Quick!
Get out of New York before the cops get to Madison Square Garden.
Outplayed for 40 minutes in their second game in two nights, your Montreal Canadiens got a go-ahead goal from rookie Alex Galchenyuk and an empty-netter by Raphael Diaz to upset the Rangers.
And guess who sits atop the Eastern Conference standings?
It was Galchenyuk’s second of the season and first on the road.
Diaz’s goal was his first.
Carey Price made 24 stops
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Boing007, not too many teams have won the Cup more than twice in the last 34 years. See Flyers, Leafs, Bruins, Sabres, Kings,etc.
Hey McDonagh, wanna come back to play for a real team?
3 in the league 1 in the confrence
The Habs played EXACTLY the type of game that a tired team needs to play. Like a tired boxer constantly grabbing his opponent, the Habs iced the puck more times that I can count to keep the game from getting any kind of fast-flow to it. They were a wall of iron defensively and were very opportunistic in the Rangers’ zone. The first star for this game should be Michel Therrien.
While we are annointing folks who chose Michel Therrien as coach? Who drafted Galchenyuk when a few G.M.s feared his health? Who signed Brandon P:rust? Who insisted with Michel Therrien that the kids learn to play in the N.H.L. (with more bigger, faster kids to come next year)? Plaudits to M. Bergevin who seems to have a sensible long-term building plan even if the Canadians will surely run into a cold streak among the many road games in March.
Howard Flinker
Hawks win it.
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Going to a SO in Chicago.
Hawks/Nucks in OT now. Hossa out .Took an Elbow to the head.
We were discussing Brian Boyle’s availability last week…he looked weak tonight. Looks like he has lost his aggressiveness without Prust around.
Montreal has beaten every team in the Eastern Conference except for Boston, Toronto, and Pittsburgh.
Also, rarely do I complain, but TSN pisses me off. I am curious as to their explanation for posting Tortorella’s post-game interview in which he says “it was one of the worst hockey games [he] has ever been a part of,” and that “these were two bad teams playing.” [sic] To my knowledge (and the video evidence is pretty clear), TSN rarely posts any non-canadian interview in which a Canadian team participates. OK…now I am nitpicking.
and we will beat those teams too this year!
TSN? The Toronto Sports Network? If it ain’t about the Leafs, then it doesn’t matter. TSN and HNIC have had a Habs Hate-on since the days after Danny Gallivan passed. It’s no surprise that they would air Tort’s misguided and whiny comment afterward. “Two bad teams…” Seriously? What a maroon.
Clutchenyuk
Perfect…
So I guess that Cole owes Price a big fat juicy steak after tonight.
PK played the fewest minutes on D without very much special teams play…..Diaz led the way…but they were all very close and kept very fesh…
I wonder if PK stepping up on that play was a factor? should have beencovered byt he forwards but it did take everyone out of their comfort zone. Bouillon was forced to slide over…but COle could have at least tried to backcheck
I love the way Diaz is focused out there on the ice and off as well, keep playing him with MAakov on the PP than Subban….and Bouillion looks like he has never llost a step coming back to Montreal after a short hiatus.
Anyone still think Andre Kostitsyn will come back to the NHL?
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Bouillon is another “safe” player….that is why I think MT likes Armstrong so much…he isn’t flashy and his offensive days are behind him…but he is a pretty crafty old vet and is far smarter than I remember him…all I ever knew him for were his borderline hits and tap ins from Sid…he is doing what is asked and is to the forwards along with Moen what Boullon is to the D….they are all team first guys..only interested in helping out and the team is taking on this perosnality. Guys like Prust, Eller,.etc…heck Galchenyuk blocked a shot and theboys made sure to congratulate him on the bench. He has probably never had to do that like that before….
It was great to see and the enthusiasm the guys are showing for one another is really contagious nad for the first time in a few years I really really am liking the chemistry and feel I can connect with the team…it was hard after them letting KOivu walk and that dreaded trade,etc
Bouillon has been a terrific addition. He plays physical, safe, and mistake free.
Laraque has a better chance than Andre K…
I could not believe the effort … Or rather lack there of … Cole exhibited on the Ranger goal tonight. There’s no way you could hang that one on Price or PK.
First Pk should have waited it out as the backpressure was there…I think he had visions of his two big hits last night…but there were two guys on his side so he should have backed in more with his stick out near the puck and not given up the space. it still should have been ok but Cole did nothing for some reason….Bouillon was forced to go over and that was it…but PK did take a sort of chance there…not a terrible one but it wasn’t the right play in that situation with two opposing guys on his side…but he should have been bailed out and Cole is still the real goat of the play but PK is not guilt free on that one.
Agreed … But Cole did nothing … Except to watch and throw his hands up after the goal went in. He could easily have made a move after the first shot. Not good enough.
No Price. No Problem.
No Gally. No problem.
2 games in 2 nights. No worries!
This is a team. That question has been answered.
It’s still going to be one heck of a slug feast to he finish line, but kudos to the team for banking those points and putting the effort in.
Oh Columbus! You’re going to spend many years wondering what might have been. The kid is taking flight!
In fairness to Columbus, they could have drafted Gretzky and he would have failed
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Brent Greztky?
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I’ll take Paulina…
At least Howson won’t be around for the next draft…
We should have more lockouts and reduced 48 game schedules, I believe it favours the smaller, skilled teams like Montreal.
Don’t know how we would endure a normal 82 regular season, based on our past records of having the injury bug affect us.
“We will win the Cup one day only with ? in the nets “
Who would have thought? The PP has not scored (in how many games?), we still don’t have that big crease-clearing D to help out our goalies, but somehow this team is atop the standings in the East…
1st place – Wanna say it over and over… until Pitt and Bos play again
Last year everything went against the Habs. This year they’re getting the breaks..I’ll take it.
It sure beats losing.
It appears that you are talking about winning.
Am I the only one making tonight’s standings their wallpaper?
What is going on with cole? Great last year. a no show this year. That’s sad. Next question. what are we gonna do with Gallaghar when he returns. Eller is playing great on the wing with Galchenyuk.
It would be awful to put Cole in the press box that’s the only thing I can see unless white loses it again and Eller could take his place.
Nice problem to have I guess after last years record.
Another great game tonight guys and we fans are proud of ya.
Eller is the one playing center on that line and I would suggest sitting Armstrong who is not doing real good!! Cole is not far off last years pace so lets hope he breaks out soon!!
Keep Cole in and let Arm sit. Cole needs to play to pull out of this. He’s shown signs lately but then regresses. There is much more to gain by letting Cole find his game than Arm.
I was wondering that too. Move Prust back to fourth line?
Blackhawks 3 Canucks 1 in 3rd.
As good as the Habs have looked,the Hawks are playing unbelievably well.
How well do the Habs match up against them?
I guess we’ll have to wait until the Stanley Cup Final to find out.
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Les Canadiens … sont la!
+1
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The Beast of the East!
Well, maybe not quite… But we’ll take it!
Attaboy Diaz!
Was not crazy to see Diaz on the ice with a penalty to kill after what happened in TB but it worked out. Trying to temper my enthusiasm but…Worst to First! Woo-hoo!
It was chess on ice for two grueling periods. Then Chucky, Larry and Bushy get together for the game winner.
Isn’t it great to see disciplined hockey with enough talent to get results?
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Galchenyuk involved in three game winning goals in a week. Chucky is becoming Clutchy…
Chucky Clutch would work….and we could use all of the Chuck Norris lines….Boone make it happen….
way to go habs.le buuuutttt.torts really sucks,should be on the happy pill(sour puss)..never thought the habs would play as good as they are..
@Habsolutely. My buddy the Hawks fan and I have already decided that a Habs/Hawks Stanley cup final would in the best interest of both clubs,the League, and Humanity.
Stay thirsty my friends
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
can you guys also please decide on a Jays/Phillies World Series…love to see the Jays vs Doc
Habs/Blues final: Price vs Halak once and for all….could you imagine?
Anyone notice the two top rated rookies in the league as rated by TSN? Take a look:
http://www.tsn.ca/fantasy_news/feature/?ID=10841
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Awesome!
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
I second that.
Oilers+BJ’s are going to regret not drafting Chucky.
I agree, he will end up being the best player from that draft class
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I think if Galchenyuk hadn’t been injured and essentially lost his last year in junior, there is a good chance he would have been drafted Number 1 overall,rather than Yakupov.
Blessing in disguise for the Habs.
Things do happen for a reason.
The Canadiens are just trying to play mistake free hockey….they are treating everyminute of every game as if it is a playoff game….and it is working. Other teams are playing a similar style which is why we are seeing the soccer matches out there. The Canadiens were not dramatically outplayed for 2 periods…both teams were content to wait it out for mistakes…the Habs flinched first and messed up when Subban stepped upo and then Cole decided to take upo the opportunity to see a Rangers goal up close in MSG.
The team is playing very disciplined smart hockey and will be in nearly every game….the team has several gusy who can score and is playing like the New Jersey Devils without necesarilytrapping constnatly. The general idea is the same only they pressure the puck but they still breka things up in the nuetral zone and don;t give up amny odd man rushes…they wait to capitalize on a turnovers (at least they try to force them) and they have goalscorers on each line. The depth is key…
BTW how the hell do the BRuins only have 2 games this week?
Cole was brutal on that goal but made it up on the tying goal. Habs playing tight but that’s not a bad strategy when you have one of the best goalies.
agree…reminds of what they did with Roy and I liked how that turned out….for a while that is
til’ they traded Roy…d’oooh!
They are aggressive in the sense of using their speed to pressure the opponent… thus forcing bad passes, slowing down attacks and creating turnovers. It’s not passive at all like JM’s system, and I find it to be much more defensively responsible.
It is a difficult style though if you do not have 4 lines and good hockey IQ…fortunately the team is actually very intelligent …it is very apparent out there when someone half asses it…and it is a testament to the intensity they are playing with (despite it not being firewagon style)…..every time a guy stops moving his feet you notice…that is actually a really positive thing
Ryan White on the face-off that had Diaz ice the game. Pure team concept. More skating forward and toward as opposed to constantly skating backwards and being skated into.
Agreed. Habs have enough intelligent/skilled players across 3 lines; even 4, when Eller plays there. Most teams only have skilled guys on 1 or 2 lines and thats it. And I really like Whites game since returning. He’s creating some chances out there too. Watch for him.
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
Yay!
I’m as giddy as a hippo!!!
AC guys saying Armstrong and Moen most utilized players on PK except for Pleks.and one the best PK”s in the league.
I’d just like to see consistent hockey played by Montreal game in and out….one day it’s gonna come and nip us on the bud….take the W and get the hell outta the big Apple!
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Just stick to the Bulldogs Mikey for christ sakes. You are worse than Timo
\”Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing\”
Geeeez, I make a minor negative comment about the team and I get criticized.
“We will win the Cup one day only with ? in the nets “
Every comment from you Mikey is negative
\”Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing\”
That is all I have seen is consistency….they are playing a very conservative style …they actually remind me of the some of the Roy teams where the team played a defensive style knowing they could score 2 or 3 goals every night and if they kept the opposition to less than 3 they would win. They are playing playoff hockey with the shortened season and all interconference…you will not seethe gambling and firewagon game. You will see pressure on the forecheck….a high man always ready to ensure odd man rushes are stopped (notice the trend in the game right now for the d on 3 on 2′s to force the wide guy just inside the blueline….that takes an immemse amount of trust in your backcheck…and because all teams are iun playoff mode it is working)
Habs have savoir-faire.
Richard R
Price is an oyster. Unfortunately not all oysters produce pearls.
How about a “je ne sais quois”?
Bergy is the king of knee-jerk reactions. Now he’s saying MB should resign Budaj to stay on as back-up since he gets along so well with Price and the guys like him. Not saying that’s wrong, but I don’t remember Michel Bergeron as a believer in Budaj or somebody who’s been particularly supportive.
For the first time this season Therrien has impressed me. White’s alright!
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Torts: “Worst game I’ve ever been a part of. By both teams, but we were worse. Just two bad teams playing and we were worse”
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Loser talk. Who gives a _____
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
Well he’s not wrong I suppose, just very happy they won.
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Except we showed up for the final 20 minutes and the Rangers not so much…
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
Perfect road game ,Ranger tired them self and the Habs made the best of they chances
BS JT.
Richard R
Price is an oyster. Unfortunately not all oysters produce pearls.
It is amusing the Habs put a bee in Fonzie’s bonnet!
Tortellini has jumped the shark
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
It’s makes my night that the Fonz is irritated!
Shark filled tortellini?
Richard R
Price is an oyster. Unfortunately not all oysters produce pearls.
Idiot. Just gave the Habs motivation for the next game.
My thoughts exactly.
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Toronto goons it up, wins fights … And yet they lose the game. How is this possible?
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You don’t get it. Now they can hold their heads high, they didn’t back down or give up. Winning is overrated. It’s more important to show heart through truculence!
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Signatures are annoying
Their goalies are standing on their heads. Was not going to last forever.
WE won again!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cngrats to all. WE all deserve to party tonight!
in all honesty the habs were not outplayed that badly. Ya the rangers forechecked well, but all they did was throw it along the boards. the second it came out in front the habs cleared it. Obviously there were times the habs had trouble but that’s the difference between a team that is well rested and not
The AC guys sure love picking on PK.
Stop it please. It’s getting old.
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#NYR Tortorella on game: “Just two bad teams playing and we were worse than they were.”
Why is he so bitter ALL THE TIME?? Dude needs some prozac.
I think he’s pregnant.
That or he has unending PMS.
Pumped that we got the win tonight. Never in doubt!
So glad we have Chucky and the team playing this way, solid team hockey and a more aggressive style, with the guys sticking up for each other. Win or lose, this is a fun team to watch. I think we can make some noise in the playoffs. That being said, we should not alter the roster by making trades for rentals, we should stay on the current path and keep developing this team.
Ça sent … quelque chose.
Not le sedan… La coupe?
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
T’as deviné juste. Did not want to be responsible for jinxing it!
Doooon’t start….no jinxing!
BGuys on AC saying that between Price and Budaj they have let in just 2 Goals in the Last 4Games.
WOOT WOOT!!!!!
Les Canadiens sont la!
In other news, Ben Scri-Vezina got the hook tonight…
For those who would rather Muller over Therrien, EAT IT!!!
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Eat what?
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Don’t underestimate the huge positive influence that getting rid of the Gomer has had on this team. That dude was addition by subtraction personified.
toronto starting to goon it up
Yup, let’s just agree that gooning it up is cheap and does not win games. Everyone would rather take the W than have goon win a fight and still lose the game.
I think it might be just a tad premature to say that they have gelled yet!
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Price is an oyster. Unfortunately not all oysters produce pearls.
WOW
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…what other team has an offensive D foursome on par with Diaz, Markov, Subby and a Kaberle in reserve ?
When do the Habs play their next measuring stick game?
Leafs goons winning but the team isn’t winning the game. Habs win??? How is this possible?? (Scarcasm
Anyone post this yet? The only teams montreal has had a chance to beat but failed to: Boston and toronto.
They’ve beaten: tb, fla, was, ns, car, buff, ott, nyr, phi, Win
Holy crap. I just noticed the Ducks are 12-2-1? Really? I never pay attention to the west, are they really that good?
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Saku has 14 points in 15 games!
Wow. I need to start watching. Good for Saku. I’m happy for him.
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Your Ranger fans buddies shouldn’t be too hard to handle tomorrow.
Boudreau is a good coach. And a hot goalie. (They have a).
To echo what Habsolutely says about White, very strong game. Adds a nice dimension to our 4th line. This whole team seems to have bought in to what MT is selling.
LORD STANLEY,LORD STANLEY BRING ME THE BRANDY!! man this team is amazing love galcheyuk the kid is going to be the best player on this team in a year and in 2 years will be an 80 point player! pk is starting to mature into a norris trophy winning defenceman he’s the best defenceman on this team by a mile!sure love pacioretty having an awesome big bodied power forward is paying off! thanks bob gainey for fleecing the sharks and getting us patches! price is the best goaltender in the conference and it’s not even close ,if not the league and brandon prust you are becoming a favorite of mine too!
go habs go!
the drive for 25 is alive!
I don’t want to take ALL the credit, but they’ve been doing pretty well since I changed my avatar….
And yet, people still love Muller by a margin of two to one according to HIO survey
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Not I.
I can’t help it.
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well keep that avatar physcho29! lol
Therrien is making me a believer. His handling of the young guys is such a refreshing change from JM. I thought he after White’s previous meltdowns that he would be the new O’Byrne but MT sat him down, sent the message and had him taking an important draw in his own zone at the end of the game.
Eller is playing much better since sitting out. Much more noticeable.
I wish he would play Subban more and reduce Markov’s ice time but otherwise things look good in Habland.
I agree. Way better with the younger players than JM.
Anyone else feeling a bit weird with that first place spot? Am I allowed to dream big dreams? Meaning, you know, thinking about this thing that bears the name of that Lord guy…
This win feels gooood.
…My new pre-game Get It Up ! Musical theme has mystical powers
…definitely will be posting it before every game here on in