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What is it with this vengeance slogan anyway. What's the story behind this. someone?
Did we really lose to the Flyers?? Really?? These A - Holes that are 0 - 3 in the conference finals?? REALLY???
And it was so easy for them! WHY?!
I would like Gainey to pattern this team the same way he did with the Dallas Stars. Not to be a racist but his Stars weren't filled with this many europeans. When he made the key move to get Nieuwendyk, he did so cause a GM must tweak a thing or two if he thinks he has a bonafide chance for the cup, but I wonder how come he didnt do anything this year if he thought this team could go all the way. I personnally dont think he believed we could go all the way, but then again this is Montreal its not like he could say otherwise with the media hounds we have.
Two things that are different:
1) This is now the era of the salary cap...something that did not exitst in Bob's Dallas days.
2) This is Montreal...a completely different mindset, history of winning, traditions upon traditions, eyes and ears of the press are everywhere, the importance of maintaining a certain level of francophone players on the team, and a team that Gainey captained and played for throughout some of it's glory days.
I don't think you can draw comparisons when these two teams are as different as night and day historically, and philosophically.
Watching the Pitt-Philly series gives me chest pains.
My God, there is no way on Earth we shouldn't have annihilated the stinky Flyers.
I think Gainey has been watching the movie, "To Russia with love". I mean I like russian players, especially Ovechkin, but some good old canucks would be great.
The Russians called him the best hockey player in the world in the 70's. His love of Russians "gratefulness" that last forever!!
Submitted by HABSFANATIC on Tue, 05/13/2008 - 17:08.
Honestly watching the flyers in this series I find it unconsiounable how they could beat us as a matter of fact if we were to play the series again right now I think we would sweep them. impossible
you're an idiot!
dum@ss ...the comment above is absolutely right!
"you're an idiot!"
Speaking from experience are we?!
I guess everyone else can voice their opinion, but me? Just because you don't agree, no need to get in a tizzy. everyone is entitled to express their beliefs. normally repetition gets results, and constructive criticism is good, so lay off!
Detroit is in a league by themselves, and nobody, but nobody is going to beat them! It's theit year, and they're IN THE ZONE! And for Gainey to say that he wants the habs to emulate the wings, all I have to say is:" Gainey dream on! The wings are light years ahead of the habs.
Guys, it wasn't just pure luck that the flyers beat us. He had simply horrible goaltending. If we would have had half decent goaltending, we would still be playing. And god forbid if we go into next year's playoffs with AGAIN, a 20 and 22 year old goalie. Bob, WE NEED AN EXPERIENCED BACKUP GOALIE, just in case Price screws up again. Get it?
And do we honestly think Carbo knows how to play a SYSTEM? The only thing Carbo knows is musical lines, no timeouts, playing the wrong players, and benching young players that deserve to play! When Carbo leaves, the habs will compete!
If you are so smart, you should know that next year the goalies will be a year older than they are now...
Who would you like Gainey to try and pattern his team after? Toronto perhaps?
GO HABS.
Do you not find it pointless to rant about the same drab thing over and over everyday? I think you're obsessing a little too much about the Habs, and Gainey in particular. Remember that, at the end of the day, IT'S JUST A GAME!! Go be with family. Go be with friends and enjoy Montreal's superb night life. This seasons chapter of the Canadiens is done. No amount of critiquing, criticizing or ranting is going to get this season back. Have a good day!
buddy lay it to rest, you didn't get it out of your system this season?
also, pens just scored, again, sweet.
useless ranting. everybody please ignore.
He should change his name to planet Mars.
"useless ranting."
It's the same rant everyday...zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I guess the site was down today for maintenance. Has anyone in IT had the chance to check out the "edit profile" problem? Still can't edit, delete or change anything on my profile. Keep getting Internet Explorer error. Hitting the refresh key doesn't work.
If you guys could look into it, pretty please.
Well there's your problem, Internet Explorer. It's the Maple laff's of internet browsers LOL. Switch to firefox and you will have no problems.
I never had this problem before. Go figure.
Hey Moey, don't change your profile again, I'll never know who I'm riding.
Anything I can do to help??
Sorry Ian, it's going to be a new season so I need a new horse. All the pics I used are the same horse. Go easy on that riding crop, remember what happened to Eight Belles!!!
Pens or flyers don't stand a chance against the red wings.
Crosby, Malkin, Hossa vs. Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Franzen. Should be interesting, unlike the east, the west has only Detroit with the skill level of the Pens. The key lies in the defense and goaltending. What a show by Pitsburgh last night...almost flawless...Pens in 7.
Wings are playing great but I expect Osgood to start stinking very soon.
No doubt about that.
Some of the people on this forum have to face reality. It is not that the Flyers have suddenly gone bad, but rather how much better than the Habs, the Pens are. The Pens have more talent up front and on the blueline and are much better coached. They play with a definite system and very rarely look confused or flustered. Compare this with the Habs in the playoffs, who far to often looked lost on the ice.
One has to assume that next season making the playoffs will be far more difficult. Let's hope that Bob can make the necessary changes to make us a stronger team, standing pat is not an option.
It's all about experience. The Pens didn't fare too well last year in the playoffs as they were ousted by the Sens in the first round. Our team will learn from this, bounce back and with the right moves, the sky is the limit.
Leafs still suck!!!!!!