Louis Leblanc converted P.K. Subban’s pass for the tying goal in the third period.
On to a shootout … again.
DD: Spectacular goal!
Nielsen: Goal
Plekanec: Wide
Tavares: Wide
Max-Pac: Wide
Parenteau: Wide
Bourque: GOAL!
Moulson: Goal
Eller: Save
Okposo: Save
Markov: Wide
Bailey: Goal
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Whatever happened to the great game of hockey?
This resembles Saturday night Beer League action.
Why don’t we hit Montoya after every whistle like Budaj gets hit after every whistle?
How bad are they tonight again. Last night they were drunk no doubt about it. Tonight they are hung over.
Maybe Campoli at forward?
In Europe.
Here we are again… inconsistent Habs play from period to period.
Sign of a bad team…. sorry to say
Crapoli and Weber are hot garbage… no business in the NHL
Habs need to start playing dirtier tonight to match the Islanders. The refs are going to let everything go tonight.
Boone: Islanders Flurry
Is that a new Blizzard flavour at DQ in PEI?
Yeah- It’s lobster flavoured!
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
There it is again… bush-league officiating.
Quality of the refs has sure nose-dived over the years.
There are twice as many as there were before.
Richard R
That’s a cheap pick Moulson got away with.
Yet another ex-Hab …
Full Breezer 4 Life
Typical. Terrible penalty call, along with a terrible non-call, results in a goal.
Nice pick at the blueline.
Shades of Larry Robinson.
That’s not holding. That’s being stronger.
Hard to argue with that call.
Bob may be half senile..but at least he gives us some credit..unlike some of the bozo’s on CBC..
Having Markov back sure makes a huge difference.
With a new GM; will come a new coach. He’ll want his own guy
.002 % chance of making the playoffs..sooo it could happen
.002 % chance of making the playoffs..sooo it could happen
Campoli, Bourque, Leblanc, Geoffrion and Kaberle need to be replaced. Is Diaz hurt??
I like Leblanc! Also Kaberle, but I don’t wanna fight about it.
Full Breezer 4 Life
I see the tanking memo is not being followed. What’s with all this winning?
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Avast, me proud beauty! Wanna know why my Roger is so Jolly?
have to admit… agree with Cherry about the no-touch icing.
Either have it or forget about.
I’ve been saying for years we need to touch icing.
Agree as well.
Cunney has finally put together a power play that has been missing in action for over a year now. Good on him. He has the best P.Killing in the league as well. I think he stays on next year!
This looks like the PP at the start of the Centennial season. Lots of bark but no bite.
There is still the missing element and Subban is not it. They need the booming and accurate shot from the point, or at it is known in the vernacular, the cannon. Habs still need a Souray, Streit, Schneider, MAB or Wiz.
Better than what we have been forced to watch all year David!
True dat.
Try the Armory.
Richard R
RC if you want respect, then no way Campoli should be playing after shooting his mouth off last night.
His play in generally should already dictate that he doesn’t play.
missed it… what did Campoli say last night?
I used to shudder when people would tout Roy as coach. But when a good friend of mine pointed that the entertainment value alone would be epic…EPIC…I’ve changed my tune. I mean, what the heck, it would be a sh**storm from Day 1 and the hype might just spark some of these stiffs to crank it up a few notches.
***Subbang Baby!!!***
Still shudder, but have prepared myself to accept this decision. It will not surprise me.
Seriously, we’re never going to lose in regulation again.
If we win all the rest of our games, which seems likely now, do we have any chance at the playoffs? Or are we just going to end up 9th?
88 points would certainly get us 10th! Maybe 9th … dare to dream!
Full Breezer 4 Life
Whoa there cowboy. Don’t go raisin’ my expectorations too much.
***Subbang Baby!!!***
Seems like that’s exactly where we’re headed, even though we couldn’t beat anyone for most of the season.
Who needs a good player in the draft anyway. Our roster is loaded with talent.
Should be better powerplay tonight with Markov.
We better get Roy before the Nordiques get a team because that’s where he’ll be if they get one.
Weber playing d is an adventure…he is not a nhl calibre d ..he has just not been able to take the next step..lacks confidence and plays scared in his end
MaxPac nailed one of the NYI defensemen at the blue line there, whalloped him.
What a difference a referee makes!
So true.
Let me set the record straight for PJ Stock and the other Leaf loving Fans that call themself the CBC broardcast crew. CC would say thank you PG for throwing me under the bus because I got to coach the Canadiens. Look at the record of coaches that went on to make their fortune after a shot at coaching this team. To coach the Habs even for these few game will open doors to his future. It is called the golden ticket. Myself I doubt you won’t see CC back next year .I believe he will be back . I want Roy but don’t think that will happen because he won’t be the good little soldier for the front office and especially the NHL.
Who the hell is CC? Chris Cuthbert?
Sorry RC I was pissed when i wrote it lol.
Just for fun.
If you were an NHL dman on the Canadiens, who would you want to be paired with? Please, don’t say “I’d demand a trade”, not an option.
I’d go with Emelin. Man, seeing him hit would pump me up.
I’d ask for Markov, let him make me look good for a year, then sign with the Leafs for Steve Austin money.
Full Breezer 4 Life
Kaberle…he has tremendous experience, gets tons of TOI, is involved in lots of goals and needs a big, bruising D man like me to protect him.
***Subbang Baby!!!***
The Pugilistic Punkster to protect poor Kab’s.
Sounds like one too many concussions to me…food for thought
Shoes for industry!
(Go ahead frank, identofy that quote)
***Subbang Baby!!!***
Ghandi?
Mao Zedong?
My daughter said some sci fi guy, how the heck do I know
Ya and we all know what a tough guy I am.
***Subbang Baby!!!***
If you’re hoping Mtl loses, why watch them? They may as well finish the year thinking they have a hope in hell for next year.
Congrats to Palushaj, monkey off back.
He’s, at least, been working hard. Deserves it.
I hope they keep Budaj…I like him
“No Kaberle again. Which one of them had the baby?” – Boone
Laughed so hard I almost wet myself…
Islanders have a Doctorate in Tankology.
It’s done wonders for the franchise as well.
I know, it’s the winning part they just can’t seem to figure out. lol
Graduated Magna Cum Laude from MIT (Milbury Insitute of Tankology).
Full Breezer 4 Life
This is a must lose game for the Habs… why are they scoring.
Islanders got the memo… they started Montoya (first start in a month)
Did I just hear a bollywood song on RDS?
That Heineken commercial HAHAHA My dad listens to that song
It’s a cool ad
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
Stop drinking the kool ad.
It is, I looked it up a few weeks ago, 1960′s song by an Indian band. The video looks like a bad Elvis movie.
Edit: Catchy song though, find myself humming along to that commercial.
Very early but Eller and Plex together looks pretty good.
I was thinking the same thing. Its about time they started putting their talented players together.
Been a few months since Plex had a winger who could skate with the puck.
What took RC so long to find that out? Anyway, the whole season was a royal screw up.
Richard R
Heard that Edmonton might be willing to trade their top pick for a defensive defenseman and a relatively high 2nd rounder.
The leaves the Habs out of the running.
Too bad we don’t have one we could offer!
Full Breezer 4 Life
Send them Campoli, Weber, Diaz and Kaberle.
Richard R
That’s ridiculous. How does that not get called?
Cmoooon Islanders should have started Nabby.. crap.
Montoya was having a pit stop when Paloosh scored
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
Palushaj is almost scoring at a Gomezian pace.
Is Gomez the Gomezian?
I’ve got it at last, we need to find the Gate Keeper!
Full Breezer 4 Life
Geez. Montoya is apparently not onboard the Habs tank wagon.
Hope all is well with Kaberle’s girlfriend and new baby … Long absence is unusual.
what is the scoop on Kaberle?
No idea, but he’s been out all week after his GF gave birth. None of the other Habs’ new dads missed more than a game … I’m just a worrier.
Full Breezer 4 Life
Hopefully everything is okay with the newborn.
Yeah, fingers crossed.
Full Breezer 4 Life
Eller on the wing with Plex?
Wow Geoff Molson didn’t have his happy face on
O say Canada
With all of the kudos to Erik Karlsson (well deserved — he’s great), I have a hunch that we’d still be teaching him defensive positioning in CH land and blasting him for every little misstep. What do you think?
Taylor Hall concussion?
No, can’t be true because the league doesn’t have a problem. They’re doing everything can to address the situation. I know this because they said so just a few days ago.
No, Taylor Hall doesn’t have a concussion. He’s just had his bell rung, it was a hockey play, he lost his balance, that’s all. Nothing to see here…move along.
***Subbang Baby!!!***
Blocked shots are an indicator of team futility, above all else.
The Habs and Isles lead the league in them.
Of the 15 teams with the least blocked shots, all but two are in the playoffs.
Of the 15 with the most only three are playoff bound.
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Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.
Lead league in blocked shots = get shot at a lot more than you should!
Full Breezer 4 Life
You have to feel bad for Taylor Hall, he has been unlucky, but I also find his game a little reckless. He won’t last unless he learns to protect himself better. His linemate Nugent-Hopkins almost never gets hit, perhaps he could give him some tips.
Yah i think reckless is a fair way to put it, and that is how he played through Junior as well.
Cole is reckless.
Go Habs go
I disagree with the healthy scratches.
I think the scratches should be Gauthier trade specials, Kaberle and Bourque
I was really hoping RC was going to scratch Bourque for Geoffrion.
Did Kaberle faint in the delivery room and get a concussion when his head hit the floor?
Okay Tankers should be happy, our Habs seemed to have had their worst games throughout the season against some of the leagues worst teams. Islanders are one of the worst.
I am really starting to dislike watching games, understand fully the desire for high draft pick, but still struggling to find any way to cheer against.
Maybe I should watch and cheer for the Leafs, and just find out the Islanders/Habs score at the end of the evening.
What is the purpose of scratching St. Denis and continuing to play that abomination known as Campoli?
He plays for the Sarnia Sting.
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Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.
It’s like a chess match isn’t it?
We start Budaj.
They counter with Montoya.
By the way, is it just me (again) or are the Habs celebrating their goals just a little bit too much recently? Like they want us to think they’re not tanking.
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Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.
I think they are just as surprised by the goals as we are.
Is it just me, or is green beer just a dumb idea? Maybe it was cute the first time.
And while I’m here: Go Streit! Go Isles!
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Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.
I want them to tank too, but I have taken enough abuse lol so I’ll remain quiet.
Time to shut the Islanders down and piss off the tankers. Go Habs Go!
There’s so much extreme thinking eh? This is why most fans would make such lousy GMs (that and, y’know, a total lack of experience with professional hockey).
Price sucks! Price is awesome! Price is actually a better-than-average goalie (whose numbers suffer this year because the team’s larger problems) who may develop into a world-beater (I believe this personally). But at this point he is neither among the elite nor a coddled mediocrity, as some here believe.
Or Eller. He’s either a dismal return on the Halak deal who will never turn into a top-six player, or he’s ready to replace Pleks now. Compare him fairly, and you’ll see that right now he’s a decent third-lin centre. Could he become better? Of course. Does he suck. Not at all.
Kaberle is a great example. Listen to some of the posters here and he’s practically the anti-Christ. His salary is HUGE! His contract term is HORRENDOUS. To say that this exaggerates the reality of his 4.5M at two years contract is putting it mildly. But apparently, it’s really hard to see him for what he is: a veteran NHL D with superior offensive abilities and moderate defensive shortcomings.
On the other side, I am always reading about how great it will be to see Tinordi on the Habs’ roster next year! Get real!
Then there’s Gauthier … but enough.
It would be hard to overstate the disappointment of Gomez, the ineptitude of Campoli, or the impact of injuries on the Habs fortunes this year, but for the most part, the Habs are very average as an NHL franchise right now … which is what you’d expect in a parity league.
Next year, the Habs could get lucky and have a healthy team all season, and we’d see essentially the same roster (minus fill-ins like Campoli, Diaz, Palushaj, Nokelainen, etc.) compete for first in their division. Then everyone can exaggerate how great they are, haha. That’d be more fun, for sure
Full Breezer 4 Life
You start by telling us that mot fans don’t know much about hockey, then you tell us all about how things really are…
And you lost me at “moderate defensive shortcomings”
Haha, well at least when I told you how things really are, it was properly prefaced with my “bear in mind I know nothing” statement
Full Breezer 4 Life
I like this post. its the cold hard reality of today’s NHL that middle of the road is the norm and a few injuries or bad bounces can put you in the stanley cup final or out of the playoffs depending on how they go. Last year the 2 cup finalists got through the first round in game 7 overtime….what does that say.
Ronin
By definition a fan is an extremist. Happy St. Paddy’s!
-edit- Muller is the Canes coach and will be for a while- time for a new avatar, perhaps?
New avatar … no.
It’s based on Muller being my favourite Hab, not assistant coach, after all!
Full Breezer 4 Life
Based on the standings the HABS are not an average NHL team. Statistcally they are 3rd from LAST!
Seriously Bill… “superior” offensive abilities and “moderate” defensive shortcomings… Kaberle’s offensive talents are superior to his defensive talents… but relative to any standard of NHL excellence.. Kaberle does not have superior offensive talents and his defensive shortcomings are not moderate… again relative to NHL standards.
How many defencemen have put up as many points as Kaberle since the lock-out? It’s not too many. He’s solid for 45+ points a year (which is what his pace with the Habs was) and actually, not many defencemen do that.
Defensively, he’s better than half the Habs D, so he’s not even among the worst on our team, much less the league!
Full Breezer 4 Life
Such a good posting, Bill, as usual.
It’s pleasant to read a calm assessment written without anger or obvious alcohol. although I do think we need Schultz on the first line, Tinordi on first pairing D, a deal of Pleks and Weber for Crosby and Malkin. and that White will score 50 when he comes back… wait.
Hahahaha I was totally believing this …
Full Breezer 4 Life
Molson and president Gauthier to announce St. Patrick as new GM of Canadiens for 2012/13 at 6 pm press conference.
Wow and no sports medias are saying anything about it. Gauthier really is a ghost to keep it quiet from all of them.
Oh, sorry…..I’m not a troll…….just a leprechaun. LOL
I thought you guys preferred to be called gnomes.
Green beer for everybody.
Richard R
Central Scouting:
NA Skaters
Yakupov
Grigorenko
Murray
Faksa
Rielly
Euro Skaters:
Forsberg
Collberg
Hertl
Aberg
Pokka
A lot more forwards moving up the draft. Faksa has rocketed up the charts. I still think Forsberg and Faksa are probably really high on Timmins’ list
Or Galchenyuk
We’d be lucky to get either Faksa or Forsberg (I prefer Forsberg) but I definitely wouldn’t mind seeing the Habs grab the top D-man, if say, they are picking fifth and Yakupov, Grigorenko, Faksa, and Forsberg are all taken.
I’m not enough of a gambler to try on Galchenyuk. He hasn’t played all year; how can he be objectively compared to the other top draft picks who’ve shown their development this season?
I’m not worried though, Timmins has got this.
Full Breezer 4 Life
I actually like the fact were falling to the 5-8 range, because I really want us to pick Galchenyuk. I think he could very well end up being the best player in the draft. I, like you, believe in Timmins and have no fear that he’ll get us a good player, even if it’s a D. (:
Habsfuture via twitter:Michael Parks & Mark MacMillan are the WCHA’s highest-scoring freshmen during the playoffs. Each has 6 points through 4 games.
Mark MacMillan is a Hab prospect playing on the same team as Danny Kristo
Cheers everyone! Happy St. Patricks day, proud to be a Irish men today. Can’t wait for the parade tomorrow, beautiful weather and day time drinking, doesn’t get any better.
I honestly don’t see why Eller has so many fans here… Hell we thought Kostitsyn was inconsistent … Maybe all the love for Eller comes from the fact that we got him a in a trade for our season’s MVP and we don’t want to admit that we got the short end of the stick?
I see he has some skill but looks like he has no heart… He shows 0 emotion and in not noticeable in 90% of the games…
People saying that we should keep him instead of Pleks if a trade was to occur are simply delusional…
He also has the tendency to make nervous plays (i.e lots of unnecessary icings and penalties)
And there is my rant for the day
BTW, I though Staubitz paled in comparison to Neil last night. I think if we don’t get someone who can shut down the like Neil we are not there yet with the tough guy acquisition. I would a prefer someone bigger or sticking with Moen (sign him for 2 more years) because I can remember Moen doing better against Neil and since he has a balanced skill set. Staubitz is a fourth liner energy guy but he cant be the only guy. With White and Staubitz and another big bruiser or a guy who can take face-offs we would have a fourth line. Moen could do fine on a third line with Eller and Bourque for next year.
At least Staubitz knows his role and does it. Not like that guy that used to wear number 17 before Crampoli.
Someone asked before the game Neil or Staubitz who would win… verdict’s IN!
Unfair to Staubitz to expect him to be a Neil…. not even in the ballpark.
You have to be an Eller fan to justify trading Halak.
I do like Eller, but if I was Blues fan, there would be no complaints about that trade.
OR an Eller hater to justify the sand in your vagina over your hero being traded.
You definitely are not watching the same habs games that I watch, he is in the same boat as Pleks, never steady line mates.
Ken Dryden: “There are two types of forwards. Scorers and bangers. Scorers score and bangers bang.”
For some reason, young fans think that young players are the be all and end all. Unfortunately, they really aren’t. None of the young players on the Habs are 1st liners, excepting Subban (and he’s on D); they are more the 3rd and 4th line type players. Therein lies the Habs problems. Will a high draft pick change this team’s fortunes? That’s a guarded maybe. Look at how high Price was drafted and how long it took him to get where is today.
LMMFAO!!!!
Price is a 24 year old goaltender, tell me genius, what goaltender, currently playing, has accomplished more by the age of 24. Most of the top guys weren’t even in the NHL till 24 or older. Yet Price took till he was 20 to win his first playoff series, 21 to get his 1st all star appearance, 24 to get his 3rd all star appearance, 23 to get over 100 victories. All this and no mention of his thoroughbred ability to play 70 games a year without injury or falling completely apart, cough, Halak, cough, Thomas. Price will be the #1 goaltender, for the best hockey nation in the world, at the next olympics, nuff said.
Whom!!!! A guy who loved Halak, wanted him to stay and Carey traded, doesn’t see the potential in Eller. You don’t say. I wouldn’t have thought that to be the case, but heck if it isn’t.
Welcome to HIO Carey’s mom.
Ack … just answered Dog’s questions in the last thread, and now I see this thread. Having Textarea Cache in Firefox, permit me to re-post. Not that anyone will care, but others may miss the questions over there and want to chime in.
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1. Molson decides to bite the bullet and park one guy in the minors next year. If it was up to you – Gomez OR Kaberle?
Gomez. Not even close. But both may stay.
2. Habs pull off a big trade for a 30+ goal scorer but to do it they need to give up either Pleks OR Eller. Which do you trade?
Well they won’t IMO, but Pleks will yield a far bigger return, and since we won’t be competitive anyway for another few years, I say trade Pleks.
3. Habs keep one of these guys for next year but let one go. Who do you let go: Moen OR Staubitz?
Rusty, but we’d need another somewhat like him.
4. Molson suprisingly fires one of these two but keeps the other: Gauthier OR Cunneyworth. Who gets fired?
Hmmm … Cunneyworth … because a coach deals with the team daily.
5. In a minor trade at the draft, one of these two guys is packaged up – who would you rather see change addresses: Diaz or Budaj.
I guess Diaz although I like him. To me this is more or less true in that they’re all lightweights and we can afford to give up one or more –> Diaz=Webber=St Denis=Campoli=Kaberle.
1. Buy out one, trade or send down the other.
2. Eller is 22 years old, has better size, better hands, and has played less minutes with less talented wingers. The scouting report on Eller is that he’s a good setup guy, but doesn’t score – I beg to differ. Keep Eller.
3. Staubitz. Cheaper, tougher — knows his job.
4. Cunnyworth goes. He’s had no good moves this season, and Gauthier is 50/50.
5. Neither. Budaj is fine, so is Diaz. I don’t think you can have Weber, Diaz, Kaberle and Campoli on the same team.
“Of course I’m crazy, but that doesn’t mean I’m wrong.”
- Robert Anton Wilson
I, and a few other people, would like Jim Nill as the next GM but I’ve been told that he has some sort of clause in his contract whereby he cannot be had before 2013-2014 I think. Has anyone heard this too?
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Avast, me proud beauty! Wanna know why my Roger is so Jolly?
The only thing I have read is that he has had chances to be a GM and has turned them down.
Here is an excellent read on Jim Nill, apparantly part of the 5 year contract he signed in 2010 is a non-compete clause, thus allowing Detroit to say no to other teams.
Reality is, this guy is beyond extremely close in his relationship with Holland, and I suspect both like their roles and are enjoying their jobs with Detroit.
Edit: forgot link
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2012/01/27/gmc-why-long-time-detroit-executive-jim-nill-wont-be-running-your-team-anytime-soon/
Definitely worth the read, you get the impression this guy is untouchable, which speaks volumes of what Detroit thinks about his abilities. Wouldn’t be surprised if his pay structure is closer to that of a GM, or at a minimum the highest paid asst. GM in the league. Of course Burke probably pays his dream team well, and don’t they deserve it
locally, the word here is that Kenny H, will retire and Mr. Nill will be the man. that’s why Stevie Y, split town no room for him.
Chicago ass. GM will be ours next GM
[In Montreal Canadiens' Locker Room]
Randy: Hey team, things have been going fairly well lately, but I thought I’d go the extra mile for y’all and bring in a motivational speaker for tonight’s game. This here is a budget breaker, so that’s it for the rest of the year – it’s all I got – so pay attention.
[Matt Foley busts into the room]
http://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&hl=en&client=mv-google&v=qxm3fqmRtQc
So in this Episode of our favourite motivational speaker, Matt plays Santa. Now substitute the presents he discusses as a high draft pick and his discussion of Christmas is really him talking about tanking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf-eXgCyCO4
Yesssss! So true!
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When you feel bad about the Habs, just say to yourself, “The Leafs have “Optimus Rheim” and “The Monster”. Soon enough you’ll find yourself laughing.
Easy does it, Mike. Erin is my daughter’s name!
Hah
Don’t let her near my crowd at the parade. They like to shout, “Erin go bra…less!” .
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“You cannot petition the lord with prayer!” – James Douglas Morrison
The Soft Parade
Mine is Meagan, keeping it Green. Also have a Ryan Patrick, Aaron and Derek. Bloody he!! and I’m only 1/8th Irish.
He looks worse than Nokelainen.
I hope Holland and that draft pick come through. And that the Flames don’t make the playoffs.
Full Breezer 4 Life
ill never forget the gomez/cabbie tandem. maybe they want to loose the shootout?
BALLS, block this moron now!!!
Seems legit to me – especially the username
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☞ If I agreed with you we’d both be wrong. ☜
LOL!
Man, being a Habs fan is bad enough, but this geezer will have us hawk purses!
They seem legit. I mean how can you go wrong with:
REPEAT AGAIN:
YOU ARE ALAWYS THE FIRTST IMPORTANT