Your Montreal Canadiens NEVER quit.
With their emotional lkeader, Brandon Prust, in the room with a shoulder injury, the Canadiens outshot the home team 13-2 in the third period and got goals from Brian Gionta, Alexei Emelin and Brendan Gallagher to erase a 3-1 deficit.
The win was the third of their road trip and moved the Canadiens back atop the Eastern Conference standings.
Tampa Bay’s attack – one of the NHL’s most potent – did not get a shot on goal in the third period until 18 minutes had elapsed.
By then, the Canadiens had 13 shots and three goals.
P.K. Subban, the workhorse of the D corps, played 27:42.
Michael Ryder had five SoG and two assists.
On a night of misery in the faceoff circle, call-up Gabriel Dumont went 8-4 … and saw ice time while the Canadiens were protecting their lead.
Tampa Bay is sinking like a stone in the Southeast Division. And after that third-period no-show in his team’s own barn, nd Guy Boucher might want to avoid buying green bananas.
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Nice play by Ryder.
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wonderful…Senile Bob, and Gary the sens homer Gally..
They are going to try and run us out of the building. Gotta hang tough.
Looks like Tampa is trying to send a physical message early.
Psycho behind TB bench
… sorry, guy with psycho degree …
He’s a tad intense.
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LOL – no $#!&
I resemble that remark!
Dumont and Pateryn show us what you’ve got and hope you have a great match!
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All set to go Habs.let’s win this one show us what you are made of,dont’ sit on a 2 goal lead……………..GO!GO!GO!
those dirtbags are in first..time to take it back
Vas-y Les Boys!!
Love giving the ‘young guns’ a taste. Hope they play well. I think Dumont will play great, although I am a huge White fan.
LET’S DO THIS SH*T!!!!
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Jack Edwards is a clam.
Gary Bettman is a bobblehead.
Prust! That’s all I have to say.
I like Pateryn, good physical shut down guy. It’ll be nice to see how he does at the NHL level to see where he’s at.
Is it just me or did anyone else notice the habs banner hanging from the rafters behind Mario ?
Interesting observation – wonder if he is scheduled to be on l’Antichambre tonight -
Go Habs Go!!!
4 more points in Florida is what we need. Give ‘em heck.
Best of luck to Dumont and Pateryn.
” Canadiens are 7-0 against the Southeast Divisionby Mike Boone 6:31 PM”
Southeast hasn’t seen destruction like this since General Sherman
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Road games in this league are always tough. Bring the A game boys.
PJ still speaks a different language then any man alive. At least I think its a language.
Hippo heeeeema are you not going to give us the answer?
Hippos don’t give answers. They do however devise brain teasers of epic proportions.
***SUBBANGIN’ NOW BABY!!!***
If he doesn’t then I’ll have to give it a whirl. That one needs an answer.
I see you have re-phrased your request?
I’d still enjoy it if a hippo delivered a gift to my house.
:-O
He’s torturing us that mean old hippo
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Only reason CBC is any good is cuz they do a pretty good tribute.
CBC doing a tribute to Stompin Tom..they showed him kissing the Stanley Cup..love it
Galchenyuk …… 2goals tonight
Armstrong gets his first as a hab!
Gordie Howe hattrick for Josh.
Open netter by Price!
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Here we go boys and girls! Enjoy!
How do you pronounce Pateryn?
Pateryn
NOT-kaberle
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Beat me to it…lol!
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Is Kaberle a healthy scratch?
Pat err in
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I think it’s basically as it’s read. Patter-in
Proprio Direct Man. Please go away.
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Ta-dahhhhh!
Against two very good coaches this week, the Habs’ defensive zone system was sorely tested. During the Pittsburgh game and again during that terrifying second period against Carolina, the Hab’s approach of mobbing the puck carrier with two or three guys was exploited very effectively by Byelsma and Muller. They had their guys hang back a bit and focussed on getting the puck quickly to the resulting uncovered players and mayhem ensued, with our guys scrambling to get back into defensive positions. MT seemed to get the situation back under control against the Hurricanes after his time out. I’m looking forward to seeing whether Boucher tries this with the Habs tonight and how MT deals with it.
Starting with installing an AHLer!
I’m also looking forward.
And who’s going to cover for Josh while he pursues keeping his scoring streak alive?
Anybody seen the defensive pairngs?
Are Dumont or Pateryn playing?
yes
Both?
yes lol
Cool, thanks
. Was running around all day!
all good bro, enjoy the game!
What beverages are you having tonight?
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No beer, wife is out so I can’t get to,liquor store. Only thing to,drink is baileys
coffee no alcohol for me I am already nuts..cannot imagine what I would be like if I drank..
Nectar of the Gods. Beau’s Lugtread.
Jagermeister if Habs win…
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…a BASEBALL BRAWL ??? Canada-Mexico ? …now THAT is one baseball game I HAVE to see !
…Go Canada !!!
Is Dumont really tough? Like Gallagher for example. I am hearing lots of comments that he is.
Dumont gets quite a few PIM. He will scrap. He knocked down Joe colborne (a bigger guy) of the Marlies with one punch. Must have a big heart.
But he also put up big offensive numbers in the Q. It was a good team and yes it was the Q. But the guy has decent hands.
Is Budaj in net?
RDS said Price a while back…
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that threw me off, I’m watching rds too and i saw budaj in net during warmups…
Dumont is a tough little guy. Just ask Joe Colborne.
I wonder if Dumont could become a poor man’s version of Brad Marchand. He’s got energy and some scoring touch.
That was a funny fight. No wonder the Bruins traded him.
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Don’t need him to be a poor-mans Marchand, we’ve already got that. His name is Brendan Gallagher. He’ll hit bigger players, he runs into just about any area on the ice, and he can put up some points. He’s not really ‘poor’, though.
Gallagher and Marchand play a very similar style. The only difference, really, is that one wears red, white, and blue.
Don’t forget Dearnais, Bouillon and Plecky in that VW Boone!
The Habs are playing two teams that are down for the count. Both Florida teams are 3-7 in their last ten games. Tampa is starting a career AHL goalie and Florida has a year ending injury list.
The Habs need to have the killer instinct here before they face NJ and Ottawa next week. Anything less than three points will be total failure.
I agree Steve. I’m a little nervous about tonight’s game(I’m nervous for all games).Wish we were playing Florida tonight and T Bay tomorrow. I’d also take 3 out of 4 points. St Louis always plays well against the Habs.
When does the genius of Guy Boucher get revealed?
When he solves this…
Find the smallest positive integer (in base 10) satisfying the following 3 conditions:
1). It is odd
2). It is a square
3). Its only digits are 0 and 1.
1.0
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Not an integer
Shoot. I always get foiled by the integer.
Do I get an E for effort?
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That’s the current trend in education, yes
Hippo, give it to me. I’m on an iPad with no easy method of running some calculations. I’d love to have the answer
“Hippo give it to me.” Pardon me?
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Believe it or not, I’ve spoken stranger words
We are waiting for Guy Boucher’s answer!
What’s the answer? I give up!
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Heheh. So do I! I was hoping Guy Boucher (or some math wiz here) would answer this!!
wait for it… wait for it… wait for it…
Perhaps if Desjardins gets a shutout he would appear genius like, but that ain’t gonna happen..
…I was certain Pateryn would play because He is the element both Bergevin and Therrien knew was missing in Our defense mix …if He doesn’t disappoint there likely will be more trades, including Weber and Kaberle …hopefully for draft-picks
…agree, it’s been surreal that MacLean has kept the Senators heads above water …but, as much, it is Murray’s drafting that has provided the Sens it’s tremendous depth
…Mika Zibanejad and Jacob Silfverberg are going to be amazing
…the luxury of 3 NHL ready goalies Lehner, Bishop and Anderson
…I’m very very happy with Bergevin and Therrien …but MacLean & Murray ain’t chicken liver
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Maclean would get my vote for the Jack Adams this year.
Their re-build on the fly two years ago was very impressive. They now have a lot of good prospects. I’m surprised teams like Calgary haven’t done the same given how successful Ottawa was with that strategy.
…in this era of a strict cap and early free agency, there should be no reserve to blow-up what You know is an old underperforming team
…as long as the owner has put sufficient resources in scouting …and a GM smart enough to identify talent
One thing is certain: the Canadiens can expect Desjardins literally to stand on his head tonight.
?? you realize that you are saying he will do a headstand? he may figuratively stand on his head, but I highly doubt he literally will.
Yeah, they start in 4th place but are ahead (in points) of the teams in 2nd and 3rd. Lame.
I’m hoping Josh extends his scoring streak tonight.
Did Pouliot invite him for drinks after the game?
Last year for starters.
Oops – re: Ryder comment below
Look people. Forget Perry. The only way the Habs should sign Perry if it is for 6 million or less. Since that isn’t going to happen move on.
The Habs cap space is going to go in two directions:
1) raises for home grown talent
2) free agent signings of the gritty and charactered utility player type, think Brandon Prust
Agreed. When it comes to free agent signings, Bergevin showed last summer that he is looking for depth and character players, not stars. He’d have to overpay hugely for a player like Perry, and if it didn’t work out, we’d be in trouble. Look at Brad Richards in New York.
Jane – We are both agreeing with Hard Habits.
Surely the end is near:-)
Holy crap, me too…the definitive harbinger of the apocalypse.
***SUBBANGIN’ NOW BABY!!!***
I saw that coming with Milbury defending the Habs (verses the Bruins no less)
Read that the Governor of South Dakota signed into law the bill allowing the arming of teachers today.
Yeah, the end is near!!
I thought the same thing…
Agreed.
If the Habs give out a 7 year, 56M contract, then I want somebody else besides Perry.
At what point in his NHL career did Ryder ever live up to expectations or fulfil his potential?
He hasn’t had a bad career considerig he was an 8th round pick
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I guess. But I seem to recall MUCH excitement when he originally signed. I never saw the connection between that excitement and what he actually delivered.
Well, we really haven’t had many 30-goal scorers in the last 10 years, so yeah. he can be exciting.
People are fickle! Guy started in the ECHL after being drafted in the 8th round with a long shot to even play in the minors. Works his way up to the NHL and becomes a 30-35 goal scorer BUT he is a bum because he doesn’t score 40-50 goals. Keep it in perspective folks.
Am I missing something here? I though Ryder was this week’s whipping boy!
Ok, maybe I’m under-appreciating him. But I don’t think I’m fickle because I was never really convinced. ANd you’re right about perspective, which is why I brought it up here. Didn’t intend to suggest he’s a bum, only that I’ve always had reservations about him.
I have reservations too but he has been an overachiever his whole pro career. You have to respect that drive, the same as DD shows.
I just don’t see it. And compared to DD, I don’t see it even more! But I have no doubt you have better perception than I do, and I’ll try harder to see it, starting tonight. Compare notes after maybe. Cheers.
17 points in 25 playoff games for Boston in a third line role was pretty good in 2011, not to mention a pretty good glove hand in net.
35 goals last year playing a lot with Eriksson was also pretty good. But I see him as a third liner myself, like how Boston used him.
Good points H-H, Phil. Cheers.
35 goals not to be sneezed at. Maybe he finds his groove soon. But can’t imagine MT was overjoyed.
Getzlaf wanted $9 million a year but gave the Ducks the hometown discount of $8.25 million.
How charitable!
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Ouch
Oh the humanity…
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The baseball-ers just want to experience a piece of what the NHL offers.
So we are now in 4th place in the East. Oh, how the mighty have fallen!
Flyers had nothing for the Bruins today from what I saw.
They came out hitting but couldn’t stay with the Bruins.
Weren’t they reasonably good defensively if there was no further scoring after Boston’s 2-minute 3-goal blitz in the 1st?
BLOW IT UP!
Okay, let’s put it this way, if the season continues like this, Montreal could face Ottawa or Toronto in round 1.. Those would be sweet series.
So who wins when Mexico & Canada has a bench clearing brawl in baseball ?
Canada, of course.
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Baseball jerseys don’t have tie-downs!
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No entiendo senor.
OLE!
[Disclaimer]: I’m a hockey fan. I care about the habs, but probably not as much as you.
a bean ball started it..
Stay thirsty my friends!
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No Maas…..
So the ducks extended Getzlaf… Perry is still up, With Cole gone and cap space available this summer I’m wondering what you guys would think if MB tried to sign him this summer?
I suspect there will be 30 GMs trying to sign him. It will come down to where he wants to go and who overpays.
We will have almost $50 ml tied up in 15 players but it would be nice.
Trade Kaberle and buy-out Gionta and who knows?
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That includes Kaberle gone. Should have clarified, my bad!
Maybe it doesn’t or shouldn’t matter, but is it possible that Perry is a jerk? Not saying I think he is one, but saying I’ve heard it. And if he is, do we really want that, having not long ago got rid of some players with a jerky side?
I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets traded to a high profile team in the east and ends up signing long-term with said team, unless he wants to go to Toronto. In that case he’ll go to July 1st.
Wouldn’t mind but now I think that MB wants a balanced team (like Boston). Don’t see him spending $8 million on a forward. Clarkson on the other hand…
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Canada is now leading Mexico 8-3 in the World Baseball Thingy.
If we prevail is this Canada’s revenge on Montezuma?
If we beat Me-Hee-Co can we win the whole enchilada?
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From a Canadian low to a Mexican high.
Maybe the enchilada but looks like we don’t get the whole meatball.
A poster on the previous thread (sorry, forgot the tag) makes a good case for the quiet things Armstrong does.
Maybe that explains why it’s White who’s sitting for Dumont tonight and not Armstrong.
Or. Is White dog-housed again? Did I miss something?
Armstrong has more all-around skill and is a known entity to MT in a season where he stepped in with a new team and had virtually no training camp.
Whitey’s truculence probably not required in Tampa.
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Sounds good. Cheers.
Armstrong is definitely underrated by Habs fans. Its like we see the name and expect him to score 20 like in Atlanta.
Thats not who he is anymore, not with the injuries.
Now he’s a fourth liner, paid appropriately (1m), who kills penalties for us, protects the puck, plays solid defensively 5 on 5, doesn’t take dumb penalties, and is reliable and trusted by the coaches. I think he’s done everything asked of him so far.
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Yeah, that’s pretty much what the other poster was saying. So in other words his inclusion tonight is horses-for-courses and not a punishment for White. Cheers.
First appearance for Sydney Crosby in Toronto since January 9,2010.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford so excited to finally see Syd, he pinched his a$$ at today’s morning skate.
His own?
Thought his arms were too short.
Not sure Mike if you know the background on the latest Rob Ford controversy, in case you hadn’t here you go.
touch me
Apparently,this song was playing in the background although nobody would ever confuse Rob Ford with Jim Morrison:
http://youtu.be/PECk9A-07Pw
The story might have been even more embarrassing for Ford if this was the song playing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv-34w8kGPM
Ha ha! Thanks Burly. You’re right, the Ford story didn’t make it across the Atlantic!
If she’s not lying, she should just go with it. Such an attractive and (once) powerful man….
You can say ass Phil, its not the Globe and Mail
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Rather be safe than sorry.
Just like Rob Ford.
Tommy Boy at it again?
Enjoy the game tonight everyone! I’ll be watching from Hurley’s tonight at my belated birthday party, hopefully they come out with two points, GO HABS GO!
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Happy Birthday Again! Do you remember which number this one is?
Sumpthin like in the 34ish region…. Thanks Burley !
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Friggin’ kids these days.
I have a son older then that…friggin babies!
Danno, JohnBelly, Burly.
I have NO idea what any of your posts at the start of the previous thread actually mean, but I truly laughed out loud at the discussion and at the whole “First!” game!
My thanks!
Brought me back to Grade 3, trying to be first in the classroom after recess.
Wonder what numbers Pateryn and Dumont will be wearing tonight? An offensive linsemsan number or a defensive end. Lol
Pateryn is 64 and Dumont wears 37.
Only Jean-Francois Cote in 2006 has worn 64. 10 past Habs have worn 37 including Steve Penney, Tomas Vokoun, Jose Theordore, Andre Racicot, and the mild-mannered Dave Manson.
“May you live in interesting times.”
So when does Bergevin get Clowe? Now or closer to April 3rd. They should try to get him now while he stock is low. If they wait until the deadline and Clowe goes on a scoring streak, they are going to be looking for a 1st and a prospect. I think right now we could get him for a 2nd and a 3rd.
Et Le But
Sorry but about 6 teams are inquiring about Clowe so his market value is high.
Has he scored yet?
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I answered your question in the previous thread concerning the guys wearing fatigues.
Thanks…Special Forces? Holy Sh!#@^t…that is worse than the army. No wonder those guys took off…
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RNH only has 1 goal this year. I guess he is no good either!
Et Le But
He has zero goals and six points this year. He’s going to have to start doing something to be worth anything. I wouldn’t give up two top-90 picks for Clowe. Watching him right now, man he’s slow.
I guarantee you Clowe will be a Hab by April 3rd. He just fits the mold that Bervegin is looking to build. We have lots of draft picks this year and we had lots last year. As much as people will disagree with me, there is such a thing as too many draft picks. You can only have 50 contracts so some of these players will not be signed or we can trade the picks now for immediate help. I would be shocked if he doesn’t become a Hab. I was saying this all year that they should sign him, way before LeBrun mentioned it.
Et Le But
JSportsnet – NHL Board of Governors will vote on Realignment plan via Fax.Complete vote should be done by Wednesday.Expect announcement soon after.
Gomez Scores! 2-1 Sharks in 2nd.
Hey Front, your comments on Maclean regarding the kid who got destroyed by McLaren were bang on. Kid had no business accepting that fight, and MacLean didn’t even seem to thank him or give kudos in his post game presser.
I hate the staged fights, but I didn’t like how MacLean handled that at all.
Have you heard this? Now the Jets confirm they are going for an outdoor game in Wpg in 2016.
No hadn’t hear that, party at Mr. Biters house with Bwoar serving bbq’d horsemeat!
Wonder what Jim and Christian would think of that cold Classic?
I will make sure my Mom has lots of good Borscht soup ready for all of us after the game.
Could be the first time a game gets cancel due the danger of frostbite, and I know the Habs faced the Oilers in frigid conditions in the inaugural game at Commonwealth Stadium.
“May you live in interesting times.”
The script is old and repeats itself. In the ’80′s, a young no. 18 for the Flames tried to take on Dave Semenko, probably so the large guys with skill on the Flames wouldn’t have to fight cement-fist – Jim Peplinski and Joel Otto (Flames also had big Jamie Macoun, and Neil Sheehy). Semenko destroyed the kid and I never saw the youngster again.
“May you live in interesting times.”
Craig Coxe? You are right about script repeating itself.
I think Coxe hung on for a few seasons with the Canucks.
“May you live in interesting times.”
Holy shit, Gomez with 2 goals in a week? He’s on frigging fire!!
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Some guys just perform better sporting a tan. Probably some Chippendales were in the stands.
“May you live in interesting times.”
I knew we should have kept him………
I predict Ryder will score his 1st goal tonight.
I’d rather see Ryder score his 3rd goal tonight.
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If he doesn’t I predict Ryder will soon be making his first paper airplane of the season.
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I hope your right. He is a streaky goal scorer. Once he gets one, he could bag another 4 or 5 goals in 4 or 5 games.
Et Le But
I really like Ryan White. He brings energy, wins face offs and stands up for his teammates. You’d think a guy like that would learn a lot from a Prust or last year’s Moen. But instead, he’s playing himself out of town.
Gabriel Dumont can’t bring the fists like White can. But he’s a real pest, doesn’t take a shift off and will score some… And like any call-up, he’s hungry.
I hope White gets the chance to get his act together. He’s got a bit of Chris Nilan in him. But he needs to bring it every shift and compete. It’s game on now.
White is still young with a lot to learn and he is a great team guy. Can’t give up on him yet.
Et Le But
Definitely playing a timid game since he came back.
What a horrible back to back for the Habs! They will finish the game tonight at say 10pm local time. Then by the time the get out of there and to Sunrise it will be close to midnight. Then the clocks go ahead an hour. And they have a 5pm est game tomorrow evening. Good job whoever made that schedule. The boys are going to be bagged by the 3rd period tomorrow. Hopefully they can take a 2 or 3 goal lead into the 3rd.
Et Le But
Haha, I think a good night’s sleep in a 5 star hotel and a late checkout will have them feeling just fine, personally!
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Yeah…Florida’s rough….
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Now you know how Andrei Kostitsyn felt. Just not enough hours in the day.
Dietz and Thrower are not a pair. They both play the Right Side.
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Dietz will make the Habs. His work ethic is too strong, and his character on and off the ice are off the charts.
Heard good things about both, apparently Thrower is a beauty
I have heard the opposite
Ah really? I just remember everyone being stoked we got him so late
Talent-wise he was a solid prospect last season but he hasn’t played as good this year (better of late however).
I’m from Saskatoon and have heard nothing but good things about Dietz, but have heard Thrower is less committed. I just hope he matures well.
My first impression of Thrower was a James Wisniewski, which would be awesome (grit, shot, breakout pass, some D, mean streak), but we’ll see.
Thrower hasn’t brought as much offence this season, but his defensive game is better than last year.
I still think the kid can play.
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Jackets 3 Wings 0 in 3rd !
Future eastern conference “rivals” going at it.
Random Bruin fan trolling an RDS.ca article. These guys have nothing to do.
… a bilingual Bruins fan??
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Freak of nature.
***SUBBANGIN’ NOW BABY!!!***
Disgruntled Nordique fan?
I know a few who have turned to the Bruins.
French Bruins fan.
… sorta like being black and voting Republican, but I guess it happens.
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There are quite a few Bruins fans in Quebec. They’re mostly the kind of people who hate life.
+1
They are like Don Cherry, “arguably” not unilingual or just barely so.
“May you live in interesting times.”
Happens a lot in QC, Bill. You should get off the island more.
This year the Habs are not quitters. yes they have the odd off game. Are they a first place team. IMO I really don’t think so but. They are a good team and you don’t have to be a 1st place team to win a cup.
If they keep on plugging away. Who knows. They just may surprise everyone. myself I like this team. Unless something drastically happens. They’ll make the playoffs and that will be a big improvement over last year …..
A lot of credit goes to the coaching staff and management. and they will build a Stanley cup team in Montreal ….
Habs are not really a first place team? What is a first place team? Is it the team that is in first place?
I don’t know if the Habs will be in first place when the season ends, but they have been for a while now, and have beaten all the teams presently contending for 1st place.
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LOL love it..hahaha..
Ready to rumble…GO HABS GO!!
Don’t worry, be Habby. Go Habs!!!
Found the handling of the younger Brandon Prust fascinating. He has been traded three times already:
1. Prust, Matthew Lombardi, and a 1st round draftpick from Calgary to Phoenix for the one and only Ollie Jokinen.
2. Prust from Phoenix to Calgary for Jim Vandermeer.
3. Prust and Ollie J. from Calgary to New York Rangers for Chris Higgins and Ales Kotalik.
Don’t know if Feaster was Calgary’s GM for the both times Prust was sent away from Calgary but if he was, he is one poor judge of talent.
“May you live in interesting times.”
I think it was D. Sutter
“man, I love winnin’; you know, it’s like better than losin’?”-
Ebby Calvin “Nuke” Laloosh
Thx.
Paul Maclean is a good coach but there is also this from recent 30 thoughts by Elliotte Friedman…
25. Back in AHL training camp, Ottawa coach Paul MacLean and Binghamton counterpart Luke Richardson discussed philosophy. Richardson wanted to play the same way as the big club for consistency. MacLean wanted Richardson to have some flexibility. They decided to co-ordinate terminology and drills. One of the reasons the Senators are holding on amid all their injuries is, when players get called up, the familiarity creates comfort.
26. For example, one of the ideas MacLean likes to preach is “fast defence.” Basically, he wants his forwards to create three lanes of support for defencemen trying to move or pass the puck out of their own zone. When the AHLers are called up, they understand what that means, no explanation necessary. “You can never move the puck fast enough for Paul,” Richardson said
It used to be that way in Buffalo with their Rochester (I think) AHL team. AHL call-ups, like Drew Stafford and Clarke MacArthur, would fit seamlessly into the Sabres’ system. I’m sure it’s like that with detroit and Adirondack.It makes sense to run your AHL team that way.
Mike Boone
Hockey Inside/Out blogger
Putting Dziurzynski out on the wrecking line opposite McLaren was the height of incompetence .The Kid is not an enforcer. He is barely a heavyweight with a 48% win record with limited experience. He never played major Junior hockey for Chr#st sakes. If MacLean didn”t tell the kid to stay the hell away from McLaren(who is 25lbs heavier and has one of the hardest right hooks in the game),Then he should be fired.
if the habs go 8 - 13 - 3 over the last part of the season they have a %70.0 chance of making the playoffs. if they win just 1 more it goes to 88% according to http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Eastern/Northeast/Montreal.html
Playoff qualification threshold: Last year, 8th place Ottawa garnered 92 pts. (as did Washington in 7th) which adjusted for 48 games is 53.4 points. 8th place L.A. had 95 points which is equivalent to 55.7 points over 48 games. Therefore it will take around 54 points to garner eighth place in the East. There are no interconference games but because Edmonton and Columbus are both in the west and will have very low points totals, it will probably take 56 points to garner eighth place in the West.
Montreal earned 34 points in its first half and need a minimum of 20 in its second half.
Tampa Bay earned 21 points in its first half and need a minimum of 33 in its second half.
“May you live in interesting times.”
I don’t understand what’s with all the suprise and hate on for the Habs being in first right now? If you watched any of the season last year, I’m guessing off the top of my head that this team blew atleast 20+ 2 goal leads last year, in retrospect because these things happen, let’s say they got 30-36 more points from being able to hold those leads down like they’ve been doing this year and the Habs would be in a comfortable playoff spot. The difference this year is that I really thing Pierre Gauithier and the count coach Martin that the players didn’t want to play for these guys. It all starts from the top and I think Mr.Bergevin is doing everything right now and the players seem inspired right now….how long will this last who knows? But we’ve got enough raw talent from the 1st to 3rd line to win games….how well would we do in the playoffs though? Now that is the question?
“I couldn’t really hear the words that Jeremy was saying because I got my 2 stanley cup rings plug in my ear”
Patrick Roy
What’s the latest on Bourque and Diaz?
Both making progress, but still not able to practice..
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Thanks. Even though we still keep bringing in the points, I miss them both.
At what point does the media stop mentioning the 6-0 loss to the leafs? Its old news. I expect the toronto media to keep hyping it (and they do) but the Montreal Gazette? Go Penguins, do Canada a favour. Go Habs.
Lets go habs
So the cap hit this season is 70.2, and at the beginning of the year our salary was about 68 million. Next year the cap will drop to 64.3m.
After the Gomez buyout, and Cole being moved, our salary will drop to about 57m, and if Kaberle is bought out it will be about 53m. Pacioretty’s extension kicks in so it’ll be around 56m.
However, we have a few players we’ll have to either resign or replace:
Desharnais will get the biggest raise.
Ryder or a new top 6 RW
White, Armstrong, Noke, or a completely new 4th line.
Bouillion and Weber, or a new third pairing (Tinordi or Pateryn?)
Budaj, or a new backup
We will have approx. 17M in cap space after Ryder, Soups, Army, Kaberle are off the books..We have enough cheap talent in the minors to cover for those losses..I wouldn’t worry too much about the cap…
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Who is Soups?
[Disclaimer]: I’m a hockey fan. I care about the habs, but probably not as much as you.
I think it’s Boullion, though “Gravy” would be a better handle
“man, I love winnin’; you know, it’s like better than losin’?”-
Ebby Calvin “Nuke” Laloosh
Or Cube….
Boullion
Boullion means Broth in English..I just call him Soups..lol
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My concern isn’t really how much cap space we have. I was more looking at what areas we will need to address.
Our 4th line is probably our weakest line at the moment. Moen will be the only returning player, but I imagine we will re sign White. Armstrong will probably not be back I imagine (I hope), but who will we get to replace him? Sign Eric Fehr? Or bring up Blunden full-time? What do you think?
If we do sign a solid top 6 winger, it will allow us to probably deal Gionta. And our depth at center may allow us to move DD/Eller/Pleks to add either third line depth (another Prust?), or to go after another franchise piece.
Our third D pairing is probably our weakest as well. We are lacking some size there as well as a steady shutdown Dman that can log some hard minutes, as well as play on the PK. Pateryn and Tinordi might be able to step in, but we may look to free-agency as well.
Who knows what will happen with Budaj.
Tinordi, Pateryn, Beaulieu, Bournival all ready to make the jump next season?
Minus Ryder, Soups, Kaberle, and Army..
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So are Dietz and Thrower a defensive pair?
Maybe we should trade all the 2nds and 3rds for 5ths?
“man, I love winnin’; you know, it’s like better than losin’?”-
Ebby Calvin “Nuke” Laloosh
Are you thinking of Brendan Gallagher from 2010?
“May you live in interesting times.”
Wasn’t Hudon a 5th as well?
“man, I love winnin’; you know, it’s like better than losin’?”-
Ebby Calvin “Nuke” Laloosh
You’re right……off topic, but concerning David Clarkson impending UFA – he was never drafted. Was a free agent signing just like David Desharnais. When Clarkson’s name comes up from time to time, some folks presumed he was a New Jersey pick.
“May you live in interesting times.”
Had the pleasure of watching Clarkson in Kitchener, he was a star here, won a Mem Cup and still has many ties in Kitchener including his charity “Clarkie’s Kids” real class act.
Nothing against Ryder, he is what he is, but he’s a poor fit on MT’s Habs, nothing Therrien hates worse than a one dimensional soft player. If he can start scoring on the power play it will be okay, but so far … snake eyes.
Not encouraging to watch the GM go into sell mode when the team is in 1st place. But maybe Ryder can start scoring and maybe Bergevin can find a better use for Cole’s salary, though I honestly don’t like the chances of the latter.
Full Breezer 4 Life
Why would Cole’s contract be easier to move at the trade deadline? No one knows what was going on there, but Cole was lacklustre. Like in Edmonton. Maybe Ryder gets moved easier at the deadline. At any rate, we are no worse off. WE have a 3rd and maybe something else.
thrower had A LOT of stuff happen to him off ice in the last two years, including with his family. Hopefully he’s able to pull through because he’s a good prospect.
I don’t think it’s sell mode.. IMO it’s ‘we don’t have enough buyouts for PGs mess’ mode. Cole is a valuable player, but I don’t think he’s worth it for the next 2 seasons. Short term, ya Dallas wins it. Long term, Habs for sure. MB seems smart so he won’t be wasting money, but he will spend it. I also didn’t like the way Cole was talking, sounding all depressed all the time and speaking of retirement… I say good timing on the trade, the team is still winning.
to make the trade a win this year, he just has to out perform Eric Cole. So far he has. Pre Trade Eric Cole was horrible and post trade Eric Cole has continues to be horrible.
I just don’t understand how anyone thinks the Habs win that trade. In two months they have nothing to show for Cole except a 3rd rounder. You will all say, “yeah, but look how much money they’re saving” as if we are cheering for the Habs’ accountants instead of their hockey players.
I don’t care how much they save, unless it is used to sign a better player than Cole, and why don’t we just wait and see if that actually happens, ok? But unless it does, Habs lose the trade.
Full Breezer 4 Life
I have a hard time seeing that move as sell mode. Cole was not having a very good season in case you don’t remember. Michael Ryder not only had as many goals and more points than Cole last season but he had more than double his points this season and double the amount of goals. Since Ryder has been here he has 4 points in 5 games, Cole has 1 goal in 3 games.
Another thing about the timing is that if Cole would’ve continued to play poorly, coupled with the fact that he has two more seasons at 4.5 million cap hit he might not have gotten the same kind of return. Teams are looking for rentals at the deadline, not 34 year old declining players with 2 expensive extra years on their contract. Bergevin got a deal in which he was not losing offensive talent in the present, in fact he brought in a more productive player, he freed up cap space and added a draft pick in a deep draft class. The timing shows me that MB is always listening to offers and actively looking to improve the team.
As for your second comment about having nothing to show for Cole at the end of the season I think you are underestimating Bergevin. Do you really think he is not going to find a replacement for Cole?
At the end of the season he will have enough cap space to go in almost any direction he wants. If he is satisfied with what Ryder brought to the team he could choose to bring him back. Ryder had several good years here before his falling out and with the direction the team is going I wouldn’t be surprised if he wanted to stay. If MB chooses to move on he could target Perry or Clowe both younger and equally, if not more, physical than Cole.
Another quick point about Ryder is he is much better in the playoffs than Cole. Cole has 14 points in 43 career playoff games and although he has a ring he has never been a key piece on a stanley cup run. Ryder on the other hand has 43 points in 70 career playoff games and was a big part of the Bruins run putting up 8-9-17 totals in 24 games.
At least Jacobs is ostensibly a Democrat. Snider is to the right of Atilla the Hun
Mike Boone
Hockey Inside/Out blogger
Holmgrem has taken a really good team and completely dismantled it.
Once they cleaned house to make room for Bryz, the wheels completely fell off. Why they ever got rid of Richards and Carter is beyond dumb. Holmgrem is the definition of a knee jerk reaction GM. Then to trade JVR for Luke Schenn completely solidified his status as a very questionable GM. The leafs completely hosed the Flyers with that deal.
Et Le But
Wow thats great to hear. Have you seen Dietz play much this year?
Et Le But
He’s a huge fan of Ayn Rand. I don’t think her ideas are so much ‘conservative’ as loony.
That would still place him to the left of Stephen Harper.
Yah that makes him such a better person, cuz Left is Right, right?
Atilla was a Democrat…he slaughtered everybody equally…
“You’re always, always, always looking to make your team better. Always.”- Marc Bergevin
We had a lot of people around here that wanted a Holmgren as our GM. Not afraid to deal. Come to think of it we still have a lot of those guys still here.
I’m not sure getting rid of Richards and Carter was so dumb. Those guys apparently liked to party a lot, and the Flyers got a great return for them. Also, by the end of their last year in Pihlly, the team was a mess. There were clearly problems in the room, a bit like the Habs in 2009.
The blunder was signing Bryzgalov to nine years, a move there was no need for. The Flyers seem to have a blind spot in regard to goaltending; they repeatedly mistake mediocrity for excellence. On top of that, they have problems on defence this year. They lost Carle to free agency, and Pronger won’t be coming back. They were unable to replace those guys adequately over the summer, although they wanted Suter and gave an offer sheet to Weber. The JVR trade was a measure of their desperation over their defence, and could still work out for them, although at the moment it looks as though the Leafs won it. But Schenn is only 23 or 24; by the time he reaches his late 20′s, he could be a good defenceman.
Her ideas are radical, not conservative, but I guess that’s what the “conservative” movement has become. Sorta tea-baggy.
Full Breezer 4 Life
Yeah I know. A lot of guys here think that the PS3 NHL 13 is real life and makes them all GM’s. All I can say is, Thank God we have Bergevin.
Et Le But
Right!
Reminds me of this funny analogy.
democracydefined
I heard it was a bruised ego*
*trademark Burly
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Odd integer whose *square* contains only 0,1
Not to be all English Lit and stuff, but what’s an integer?
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Is it what Ference uses to say hello to fans in Montreal?
Ohhhh, it’s a glove malfunction?? Haha, remember when that bastion of integrity Claude Julien denied that Ference gave the finger?
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I find him worse than Cherry.
I agree. I find McLean’s act of playing the straight man to Cherry’s buffoonery to be even more objectionable.
I can’t watch either one of them. So glad to have RDS.
Ryders best period since he’s been back.
In the middle of trying to play devils advocate to Cherry’s stance on fighting, Maclean suddenly interjects, “you know I agree with you when it comes to fighting” well thanks for trying to maintain any semblence of presenting two views on the Matter you JackASS!
He’s a damn good player. Huge positive presence in most games. You can see why the Rangers miss him.
agree 100%, I voted for him too,
“It’s not an obsession, It’s a way of life..”
They record the show during the 1st period….
Is that Markov’s first point at ES & not on The PP…….
Sorry…only heard Bob Barker say it for years, he didn’t spell it for me!
Perfectionist!!
Theodore.
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Or maybe, Malone had his back to him, possibly vulnerable position, Emelin didn’t want a boarding penalty.
I actually doubt Emelin gives a crap, he hits everyone.
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Scored six on Vokoun! Didn’t win unfortunately. But still.
Full Breezer 4 Life
Yeah…weird game, that. Very entertaining though.
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The ryan clowe rumours will now gain more steam.
think he already was playing with a bruised or partially torn labrum or something in his shoulder
I hope not.The asking price would be too much for a rental player.We’d have to give up Gallagher or Galchenyuk a top pick and a guy like Tinordi or Beaulieu.Too much of the future for a 36 year old guy on the downside of his career.
If that is the price, I want no part of it.
Keep building this team slowly and surely.
Through the draft as MB indicated.
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Iginla is no Big M.
Heck,he’s not even a Little I.
Frank who?
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Being a Hab fan is like buying real estate: only over the long-haul will you appreciate the true value of your investment.
The only history repeating itself is your continual lack of any grasp on reality.
It was two Mahovlichs’ and a rookie goalie!
Not to foget coming back from down 4-1 in Boston !
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The cranial flatulence of PJ Stock:
“On peut play cette game tres simplement”
“Le game est tous de hard work”
” I have a pet peeve”
um…it’s Mahovlich