Audio: Carbo's chosen his goalie for Game 5

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I posted this yesterday...seems like it applies even more to today's posts. Forgive the repitition: I've just spent around an hour catching up on all the posts on the last 4 threads...and boy o' boy did it start to get to me, seems like we have 4 or 5 posters who do nothing but bait people with the same broken record of aspersions concerning many of our players, our coach, and even Bob Gainey fer cryin' out loud. And some posters unfortunately took the bait, while I don't condone some of what's been said, I can understand the passion. This site attracts predatory fools. One trick ponies with alot of time on their hands(prisons should really monitor internet use). That being said, you can always count on the old guard to come through in the end. Putting the "broken record" crowd in their place with logic and class might not accomplish anything, but the effort is noble. I watch the games, I yell and swear at the TV and the players therein, I bitch to my wife...I even have taken to calling a certain player "hands of stone"(I'm sure a few of you will catch that reference). But one thing I don't do is badmouth the boys or coaching staff in public. Call me a glass is half full guy if you want, but I don't want to waste anyone's time on this site by having them read repetitve drivel, or destructive critism. Constructive, erudite, well thought out observations...absolutely! There appears to me to be several different types of posters on this site, and I'm firmly in the "thinks before he posts" class. I'd suggest that people take the time to really think before they type, especially when the other guy/gal is trying to get some attention, that way maybe if they don't get a reaction they might just go back to pulling the wings off flies. And by the way..Carbo gets my vote for the Jack Adams,look for my post under that thread if your interested(I figured there's no point to posting it here as well). Go Habs GoGo Habs Go

TSN says montreal will start Price on Saturday night tsn.ca Go HABS Go #25 in 09

And playing goal for the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night... Les Kuntar, Randy Exelby, Doug Soetaert, Jocelyn Thibault, Vince Riendeau, Stephane Fiset, Andy Moog, Jeff Hackett, Patrick Roy, Andre Racicot, Pat Jablonski, Brian Hayward, Steve Penney, Richard Sevigny, Denis Herron, Rick Wamsley, Ken Dryden, Wayne Thomas, Michel Plasse, Michel Larocque, Denis DeJordy, Phil Myre, Charlie Hodge, Rogie Vachon, Gump Worsley, Jacques Plante... Carey Price. Ugh.

The only advice I can give the Montreal Canadiens for their game tomorrow, is stop with the blind passes. Kovalev is king for that... Just passes it without looking... Can't do that in playoffs... And no I am not ripping Kovy. I am just saying he should try to keep it a few seconds more... Players win games, teams win championships. - Bill Taylor

I don't know a lot about Malone other than he's big and seems to put some points on the board. Sure hope the team can up with somebody with some size and grit. Remember...they made an attempt to get Jason Arnott, a big forward, but that fell through....... If they have to get smaller guys I hope they can find some with Saku's heart..................

I don't believe Montreal's problems stem from the lack of work ethic. 80% of the goals for the Habs in this series have been scored as a result of their own creatation, through key faceoff wins or on giving aways and take Aways: . Game 1 Scored BY-9:44...GOAL..MTL #46 KOSTITSYN(4), Snap, Off. Zone, 28 ft. Created BY-9:41..GIVE...PHI GIVEAWAY - #17 CARTER, Neu. Zone Scored BY-16:03..GOAL...MTL #27 KOVALEV(3), Tip-In, Off. Zone, 3 ft. Created BY-15:57..TAKE...MTL TAKEAWAY - #27 KOVALEV, Def. Zone Scored BY-19:31..GOAL...MTL #27 KOVALEV(4), Wrist, Off. Zone, 35 ft. Created BY-19:28..FAC...MTL won Off. Zone - PHI #17 CARTER vs MTL #11 KOIVU Scored BY-0:48..GOAL...MTL #6 KOSTOPOULOS(3), Wrist, Off. Zone, 17 ft. Created BY-0:38..GIVE...PHI GIVEAWAY - #18 RICHARDS, Def. Zone Game 2 Scored BY-16:18..GOAL...MTL #11 KOIVU(1), Wrap-around, Off. Zone, 7 ft. Created BY-15:40..FAC...MTL won Off. Zone - PHI #18 RICHARDS vs MTL #11 KOIVU Game 3 Scored BY-7:29...GOAL...MTL #14 PLEKANEC(2), Slap, Off. Zone, 3 ft. Created BY7:19...GIVE...PHI GIVEAWAY - #21 SMITH, Def. Zone Game 4 Scored BY-12:59..GOAL..MTL #14 PLEKANEC(3), Tip-In, Off. Zone, 9 ft. Created BY12:53..FAC...MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #14 PLEKANEC vs PHI #48 BRIERE Scored BY-13:36..GOAL...MTL #11 KOIVU(3), Wrist, Off. Zone, 10 ft. Created BY13:21..GIVE...PHI GIVEAWAY - #48 BRIERE, Off. Zone ONLY two other types of goals were scored occurred for Montreal, my conclusion is we need increase the PUCK control Quality. Better stick handling, Passing, and patients with the puck while tightening up the Nuetral zone defense. WE are a -60 in the GIVE/TAKE area. So... 80% of Montreal goals were scored by GV,TK or FACE wins while the opposition has 50% of their scoring resulting from these type of plays. This also suggests the obvious that were not getting as many garbage goals as our oppoinents because of good goaltending. PENALTY KILL Knowing that the Flyers had been the second best Power Play team in the league, and has been still working in the playoffs unlike the Habs, we need to get better on the Ice Against in the PK area. Philly has scored four PP goals while our 2nd (Defensive) Power Play unite Hamrlik and Gorges have been on the ICE 3 of the 4 goals. The other goal was on Markov and Komi. The end of the regular season we saw inprovement in the PK Area and the Defensemen I remember stepping up were O'Bryne and Boullion... Maybe its time to unite them in short-handed situations. For Forward 50% of the goals were scored on Lapierre/Bégin and SMOLINSKI/KOSTOPOULOS. Maybe Higgins since hes struggling Offensively should be given more of a role in this department? Plekanec also with his deminished PP role as a partner? Both these players are defensively sound and Leaders with a Positive GV/TK turnover ratio department. Others like Kovy and Koivu would be hard to justify increasing their roles while already earning increase Even strengh and PP minutes. Simple hockey is the key to scoring on Brion. Screening his vision and moving the puck East to West and working for rebounds. In a closely fought battle, it's the team with the fewest mistakes that usually wins the fight. So these were a Few of my obsevations but still hard to believe were losing a series when their seemingly outplaying your oppoinent! Go Habs Go!

Wondering.......unrestricted free agent season coming up before long. Anyone got favorites to go after?? I see Ryan Malone...big kid who can play, is a UFA, for instance.

one win and everything will change. with a win by the Habs tomorrow night, the momentum shifts in Montreal's favour, and the pressure is all on the Flyers. After having a stranglehold on the series, the pressure on the Flyers to win that game 6 at home will be huge... doubt starts to creep in and they don't want to risk having to go back to Montreal for a game 7 and so I believe they will play tight. one win and everything will change.

Habs got to work smarter, more efficiently. Sure hope they been working on their PP and PK.

Why is Lapierre still in the series? Play Ryder.

It's not the first time in the playoffs that the "better" team finds itself down 3-1. With focus, energy and finish, The Habs can still win this series. Gilbert Remember '71? Remember '86? I still believe. The Drive for 25 is on! Go Habs Go!

Other than a few exceptions, it is great to see all of us get behind this team.As funny as it sounds I think this is the most confident 3-1 down team (and fan base)that I have ever seen.It really seems that the coach and players feel that they can comeback and it makes me believe.This team has given us so much this year and nothing would surprise me!GO!HABS!GO!

Dave Stubbs: Do you know if Guy Carbonneau has used his lucky tie yet in this series?

I've just spent around an hour catching up on all the posts on the last 4 threads...and boy o' boy did it start to get to me, seems like we have 4 or 5 posters who do nothing but bait people with the same broken record of aspersions concerning many of our players, our coach, and even Bob Gainey fer cryin' out loud. And some posters unfortunately took the bait, while I don't condone some of what's been said, I can understand the passion. This site attracts predatory fools. One trick ponies with alot of time on their hands(prisons should really monitor internet use). That being said, you can always count on the old guard to come through in the end. Putting the "broken record" crowd in their place with logic and class might not accomplish anything, but the effort is noble. I watch the games, I yell and swear at the TV and the players therein, I bitch to my wife...I even have taken to calling a certain player "hands of stone"(I'm sure a few of you will catch that reference). But one thing I don't do is badmouth the boys or coaching staff in public. Call me a glass is half full guy if you want, but I don't want to waste anyone's time on this site by having them read repetitve drivel, or destructive critism. Constructive, erudite, well thought out observations...absolutely! There appears to me to be several different types of posters on this site, and I'm firmly in the "thinks before he posts" class. I'd suggest that people take the time to really think before they type, especially when the other guy/gal is trying to get some attention, that way maybe if they don't get a reaction they might just go back to pulling the wings off flies. And by the way..Carbo gets my vote for the Jack Adams,look for my post under that thread if your interested(I figured there's no point to posting it here as well). Go Habs Go

Corporate ...a while back we had this very annoying person here who used different names, some of the guys like the teacher will remember him.....well, I'm thinking he could be back with another name ..Chase !!!!!

I love it! We're not the favorites anymore. No more high expectations. We have the Flyers right where we want them now lets finish them off.

RIGHT ON JIMBO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is LB CHase , Courny12 or whatever his name is a recording, he keeps saying the same things over and over and over...????????????

ok, let's look at the big picture. some players were exposed for not giving good efforts in the playoffs. They will be dealt with, either by trading them, or going out to get gritty players to insulate them. Gainey sees what's happening and will correct it. Next year will be a different story, more depth up front and on D, hopefully a big center or a couple of big snipers, and an experienced and more relaxed goalie and team. 2009 is our year. we're going thru the growing pains this year, and next year we know what to expect. whoever can't cut it, is gone! replaced by more qualified playes.

We will come back in this series. Since all the so called experts have all but written the Habs off, I say, go all out. No defensive minded plays. Defense should join the rush at every opportunity and they should stay at the point and keep the puck in the flyers zone like they did for their two goals in game 4. If your gonna bow out, go out in a blaze of glory. I'M sure that philly would not be able to handle the firepower. TO BE THE MAN,YOU GOT TO BEAT THE MAN!!!

Price starts saturday and we win 2-0.GAme six we win 3-1. game seven will be crazy.Stay tuned.But Price gets shut out saturday

Interesting review of the series and last night's game by Four Habs Fans. http://fourhabsfans.blogspot.com/

Whatever happens with the remaining playoff game(s), we have to look at the big picture. This team is probably a year ahead of schedule. One of the youngest teams in the league. Long term, that's good. Unfortunately it might be one of the reasons the playoffs have not gone the way everyone hoped. Canadiens did not finish first in the conference by being bad and Carbo a lousy coach. Get our RFA's locked up and sign a much needed center, '09 could be the year. My two cents worth...

I think we beat the snot out of them both home games, Its the 6th game in Philly that concerns me. Price shuts the door Sat. night if I,m at the game!! Anyone got an extra ticket?

One game at a time. And I have no problem with the day off. Clear the mind. The problem right now is both physical (they need rest) and psychological (they need to stop thinking so much). Come back fresh and run on your instincts for whatever run is left.

Carey WANTS to be the best, that's the only reason he's at the level he is right now. He's a professional, albeit a very young one. Nobody expected us to be where we are, let alone where we finished in the league. So, right now we're probably playing a little over our heads. But, I genuinely think we can pull this off! I really do!! So, being where we are is a huge freakin' bonus to Carey Price. In fact, he said it best when he said, "I'm only 20 years old. And I'm finding out the hard way that the NHL Play-Offs are really tough. But I'd rather learn this at 20 than learn it when I'm 30." It's a bonus that he's being subjected to this at this very early point in his career. Let him learn it, taste it, live it. He's going to be better for it come next year when we take another run at this. We're going to be good for a long time, people. Let these kids learn. I, for one, have enjoyed all of this. Haven't gotten all the results I've wanted, but this isn't over yet. I think Carey has some things to say before this is over. And I'm willing to listen to whatever thunder he brings. I think for a 20 year old kid Carey needed a little break. He will have been given 4 days away from game action. One thing that I think no one by myself has asked this question of themselves. So I pose this question to everyone here and I'd would like to hear what your answer is to: What were you doing at 20 years old? I was working as a complete nobody in a tiny, hole-the-wall factory making barn fan controls in a mindless, no pressure environment with a mentally inadequate boss, and I was making about $5.75 hour! I think we tend to lose sight of the immense pressure that a 20 year old kid is under playing for a world renowned, famous hockey club, the Montreal Canadiens. I'd be laying bricks in my gitchies if that were me! AND I AM A GOALIE!!! Where were the rest of us at 20? Ultimate Die-Hard Since 1986. T.

Figures. Damn Ryder not paying attention and it will probably cost them the series. You'd think the guy would be more appreciative of the situation. Carbo has been showing absolute faith in the guy all year and this is the thanks he gets. GO HABS.

Price will start and we will win in this series.

First time this week to be able to post for some strange reason. Anyone else have problems?? Ian

what if Price is injured and Carbo isn't telling us. what then? Only because Halak lost is he going back to Price. I really think Price has lost all his confidence. He better get it back in a hurry or the habs will be golfing on Sunday!

We Will see Game 7, you all remmeber I said that,We're bouncing back, whether we will win game 7 i dont know but i guarantee we will see it. I think many Habs would rather burn in hell than to see Flyers win before game 7

I'm sure we will be seeing the lucky tie game 5

Give me the Game 7 line up from the Bruins plaeas.

Dave Stubbs, who was the reporter who asked if Ryder's actions in the press box were a distraction to the team? Did he seriously believe that the team was aware of what was going on in the press box? I imagine that the press box should be the least of their worries during the game.