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  • If the Canadiens want to be seriously considered in the same class as Ottawa, and challenge for the Division and Conference, all they have to do is beat them.

    Prove it on the ice. Show Ottawa you are for real and you’re coming for them.

    If the Canadiens are not fired up for this game then they don’t deserve to be where they are.

    The Habs have two meetings with the Senators in five days and things could get very interesting.

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  1. #1 Habfreak says:
    February 6, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    Lappiere is a great faceoff man

  2. #2 patrick says:
    February 6, 2008 at 4:26 pm

    Okay question: If we took on Perrault where would he play? Kov/Plek/Kos line cannot be broken up under any circumstances, Perrault will not replace Koivu as first line center, so are we saying that smolinksi is out on the third line? I don’t know if that is really an upgrade. Oh and Ice Man which has beens are you referring to?

  3. #3 Shut UP says:
    February 6, 2008 at 5:15 pm

    THe only real trade that makes sense right now is Hossa. Put him with Higgins and Koivu and you have yourself two real good lines. ALthough S kost has some great upside Im not sure if he is ready for line 1 duties. However he brings a great dynamic to teh Lats and Laps line. JOkinen would not make sense unless he plays on the wing and we deal Koivu in teh off season. Maybe a depth d man as well although I am happy with our top 6 right now. Gorges is very solid!!!

  4. #4 Shut UP says:
    February 6, 2008 at 5:17 pm

    Clive Chive Hive Bumble Bee BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

  5. #5 Don Carnage says:
    February 6, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    Carey Price will start in goal on Thursday when the Canadiens host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Price is 3-0 against Toronto this season. While Guy Carbonneau did not tip his hand to the line combinations, Saku Koivu practiced with Guillaume Latendresse and Sergei Kostitsyn, while Michael Ryder was plugged in with the line of Steve Begin, Bryan Smolinski and Tom Kostopoulos. Chris Higgins played with Maxim Lapierre and Mathieu Dandenault. – TSN

    Okinen makes perfect sence he is exactly what we need … and Hossa either one or dream on ( both ) lol but either one will do

  6. #6 Don Carnage says:
    February 6, 2008 at 6:28 pm

    Jokinen*

  8. #8 Habfreak says:
    February 6, 2008 at 6:34 pm

    Anyone talking on the blog right now?

  9. #9 HJ says:
    February 6, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    anybody heard if O’Byrne will play this weekend? I heard he got his cast off and practicing today with the club.
    I think Hossa would be a great fit, big, and strong, just what Koivu needs to get going, provided we don’t give up alot of our young kids to get him.

  10. #10 Dave says:
    February 6, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    isn’t Hossa terrible come playoff time? or is that someone else from the sens?

  11. #11 Habfreak says:
    February 6, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    nope, that’s hossa.

  12. #12 Ice Man says:
    February 7, 2008 at 8:58 am

    #1. Ryder is a healthy Scratch again tonight.

    #2. Hossa will not be comming to Montreal. All this trade talk is just RUMOURS. It was confermed by Welland himself.

  13. #13 Ice Man says:
    February 7, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    That should read Waddell

  14. #14 Don Carnage says:
    February 7, 2008 at 12:37 pm

    Thats normal for him to say he is trying to sign Hossa to a multi year deal , they will know early next week if that is possible , until that time do not expect the owner of the Caps to say ummm yeah no problems he can talk to other teams… Of course this will all change as soon as they see they cannot sign him then they will be looking at the other options … make sence eh?

  15. #15 Jaker1 says:
    February 7, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    According to TFP the Thrashers will be looking for a top forward in return for Hossa as well as prospects and they named Chris Higgins as the top forward. Gainey is holding all the cards and I think some minor tweaks could be made with maybe Ryder and Halak as bait but I really think he should not mortgage the future for Hossa or Jokinen. Chris Higgins has more heart than either one of them. Mike Milbury suggested that Jokinen is a problem player. Gainey has to think of Chemistry.

  16. #16 Xtrahabsfan says:
    February 7, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    If Gainey were to trade Higgins it would be a bigger mistake than trading Ribeiro”huge”. And if we still had Micky Ribs I don’t think we would be having this topic of conversation.

  17. #17 Ben says:
    February 7, 2008 at 2:12 pm

    How Ironic that the name we’ve been hearing lately is Hossa, and that the trade deadline is Feb 26th… Check out the habs schedule on the 26th.

    And people, please give it up with Ribeiro, he would of still su cked in Montreal. He was a party animal and always in clubs, nights before games, getting smashed. The Best place he could of ended up is in Dallas where he can’t do those stupidities and go out. All he as too do now is Play hockey work out and take care of his kids. Mike was not suited for Montreal.

  18. #18 Donnie says:
    February 7, 2008 at 2:28 pm

    Thank you Ice Man….it’s what I’ve been saying all year. Why is Ryder the only one being thrown to the wolves so to speak, and Koivu’s and Higgins lack of presence and production on the ice being ignored with no “punishment”.

    Higgins is NOT on pace for 60 pts, and Koivu MIGHT make it there, but with all the extra ice time these 2 get over Ryder, they should be ahead of Ryder in pts. PP, PK and regular shifts, along with the fact they have 6 and 7 more full games played then Ryder…and Higgins only has 16 more points than Ryder. It’s a no-brainer they should be ahead of Ryder….but it’s ridiculous they’re not ahead of him by more. Higgins needs a point a game to reach 60…anyone really think thats gonna happen? And like I said, Koivu might make it there, but that still not number for a “first” line center. The extra time and games account for the extra points…nothing else. These guys are still playing horribly and a non-factor in most games.

    You ask me why Koivu and Higgins aren’t producing….I think it’s partly guilt..Guilt that none of the 3 are producing, and their linemate, and Higgins good friend and roommate is the only one being wrongly targeted and punished for the downslide of all 3. The line is just not clicking, and it’s insane that Ryder is being blamed for the downfall of Koivu and Higgins…and like I said, these 2 players no it also.

    I’m a diehard Habs fan….but it’s time to move on Ryder and start scoring like you can again somehwre else…sadly, you’re not being given a fair shake in Montreal. Meanwhile, keep on winning boys, Kovy’s line gotta keep producing or we’re in deep…cause other than Streit and Markov, we’re not getting it from anywhere else. Pound the Leafs tonight….GO HABS GO !!!

  19. #19 JR says:
    February 7, 2008 at 4:11 pm

    I`m surprised nobody mentioned that trade that’s appears to be “in the bag” (so to speak). If you’re francophone and watched RDS last night (the show is called 110%), it looks like we may be seeing Ryder and O’Byrne being traded for Alex Tanguay.

    It was also suggested that Ryder has quite the alcohol issues that may be contributing to his subpar performance this year.

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  • rocky : I am not is favour of that of course.
  • Senet1 : Some say who would you currentl use for your second line centreman, well we have both Leblanc and Eller that are cabable and with extra ice time they both should improve.
  • rocky : I see what you mean, but I do not think we have the player to trade for a #1 pick unless it is Price.
  • Senet1 : If I thought I could get anothr #1 pick I would trade Plekanecs and whatever to the team to get that extra pick.
  • rocky : understandable
  • rocky : I do not believe it is possible for a tender to stop that move when properly executed, it should be banned but that is just my opinion. Many like the flashiness of it, which is understadable.
  • Senet1 : It is hard for a goaltender to stop that move as long as the player has the skill to pull it off. Cole said the only way to stop it would be to trip the shooter. Wonder if that is legal?
  • rocky : Yeah, the future starts now, that is for sure.
  • rocky : Well, there sure are a lot of them. I myself think that one is not fair.
  • Senet1 : The top 5 picks all look very good, it would be great to make a trade and get two of them.
  • Senet1 : I for one did not know the spin or rama rule, it was always my understanding that the puck had to maintain a forward motion. obviously the spin o rama move the puck has stopped its forward motion. Even Price and Budaj when interview did not know that part of the rule. That is why before I disagree with someone I look up the rule. Like you I do not know all the rules.
  • rocky : Lets get back to that. I sure like the look of that #1 ranked draft pick right now.
  • goalie : Folks we're ALL good to go. We want our \Habs to do well adn it has been a very disappointing season. Howeve the blog lives on ands we all hope that our team is ablt to play well for the rest of the season whilst beginning the long process of rebuilding our team and NHL reputation.
  • rocky : I also think they should make that type of goal illegal, but that is another matter. Thank you senet, yes when you watch the replay you must understand that under the current rules the goal is good. FINALLY someone gets it.
  • Senet1 : Okay Rocky you have redeemed yourself at least with me.
  • Senet1 : In slow motion if you watch Malkin he has some continuous motion therefore the goal counts. When I first saw the goal live it appeared to me that Malkin stopped his motion at the corner of the net and therefore I questioned the goal, however, in watching it on the replay he does not come to a complete stop before he starts his spin so the goal is good.
  • rocky : That was a good goal and that is all there is to it. Mats was wrong. People can be wrong it is ok. I did not know that Markov being on the disabled list did not effect the salary cap. I was mistaken. See, I can say it and still draw breath.
  • Senet1 : It is obvious people get the first part of the this rule and forget the second part of the rule.The first part of the rule says the puck must be in continuous motion towards the net, at the time of the spin the puck is not going toward the net, however, the player stays in motion then the puck is deemed to have forward progress and therefore the goal counts.
  • rocky : There you go Senet. Thank you for settling that matter once and for all.
  • Senet1 : THE RULE #24:The puck must be kept in motion towards the opponent’s goal line and once it is shot, the play shall be considered complete. The spin-o-rama type move where the player completes a 360° turn as he approaches the goal, shall be permitted as this involves continuous motion.
  • rocky : The funny thing is that goal, and that game did not matter in any way whatsoever.
  • rocky : I pledge to never call names unless someone does it to me first. On my honor.
  • Senet1 : Yes that is what I am saying, but before that ever happened, I questioned your earlier remarks about another subject. I don't even remember now what it was about. Lets just try to talk hockey and forget about all this childist behavour or he said this and I said that. State you case and respect the other guys opinion.
  • rocky : His language was unacceptable. Mine was too. I am man enough to admit that. So you think he should not have started that? Then we are fine.
  • Senet1 : I just said I did not think that was appropriate.
  • rocky : His language is fine though. Be consistant man.
  • rocky : If he had not called me an illiterate, we would not be having this conversation. that is a fact.
  • Senet1 : The only thing that rubs me the wrong with is your language. Clean it up and be respectful and you will not have any problem with me
  • rocky : Under the current rules it is a good goal. Mats was wrong and you all know it. He started name calling, and when I finished him off it rubbed you the wrong way. I brought it on by being right and him being wrong. What a crime eh?
  • Senet1 : You brought that comment on and I do not agree that he should have suggested that of you, but you have been like this since you came on the blog and eventually people are going to lose their cool. Mats usually is fairly cool about things. He lost it.
  • rocky : Hypocritical.
  • rocky : And it is ok for him to call me an illiterate WHAT ABOUT THAT!!!!!!
  • rocky : If Malkins goal was no good then neither was Ellers. The puck never stopped moving. I have watched it one hundred times now.
  • Senet1 : Regardless of whether you are right or wrong you have to respect the other guys opinion and respectfully tell him you believe he is wrong, not call him a idiot.
  • Senet1 : First of all I did not disagree with you about the goal, even the hockey players do not understand the rule. Malkin came to a complete stop at the post, at some point the puck also has to stop. It is obvious the NHL is allowing this as continuous motion so the goal is good until the rule is changed. But that is the problem.

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