The Canadiens got a third-period goal from Tomas Plekanec, redirecting a point shot by rookie Jarred Tinordi, and then held the for a 2-1 win.
It was their fifth win in a row, matching the team’s season high.
The Canadiens have 19 wins in 28 games. They are 10-2-2 on the road.
New Jersey had 18 shots in the third period, but Carey Price was spectacular.
In winning his 15th game, Price made 32 saves.
The win lifted the Canadiens past Pittsburgh and Boston into first place in the Eastern Conference.
The lofty status won’t last: the Bruins and Penguins play Sunday afternoon.
Tinordi played 14:48, picked up his first NHL point and ended the game plus-2.
Colby Armstrong’s first goal of the season gave the Canadiens an early lead – the 21st time they’ve scored first in 28 games.
But Peter Harrold’s first, on a second-period power play, tied the game.
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“I’m a bit anxious about this one.”
The MB reverse jinx, or is the headmaster really worried?
Old Habits Die Hard.
No easy games on the road Steve. Gotta hive a full effort.
Really worried.
Mike Boone
Hockey Inside/Out blogger
Strap ‘em on boyo!
No Play-by-Play tonight??
I’m still waiting too.
….Hab4life….
Did I just see more Bruins Thuggery on Washington’s Hendrex by Thorton and McQuaide,wow . A nd some here think the Habs don’t need fighters of all weight divisions who can play? You fans are NUTZ!
Key phrase: “… who can play.” They don’t grow on trees, bro.
Mike Boone
Hockey Inside/Out blogger
Then we’ll have to grow them on WEEDS
WHO CAN PLAY are the key words Dude.
I’m in favour of a fighter who can play. I’m not in favour of another Laraque experiment.
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I agree, the days of a player who can only fight is a waste. We need a new “Chris Nilan” but a few inches taller to allow the the increased size of the players. This is no dig at Nilan, he was awesome and is!
Habfan17
Boone, I think DD is 2 million less per year then Grabovski, not 1 million. 3.5 vs 5.5.
$4.65M less this season, $2M less next season.
–Go Habs Go!–
Thank you Danno. See, I reach no further then my thumb for proof that conditions favor Bruins. And I’m vertically challenged with a deformed arm.
Those stats were for PK’s last six games!
I don’t see brunet’s comparison of tinordi to gill other then comparable size. Tinordi is already a better skater,has a better shot ,more physial and has a mean streak. I also hope people don’t expect too much out of him too soon,the big guy still has alot of filling out to do. Does anybody here remeber chara when he first came into the league,he looked like bambi on ice.
If you recall, the ‘Ruins were in 1st place after last Saturday’s matinee…They weren’t by 9:45 PM that night. So it doesn’t take long to move from 1st to 4th! And vice versa.
Cannonading drive!!
I hope Tinordi can be a fast, talented and sometimes nasty Hal Gill
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He will definatly will be faster and no disrespect to Gill.
Mr. Biter
No Guts No Glory
I loved when Gill said “sorry doesn’t mow the lawn” to PK after he scolded him for leaving his sweater on the locker room floor.
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Leave the site for a few hours, come back … and what the hell happened here? Lol. What a mess.
Yah methinks we crapped the bed on this one Bill!
When the post/reply pattern looks like a game of Tetris, you know it is a bad sign. BTW isn’t it usually the opposite with you? Mess is caused then you leave…
“You’re always, always, always looking to make your team better. Always.”- Marc Bergevin
Man, that winning thing is very nice. Can’t believe I’m so excited about a game against New Jersey
Eventually karma will get bruin goons one day.
Good luck to Jarred Tinordi on his Habs debut!
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+1
Not a bad pts total for a 4th place team. We’ll keep pace tonight with another valiant effort. NJD without Parise and Brodeur are still a pain, but we’re the better team. Let’s neutralise Kovalchuk and Henrique and she’ll be right. Go Habs Go!
I mean … 85 years.
A pretty good assessment here of how Buffalo screwed up in their decision making as it relates to Grigorenko.
http://kuklaskorner.com/psh/comments/grigorenkos-demotion
If you love Boston, leave this post. Why would you be on this post if you stick up for them? Nothing better to do? Have to hang around teams that have more than six banners in 25 years?
So if you’ve never attended a game at the prudential center and decide to do so. I guarantee you’ll be in favour of fifth amendment in the United States.
Cheers.
You mean the second ammendment…
“You’re always, always, always looking to make your team better. Always.”- Marc Bergevin
Yeah that too.
Haha. Long day.
Christopher Lee is reffing tonight.
Hopefully,the Habs won’t forget to wear garlic.
He does suck…
“You’re always, always, always looking to make your team better. Always.”- Marc Bergevin
Hope the Habs go after Hedberg right away. Always worried when they play against a back-up with Price…bad karma I guess.
“You’re always, always, always looking to make your team better. Always.”- Marc Bergevin
Is it just me who sees Boston’s annual “more games in hand” status as a big psychological advantage?
There is simply no end to the places people here will reach looking reasons that Boston has some league-granted advantage.
No limit at all.
It’s the decisions handed down by the league in the recent past that make me wonder what’s up. And also some of the calls/ non calls during games that make me ask WTF!
It’s got to the point where I ask myself ” would that have been called against Boston?” Or, Boston gets away with that all the time.
….Hab4life….
The league can’t win. 2 (or 3?) of the back-to-backs were Saturday/Sunday games, which people were loving here, because it was a weekend full of hockey.
All I know is the NHL gave the Bruins a favourable schedule with only five back-to-back games compared to the Habs having nine.
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So Bruins/Penguins tomorrow afternoon, both completing their back to back games. Hopefully they destroy each other and not a 3 point game.
We need a Pens win in regulation to drop us to 2nd place instead of 4th, assuming Habs win tonight of course.
“They don’t hang Conference Championship Banners from the rafters here”
Carey Price
Jared Tinordi is right behind Alex Galchenyuk in terms of his importance to this team. Tinordi was drafted because any team that challenges for the Stanley Cup needs a big and nasty, top notch defenseman who can play 25 mins a night.
Big piece of the puzzle plays his 1st game tonight. The heavyweight we’ve needed on the blue line since Sheldon Souray left many years ago.
Hoping he has a good game, but as long as I don’t yell ffs when he’s on the ice, I’ll consider it a job well done. Just hoping he’s steady out there.
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Mark your calendar Hobie, we agree on something.
Shall I make this a Triumvirate?
Agreed. Plus we gave up a 1st and 2nd round pick to Phoenix to get their 1st and 4th or 5th i think (their 1st was 5 spots higher, to land us Tinordi) Shows how much Timmins liked this guy. and we all know that’s a good sign.
Be patient guys, he will probably make some mistakes tonight and will not be on the scoresheet. But perhaps he can stick around for a few games and maybe we can recall him if we need him in the playoffs. Its important that he gets top pair minutes in Hamilton and takes the time to develop his game nicely!
Strange thing is I think the 2nd round pick was a pick we got from the Leafs in the Grabovski deal. The other part of that deal was the draft rights to Patteryn.
“They don’t hang Conference Championship Banners from the rafters here”
Carey Price
The Boston Bruins are the only team in the League that plays a “manly” style of hockey like it was meant to be played. And if you don’t believe me ask them, Jack or any of their manly fans!
Although why they encourage the women of Boston to not shave, wax or use Neat totally escapes me “shudder”
Here is a pretty good recap of their game today.
http://nesn.com/2013/03/capitals-unhappy-with-bruins-bullying-especially-leading-up-to-matt-hendricks-fight/?
I’ve been watching the Sens and Sabres this afternoon, in St. Patrick’s day mode, drinking some brew and a bit of Irish Whiskey. Chris Neal landed more right hands on the melon of Robyn Regher than Sylvester Stalone did on that side of beef in Rocky II.
And the Sens just won in OT, DAMMIT!
Why anti – Sens? The only teams I enjoy watching lose are the Laffs and the Bruins cause, well, they are the Laffs and the Bruins. But i would much rather see the Sens make the playoffs then the Rangers or Flyers…
The Sens are the biggest threat to the Habs and to make the playoffs. I think in the grand scheme of things a Sens loss is better for us?
Maybe you are right. I just don’t see the Sens catching us in the standings but I do see them being caught by a team that I would rather not see make the playoffs like the Flyers or Rangers. I like the Habs chances against the Sens more then those 2 teams.
That a boy Hobie. Jameson I presume?
turris with a bullet on the pp in OT
Hey amigos! What’s with the gay jokes? Its St.Paddy”s Day for Chr#st sakes! Hey, did you hear about the two Gay Irishmen? Patrick Fitzgerald and Gerald Fitzpatrick? Saludos!
I get it – Front IS the mod.
Slainte!
Do mods have expense accounts? Then we really need to get Frontenac at the next Summit!
If Front was the Mod this site would then officially Rock
So will young frontenac be “hurling at hurlies” or is he a chip off the old block?
In CIS hockey at the University Cup the Saint Mary’s University Huskies are playing the University of Waterloo Warriors in a round-robin game. At the second intermission SMU leads by a score of 2-1. The tie-breaking formula in use at this tournament means that a 2-1 SMU victory would eliminate both SMU and Waterloo and allow the University of Alberta to advance to tomorrow’s final. A win by either team by any other score would eliminate both Alberta and today’s loser, and see the winner of today’s game advance to the final. Late in the 3rd period, if the score remains 2-1 SMU will pull its goaltender to improve its chances of scoring the third goal that would put them through to the final. In the dying seconds of the game if the Huskies find themselves too far from Waterloo’s net to have any realistic chance of scoring a third goal their only chance to win their pool and move on to the final might be to score a goal into their own net which would tie the game forcing indefinite, sudden death overtime. This strategy would cost SMU a certain win in today’s game, but create its only opportunity to win the tournament. The chances are, like, one-in-a-million, but I’m sayin’ there’s a chance.
Saint Mary’s just scored, so please disregard my previous comment ; )
I was talking with Jim Montgomery (former Hab & Montreal’er and coach in USHL Dubuque) recently, and I can tell you Danny Kristo will sign with the Habs, will not reveal Jim’s source. The reason I write this is for posters and others on social media site’s to relax on the kid he has never once said he was entertaining becoming a free agent. It was a lockout year and he had a chance to finish his school at a college age and go for a national Championship, TRY an chill the haters on social media or we can lose this entry level contract replacement for Michael Ryder.
As for Darren Dietz no chance he re-enters draft as some have speculated, i have seen him play on many occasions, and throughout my travels through Wisconsin, Minnesota, Boston, North Dakota, and all of Western Canada i do not think I have been more impressed with a junior prospect than I am of Darren Dietz…
PS the one that got away from Lac st Louis Lions Mike Matheson having a tremendous freshman rookie year at Boston College, poor kid will have to play in Panthers organization,, unless who knows
Also Calgary Flames have some talent coming from a couple of Matheson’s teammates at Boston College Johnny Hockey Gaudreau who is so damn good but so damn small, and Bill Arnold, Flames have two good young BC prospects.
No reason to doubt you, but I sure hope your right. I also think with people like Mellanby, Dudley behind the scenes talking to these young draft picks can only help us sign them.
Thanks for the post Shamrock!
Good post.
What season are we talking about? I watched the Kristo highlights package someone posted earlier.
Fantastic! But YOUNG!
Double post.
Dietz is top 3 in the WHL for points, and #1 for goals with 24
http://www.whl.ca/stats/show/type/top_scorers/ls_season/242/subtype/1
Love the Jon Stewart collage.
But that’s because it focuses on Boston’s rat characters and because, after Coach Julien’s new anti-embellishment crusade, it was time to air this again.
But I’d be worried what Americans who have not yet given hockey a chance would conclude from watching it….
@ian cobb, I think you should reconsider that joke you posted. It is offensive to some people. Times have changed such that these such jokes aren’t acceptable in most situations.
@burly, thanks for the attempted mediation. I appreciate it,
On St Patties there’s gonna be a lot of things said and a lot of next morning flashbacks….sometimes you just have to look at the heart it come’s from and laugh it off.
…this is such a politically corrected masticated World many people whom do not/can not relate with Your sensibilities find oppressive
Oppression is a tricky thing, though, isn’t it? It’s not too often that a middle-aged, straight white male like myself would ever be in a position of being oppressed.
But enough about that for now. Why don’t we talk about it at the next summit over a beer?
Was it not you that was dropping F-bombs on this site like a drunken sailor last week?
Offended by a joke but using F-bombs is all good. Weird.
And I got a much-deserved moderation.
Yes, but I kept a copy of that “get out of jail free card” you gave me
LMAO, why do I get the impression you have an entire file cabinet filled with posts from many of us, all neatly filed away!
You scare me Frank!
Do we have an over/under on how many more penalties Chris Lee calls against Montreal versus calls against New Jersey?
Oh that Daley montage is hilarious and oh so poignant! Made my day seeing it again.
….Hab4life….
Calling all fans of Jack Edwards!
Seconds before Shawn Matthias’ incredible shortie against the Bruins, Mr Edwards is carefully pointing out how Boston is one of only 8 teams in the NHL not to allow a short-handed goal this season.
If you haven’t seen it, don’t delay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06_yLWdWXlE
But just like the Bruins announcers inevitably do, the claim that the Panthers should have been penalized.
Guess what: the Bruins got out-hustled, and it cost them a goal. Deal with it, Edwards.
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I sometimes wonder if I’ve been duped by Edwards. That in real life he’s a shy, soft-spoken retired librarian who actually hates sports, lives at home with an invalid parent he looks after, and does water-color painting on Sundays in Connecticut.
But NESN somehow ended up finding him and offering him a deal he couldn’t refuse, except that to avail of it he had to create a persona he dons exclusively for broadcast, an entire alter-ego: a tunnel-visioned, cheerleading, and entirely hockey-ignorant cretin whose success is based on the number of Bruins fans who share those characteristics!
loved the Jon Stewart clip..
Modding? Is that deleting? One third of my posts get deleted! For good reason. No big deal.
I always refresh frequently when you’re in the room so I can read them before they’re removed. Have a great night Front. You bring smiles on many faces here bud. CHeers.
I am quite surprised you have not got banned with a record like that, not saying you should be i love your posts, like i said no consistency into what gets modded or what they ban accounts for,, that is why IMO this site is losing some flavor. We all remember the Aexander Semin jokes last year, I am thinking those jokes would get you banned this year, I would think or maybe not just not sure anymore
Everyone needs to get modded now and then, it keeps us humble
Modded yes but banning accounts
Banning accounts is not a big deal anyway, because these folks just create a new one and come back.
Unless HIO has figured out how to block ip addresses.
I see some talk of the Gare Joyce article on Gauthier.
Here is what I truly believe on Gauthier.
He made some good moves, some bad. In fact in pure hockey terms I think we can see more good than bad. Bourque for Cammalleri now looks like a good deal, as you consider the added size and the cap savings in the deal (and that Bourque was outproducing Cammy before the injury). We see the fruits of the Eller trade now. Diaz and Emelin were great pickups. The signing of Cole was a good move. Markov is still our 2nd best D. Etc…
But What Gauthier did, where he failed, is he created a toxic work environment around this hockey club. An environment of lies and deception, of hiding injuries, trading players mid-game, not speaking to the media, firing assistant coaches an hour before the game, firing a head coach and replacing him with another assistant and then telling the media his hiring of Cunneyworth was a mistake, etc… etc…. He had zero idea of how to MANAGE a team.
It was such an unhealthy environment that it brought the team down with it.
Bergevin’s best move this year was operating the team in a new and fresh way. One with openness with the media. A culture of accountability for the players, and bringing in Therrien who is operating a meritocracy and not keeping a guy like Gomez arround when he’s not helping the team. The moves for character guys like Prust and Armstrong and Boullion help too.
All in all, it is the culture change that has helped this team the most. Gauthier created a poisoned, toxic atmosphere around the club. The new management has instilled a fresh and winning attitude.
Go Habs Go!
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100% agreement on that Ben.
…in other words, Gauthier was a mixed bag ?
…I’m glad He’s gone …but I respect the smart moves He made
…and, groan over the WTFs
Chris, re your comment below about the fight tonight. It brought back memories as I watched “The Rumble in the Jungle” at the old Pacific Coliseum. Enjoy the time with your son buddy!
…thank you Frank
…or the Cassius Clay-Sonny Liston fight
…though that was ‘watched’ on My big ol’ RCA radio
At 13 years in the league Riberio leads the Caps IN POINTS and is not only out playing Ovie but backing him up against the Rat . And why do some hate him here ? Because he try’s anything to win a game ! I haven’t seen one NHL’er not put a fake on in order to draw a penalty,NOT ONE! I believe moving Ribs was Gainey’s worst trade “maybe the worst trade ever in the NHL?” and Ribs is making my case again that he was one HOMEBOY THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN TRADED !
Ribs should never have played for the Habs. He was an embarrassment to the jersey.
…was their a second occasion that Ribs embarrassed Himself ? …or have We just gone over-board remembering that one incident ?
at the time, he had to go
it’s the same with Latendresse and Theodore.. they just got too comfortable, they felt like they were untouchables.
Would Ribeiro have developed to the player he is today if he never left?
one of the things he said was that he didn’t think Koivu shoulda had 1st line PP time over Ribeiro.. at the time it wasn’t about the team, it was just about him.
Because I repeat myself, often after a grog or two:
Happy St. Paddy’s Day Everyone!
Headline from Globe Sports page:
“Wozniacki to battle Sharapova in Indian Wells final”
Hopefully in bra and panties.
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It’s about time.
…anyOne worried for George St. Pierre tonight ?
…this is first time I’ve seen an opponent messin’ with GSP’s head …even though he says Diaz doesn’t bother him
…have a feeling this will be one of George’s most difficult battles
…My Son came home with a comp ticket to watch at a movie theatre HD screen …I was intending to watch/stream online, but now may go with Quent and watch the hockey game later on PVR
…I don’t enjoy, somehow, watching Devils’ games, with all due respect to their tremendous accomplishments …and, Brodeur unable to play tonight convinced Me I will likely prefer the GSP-Diaz fight on this one occasion
……though, …I would like to see Tinordi’s first game
…ah Sugah ! …don’t Y’all just hate these types of conundrums !
GSP’s last fight was quite the dog fight as well, but when i saw the press conference I thought the same thing Chris, hadn’t seen anyone get inside GSP’s head like that. Tonight appears to have the makings of a street fight. I don’t follow UFC that closely, but have always been intrigued by GSP. Hope he can pull it out.
Edit: Oops I just finished saying lets talk hockey and look at me now, Pot meet Kettle.
Enjoy your night with Quent Christopher!
…talkin’ hockey 24/7 makes a boy dull Ger
…and thank you …Quents getting to the age where I can see some of His coming of age happening
…not looking forward to the inevitable longing for ‘independence’ though
…talkin’ hockey 24/7 makes a boy dull Ger
Wow this thread has a completely different tone from what was being discussed this morning. I am sorry if I in any way helped contribute to getting this off topic.
Let’s all get back to hockey! Except for Front I personally love his saloon stories and now we find out there is a Front Jr. out there ready to take the mantle!
Hear hear. Or is it here here. Where is Bellyful when you need him.
Posted this below in response to TonyPeperoni’s funny joke and Chuck waiting for it to get modded or banned
Modding in here is as inconsistent as reffing in the NHL, not sure what you can say anymore , I think the mods have there favorites just like the NHL ref’s as well. One day everything goes the next day you get banned for talking about the Canadiens PP problem
@Burly. Ha! The Lad can take care of himself,that’s not what worries me. Its the bail money! Hey, Neil and Regehr were just having a little Irish fun.Saludos!
Sorry no direct reply from IPhone. Just wanna react to the comments on Ian’s joke.
I always make a point not to support or turn a blind eye to bigotry of any sort when it happens around me and I have risks a beating one time on behalf of somebody I don’t even know. And I am a rather small guy who doesn’t fight.
That joke was a sex-related joke, not a gay joke, in my opinion. It’s kinda edgy and that makes it funny, but I don’t know how one finds it offensive to homosexuals.
If the guy is gay or bisexual, the dilemma is different or completely absent. To be offended, one has to assume the guy is strictly heterosexual, which the joke doesn’t say. Can we just laugh a little at times and not dig deep for the alternate meaning of an innocuous joke?
It’s true that one can’t decide whether people should be offended (it’s how they feel), but Ian does not deserve any scorn here.
BTW the Torts post game presser was polite and very professional. Also very disappointing.
He must not have a lot of rope left. Ranger’s owner and management can’t be pleased right now.
Tough guy Marchand, forcing a guy into a fight whose had no fighting majors in a 13-year NHL career.
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True, but if there was ever a Hab who embarrassed me as a fan of the Habs it was Ribeiro and that stunt he pulled against Boston. I was swearing at him that night through the TV. I have no pity for Ribs.
Don’t get me wrong… I loved seeing Ribeiro have the taste slapped out of his mouth, but for a ‘tough’ team those Bruins only seem to go when the odds are in their favour. Slapping around a guy who had no intention of fighting is just cowardly.
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Agree Chuck. I watched most of the first two periods of that game today, Ribeiro should get an assist on the 2nd Bruins goal.
Couldn’t believe how completely lazy Ovechkin has become in his own zone. That team is just going through the motions.
“when the odds are in their favour” you say? as in 2 against 1?
check out the second video in the link. and all b/c Hendricks had an earlier issue with Horton. which is apparently somehow so much worse than starting s/t with players who’ve had zero career fights, or who have steel plates in their face. i absolutely cannot stand these clowns.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/bruins-fans-troll-capitals-matt-hendricks-joke-fight-203553081–nhl.html
Before the faceoff you can even see Hendricks tell Thornton that he’s not interested in fighting… then he and McQuaid corner him. And to top it off, the Bruins announcers have no problem with the tactic. What a bunch of mouth-breathing knuckle-draggers.
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No giving up for these Sens. Truly remarkable what they have done with all their injuries. Hope they make the playoffs and then get drubbed by our Habs 4 straight.
Agree Jols. It seems that this team NEVER gets out worked and they keep the game very some. Incredible what they are doing.
The Rat fought The Punk? Let me guess. Nobody won!
@Burly. If his dearly departed Irish great,great grand father comes out in him its going to be one expensive weekend,with broken bones.
@Front, okay hope for the best, hope the kid has a great time in Montreal relatively trouble free. As for you, hoist a couple for me bud, I’ll be throwing back a few Jagr’s myself tonight as well bud.
CHeers
Does Tony Soprano still run North Jersey?
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That Marchand Ribeiro fight… is it posted somewhere? Should be as good as Alex Semin’s hand flopping.
http://www.hockeyfights.com
Jack Edwards;
“Boston fans have been waiting for this since 2004″
WTF?
“They don’t hang Conference Championship Banners from the rafters here”
Carey Price
I hate to lead you to this site, but here he ya go. Actually of all the Bruins sites I have seen, this one tends to be the most reasonable.
http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2013/3/16/4112854/brad-marchand-fights-mike-ribeiro-video
Looks like the “code” among NHL fighters has been ammended to include a lightweight division.
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Bob McKenzie tweets Vancouver just signed this kid out of U.S. College hockey from Oakville. Kellan Lain, 6’6″ centreman.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=115260
…I hope hockey is not going the way of basketball Gerald
…I’m not interested in watching physical freaks play hockey
I think we have a 6.6 playing D for us tonight.
Hey if I was a pro hockey player that would mean I would be close to a physical freak then.
Okay maybe you make a good point indeed.
Remember when William “The Fridge” Perry was considered a freak at 300 lbs?
Today he’d have to be renamed “The Runt”.
[Hey are the mods awake today? Not everything between here and the top of the thread is within the HIO rules.]
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Christopher …just how tall are you?
6-1
Freak!
6’1′” is my Height as well and if there was a vertical restriction in Basketball up too said size, Basket ball would have been boring.
Somebody posted about the kid this week. I think it might have been Commandant. We cover hockey on HIO from all corners, eh?
It wasn’t me, I’ve got a top college free agents post to write tonight, and he wasn’t one of them.
I did talk a little about a humongous defenceman though. Maybe you are getting that confused with this kid.
Never really saw anything special in Lain, but I don’t watch a whole lot of Lake Superior State as they aren’t known for producing prospects.
Go Habs Go!
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Just ahd a look at the recent Power Rankings on Tsn.ca. Only on the Toronto Sports Network can the Leafs, losers of 4 striaght, move up 2 spots in the so-called Power Rankings! 6th most “powerfull” according to the all-knowing in T-dot, for a team that is 6 hrs away from 9th place.
“man, I love winnin’; you know, it’s like better than losin’?”-
Ebby Calvin “Nuke” Laloosh
Can’t say I’m surprised anymore… sigh.
We need better hockey networks.
Look who’s ranked 21st- tonight’s opponent NJD.
On the second night of a back to back should be 2 points for the good guys tonight.
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“Should”.
They still have to play the game, and New Jersey as long been notoriously tough for the Habs, especially in New Jersey. If they lose focus or stray from their plan, the Habs will be leaving town without any points in their back pocket… which is a distinct possibility.
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I’m thinking there will be some tension tonight on here, if we lose. Both Pittsburgh and Boston have moved in front of us before the puck is even dropped for our game.
A win would move us back into 1st place, but at this point this team has proved us enough to get the benefit of the doubt, even with a loss.
But excited about Tinordi, a win would be perfect!
Absolutely no reason not to win tonight.
I can think of 4 reasons why it may be harder than usual: Prust, Bourque, Diaz and Ryder.
Actually, add in a 5th: Chris Lee.
Lee might be worth 2 spots on the list.
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Only by the most high-strung Hab fans. We should win tonight but we are not going to win ‘em all. Stinkers happen from time to time.
Amigos! Frontenac Jr. Goes down to Mtl.yesterday for some Irish Partying with his Concordia buddies @Hurley”s and other saloons and no call yet from the Gendarmes! Guess its time for another Whiskey to celebrate! Saludos!
LOL, what do you think Front, another 4-5 hours till you get the call?
don’t ever change!
I actually am looking forward to seeing how the 4th line plays. Blunden brings a great deal of energy and pretty good speed to that line. I would expect that line to have quite a bit of energy.
Moen while he has been responsible defensively seems off his game this year. While he shouldn’t perhaps get promoted, maybe this helps jumpstart him.
Yes, I look forward as well. 4th line should be fine, but Plek’s line takes a bit of a hit offensively.
I thought maybe Chucky would be with Plex and Gio, and Moen may slot in with Eller and Dumont, but I am OK with this. It’s far from a guarantee the lines MT starts with are the lines he finishes with. Players will have to earn their ice time from the first puck drop.
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Respectfully Ian, that joke was posted earlier in the week by someone and I believe it was removed. You may want to consider doing so, it can be offensive to some, Cheers bud.
Enjoy the game tonight.
Oh come one, offensive? Really?
I am merely repeating what I saw earlier in the week. Some posters here whom I respect appeared to have offense with it Timo. Perhaps I should have kept my nose out of it, just trying to be respectful.
I am just amazed that a joke like that would be offensive?
And to think that I get modded.
Actually yeah … the problem is that it implies the same sex oriented person is going to go medeival upon ya, i.e. going to do something you don’t like.
That’s hate, just have to stop a second to realize it.
“Don’t crush that dwarf Alex Henry, hand me the pliers”
Get over it, its a joke. Christ how up tight people have become.
Don’t get mad at Burly. He is just looking out for Ian, not that Ian needs any looking after. As frontenac would say, he is a tough hombre.
Not to worry I appreciate Burly but Ians joke was funny and people are too uptight about the gay thing. It is what it is.
CHeers Timo and BJ, enjoy the game tonight.
Yes Bruce. Burly is good people and just looking after Ian. No malice from him.
Holy crap, a few thin skinned people on here today?
I think we need a moderator.
Hey Jim, I just caught the end of the Nationwide race at Bristol, this Kyle Larson kid who finished 2nd, holy cow he looked about 15 years old in his post race interview!
Super talent. The next great one.
As the kids nowadays like to say………LOL !
Habs, OLE !
That’s a pretty funny joke Ian, but the best joke I’ve heard here is from frontenac1… something about locking your wife and dog in the trunk, then letting them out hours later and see which one is happy to see you!
That being said, I would take my chances, maybe I am not his type!
moen-pleks-gionta… kinda reminds you of good ol’ days, doesn’t it?
Substitue Gomez for Plekanec and you have JM’s secret weapon line change for game 5 against Washington …
Now, as then, it’s three guys who kill penalties and can play some sneaky offense.
Curious to see if Moen steps up his game, he seems to have each time he is summoned to the adult’s table
“Don’t crush that dwarf Alex Henry, hand me the pliers”
This line does have some dejavu about it indeed Timo.
Is Yannick Weber playing forward?
Are they playing 7 D too?
This ispst definitely the team Gainey, Gauthier, and Timmons built. But the new mgmt, new direction, new attitude and last and maybe most importantly new system is the reason for the success. The old regime as Pierre Maguire said was “toxic”.
Reading the article from Gare Joyce making a case that Gauthier was the architect of the Canadiens, all I can say is… What a crock of s***. He doesn’t deserve any praise for not making every possible mistake. He made more than his share and he is gone. Good riddance! Thank goodness we have a GM and management team that is able to get the best out of what was left behind.
Sorry, but the fact the Mr. Gauthier was a bizarre freak with a hint of Montgomery Burns does not take away from the clear successes that occurred on his watch and under his direct order.
Gare didn’t even mention Diaz and making the Eller trade showed that Gautier had some serious balls o steel.
“Don’t crush that dwarf Alex Henry, hand me the pliers”
I like how it has become “the Eller Trade”
“man, I love winnin’; you know, it’s like better than losin’?”-
Ebby Calvin “Nuke” Laloosh
+81
Very true … Like every but Commandant, I had zero knowledge of Eller when he was drafted but my first thought was, that either Mr. Gauthier was Willard Kurtz or this was a flat out genius pick.
Some kind soul in the HIO community quickly put together a highlight package and then I knew that I was looking at a potential Hall of Famer in the “all round category”
“Don’t crush that dwarf Alex Henry, hand me the pliers”
…agree
It’s just the points that were made in the article… I attribute the drafting of Gallagher, Subban, Pacioretty, and Galchenyuk to Timmins, not Gauthier. Yes, the Eller trade has worked out. The Gomez trade is partly his fault. The Kaberle trade was his fault. In short, he was very much a mixed bag. I don’t think anyone misses him.
Couldn’t be bothered to read the article. Does it mention dealing players during a game?!
This years version of the Rangers is an example of the sum of the individual parts not equaling the sum of the whole. This team on paper should not be struggling for a playoff spot.
Besides the goalie are the Rangers really any better than the islanders?
Nash, Richards, Callahan, Del Zotto, Staal, Gaborik, Stepan Haglin, McDonagh, Girardi and Lundqvist. Pretty talented lineup. Not sure many teams have more talent.
Let’s just hope Torts holds on for another month so the talent does not have a chance to shine in a new system.
Well phrased 109.
Will the author of the article please stop with the “thinly veiled” anti-Yankee/American comments. It is offensive to American Hab fans.
Till next time….
Which article and which author? What is the offensive remark?
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I obviously missed whatever in the article was, as you say anti American.
I re-read the article and still can’t find any ant-American comments. However, any nation that has the Republican Party as one of its national parties surly must expect a little ridicule from time to time.
am just sick and tired of all the anti-american comments -I love Canada,and lived there for 7 years and have been a habs fan since I was 5 years old growing up in Ste. Agathe. Am 64 now and have lived in the states since age 11,and served during the vietnam war,and I did join,wasn’t drafted.
Let me tell you the difference between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The Republican Party will teach you how to fish, and the Democratic Party will give you a fish, because they want you to be depended on them for hand outs.
Also, if Canada was a war with any country, the USA would be the first country to help. And remember my friend, if it wasn’t for the USA, we would all be speaking German or Japanese now, so please stop with all these anti-american comments. This is a sports site!!
What anti-American comments?
Ideally this site should never broach Politics/Religion etc….
However, by and large I think most posters here are very respectful to each other.
Excuse me, pal. Are you seriously trying to lecture Canadians about WWII? The war my uncle died in before you guys decided it might require your attention?
Take it home and keep it there. You’re talking out your backside.
As an American may I just add that if not for our great and brave neighbors to our North my country would not be what it is today. We are blessed to have you as our friends
@zep. The comment holds true for you as well.
HF10912, I appreciate the sentiment and, I hope it goes without saying, back at you. I spend a lot of time in the U.S. and have a huge amount of admiration for the people and the system of government.
I’m a bit of a history nerd, however, and like many Canadians take a great deal of pride in what Canada, including my grandfather, father and uncle, did in the two world wars. I also have a huge amount of respect for the deeds and suffering of the Brits, Kiwis, Poles, Free French and others in the early years of the war and especially for the Russians from ’41 on. And, of course, the contribution of the U.S. was massive.
Trust me, my impatience with those who would oversimplify America’s contribution, such as the poster above, does not extend to all Americans.
Excuse me?? Again, you fail to realize without the USA getting involved in WWII,the war would have been lost.
The USA is always the first country to help others with aid or any assistance they need,so please stop.Like I said before, I love Canada,but hate it when people put down the USA.
I spend 4 years in the Air Force during Vietnam,so unless you were also in the military,don’t talk to me about war!!!
We are all habs fans here,can’t we just talk about hockey?
Unbelievable. The guy who opens the thread with a lecture on US partisan politics and a warped take on world history wants us to just talk hockey.
Excellent idea. Glad you thought of it, because I have neither the energy nor the inclination to correct everything John Wayne taught you about WWII.
“And remember my friend, if it wasn’t for the USA, we would all be speaking German or Japanese now”
Yeah because Canada had NO hand in that war.
Fyi, it took the US two years before it decide to enter ww2, and only after pearl harbor.
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Trust me, without the USA, Canada and England would have never defeated the Germans. Yes, I know we entered late ,but once we did only took us 4 years to defeat both Germany and Japan. I also know and respect the role Canada and other countries did in fighting that war.
Are you talking about the Saturday night thing? Seriously?
Truth hurts.
Is that you Tea Party Timmy?
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Anders Hedberg hasn’t played NHL hockey in almost 3 decades, and I’m not sure he’s great in goal anyway. I’d recommend the devils stick with Johan Hedberg, he seems more game-ready:P
Good thing we don’t pay for this service. LOL
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Habs 4th line : Blunden-White-Armstrong three right handed shooters do not see that very often on one line…..
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even weirder: 4 players on a line!
LMAO
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Merci
Leafs have that on a top line … Lupul Kessel and Bozak … very odd to be sure.
More odd is that Blunden is not a centre, we only have about 7 of those
“Don’t crush that dwarf Alex Henry, hand me the pliers”
Blunden can play centre if it is deemed necessary such as on The PK…..
Watching the OTT vs BUF game this afternoon I realized something. The commentator is actually calling the game as it’s being played (unlike Bob Cole) and there are no absolutely useless filler stats or stories that have little to no relevance to the game (Gord Miller). What a nice treat!! Too bad I’ll have to endure Boob Cole tonight probably.
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Stick to hockey comments.
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Afternoon Gents!
Hoping for a big Habbies win tonight. Really excited to see Tinordi!
BTW, I just watched the Last Gladiator last night. I’m not sure what took me so long, but I highly recommend it!
Rangers down 3-0. Torts presser is gonna be a beauty.
Marchand fought Ribeiro?
Na Na Na Les Canadiens Les Canadiens
Moronic NESN announcers: “Marchand letting the league know when the time is right the gloves come off”…yeah…when it’s against a guy who has never fought before…coward.
“You’re always, always, always looking to make your team better. Always.”- Marc Bergevin
what’s sad is I think they believe 99.999% of the crap they spew
Na Na Na Les Canadiens Les Canadiens
Pretty sure the linesmen were only too happy to let it play out for as long as possible, could have swore i heard the following comments”
” Linesman 1: Jees, Marchand, did you hear what he said about your mother?”
Linesman 2: Ribeiro, are you going to that little guy talk smack about your sister?
“Don’t crush that dwarf Alex Henry, hand me the pliers”
Ribeiro’s first fight in 13 years ? according to NESN announcers…..
well, that’s the Bruins
“Et le but!”
hoping the Habs can put a 4-1 victry on the board
Where’s everybody?
“You’re always, always, always looking to make your team better. Always.”- Marc Bergevin
Back under the bridge with you.
….never come back to here. Troll.
It’s you’re , not “your”, dumbass!
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I believe it would be
“you’re a d##A##”
I have never been the grammar cop before, but if the troll fits…
And honestly, you had the germ of a point and the “gay men lust after any fat straight guy’s ass” meme must get old, but i would characterize it as dated and lame more than legitimately homophobic. This point it really loses merit with the overreaction however.
“Et le but!”
Let me think about that for a sec.
Nope, not gonna do it.
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No, you’re not a homophobe. Nah!
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Whaa? Gets angry because a joke is supposedly homophobic, but then calls someone a queer in an insulting way? The irony!
What hole did you come out of?
This guy is no fan of Les Glorieux… and he is sullying Saku’s good name! To arms!
Saku will be nauseated being associated with You
How about Marchand1133 ???
Can’t wait for this one to get modded.
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Modding in here is as inconsistent as reffing in the NHL, not sure what you can say anymore , I think the mods have there favorites just like the NHL ref’s as well. One day everything goes the next day you get banned for talking about the Canadiens PP problem
Can’t happen fast enough
In fairness it sometimes takes the moderator sometime before they do their thing. Might take a while but there have been some post which you can be sure will be modded.
Unfortunately John Stewart didn’t actually talk about hockey. Its clever video editting. Still funny and poignant though.
Go Habs Go!
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If you really think the league plays favorites, why would you continue to watch. The Montreal players, montreal management, or the Montreal ownership do not mention this.
John Stewart is a comedian and it is his job to exagerate.
Me thinks you are just a homer, looking for excuses.
wjc
Kaberle is Irish?
Kaberle knows his time here is pretty much done. The best thing he can do for himself is be a good pro and play the best he can when he gets the chance. This will help the team find a new home for him.
the boys are enjoying some red stripe…and some nice Appleton Rum
Perfect
He looked pretty slow when he had to chase the puck on a few occasions. Better make sure he’s never out of position
Not knocking him down. Just doesn’t look like he is ready for the big show. Although it’s only been one period.
MAB looked out of place during his first NHL game too.
Then he turned it on.
LOL, Habsfan.
Odie was awesome, can’t deny that.
One wonders how 2 referees could have both missed a blatant trip.
why hes played fine so far
Or satire…just a thought.
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lol, you’re always so grumpy. Try weed.
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Smoke some now then – you clearly need to relax.
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Probably not smart admitting to criminal activity online.
Sounds like an idea
The mojo cure is named Prust. Look forward to seeing him return.
scared it will wake up the devils
13 minutes from very wrong.
They were solid. Tinordi deserve to hang around a bit.
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How’s AK46 working out for you these days?
I’ll try to be articulate. It means both defencemen were on the ice when the two even-strength Hab goals were scored. Some will idiotically not understand that.
We beat them in spite of our many injuries, Chris Lee’s bad calls and terrible ice surface designed to favour the Devils
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Kabby says the hotdogs are wicked
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Kaberle will not ever play again for the Habs same situation as Gomez, they can not risk him getting hurt..Thus ending hopes of any trade or at the end of year the compliance buy out..
Tinordi skates extremely well, for a guy any size. IMHO, his biggest problem is strength, not speed, unlike the Bill’s of the world would have you believe. Speed won’t be as big of an an issue as strength. Tinordi, IMHO, looked alot better than most said he would. I firmly believe he’s here to stay. Extremely impressed!!!
He’s playing incredible, indeed. I remember he was great in that 2010 (?) playoff run, when he joined after Markov went down,. But couldn’t fully trust him then because he was so young and bold at both ends. The impressive thing now is his decision-making. Heady play after heady play. Very good.
Gomez was sent home Day 1 never had a chance to practice or sit in pressbox- different situation with Kab.
Not sure what they have in store for him
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But they have to keep Kabs in case of injuries to the D IMO
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Same situation as of a few weeks ago he was showcased early in the year but team will not risk him playing again trust me, he is available to any team, or he will sit, do not want to risk him to injury. Not identical to Gomez i am not stupid but very similar situation as of now..The only reason he still around the team at practice is to keep him in shape in case of a possible trade, he is not allowed to use any sharp objects and the team has assigned a driver for him to get him home and too the arena
You mean the “Bills” of the world, but I am really complimented by your reference anyway. Anyway, I think my main concern about Tinordi wasn’t HIS speed, but the speed of the NHL game, which I said would be too much for him … on this night, I was completely wrong!
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Actually Martin Brodeur was upset with the ice design/surface since The Zamboni enterance is in The Devils Zone for 2 of the 3 periods which affects dump ins & pucks shoot around the boards due to sometimes uneven ice & board seams where the entrance closes etc…….
Not With Tinordi, Beaulieu, and Pateryn, and Diaz still to return, no need for Kaberle anymore,, this is why Tinordi and Pateryn were used before giving Kaberle another chance, he has basically been told he will not play again fpr the Habs they will not risk him to any type of injury..
Way to be a D**K Bill, man I’d love to meet you one day!!
Geez, and I was trying to be nice there! No pleasing some people.
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Not sure you know what being cordial is d-bag, it’s just not in ya. You’re a typical douche, that thinks to highly of himself. Still love to meet you face to face, big talk!! Not gonna happen though, so, by all means, continue to “act” tough!! Moron!!!
In what way is Bill being either a dbag or a douche? He merely responded to your post in completely non antagonistic manner.
Is Tom Nickel in the house