A look back at Game 7
posted by Kevin Mio at 9h22 EST on Apr 22
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Submitted by Rocket Richard on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 22:04.
Flyers vs Montreal - Round 2
Bring it on
Yours Truly,
Rocket Richard
" YOU MUST HATE TO LOSE "
http://leonsinvestmentservices.info
Submitted by TripleX on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 22:15.
The stars are in alignment, table is set for a long playoff run. Can't wait for Thursday night.
Submitted by Maffu on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 22:14.
Bring on the Flyers!
GO HABS GO!
Submitted by habs country on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 22:03.
We're getting Philly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by linp on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 22:03.
Philly wins!!!!!
Submitted by G-Man on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 19:35.
It's sad to see a few young men behaving like hoodlums. It's up to the mayor to protect Montreal's shop owners from these guys. To put enough of a deterrent on the street to stop the thugs, I suggest a sound helping of the army, along with the police. Close Ste.Catherine to traffic at 8:30 PM and shut down everything at 9PM.
A heavy concentration of police and army personnel near the Crescent St. bars would also be in order. Stop the crap before it starts. One other thing. I saw young men doing this. I don't give a rat's a$$ what colour they are. They belong in jail and they should foot the bill for the damage they caused.
If you have photos or video of the hooligans in action, the police need it.
Enough of that. Let's get back to hockey. There are 2 game 7s tonight!
Gilbert
Remember '71? Remember '86?
Now is the time to believe. The Drive for 25 is on! Go Habs Go!
Submitted by Vince is Possib... on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 19:22.
I swear the guy jack a$$ on the roof of that cop car looks a lot like Sean Avery. Could it be him? Maybe he couldn't find his black book. Ha!
Who else wants Philly to win tonight? At least it will be easy to find another player to replace Chara in the boo section aka Briere!
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"WE WANT VINCE!"
Submitted by TripleX on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 21:46.
As just a hockey fan, a Caps vs Pens series would be the best thing for the NHL. As a Habs fan, a Flyers win would be beneficial for us. I think the Habs match up much better against them. The Rangers play a smothering style much like the Bruins, we have had enough of this boring style. Plus who want to see Avery for a whole series.
Submitted by Big Bird on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 20:24.
In the links you provide below there are all kinds of colors (including white). So I think you calling out 'MINORITIES' is a little exclusive, no? If you have an axe to grind take it elsewhere my friend.
Submitted by Big Bird on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 21:00.
Just curious why you are blaming 'MINORITIES' as you brought it up. And yes, I realize that minority reflects (skin color, race, religious belief, sexual orientation amongst other things) as defined under the Charter of Rights in Canada.
My apologies if I misunderstood. If you care to elaborate on your comment that would be great.
Submitted by Chuck on Wed, 04/23/2008 - 02:20.
Do you mean, "Is the guy jumping on the cop car wearing Hab paraphenelia?"
No, he's not... but one of the guys in the background egging him on is.
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"All bow down before the Komisaurus Rex!"
Submitted by Dru on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 18:21.
“You don’t like that feeling,” Chara said. “It’s one of those feelings you never want to feel again.”
Submitted by RS on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 16:50.
I hate the white towels. It was great for Vancouver back in the day with Roger Neilson (an a million other times and places), but it's just not a Hab thing. Get rid of them.
Submitted by Maffu on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 16:57.
GO HABS GO!
Submitted by HAB-PROFESSOR on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 15:57.
The Shame of it all...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXh3KMk3YOU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmBWiyJAhsI
The Glory of it all....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsgWQig3qI0
Submitted by TripleX on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 20:22.
Most newscasts fail to mention that a "hip hop concert" was letting out the same time as the Canadiens game ended. Just saying.
Submitted by The Teacher on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 21:12.
HEY,
Pimping ain't easy, you know
LMAO
Everyone has a right to express their own individuality.
"One face-off, one battle, one shift, one period, one game, one series at a time."
"Are the Habs ready to pay the Price?"
Submitted by The Teacher on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 21:51.
Heyyyyy, it was just a joke, actually making fun of that song. I find it (the song) stupid also.
The right I was talking about wasn't regarding that. Don't go off the wagon. People can dress pretty much any way they want.
"One face-off, one battle, one shift, one period, one game, one series at a time."
"Are the Habs ready to pay the Price?"
Submitted by ZepFan2 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 16:33.
I refuse to watch those idiots trash my town. We shouldn't feed the attention seekers.
Your second link gives me chills and shows the true Hab fans.
Submitted by BJ on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 15:30.
FabioD
Send me a high res. photo of the icon you use of Sundin holding up the golf bag. There's a few people I'd like to forward that to.
bruce@ihahockey.com
Submitted by Fabio D on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 16:01.
Sent the .JPG to you from my Yahoo e-mail.
Enjoy
Submitted by PeterStone on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 15:14.
ok .. first things first ... to the young lady who body painted the habs uniform on herself, # 27 btw, over her bikini ... God Bless you !!! ( that was game 5 )
next .. great display by the habs yesterday .. especially by the Kid in Nets ... brilliant display ... 'nuf said !
Lastly ... i will second and third all posts re. the rioting ... disgrace ... if you have to riot .. at least wait until we win the CUP .. otherwise, we are like the Leafs fans ...
BTW ... Ms Bodypaint, if you read this .. PLEASE PLEASE GET A HOLD OF ME !!!!
Submitted by Fabio D on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:57.
Shameful display by "Habs Fans" on the streets of Montreal last night.
Puts a big stain on what the Team accomplished last night. And puts a negative slant to whatever else they accomplish for the rest of the play-offs.
Celebrate, put keep the crap under control. Not even Leaf fans would stoop to the levels "Habs Fans" did last night.
Habs fans is in quotes, cause I doubt they we're the ones photographed smashing windows and burning cars.
And if any of those so called "FANS" are on this site today and reading this message. If what you're doing requires you covering your face, then you're doing something wrong.
SHAME ON YOU for tainting a great win by the Canadiens and for putting the rest of us fans in a negative light across the country.
Here's the link:
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Crime/2008/04/22/5355501.html
Notice it is in the CRIME section.
Peace out.... Go Habs Go!!
Submitted by Maffu on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 15:51.
Don't think the rioters were true Habs fans. Looking at some of the video's on youtube, not ONE of them had any Habs apparel on. This is a general way to judge who the rioters were but they certainly weren't people who were at the game or at a bar wearing they're Habs apparel/cheering them on. Period.
Submitted by BJ on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:38.
Great song:
http://www.habsblog.ca/canadiens-news/feels-a-little-like-93/
Submitted by Cable Guy on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:23.
Ok this is kinda weird. In game one the Brothers K each scored within the first 2:02 of the game
1 0:34 EV MTL 74 S.KOSTITSYN(1) 71 P.BRISEBOIS(1)
1 2:02 EV MTL 46 A.KOSTITSYN(1) 14 T.PLEKANEC(1)
Last night they each scored in the final 2:02 of the game.
3 17:58 PP MTL 46 A.KOSTITSYN(3) 71 P.BRISEBOIS(4)
3 19:52 EV MTL 74 S.KOSTITSYN(3) 14 T.PLEKANEC(3)
same guys assisting too.....just kind of bizarre.
Submitted by Maffu on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 15:52.
LOL wow.
Submitted by cautiousoptimist on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 15:08.
Sounds like more proof for Don Cherry's supernatural government conspiracy theory about the Habs.
1. www.flickeringpictures.com - not a hockey site, but still kinda neat
2. Josh Gorges on Montreal's attack: "They're comin', they're comin' and they keep comin'. Just line after line, wave after wave..."
Submitted by ice_queen on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:28.
*cue Twilight Zone theme*
That is quite a coincidence.
Submitted by ZepFan2 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 16:07.
"*cue Twilight Zone theme*"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzlG28B-R8Y
Submitted by Rugger on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 15:30.
Nice bookends!
Submitted by Mission25 (not verified) on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:21.
Philly or NYR: it doesn't matter!!!!!
What we need is to put out our best 12 forwards & 6 defenceman who are willing to lay it on the line every second of every shift, period, 60 minutes. That means in my opinion, getting back to what made this year special, speed and skill. The D has to be bigger, especially going up against Broad Street Bullies or NY power game, big and skillful. Stopping Jagr, Drury & Gomez a must. (We have done well against Jagr & Drury, but Gomez seems to play us strong.) Lundquist is still beatable upstairs.
Key Lines:
Higgins, Koivu, Kovalev
AKostitsyn, Plekanec, SKostitsyn
Ryder, Lapierre, ......
Begin, Smolinski, Kostopoulos
Markov, Komisarek
Hami, OByrne
Gorges, Bouillon
Play Hard every shift, One game at a time
WarrioirAK27
Submitted by HAB-PROFESSOR on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 13:52.
DON CHERRY & CBC
Did anyone hear D.Cherry spouting off about the GHOSTS that came back to the B.Centre and won the game... he had video clips of Tomas getting bumped in warmup, which threw him off his game, and a broken stick stopping the puck, another stick deflecting the puck in etc....and he went on about the GOV't being there...Ghosts and Govt...McClean was embarrassed!
and he was SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!
then he went on about "Of course I'll support the Canadiens if they are the last Canadian team left.."
but then he changed to, "I'll support the team with the most Canadian players"...
I did find it amusing that at the start of coaches corner when McClean asked him to comment on the game he said "do you want me to get in more trouble...now roll that Thornton clip from the calgary game....."
I think he is under pressure...and the CBC with him.
the times they are a changing!
Submitted by Hoegarden on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:36.
Maclean was asking for it when he asked "Ok, if we have a Calgary / Montreal final, who do you cheer for ?"
When Cherry could only mention Gilbert and his 17 wins after the playing of Edith Piaff's song, and befoe the ghosts comments, you knew he was about to barf if it didn't stop.
Wish I could feel sorry for him but there is an audience for this type and CBC is banking on him. The question is, for how much longer ?
Submitted by HAB-PROFESSOR on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:49.
nothing worse then when he "TRIES" to like Quebec/Montreal Canadiens - to him its the same thing.
and I don't know who is doing the market research for the CBC, but don't they understand that TORONTO FANS are not watching hockey anymore!
so who the hell are they talking too?...its 99% Canadiens fans tuning in.
Submitted by Just A Guy on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 15:55.
agreed, Toronto seems much more concerned with the Jays and Raptors, who, if im not mistaken, have been contenders within the last decade? Don't think you can call the Raptors contenders but they did make the post season, which is a sign their team doesn't suck (you can miss the play-offs and still be a good team in baseball...which is another reason why I HATE baseball).
And I'm getting pretty tired of how nobody behind a desk knows the numbers in montreal, outside of the province that is. TSN reviewd the game, the narrator saying how A. Kost. got his 1st of the playoffs last night... Not that I ask for perfection in anyone person reporting on the (think it was this year the gazette reported 23 Stanely cups won in Montreal lol), but showing that you are vaguely interested in what happens to the team might be nice.
Submitted by RS on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:36.
The best pressure is just tuning him and the CBC out. Every time the RDS numbers go up, the CBC feels the pinch.
I'm a big CBC supporter, but HNIC needs a major overhaul.
Submitted by 24 Cups on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:32.
HP - This is off the top of my head quote wise, but he also went on about how many times his Bruins finished first in their division and what his winning percentage was as a Boston coach. He sees these as badges of honour. They help him conveniently forget that he never once won a Cup or beat the Habs. I could go on and on about this guy but in reality Cherry is the classic case of a big fish in a little pond. And that is the saddest part of all. In the end, that will be his true legacy.
The Original 24.4 Cups
Submitted by HAB-PROFESSOR on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:46.
he has this WWII mentality that the French owe the world...guess what Donald, the English don't own Canada either...never have.
Submitted by Habs_Rule on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:41.
I really do not care whom the Habs are going to play against in the second round. I think it is really a big deal for us to want to see which team the Habs will play against.
I did not feel nervous before the seventh game because I had very high confidence and strong faith in our beloved Habs.
Submitted by nightmare_49 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:38.
Round#1 wrap up - No doubt Carey Price was the star of the series , deservingly so , and Hamy and Kovy are honerable mentions but the real surprise had to be the play of Smolinski's line , the press box line , that played great defensively and i'm sure they had close to 50% of the Habs hits. BRAVO.
Submitted by Hoegarden on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:31.
Gents,
how can we forget Steve Begin ? He hit everything wearing yellow&black. How many players are willing to slide in front of a winding Chara ?
Call him crazy but does he wear the CH with pride or what ?
This young team of ours learned a valuable lesson last night from the likes of Begin and Saku.
So now we know was Smokes was loafing all winter, he was saving his old bod for the playoffs. I counted three bumps/hits in one shift. Way to go old timer and he's one of the few that still cuts through the middle in the O-zone.
Submitted by nightmare_49 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 16:24.
Hoe - Granted Begin was great and is on Smolinski's line that i praised and should have mentioned the other members.
Submitted by HAB-PROFESSOR on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:38.
and CUBE....I recall him labeling Lucic behind the net....and Lucic disappeared after that.
Submitted by Hoegarden on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:41.
Was Loose chick playing last night ?
Komi gives him a light push and he shoves his stick between Komi's legs. What a turd.
Submitted by cautiousoptimist on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:44.
The Kostitsyns too - Sergei with three goals in seven games was pretty sweet. And how nice was it to see the word "Kostitsyn" in five places on last night's scoresheet?
1. www.flickeringpictures.com - not a hockey site, but still kinda neat
2. Josh Gorges on Montreal's attack: "They're comin', they're comin' and they keep comin'. Just line after line, wave after wave..."
Submitted by nightmare_49 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 13:05.
caut - Both K. bros. struggled between the first and last games , a series is more than a few games, consistancy is what you want in a series and somebody you can count on all the time.
Submitted by The Teacher on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:56.
It was awesome.
Now, I called out Andrei after the 5th and 6th games. He got two goals last night, sure, and he battled in Game 7. However, I think he is a guy we need to keep an eye on.
So far he has proved me wrong twice. I never thought he would pan out the way he has. I also thought he should take a seat, and he shut me up by scoring two goals and looking dangerous on a few other occasions.
I feel that now the team has escaped Chara (make no mistake, he was huge in this series), they will play their styles more effectively.
Sergei has been a favourite of mine since Day 1. I wasn't too happy with his cheap diving penalties. Very uncharacteristic of him.
"One face-off, one battle, one shift, one period, one game, one series at a time."
"Are the Habs ready to pay the Price?"
Submitted by RS on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 13:02.
Don't forget Brother Andrei's play that set up Breezer's winning goal back in game 4.
Submitted by Shoowtime on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:17.
I called it .
I knew the first place Habs were gonna show up.
Im exicited for Round 2
Submitted by Bill H on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:43.
Speaking of Don Cherry, that was a curious reaction by the fans in the crowd last night. For those of you who are able to avoid CBC, Carey Price is now one of Cherry's boys. Yes, Don has been singing praises for the play of Price, even though he loaths the Canadiens. And so the fans are so appreciative of Cherry's support of the young netminder, every time Price made a great save last night, they started chanting "Cher-ry, Cher-ry". A truly great moment in hockey.
Okay, okay, I know. It wasn't Cher-ry they were chanting. PJ Stock came up with that little joke after the game.
Submitted by The Teacher on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:03.
Cherry is an idiot. He said Price is the only reason we are in the playoffs.
Tells you how long he has been watching the Habs this year. What an idiot.
"One face-off, one battle, one shift, one period, one game, one series at a time."
"Are the Habs ready to pay the Price?"
Submitted by Rocket9 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 13:43.
Teach, I watched the entire CBC broadcast last night and I don't recall Cherry saying that Price was the only reason they were in the playoffs.
When did he say that? Are you sure you're not taking somehting out of context?
Submitted by The Teacher on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 13:56.
I didn't watch CBC last night.
He said it after all the brouhaha. Probably was game #5?
"One face-off, one battle, one shift, one period, one game, one series at a time."
"Are the Habs ready to pay the Price?"
Submitted by badbalance on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:39.
I can watch that last minute of the game all day. The ear splitting crowd getting even louder when Habs scored in the last 7 seconds. Other than that to the many of you who gave up on the habs, and i've seen quite a few doubters, In your face! Don't ever doubt our beloved Habs again, its never over until its over.
Submitted by Habhopeful on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:27.
So any opinions on who would be a better match-up against the habs next series?? Rangers or Flyers and reasons for and against...
My opinion is I'd rather the Flyers cause they have weak goaltending (I dont think biron is all that special) but they have big physical players in Hatcher and Cote and Richards is one hell of a player both offensivley and defensivley, I'd much rather see Rangers and Pens play each other and Habs and Flyers play each other...
"12 'Till 25"
"If I wanted to hear from an ***, I would fart..."
Submitted by mp on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:59.
Definitely the flyers. I think we have a better chance of beating them then the Rangers. Rangers are veteran team and they're playing really well right now.
Plus I'd rather see Avery harassing Fleury/Crosby then Price.
Submitted by Rugger on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:15.
Though i would prefer the Flyers, I can't see it happening, the temptation for a Crosby-Ovechkin showdown will be too much for Bettman. Flyers will be called for even looking at a Cap tonight.
Submitted by Rocket Richard on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:38.
I would love to see the Habs play the Flyers, simply because I believe the Habs could beat them more easier than the NYR.
NYR have more playoff experience which sometimes worries me, but remember that game Habs cameback from a 5-0 deficit to beat NYR, that helps me to believe whoever the Habs play they can win,...so long as they bring their A game and come out to play everyday.
Never under estimate Carey Price. He is a proven winner as Gainey pointed out a couple of months ago in every professional hockey level.
Habs - Flyers would be my choice, but somehow I can't see Philly win on the road tonight. But then again, I ain't to confident in Huet in the Playoff stretch.
Yours Truly,
Rocket Richard
" YOU MUST HATE TO LOSE "
http://leonsinvestmentservices.info
Submitted by Robert L on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 13:34.
Habs Past First Test Of Playoffs 101
http://wwwrealitycheckeyesontheprize.blogspot.com/2008/04/habs-past-firs...
Submitted by Exit716 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 10:50.
One Boston columnist thinks Thomas is a number one goalie. That's pretty amusing. It's not like Timmy gave up the series crushing goal against Streit where he looked like a Tim Bits goalie. Yup. That's the kind of goaltending that gives you a good chance to finish eighth or lower each year. The Globe and Mail's William Houston has a few choice observations about the broadcasting talents of Bruins legend PJ Stock. It is a rather blunt and accurate assessment of his skills.
Submitted by Rocket Richard on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:13.
I would'nt put Thomas as as number 1 goalie. But he is a average goalie. He doesn't woo the crowd like a number 1 goalie should.
Yours Truly,
Rocket Richard
" YOU MUST HATE TO LOSE "
http://leonsinvestmentservices.info
Submitted by devils_fury2 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 10:48.
Great game by the Habs last night....almost scared me the way Boston came out in the first period, but Price stood tall, and I'm really likin the top two lines Montreal used for last nights game... I don't know which was better, the Higgins/Koivu/Kovalev line or the AKostitsyn/Plekanec/SKostitsyn line, I really hope Montreal sticks with both of those lines to start the next round....the Higgins/Koivu/Kovalev line that Montreal used last night reminds me alot of the line Colorado used to use if they needed a bit of a push to come back in a game or to finish off a series when they put their three top scorers (Forsberg/Sakic/Hejduk) all on the same line when Colorado was a Stanley Cup Contending team back in the late 90s and early 2000s
Submitted by cautiousoptimist on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 10:15.
Not surprised to read that Chara was playing hurt. Komi, Bouillon and especially Markov haven't looked like themselves lately either, and I'm a little concerned...
1. www.flickeringpictures.com - not a hockey site, but still kinda neat
2. Josh Gorges on Montreal's attack: "They're comin', they're comin' and they keep comin'. Just line after line, wave after wave..."
Submitted by Rocket Richard on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 10:03.
A lenghthy story, but it shows the rivalry between Habs - Bruins was truly unique.
I love this quote, thought it came true in yesterday:
" Sometimes the Canadiens would sweep us and leave us for dead; sometimes they would carry us for seven games, make us think we had a chance, then rip our hearts out right at the end. "
Where the Habs leading the Bruins thinking that they had a chance? One has to wonder
Yours Truly,
Rocket Richard
" YOU MUST HATE TO LOSE "
http://leonsinvestmentservices.info
Submitted by Bill H on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:45.
double post
Submitted by Habs64 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 09:54.
I guess The Sportsguy has a sore stomach again his morning!!
Submitted by HabsChick on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 09:45.
It's from yesterday, but I feel you need to add this link. The article is just too funny not to pass on.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/080421
Submitted by Bill H on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:45.
Great article HabsChick. Thanks for the link. I savour the pain Don Cherry must feel in one more loss to the Canadiens. Hey Don, isn't that a great memory, that too many men on the ice call in game 7, 1979? Remember how Lafleur flew up the ice. Wasn't that just glorious? 5-0 last night was almost as good.
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