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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I can’t say for sure we’ll hold it but nice to see Montreal on top of the standings…sure looks good on them..We’ll forget for now that Boston has 3 games in hand…
With Regards from FuzE_gus
Never mind, I’m happy to finish in the top 3
\”Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing\”
Considering last year…top 8 would be ok too
But I’m with you…top 3!
With Regards from FuzE_gus
Kadri starts throwing punches at Hedman in scrum with player in between.
Seen him talking about how he can play tough with Orr on his line. Punk.
….Hab4life….
Maybe the team just might be for real…
Maybe…
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DOOOOOOOOOOOOMED!
Great win! How about Eller,Is he finally coming around? Hope so!
So who’s in the doghouse now? That friggin’ Youppi!! Fire him!!!
Habs still undefeated I believe in games outside their division……
yes!
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
I cant believe we are in first place. Its still early but if things keep going this way were going to be playing hockey in may. What a turn around from last year!!!!
They are responsible defensively but they are also an aggressively checking team. Not so much hitting just pressuring. The fore check and back check. They have two forwards at times in the offensive zone even when the opposition has the puck. I so love the 2-1-2 so much better than the 1-1-3 or the 0-1-4. They even do a little of the 1-3-1, but fluidly. The bottom line is the Habs press the play and create turnovers. Yes it’s stifling and defence oriented but it is also active. They don’t sit back. They make things happen.
Kaberle told his agent he wants to stay in MTL, healthy scratch 9 games in a row and still does not want to be traded, lol for anybody who still thinks Kaberle is an effective player, Zero compete level,
To be fair, he may see a good fit for him and see a chance for the team to do something special. He’s nearing the end of his career and likely knows he’ll get his chance due to injuries. By him not demanding a trade he’s showing class, not necessarily that he has no compete.
Fine with me. The less agents trying to meddle with the Habs, the better.
Annniversary game Feb.19, 2008 when Habs came back from 5 goals down against Rangers…..
I think White was great and will be an important Hab as he matures.
Therien taught him to put his dishes away in the dishwasher
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Ok all. Lift your drinks. Here is to being #1
Cheers!!!
Remember that kid Lars I’ve been talking so much about?
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Lars, PK, Galchenyuk, Pac, Emelin – @J_Perez22
Cole is a waste of a good helmet.
I must’ve woken up in some sort of a parallel universe because this isn’t really happening. Everybody relax please. It’s OK. Somebody must’ve put some LSD into the Internet or something. We’ll all come down very soon. Just enjoy hearing the colours for the next little while.
Good win. Really only played one good period but that is what good teams do. Find a way to win. I thought Eller played well again tonight along with Prust and the D was solid
Good teams win games even when they shouldn’t…
We may have something here. What a pleasure they’ve been to watch so far.
Budaj would’ve got the shutout.
Chrisadiens and HabFan10912, one of the few father son tandems on HIO.
LOL!!!
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“We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best meet and overcome pain and wrong and death. Life is just a place where we spend time between games.”
Marc- another Stalled brother
Ryan McDona-who?
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
Nice goal by Diaz – A Brad Staubitz special empty netter & short handed…..
Haven’t noticed it from Mr. Boone yet this season so: Never in doubt!
It’s official.
Habs are good.
Now, if they can only beat the Laffs.
Ladies and Gentlemen; the 1st Place in the East, Montreal Canadiens!!!
Got to learn to speak French so I can watch L’Antichambre. Someone interpret please!!
Jager time!!!
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
Annnndddd 4-1 TB over the Leafs in the 3rd, can this be a perfect night?
Full Breezer 4 Life
The universe is unfolding as it should
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
That’s what happens when better persons are created.
Works for me!
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
Any fence sitters ready to slide off the fence yet? These boys have HEART. Yep, you can officially get excited.
Everyone was saying tht the Habs was only playing weak teams and that this week would be the true test for the Habs. Well looks to me like they are passing with flying colours. I love the way the Habs are playing defense and it is showing on the score board.
#1 in the East, who woulda thunk it!
Boone, you’re right, the jury is still out on this team, but WOW! 5 straight, very impressive thus far. MT deserves props, the boys have obviously bought whatever he was selling, and they look happy and energized too! First in the East, are you kidding me?
GO HABS GO!!!!!
I don’t care what the nay-sayers spout about, this team is for real. If they can stay healthy, they could make a run this spring.
Oh, by the way, anyone notice Gomez is a healthy scratch in the San Jose game
But what’s with Pouliot? 3 assists and counting tonight for Tampa!?!?!?
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“We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best meet and overcome pain and wrong and death. Life is just a place where we spend time between games.”
He’ll be good in the press-box.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Good for Pouliot, I always liked him. Maybe he learned how not to fall all the time, lol.
Full Breezer 4 Life
By far, Diaz is the most improved Hab this year; prevents the tying goal then puts the icing on the cake.
$27 million a season doesn’t buy the kind of scoring line it used to.
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
That was a great team win.
Bailed each other out, stood up for each other, and found a way to win.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
yepper
Diaz and Gorges on the ice for the 6 on 4. Don’t we need a big lug who can clear the crease?
Yes.
Our management is incompetent for not signing:
A) A massive slow defenseman who can only stand in front of the goalie and be a better wall than a window
b) A massive slow fighter who can fight with the other team’s massive slow fighter
—Hope Springs Eternal—
I dunno, those big Rangers really bullied us tonight. Made me feel small and tingly. Let’s sign a big sweaty brawler.
Full Breezer 4 Life
The SQ (Sweat Quotient) is the deciding factor amongst thoes behemoths.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Great work by Whitey on that last play!Won the draw and got it out of the zone long enough for Rags to exit .and then Diaz with the Long Shot!
Lundquist makes a beeline to the locker room.
never in a million years did I picture this happening…..
Two periods of rope-a-dope…then the hammer!
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.
Richard R
Price is an oyster. Unfortunately not all oysters produce pearls.
Another Win our Habs are on fire good job guys !
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Numero uno…Prust has changed the character of this team. He’s more than just a glue guy…tough and can play and I like the way he was talking to Chucky tonight..who was listening..
If I were a NYR fan, I would be livid they let Prust walk.
Chrisadiens and HabFan10912, one of the few father son tandems on HIO.
Measuring stick game coming up on Thursday. Fourth game in six nights.
I think L said it best….teams should start using the Habs as the measuring stick now.
Chrisadiens and HabFan10912, one of the few father son tandems on HIO.
Let’s not get in over our heads. The measuring stick teams in the east are still Pittsburgh, Boston, and New Jersey. Whoa les moteurs.
Measuring sticks after that, too. Saturday, and every game until the end of the year
Jokes aside, how the Habs handle this whole stretch will be telling of the team’s ability.
Galchenyuk announced 1st star
Your grasp of the obvious is inspiring
Very proud of this team and how they battle. I include Cole in that team also.
Wow , just wow gret road game by the Habs, nice win and nice game by Prust.
STANLEY is comming home boys & girls!
\”Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing\”
Good win!
When you’re hot you’re hot.
First place baby!
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
We have been measured, nothing wrong with that!
I’m waiting to hear somebody say “this will be a real measuring stick game for the xxxxxxx when we’ll see if they can keep up with a team like Montreal”
It’s too bad the Rangers are too big for the Habs and that they bullied them all over the ice. Otherwise, what, I guess we would have won 5-0?
Full Breezer 4 Life
Wow!! Habs are Habbening!!!
Wow, not pretty but so effective. 1st place, here we come!
God Bless Us, everyone
Nice!
LET’S PACK THE HOUSE
Be A Pro Fundraiser Feb 24th (see web site for details)
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Twitter @Sholi2000
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Custom Sports Figures
5 in a row…..1 st place…..wow
Amazing.
Just.
Amazing.
I’m with the Capt. – enough of this ‘measuring stick’ silliness.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
It won’t be H I/O without the sexual innuendo.
..aaandddd..scene!
hey guys, I think were first in the east!!!!
This team is going all the way!
Finding a way to win 2 nights in a row!
How about Ryan white?
Just Diazaling.
Nice.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
SOOOUUUWWWWEEEEEEETTTTTT
Na Na Na Les Canadiens Les Canadiens
I’ll take it lol. Not pretty but a win is a win boys and girls!
back to back against rested Rangers? This is the most beautiful win ever!! I am so stoked
When do we have our first Measuring Stick game? Feb. 27th Leafs?
Diaz saves a goal and scores
good….
This team is unbelievable….can we stop with the measuring stick nonsense now?
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Me skull and crossbones arn’t the only thing I plan on raisin’ tonight.
Diaz !st star
Your grasp of the obvious is inspiring
Lucky hat…?? 4-0 on the season..and it can only be put on in 3rd period
First goal for Diaz if I am not mistaken.
Love it when the Goalie gets into the goal celebration!
http://nickolaisblog.wordpress.com/
yip skippidy dooooo
HAHA!!
Whitey wins the draw and goooooooooal!!!
—Hope Springs Eternal—