Canadiens must bounce back in Game 4
posted by Kevin Mio at 8h37 EST on Apr 30
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Submitted by badbalance on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 16:45.
Well tonight is the night for payback and switching the whole series around. I hope everyone comes through tonight. Play Habs hockey not catchup hockey like we didn in the first 3 games. Its time for Habs to step it up a notch, and Kovy should step up and be the Man like he was in the most important games this year. We already know how to dominate flyers and beat Biron, now they just have to shoot between the posts and make it happen. We absolutely cannot lose tonight...
Submitted by cautiousoptimist on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 15:00.
Hate to revel in anyone's misfortune, but sometimes karma doesn't take a hundred lifetimes to work itself out:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/hockey/nhl/specials/playoffs/2008/...
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 pricefor25 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 15:05.
Karma's a bi@#!...a reminder for the goons/flyers.
Submitted by habs2009 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 13:09.
I loved the video! try and get them to show it on the big screen at the Bell Centre on Saturday!
Submitted by pricefor25 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 14:12.
I would if I could.
Submitted by pricefor25 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 13:02.
Hey guys, please take time to watch this video.
Dont Stop Believing.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEvNuUKAK4U&feature=related
Submitted by Habhopeful on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 12:13.
Well looks like they did not get the story righ on ESPN Radio...
Sean Avery has a lacerated spleen and will be out the remainder of the season, sources tell TSN.
The source went on to say that the laceration was detected with a CT scan after Avery was taken to hospital following the Game 3 with the Penguins.
A story in the New York Daily News cited an unnamed source who said the 28-year-old winger was taken to St. Vincent's Medical Center unconscious and not breathing.
"11 'Till 25"
"If I wanted to hear from an ass, I would fart..."
Submitted by GEORGE HAINSWORTH (not verified) on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 12:17.
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The New York Daily News is reporting New York Ranger Sean Avery was rushed to a Manhattan hospital Wednesday in cardiac arrest just hours after the team's loss.
Avery, 28, arrived at St. Vincent's Medical Center about 3 a.m., according to the report.
The Rangers had just lost 5-3 a short time earlier in the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden.
Avery, was traded to the Rangers last year from Los Angeles, and lives in Manhattan.
Submitted by Habhopeful on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 12:06.
Holy Crap!!!
Just heard on ESPN Radio Sean Avery went into Cardiac arrest last night and rushed to the hospital at 3:00 a.m found unconscience in his room...No update as of yet...
"11 'Till 25"
"If I wanted to hear from an ass, I would fart..."
Submitted by HAB-PROFESSOR on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:55.
a lot of paybacks due tonight...
the sucker punch to Halaks face.
the slew footing of Price
the COWARDICE hit from behind that should've earned a 78 game suspension for HATCHET
time to collect boys.
I want to see HATCHET nailed like a cheesesteak sandwhich...just like what we did to CHARA....HATCHET must be neutralized...along with that smug faced idiot Hartnell and the dummy downie...and all the other whinny gooons.
damn Ryder and Stewart should be in there just to knock some heads around...
Submitted by Scotty90 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 12:53.
Prof... I'd love to see Habs get 3-4 goal lead and then just shred the goons.If I were Bouillon I'd deliver one of my most devastating hits on Briere.... send him to lala land until next October. I'd like to see the boys make hamburger out of Umberger..... little faking twit! next time he won't be faking it! What can I say about Hartnell, young Frankenstein himself.... make him one with the boards. Hatcher.... yes! high on the list of guys to take out.... he'd look good with a sherwood up his arse begging for Habs mercy!
Submitted by HAB-PROFESSOR on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 13:11.
yes...big time opportunity tonight to set things straight.
on all levels
Submitted by HAB-PROFESSOR on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 13:11.
yes...big time opportunity tonight to set things straight.
on all levels
Submitted by Rastaman on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:37.
You have to go back to Price. He is an elite talent that we all know has the ability to steal a game. He has proved this on multiple occasions at the NHL level this year and on countless occasions at lower levels throughout his career.
I don't want to compare him to the great habs goalies of the past and can't speak to specifics, but I'm pretty damn sure that Roy and Dryden had bad stretches at times. I remember Roy being very average in the 1st 2 games in the Quebec series in 93. Granted he wasn't 20 at the time and there was never a consideration to replace him. I'm sure that in 86 he struggled at some points throughout that playoff run. Didn't the Whalers bring us to the brink that year only to lose on a Claude Lemieux ot goal? There's no way that Patty stood on his head for the whole cup run. He did however show up when it mattered most. Carey will do the same...it's in his DNA.
Submitted by ebk on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:28.
anyone else notice that the teams leading their series to date all made significant moves at the deadline.
Pittsburgh-Marian Hossa
Dallas-Brad Richards
Philly-Vinnie Prospal, Modry
Detroit-Brad Stuart (ok, not quite a signifacant as the others)
Submitted by coutNY on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 14:23.
Sorry EBK, the other side of the coin are teams like:
OTT - Stillman, Commadore, Lapointe
SAN Jose - Campbell
AVS - Forsberg, Foote
Washington - Huet, Fedorov, Cooke (but they weren't in the playoffs prior to deadline so not as significant as the others)
So making the moves didn't work for everyone....
Submitted by ebk on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 14:38.
no need to be sorry!
Submitted by GEORGE HAINSWORTH (not verified) on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:33.
WOW
EXCELLENT
I DID !!!
I HAVE BEEN BITCHIGN ABOUT AND BITCHING ABOUT IT AND EVERYONE SAYS I AM NUTZ
I KNOW THE TRUTH THOUGH
GAINEY BLEW IT
WE NEEDED A FORWARD
INSTEAD
HE DUMPED A SALARY !!!
Submitted by ZepFan2 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:47.
*Yawn*
Submitted by GEORGE HAINSWORTH (not verified) on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:49.
Submitted by ZepFan2 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:47.
*Yawn*
i object to this kind of post in a big way
offer something of intelligence or else go smoke a fatty and post in the Zeppelin Forums !
Submitted by mrstewart61 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 15:13.
Bob Gainey told me he objected to your post.
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Submitted by ZepFan2 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 12:09.
*double yawn*
Submitted by Grabbed The Cup on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 12:20.
lol
Submitted by TommyB on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:13.
I for one hope Price starts tonight. And I for one hope Price starts every game from here to the end of the run.
The armchair critics on this site (and there are certainly many who do nothing but criticize) have had a field day because the Flyers have won two games, seemingly the fault of Carey Price. How easy for you critics, eh? The truth is that our goaltending has had little support the last two games from our offence, and we have defencemen trying to be goaltenders. Seems some of our "D" think we need two guys in the net. Too bad our forwards don't feel like joining the goaltender at the other end of the rink in sharing his space.
I hope the Habs, with Price in net, come out tonight and destroy the Flyers. I hope the Habs, with Price in net, come out and take the rest of this series.
I like nothing better than coming here to witness some of you guys eating a huge serving of crow (at least those of you who do show up for your dinner, there are those who don't have the guts to show up)....Go Habs! Go Carey! Stick it right up...............
Submitted by ZepFan2 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:28.
Excellent post!!
I agree 110%. What exactly does it accomplish by bashing a twenty year old goalie. One who has helped us get to where we are.
The one thing I find amazing about Habs fans, they can turn on a dime. One night you're the second coming of Christ, the next, Beelzebub himself.
Whatever comes of these playoffs, I'm happier than a pig in...you know what. Everything that happens in the playoffs to the young guys is a treasure trove of experiences.
Maybe, just maybe they wont get to the finals. They weren't even supposed to be here in the first place. I'll applaud them win or lose.
That being said, watch all the people climbing back on the Canadiens express after tonights win. It'll be hilarious.
Submitted by Grabbed The Cup on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 12:17.
One thing I've wondered about these 'Critics' for a while now, would they prefer;
a) For the Habs to come back and prove them wrong.
b) For the Habs to flop and prove them right.
One thing is certain though, very few of them will wholeheartedly admit to their erroneous judgements if scenario 'a' plays itself out.
Submitted by ZepFan2 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 12:28.
I really really hope it would be choice 'a'.
If I was a fair-weather fan, I'd LOVE to be proven wrong after ranting. Eating crow can be very tasty after a win.
Submitted by GEORGE HAINSWORTH (not verified) on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:02.
I realy don't care who is in and who is out of the lineup tonight and quite frankly it realy makes absolutely zero difference and will have zero effect on this game !!!
The ONLY thing that matters here is that each and every guy on the ice at each and every moment is showing us that he is willing to pay the price and WIN THAT LITTLE BATTLE...each and every guy, EACH AND EVERY LITTLE BATTLE FOR THE PUCK and anyone who doesn't should be IMMEDIATELY BENCHED !
All the lineup talk is just stupid !!!
Noone cares about anything except that we WIN !!!
I also noticed a lot less happy habs Flags flying out of car windows this morning on my way to work!
We gotta lot of "BANDWAGON" fans that HOP ON AND HOP OFF, and i realy don't care about em, apparently these are the ones buying the flags
If I put one up it'll be cause I believe in this team always and i would neverput one up just when they win take it down when they lose and besides all that at $20 bucks a pop minimum, my car needs another shutout from WHOEVER and a lot more convincing from the forwards !!!
Submitted by GEORGE HAINSWORTH (not verified) on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:30.
by the way
I just wanted to clear this up as someone mentioned it and asked me...
The Picture I am using is circa 1969. During the playoffs that year Pat Quinn labeled Bobby Orr {half his size} with a real dirty check that hurt Orr.
That Pic is what happened in the following period!!!
Orr beat the crap outta Quinn and Noone in the league ever bothered Orr again !!!
Submitted by 24 Cups on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 12:10.
GH - I'n confused. Are we talking about Boston vs Toronto? Because if we are, then I remember it as being a very clean hip check near centre ice. The Boston fans went crazy (as expected) but I didn't see it as being "a real dirty check". It's all open to interpretation of course. The Laffs lost 9-0 or 10-0, a real blowout. I think former Boston goalie Don Simmons was in net. What I really remember about that game was how Forbes Kennedy (of the Leafs) lost his mind. He was in numerous fights and received every penalty in the book - fighting majors, misconducts, game misconducts, and a gross misconduct for punching out a linesman. Never played another game in the NHL. What a great game - I miss the good old days.
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Submitted by Scotty90 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 12:30.
Cheevers was in nets... I remember him going at it with Kennedy... Kennedy would punch him down and he'd get back up again, punched down, and up again.. it was hilarious... Man was Kennedy ever pissed that game!
Submitted by mrstewart61 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:46.
'No one' is 2 words. (also can be spelled no-one) :)
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Submitted by Timo (not verified) on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:22.
Totally agree with you. Philly is no detroit or dallas. A strong 60 minute effort should suffice. Problem is that we haven't been getting 60 minutes of playoff hockey from the team.
Submitted by HAB-PROFESSOR on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:47.
a little thought on why Carb is withholding info on the starting goalie.
is there a purpose to this?...maybe he has already told them so in that case it doesn't matter...maybe he hasn't and that would keep both goalies on edge, but is that a good thing?...lets look at these scenarios:
Price is in the dark, Price's confidence is dropping all day in anticipation, he then gets the call after the pre-game skate, and is a bucket of nerves, added pressure, going into the big game...BAD MOVE CARB
Halak is in the dark, he has been in the dark all along, but this time its different, he may get the call, if he does all eyes will be on him, big pressure, he gets the nod at the last minute and enters the game shaking like a leaf....BAD MOVE CARB
So really whats the point of withholding? it only adds more pressure and does nothing to instill confidence.
BAD MOVE CARB
what you do is (yesterday after practice) you come out and declare your starting goalie confidently... thus putting confidence in the goalie!
and you can sugar coat it with:
Price gets the nod but Halak will see action in this series...this gives Price more incentive to perform....or,
Halak gets the nod but only to give Price a rest till the home game... this also gives Halak incentive to bring in the "W" and make the decision tougher when they return home.
anyway, just some babbling on the only topic of the day!!!
Submitted by The Teacher on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:50.
He is WITHOLDING from you!!!!
how do you know that Price doesn't know he is starting.
People have to realize this is the playoffs. They will talk in tongues to not let their true intentions be known. come on!!!
"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 HAB-PROFESSOR on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:02.
fine, i said that he may have told them already, you seem to think its a done deal from their perspective, ok, I hope so!!!
but I just don't see the secretiveness lending itself to be an advantage when its in regards to the goalie...what do the cheesesteaks think?...they think we are in a panic trying to decide the starter..heck even that idiot richards said it better than carb..."we've seen what price can do (against boston) and I'm sure the real price will show up for game 4"
well...i think this withholding is a minor league tactic
Submitted by 24 Cups on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:08.
HP - I would bet that they both knew yesterday. Just like the reporting of injuries, the playoffs is all about playing a game of cat and mouse.
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Submitted by The Teacher on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:07.
Why? because you don't get to know?
Anything the opponent doesn't know is an advantage. ANYTHING!
minor league? Why in the last few seasons did we only hear players had lower body injury's or upper body injuries or total body injuries?
Because if you don't need to know, you don't know !!
Us fans, don't need to know ;)
"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 HAB-PROFESSOR on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:42.
I agree...Sun Tzu said to feign weakness...and that is the card Carb is playing...and it is brilliant.
but WE DO NEED TO KNOW!!!!...damn entertainment business...
Submitted by Barts on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:58.
Agreed, big time Teach. And I would be willing to be that he DOES know he's starting.
Submitted by arrow on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:01.
CARBO should play RYDER and is
BRISEBOIS playing??
We have lost the last 2 games without him
(just a fact)
Not playing RYDER is bothering some fans like me
and I'm sure it is weighing in on the team unless
they have received a reasonable explanation, something
I think the fans deserve as well.
Submitted by Batalla on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 09:48.
The Canadiens need to step it up alright. If they don't, then the terrorists have already won... http://habsbros.blogspot.com/
Submitted by coutNY on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 09:51.
It's pretty bad when your own Philly blog guy Mike Sielski pleeds with his fan base to "Stop Crying Philadelphia"!
Read more here..
Submitted by HabsChick on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:49.
What I found especially hilarious was the bit about Richards dad thinking the CBC was biased in favour of the Habs! HA! That's why I actually DID turn them off in favour of RDS.
Submitted by mrstewart61 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:48.
What does his dad expect; a Canadian team in the playoffs on Canadian TV. Duh!
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Submitted by Fansincebirth on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:55.
Amazing article especially after reading that pile of crap I read in Sam Donnellon's column. Got tired of reading about the attempted decapitation of TK vs Timonen, high stick goal, non-knee, Downie/Hatcher being persecuted etc etc.
At least someone in that city has more sense than beer in them.
I sent a 'good on ya mate' to Mike Sielski and pointed out that although I would love to point fingers at everyone other than my beloved team, in the end, it's the men with the skates on that are accountable.
His reply;
Thanks for the note and the feedback. I understand where you're coming from, and I wish more fans took the same approach. I grew up a huge Flyers fan, but as a columnist, I have to write from my gut, and I'm tired of the constant whining from the Flyers and their fans.
Submitted by wd40 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 09:57.
I applaud the guy for writing this:
"...it's fair to acknowledge that the Flyers create much of “that stuff” themselves. By the first week of December, the NHL had suspended five Flyers for various in-game infractions. Over the regular season, the Flyers ranked third in the league in penalty minutes; Montreal ranked 16th. In that context, why should it be cause for conspiracy theories that the Flyers have accumulated 49 penalty minutes in this series and the Canadiens only 26?"
"When a franchise declares its new motto to be “Vengeance Now” and constructs a season-long marketing campaign around it, it isn't being subtle in its aims and intentions."
yeah, whine on...
Submitted by rossy131 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 09:44.
Anybody find that the ice looks more like a court of law than a hockey rink. The flyers are constantly complaining to the refs and chirping away at our bench and players. If i'm not mistaken, they are the ones getting 5 minute majors, and going after our goalie. How can a team liek that get any respect.
If we stick to our speed and win the battles on the boards, we should be fine!!
GO HABS GO
Submitted by habs-is-it on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 09:43.
This is for Krob1000, bg bird and Ian
What do guys say..can we survive game 4. I am worried and if we do not I think the season is over. I do not want that t happen. We have to make a bid with Piitsburgh. They are having it oo easy and need us to stop them. What's your honest opinion?
Submitted by krob1000 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:02.
Can we survive???? We will thrive tonight. This team rarely loses two in a row and will not lose three. We have been a model of consistency all year and have played our best hockey with our backs against the wall. I expect the top lines to be flying and Price to be his calm self. He really ahs been the victim of some bad fortune but thems the breaks.....eventually the bounces go the other way.....we need to ignore bounces and solidly bury our chances. The defense needs to be active again and I am typing cross fignered once again that we alter our lineup to go with three scoring lines again and drop Higgins tot he third where he can bolster it.....I must note though that crossing my figners has yet to work in the last couple of months with regards to this topic.
Submitted by Barts on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:52.
No you're right... Gainey should've kept Huet, potentially lost him at the deadline and receive nothing for him, or pay an inflated salary to a thirty three year old late bloomer (and over-achiever) so he could fold under pressure like he did in Washington. I'm sure Chris Huet is a good guy, but he is a mediocre goalie who has played WAAAAY over his head.
Come on bro, Carey Price is the future, and the future is now.
And Halak better than Osgood? He stopped 2 shots on Tuesday night... Lets delay the coronation for a bit shall we.
Submitted by wd40 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:39.
i can't believe you're *still* whining about Huet being traded. that was over 2 months ago. let it go. btw, Huet is not playing anymore.
Submitted by frank81 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:03.
And he didn't have much success against those pesky Flyers, either. Over seven games, he let in 22 goals (3.14 GAA) and had a SV% of .909. Some nights he was even ... gasp ... below .900!
Submitted by 24 Cups on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:27.
LBChase - I've just read some of your other posts from today. What gives? I know this series hasn't gone the way Habs fans would like it to so far but you seem to be going off the rails. Why not wait and see what happens tonight? The greatest strength of the Habs this year has been their resiliency. Trust in that for now. You've got to believe that they will bounce back.
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Submitted by 24 Cups on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:15.
LBC - Your point would be valid during the regular season but in the playoffs it would be such a huge gamble to have any goalie come into a crucial game having not played in over a month. It's not like Halak is a established NHL starter. I don't think Price is tired, he just needs to get his groove back. Habs being up 2-0 at the end of the first period tonight will go a long way to making that happen.
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Submitted by the real vinnydj on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:13.
Maybe you should do some research before you hit that "post comment" button. How is Halak better than Osgood? How many cups has Halak won? Osgood has been around a long time and if you knew hockey you would know this guy is a class act and would be a starter on many teams. Gainey is a smart man, and he was smart enough to realize that we are pretty solid at the D spot, not just for this year, but years to come.
Submitted by habsgod on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:35.
how many stanley cups has gainey won???? i think he knows a thing or 2 about goaltending!you don't put halak in at this stage,if you do that you will ruin carey price for sure! did jacques demers replace patrick roy in 1993 when we wer down 2-0 to quebec? no! and you don't change halak for price either he got you this far and (maybe farther) so you stick with price!!the only way you go with halak is if carey is seriously hurt!!you calim price lost 2 games for us against boston....well he rebound and won the series with a 5-0 shoutout that's rebounding just like price will do tonight! that's what great goalies like,roy,dryden,broduer do when they play bad is bounce back,that's what seperates them from the rest,that's why they were the best! and i truly believe price will be! now if this was theodore i'd be scared!
Submitted by habsgod on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:01.
LB CHASE if your wear glasses then clean them and open your eyes!,if you don't wear glasses i think you had better get some and get some smarts and knowledge about hockey before you comment.DON'T GO OFF AT THE MOUTH BEFORE THE BRAIN ENGAGES it's just making you look stupid and like an unknowlegable idiot!you say goaltenders don't win cups good team do! well buddy you are out to lunch and dead wrong on that comment.in 1993 we would have never won that stanley cup without patrick roy in our net,if it was anybody else we would have lost! in 1971 ken dryden won that cup by himself and a couple of more after that,opps i forgot 1986 roy won that cup for us to! in 1995 lockout shortened season martin broduer won the cup for the devils too! so for you to say goaltending doesn't win wake up and give your head a serious shake,or put the crack pipe down at least! you sound like a make me laffs fan! so believe in carey price like we all do on here true habs fans not fair wether or fly-by night fans! DON'T STOP BELIEVING BECAUSE I WILL believe in this team until the end.
Submitted by krob1000 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:41.
YOu only amke one criticism in that post that I can agree with and that is in regards to that game agaisnt the Leafs last year.....I think Halak should definitely have gotten the nod in that one.
Are you seriously comparing Price's last two games in which four goals were deflected ro screenshots by our own players to Hasek's self admittance that he is now playing the worst hockey of his career......a sure sign of the beginning of the end for a great but expired goalie.
Submitted by krob1000 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:58.
I will concede that is one area he ahs looked rattled....handling he puck...that is a valid point but definitely not worthy of removing him as a starter. He is one of the best puck moving goaltenders in the game at his young age and he makes far more attempts at plays than most goalies. Huet did the same but had horrible puckhandling skills as do several good goalkeepers. Price's drop against he BRuins was bad luck and the palyer came from behind.....the one the other night was definitely worse although the goal happened in the Boston scenario. Communication is the key in those instances and is not solely Price's fault....without knowing we do not know if someone was yelling for him to play the puck or if anyone said freeze it,etc.......which leads me to an idea for the NHL and all sports for that matter......have a pay per view channel with full ice level audio .....that would be awesome then we would really hear what goes on.
Submitted by Cable Guy on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 09:47.
I guess thats your opinion but I don't feel Gainey screwed up. Huet would not win us a cup, I feel Halak is better than Huet is anyway. If Price can't carry the ball Halak can. I also don't feel our blue line needed to be strengthened at the trade deadline either. I think we have one of the better defense's playing right now.
Submitted by The Teacher on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:24.
huet was gone after this year. I'm thankful we got a 2nd rounder in a very bad goalie's market.
He wouldn't have done anything different for our chances.
Huet had a 2.93 GAA and a .907 Save percentage. his GAA is higher than Price's and save percentage is only marginally better.
Price didn't flounder late in the season >?????????????
What results are different? we are both in the second round.
We already have a hard time fitting guys into the lineup, why would we go get another defenceman?
Dandenault is not a defenceman. Bouillon is not a castoff. Brisebois is an insurance 7th D who is playing good enough to be a 6th D. I am glad we didn't mortgage the future for the present.
"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 Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:04.
I still don't get what your argument is.
We DON'T NEED HUET, what don't you understand?
Can you imagine the distraction that having huet still would have caused for us during last series, this series and for the last few games of the season?
I for one am glad BG has the foresight to not let us have a distraction.
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 krob1000 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:24.
Gainey unloaded him for nothing..........yes it may appear that way because a second round pick may or may not evolve into anything but Huet was going to cost us about 4 million dollars next year (probably would have wanted a multi year deal as well at this stage of his career) to keep.......you have to factor those saved millions into any equation when assessing the Huet move. Going the youth route was the right decision for the long haul and given your approval of Halak I don't understand exactly the nature of your complaint.
Submitted by The Teacher on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 09:44.
Then again, Osgood has won what? 2-3 cups?
not a good comparison I might say.
"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 Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:27.
Ok, but you were arguing something different blaming Gainey for his goalie decisions, so I made a rebuttal.
"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 cautiousoptimist on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 09:39.
Hatcher, of all people, says he's "not sure why" people don't like the Flyers... Maybe 'cause they're a bunch of jerks?
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 RiverviewCanadien on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 09:28.
Any other line changes tonight?
Submitted by RiverviewCanadien on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 09:32.
found this on TSNs Ice Chips, interesting...but will any changes be made
Forwards
Higgins - Koivu - Kovalev
A. Kostitsyn - Plekanec - Grabovski
Latendresse - Smolinski - Kostopoulos
Dandenault - Begin - Lapierre
Defence
Markov - Komisarek
Hamrlik - O'Byrne
Bouillon - Gorges
Streit - Brisebois
Extras: Stewart, Ryder
Therapy Day: S. Kostitsyn
Submitted by krob1000 on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 09:40.
Yikes.....that is scary stuff. I can see that Ryder is still not coming though if they didn't even use him at practice.
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