The Canadiens blew leads of 1-0 and 3-1 in regulation time.
But goals by Alex Galcheyuk and Lars Eller won the Shootout and kept the Canadiens atop the Eastern Conference standings, where they’ve been for 21 days.
Ottawa had three shots in the third period … one of which was Patrick Wiercioch’s very stoppable “drive” that went through Carey Price’s legs.
Robin Lehrer was bombarded with 45 shots … kind of like Ben Bishop the last time.
The Canadiens got goals from Lars Eller and, on the power play, Brendan Gallagher and P.K. Subban in regulation.
Ottawa scorers were Mika Zibanejad, Daniel F. Alfredsson and Wiercioch.
Price made 29 saves in regulation and two in the Shootout (Daniel F. and Kyle Turris).
Ottawa outhit the home team by a whopping 39-18.
The Shootout
Galchenyuk: GOAL! Shelf Daddy after six moves
Daniel F.: Save
DD: Save
Silfverberg: Beautiful goal
Eller: GOAL!
Turris: SAVE!!
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Just watched the top 10 Torts meltdowns on TSN. Priceless !
Hopefully they will put them out on their site soon. Must have been funny as heck.
Alright Habs show the Sens what you’re made of! GO HABS GO
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OK, time to light up Big Ben!
Edit: Looks like he isn’t starting? Well….. lets light up the other guy!
i’m glad bishop isn’t in net tonight
@habfab and all. Here is a video of the Neil hit on Kelly.
http://nesn.com/2013/03/chris-neil-nails-chris-kelly-with-knee-on-knee-hit-video/
Jim, check the video and it looks to me like Kelly was the one with the leg movement prior to connecting.
I hate Ottawa..just in case you guys were wondering, someone is going to bed pissed tonight..it better not be me..GO HABS GO!!!!
Was wondering when we would hear from you. CHeers and lets get a big W tonight.
Marc Bergevin press conference about to start:
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/269224_10200639543372963_1528037954_n.jpg
Imagine if Catholics were like Hab fans! A year without a miracle would start the grumbling. Two years and you would be fired.
No one would want the job.
Alright, folks. I am going to check back in after midnight EST, so good night and Go Habs!
Have a great evening Timo. CHeers bud.
Bruins scouts were in LA to scout the Flames, Iggy the Bruin?
what was that justin tv link again for habs games?
Brandon “Rust”?
Rust and Ironman in the same sentence.
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Ka is a wheel.
For Your Life
Re the possibility of Blake Geoffrion retiring, not sure if other links were as informative as this one;
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=660026&navid=nhl:topheads
Top 24 surprises for the First 24;
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=659682&navid=nhl:topheads
Plenty of excitement this year for sure boys and girls. We are play off bound., but how far will we go?
I feel there is only two better clubs in our conference and maybe just two in the west! Injuries will be the biggest factor on when our final game of the year will be played…
Have some fun tonight.!– Ian
Big difference between the excitement of this year and the excrement of last year.
Dave, same in London with a good team and Belleville is up there as well,in the OHL.
Buckle up, Ian, it’s going to be a fun ride!
Seat belt is already on Cal, single malt in one hand and the remote in the other!!
Perry suspended, anyone disagree?
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No I saw the hit! what did he get?
4 games.
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DOOOOOOOOOOOOMED!
Good, could have been more, it was a dirty shot.!
No argument from me, Nick.
Stage fight,stage fight,Blah blah……The whole world is a stage amigos! Just give us a good show! Here’s to great Tilts!Saludos!!!
u threw in a superfluous “L” in tilts.
and yes, cheers to great ones!
I misread “Tilts” lol
didn’t see the L
Freudian dyslexia?
Lol… I misread “tilts” too
PK getting some love from the NHL.com and his teammates;
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=659780&navid=DL|NHL|home
Hola Amigos! Are the Habs going all the way this year? Vas-y Les Boys! Saludos!!
Ottawa is a big team that skates well with a system. I think the only players less than 6 feet are Alfredsson and Benoit. GM Murray deserves credit…he built a team that really is tough to play against.
“You’re always, always, always looking to make your team better. Always.”- Marc Bergevin
Their goaltending has saved them from the apocalypse. Full credit to them. They’ve been amazing.
Forgot about the goaltending…thanks…who else has three capable goalies? Unbelievable.
“You’re always, always, always looking to make your team better. Always.”- Marc Bergevin
BARF
So there’s a new Pope.
I wonder if The Bishop will try to perform a miracle tonight???
Could be a sign.
Although I don’t believe Bishop is starting tonight.
…which is a surprise
TSNBobMcKenzie – Immediate verdict on BOS’s Chris Kelly injury earlier in week was no structural (ligament) damage to knee. True. But he broke his tibia.
Also Perry gets 4 game suspension.
Not that I care when a Bruins player gets hurt, but I wonder if the Sens owner will go nuts and claim a guy like Chris Neil has no place in this league.
Frank, would you please tell me if I’m wrong here? I thought Neil’s hit on Kelly was a intent to injure play. I saw his leg stick out looking to clip Kelly. We didn’t hear a peep from the league concerning this hit. Not that I want to defend the Bruins here but that hit to me was every bit suspendable play.
Jim, I never saw the play so will have to check it out.
Neil and Kelly are good friends… Ouch, eh. With friends like these…
I didn’t know that Marc. Still doesn’t change my opinion of it though. Thought it was reckless. Glad he’s not our friend bud. CHeers.
Can’t find a video nor is Boston screaming bloody murder so not sure.
I think it was a dirty payback hit, and I loved how it happened just after a lot of the pro-goon squad here had been defending Neil’s character as a tough but not dirty player! It was classic. Lots of good-natured ribbing after that one
Full Breezer 4 Life
Nobody on either team, including Kelly, thought it was deliberate. If the Bruins aren’t whining you can bet it wasn’t.
See according to Stubbs we bit the bullet with the Quebec Cardinal, turns out he is a Bruin fan! Sacrament!!
He’s going to Hell…
I’m sure that’s why he didn’t get elected.
what does his comment have to do with him getting elected or not?
Joke buddy.
NO EVERYTHING IS SERIOUS ALL THE TIME DAMNIT, why have you misled me like this.
@Chan.
Delmas getting some love in the ECHL, hope he can up that to the AHL next year;
http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/582450/Delmas-Among-ECHL-s-Elite-Tenders.html?nav=523
…and how’s Your love life
…did You receive the phone number I sent You ?
Those numbers promise to keep my present love life as active as before. Thanks
…good to hear
…so, Crown Royale then ???
Update on Blake Geoffrion
http://goha.bs/10HnMQv
Just noticed it was mentioned below, my bad
hope the kid can get well
“If you judge people, you will not learn to love them.”
-Mother Theresa-
(the most inspirational thing I have read in many years, but to make this a hockey post, GO HABS GO!)
“May you live in interesting times.”
Only applies if your goal is to love people.
And then she started judging…
She never met a Bruin or a Bruins fan.
“May you live in interesting times.”
Ottawa are 27th in goals/game, but 1st in goals against/game, averaging under 2 goals per game against. Incredible, especially with 3 rookies on D.
Montreal can’t afford to fall behind to a team like that.
They are really hard to score against, and Daniel F. always seems to score. Chris Neil typically gets a couple of his handful of goals every year against the Habs.
Full Breezer 4 Life
The Hockey Writers look at our best NA prospects;
http://thehockeywriters.com/montreal-canadiens-north-american-prospects-worth-watching/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHockeyWriters+%28The+Hockey+Writers%29
Habprospects takes a look at play-offs for our NCAA prospects;
http://www.habprospects.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=197
I’m not a fan of Mason Raymond’s shoot out goal, or any that use the spin-o-rama, for that matter (yes, including Eller’s). It essentially gives the shooter carte-blanche to block the goalie from making the save, something that is technically illegal during regular play.
I would have laughed if Raymond had backhanded it over the net instead of tucking it up under the bar.
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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.
I don’t understand how those moves do not break the “forward motion” rule.
no one really cares, as long as the American fan get entertained after sitting through 1 1/2 hours of “hockey”.
I agree. I put this right below staged fights for things that have devalued the game.
How’s that presious little girl of yours?
Best prank ever?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5mHPo2yDG8&feature=player_embedded
Too funny! Thanks for sharing!
Conan: Almost 20 years of pitiless cumber! No rest, no sleep like other men. And yet the spring wind blows, Subotai. Have you ever felt such a wind?
Subotai: They blow where I live too. In the north of every man’s heart.
Conan: It’s never too late, Subotai.
Subotai: No. It would only lead me back here another day. In even worse company.
Conan: For us, there is no spring. Just the wind that smells fresh before the storm.
To those considering MaCLean a better Jack Adams candidate than Carlyle.
Would you rather have the healthy Leafs roster or the injury riddled Senators lineup?
I’ll take that Senators lineup thanks. And because of that my nod goes to Carlyle.
But all things considered. Therrien would win the award if it were voted on today. Anyone else winning would be larceny.
WHat about Chicago?
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…shhh, Tom was on a roll
No intended disrespect to Joel Quenneville but with Toews, Kane, Keith, Hossa, Sharp, Seabrook, Stalberg, Bolland and Crawford anything other than winning the division should probably result in his dismissal.
He’s failed to or in a couple of cases has taken him considerable time to get positive results from talents like Frolik, Olesz, Leddy and Kruger.
They have great high end talent and are very deep.
…there are examples of teams with great players that have never played to their potential …it takes a special coach to motivate and take talent to other levels, as a team
…I have commented many times that Nonis and Carlyle will make the Weeds a very competitive team …the best thing for them was to throw Burke’s ego over-board, he was consuming all the oxygen of that team, leaving little for the team
…but, MacLean without his best goaltender, his best forward, and the best defenseman in the NHL has kept the Senators afloat despite all the odds, with management that has drafted very well
…Quenneville has brought together his exceptional talent as a team to win 28 consecutive undefeated streak
…Therrien, Whom I was seriously despondent when appointed Coach has similarly brought together a team currently in first place in the East …a Team, for whatever reason was last last season …more points than the Bruins and the Penguins (with a Crosby & a Malkin)
…for certain Carlyle rates to be considered among the contenders for the Adams, but right now Therrien and Quenneville are more than a stride ahead of him
Or Anaheim? Personally, I think with all the key injuries in Ottawa, Maclean would have to be in the 3 finalists. He is missing his top 3 players!
Habfan17
I’d be shocked if either got it.
I’d go with:
1) Therrien
2) Boudreau
3) Carlyle
4) Maclean
But there’s still a lot of hockey to be played and all have done a remarkable job thus far. And you could make a great case for all of them.
Carlyle and the Leafs have been – hate to use the word – unbelievably lucky. Getting outshot and outchanced but scoring at an unusually high rate.
I actually think the roll they are on can last all season long, in such a short year. I also think that if they are unlucky enough to face a more experienced team in the playoffs that they will get eaten alive. You can’t fight your way to a playoff series win.
But I still have to recognize that they are having a truly fluky season, and for that reason I wouldn’t give too much credit to Carlyle, though he is certainly a good coach.
Full Breezer 4 Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PokDj9u09A
@habsfan0. Terrible, just terrible. Lol
Ask him why Chinese.
I was wondering that too, but just assumed I was not up to date on my current events.
LOL
Or should I say
ROR
Yes, He’s a hell of a coach.
In just new to this site, but the other day seem to have started off on the wrong foot. I took offence to what I thought was a sarcastic belittling of my opinion and retaliated. Some people don’t know how to let go, but I’m not one of those people. I apologize to everyone for having to endure the argument. Most of us are Habs fans, so let’s try to respect each other’s opinion. Sound good? GO HABS GO!!!
I am fairly new too and have found that there are some fans here that will trash other posters opinions, but they are few and far between. Most here are great to share opinions with! I will suggest that you use the reply button to the right of the post that you are commenting on so it attaches to that comment and it is easier to follow. Enjoy the game tonight!!
Habfan17
Yeah good point. Who cares. Lol
With an Argentinian Pope i wonder if Catholics in England will be changing teams..lol
Did that about five centuries ago.
I hear that there were dozens of Chinese alterboys there to help erect the new pope…..
Ouch !!! Phil
…low ‘blow’ ?
Actually, I was hoping for Canadian Cardinal Ouellet to become Pope.
But my second choice was hoping one of the black Cardinals would win.
How hilarious would it be seeing a black pope being followed around by a bunch of white guys, dressed in white robes, with pointy hats and carrying crosses.
Irony in it’s purest form…..
…I have no Church, though I believe in Christian values, and the ‘ideal’ of Jesus,, as I believe Man only perverts religion …any religion
…the Catholic Church must find a purpose …but at this time it is but a caricature of itself
…leading to quite a cornucopia of corny Pope jokes
Perhaps Tiger Woods as Pope could mitigate racial hatred. When he first played Augusta, a bunch of white guys chasing a black guy was no longer as hate-filled as before.
HAHAH!!! Lol!
You’re bad.
…Bergoglio did support the Argentine generals at the time …so, could be
Why all the Leafs talk? Who cares…
“You’re always, always, always looking to make your team better. Always.”- Marc Bergevin
Source of amusement.
2-1 for the Habs? Even with all the injuries, the Sens are still a gritty team that plays ’til the end of games.
Jack Adams for Carlyle? I see what you’re getting at, but do you not think they’d be doing better if someone like Liles were in the line-up?
Nah, we’re all good. I just hope one of those goons doesn’t injure one of hour skilled guys for a 2 game suspension, that’s all. Lol
Alright guys what will be the final score tonight!?
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Lupol lit it up for the Leafs last year. Time for another coaching change?
Since Toronto beat the Habs 6-0, their record is 8-6-1 for 17 of a possible 30 points. The Habs: 11-1-3 for 25 of a possible 30 points. But we need more brawlers!
More proof that losing sometimes is a good thing.
Especially being embarassed by a bitter rival.
Ah okay. They need a puck mover in the back end. Dion Phaneuf just isn’t that good(obviously). Liles looked decent against the Habs in that 6-0 game. Carlyle needs to give his head a shake.
Considering how the Leafs are doing and what they’re doing it with, Carlyle would have my vote for the Jack Adams.
His critics don’t have a leg to stand on right now.
Seriously? They’re tied with Ottawa, who are playing without their three best skaters or the starting goaltender.
Maclean would be my pick,
Ha.
I’d say two legs, possibly a third… although that would depend on what the good God gave them.
Yes sir. The Canadiens have a nice mix on their team. Them not having a tough-guy renders guys like Orr and McLaren pretty much useless. Unless they run someone. Then we could use an enforcer. Lol
I haven’t seen Jake Gardiner play a whole lot. What does he bring to the table? Why don’t the Leafs play him?
He’s an extremely skilled puck moving defenseman. They got him from Anaheim in the Lupul/Gardiner for Beauchemin trade. He had a concussion and they are giving him the “Nazim Kadri” treatment with the Marlies(as in time in the AHL is good for you because it worked for Kadri). Leafs fans want him in the line-up.
Not Carlyles type of guy, much like Lupul. When he doen’t like you it’s hard to get back in.
Picking Redden over Chara might have been the difference in that cup final against Anaheim.
I mean, perhaps he’s too old-school now.
http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2013/03/08/maple_leafs_fighting_is_in_teams_dna_cox.html
Great read from Damien cox in the Toronto Star.
Maple Leafs: Fighting is in team’s DNA: Cox
Since ’67, the Leafs have always turned to muscle when all else has failed.
Maybe Carlyle is over-the-top now and isn’t sure what he’s doing anymore?
i am amazed that j.m liles, komiserak, AND gardiner are all not playing with the leafs by choice not by neccesity i can understand komiserak but liles and gardiner? really? what is so special about kostka and holzer? they are both minus 7 and 8.. waste of talented defencemen if you ask me
truculence baby
Ron Wilson liked skill. Randy Carlyle likes big guys(goons?) who
play a physical style.
#FreeJakeGardiner
@Loonie I read one of your posts in a previous blog. I just wanted to say I agree with your assessment of the 4th line. If they’re stopping opposing teams from scoring, they’re doing their job just fine.
I think the 4th line is doing just fine. Moen seems to have lost a bit of his physical edge from the past year, but as you said, they’re doing their job.
4 games for Perry.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=660020&navid=nhl:topheads
Does this mean Canadiens are moving up the ladder once more?
Was just perusing a 2009 Hockey News issue and it mentioned Flyer rookie Claude Giroux was injured by a Corey Perry elbow…….(from Lance Armstrong down, these guys all speak with forked tongues).
“May you live in interesting times.”
Hey everyone. Good luck to the Habs tonight. I’m liking our chances. I just have a good feeling.
Now I know we’re doomed
Full Breezer 4 Life
Strange 7:00 start tonight for a mid week game. Anybody know why?
Double header on TSN, they’re showing Det-Cal at 9:30pm.
grand total of 3 people will be watching that…
Make that four. I had a nap today.
Aah… naps. How I miss you.
Mmmmm… dancing slave girls.
Pope Francis…Is Boone going to correct his MT Pope photo for Boullion?
“You’re always, always, always looking to make your team better. Always.”- Marc Bergevin
Congrats to 1.2 billion Catholics and good luck with your new Pope Francis, hope your house straightens out and you lead with humanity for all !
…starting with birth control
The inventor of the first birth control pill was Frank (Francis) Colton.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_B._Colton
And talking from purely male perspective it was the second best invention after beer.
They go together so nicely eh?
Full Breezer 4 Life
…the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China …think of the potential !
…Gregory Pincus ? http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pill/peopleevents/e_searle.html
Marc Antoine Godin tweets that Blake Geoffrion is considering retirement.
Not retired.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=418077
Source is ESPN’s John Buccigross.
Who?
Geez, he actually quoted Blake in the article. How do you spell reporter integrity?
The report is inaccurate. John Lu and Godin have confirmed with both Geoffrion and the Canadiens that he hasn’t retired.
He’s considering it.
So is it going to be like an ongoing saga – will he, won’t he? Kind like when Lebron James was/wasn’t going to re-sign?
Yes exactly the same.
Hope he can come back!
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How did Ottawa manage to let Chara go?
They chose Redden over him- that would be the biggest blunder in recent memory
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
Almost like letting McDonagh go for … he who shall not be named.
Busto?
El McBusto
How are ya Dave?
Working my butt off at work and spending my evenings hacking around in Linux. Looking forward to Spring. All is well. How about you?
Pretty good pal. Enjoying watching the ice melt from my sunroom balcony. Waiting on the idiots with huts on the ice to fall through.
Comparing Chara and McDonut- not even close
Chara walked – no asset in return
Chara the all time biggest fish that ever walked away in UFA
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
Comparing the absolutely blunder of both situations on the other hand… hard to argue what’s worse.
biggest asset loss= biggest blunder
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
Suppose its hard to compare the two – with the cap implications that came with Gomez.
My only point is both “moves” required some great imcompetence on the part of management.
I don’t know what’s worse. Letting a superstar go for nothing, or trading a very bright prospect for essentially an agreement to lower your own cap by $7 million for years.
If you feel that strongly about this maybe you should have shown Mr. Gainey the reading your crystal ball gave you before it was too late.
Not too strongly. And hindsight is certainly helpful for us armchair GMs. But that’s why GMs get paid the big bucks, to use their skill, knowledge, and resources to avoid these blunders.
But I do believe Gainey made one of the worst trades in recent history. Is it worse than letting Chara walk? I don’t know, or care. I think both were very bad moves.
Chara being let go was almost like McDonagh? Really?
I’d rather lose McDonagh than Chara.
It’s hard to believe that he was on two teams before landing on the goons. That idiot Milbury traded him from the Islanders along with a draft pick that later turned out to be Spezza to the Sens for Yashin.
26!
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I love it when they describe new popes as “conservative”.
Because they’re in the twilight of their lives or because they’re usually more liberal(cough, cough) than they appear?
No because they’re probably taking the early to 1300s as their benchmark.
By the way today’s date is 13-03-13
(1+0+1) x 333 = 666
Funny.
That’s rather ominous, but kudos to you for deciphering that!
Well, of course conservatives (of whom there are very very many — perhaps a majority in the population) take that as a compliment. Just as liberals take ‘liberal’ and ‘modern’ and ‘progressive’ as compliments, where these are pejorative terms to conservatives.
:–)
I’m socially progressive and fiscally conservative, which is why the left-wingers call me a capitalist and the right wingers call me a socialist.
I thought everyone called you the tank commander.
water is also wet
with Francis off to the Italian league, Muller’s job is safe for the forseeable future.
…I can see Boullion’s new nickname in the Room …Pope !
Apparently you can read Dave Stubbs’ tweets.
…can’t see Dave’s tweets on iPod
Shocking coincidence that you regurgitated his tweet less than five minutes after it was posted to the internet.
So it’s Pope Francis. Or P-Frank to his buddies.
There’s a talking animal joke in there somewhere.
P-Frizzle yo…
“You’re always, always, always looking to make your team better. Always.”- Marc Bergevin
Didn’t Guy Boucher get a penalty earlier for making faces over a refs call?
Blake Geoffrion retire after a blow to the head that fractured his scull. Unfortunate circumstance for the kid. Best of luck to the kid and his future.
…egad, an Argentinian Pope …well there goes Divine Intervention to Our Habs !
…yet, Pope Francis ???
…is His name Boullion ?
…Pope Franky ???
…for the foreseeable future I will be annoyingly and shamelessly crusading for Our Montreal Canadiens to retire Toe Blake’s number 6 …and add His banner in the rafters next to Our other former Greats
…now some of You may believe Toe was only a Great Coach, and as a Player, did not quite rate such an honor …and/or do not want yet another low-number unavailable to contemporary Players
…maybe forgetting Toe Blake won an NHL scoring championship, the Hart Trophy and a Lady Byng, and led Our Habs in scoring in 6 seasons of His Hall Of Fame playing career …He was an essential component with The Rocket and Elmer Lach on ‘The Punch Line’ which was the most feared scoring line of it’s day
…most remember Toe Blake as the genius Coach of the Montreal Canadiens at the cusp of Our Golden Era …the Golden Era that most of Us were inspired by to follow Our Habs as if it was ‘a religion’ unto It’s own
…Toe Blake’s name is on 11 rings of the Stanley Cup; 8 as Our Coach, 2 as a Player for the Montreal Canadiens and one as a Montreal Maroon
…Toe Blake was the ‘heart and soul’ Whom inspired and ‘showed the way’ to Our great Players of the time, both as a Player and as Our Coach
…His Legacy is greatly taken for granted, I strongly believe, by the fact Toe Blake’s number 6 is not represented yet in the rafters of the Bell Centre
…the totality of Toe Blake’s legacy, as a Player and Our Coach, to the History and exceptional success of the Montreal Canadiens as the most famous brand in the hockey world is way past the overdue stage
…I wish to request all Montreal Canadiens Fans to join with Ian Cobb and I to right a wrong
…I suggested to Ian to theme this year’s Summit on Toe Blake …to incorporate some homage to Toe …maybe even make a request to Hurley’s Tavern to try to replicate the ambiance of the famed former Toe Blake’s Tavern
…I will leave that to Ian, of what is doable in that regard …knowing Ian, He is more than capable (Note Bene: such may not be possible this October, because of the projected lock-out)
…meanwhile, some clear input must be made by Habs’ Fans that agree with the objective, to let Their feelings and opinions be known to Geoff Molson and Montreal Canadiens Management
…that means You !!! Boys and Girls
…if this is something You would like to make right as I and Ian do, I provide the following mail contacts to send Your requests to ‘Retire Number 6 !!!
‘
…if anyOne out there have other suggestions please let Ian and I know …they will be considered and appreciated
The following are the most relevant People to send your testimonial to Retire Number 6 !!!:
Geoff Molson: President and Owner (Twitter; @gmolsonchc)
Kevin Gilmore: VP Operations
Send your testimonial to:
[Name of person]
c/o The Montreal Canadiens
1909, avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal
Montreal, QC, CANADA
H3C 5L2
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HIS’ Habs Get It Up ! pre-game musical intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=R5mMRiiCwak&NR=1
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
Campaign to Retire Toe Blake’s Number 6 !!!
How bout Shutt, Lemaire and Lapointe?
The list is still pretty long when discussing men who should have their jerseys raised.
…You obviously are of a certain deprived generation
Haha.
Blows my mind how one of the members of the punch line isn’t with his buddies in the rafters!
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…write Geoff Nick
Breaking News! White Smoke! White smoke! New Pope.
Clue: Therrien wont be behind bench tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well done.
Personally, I would hate to see any of our roster players get traded at this point. Don’t mess with the chemistry of a first place team. However, what intrigues me is how much would it take to land Corey Perry? Can he be acquired without dealing a roster player? Would a conditional first (if he signs), 2nd (and maybe 3rd), and 2-3 prospects not named Tinordi and Beaulieu (if possible) be enough? What do you think?
Edit: Would ANA take Bourque?
https://twitter.com/mikelangerr
Maybe if ANA was down and out of it, but they are crushing it as legit contenders this year. Any trade they will make they will be expecting to get back a roster-ready player that can fill the lost production of Perry, or at least a good portion of it.
If they are contending, they are not dealing Perry – pointe finale.
I just don’t see how Anaheim trades Perry when they have a great chance to win the Cup. Their window to win is now, because many of their key players are at the end of their careers. If anything, Anaheim should be big-time buyers, not sellers. Habs could then take a run at Perry in the off-season.
Colby will break the ice tonight….you heard it here first!
Has he gained weight?
that Julien link isn’t working…need to add “-face” to it.
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Very funny
Burly?
Fresh sheet of ice?
Did you wait just to get first
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I love his vision and puck control. When he skates with the puck it looks lik eha has it on a string
hahahahaha Shiloh
Thank you sir for the clarification
Habs, OLE !
Name a goalie that doesn’t let in weak goals…
I need another look at that one. But this guy is not even remotely athletic. He plays percentages and looks to be taking low shots away. But gets lazy near the posts.
Me!!
That wasn’t pretty for sure.
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Someone needs to ban this clown. From the name it is an obvious troll. Only comes out during the bad times too. Hint hint!
That’s not bashing. Saying he’s weak when he’s weak is just normal. It’s just that some people seem to make a party out of it.
Looks like you bring the crapfest wherever you go
That would be a close call.
Agree! I’m available. Just Gold tickets and airfare in return.
Lol… nice name for him!
B’bye.
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Now that is good news. We hurt the loafs and the sens tonight.
Good stuff! Here’s to the beantown farting buffoons to get spanked in all their games.
Agreed. I have no hate for the Sens, but plenty for the Make-Believes.
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Agree. With Therrien’s more offensive minded play (vs. Martin’s ‘play-scared’ defense first style), Eller is rediscovering his offensive touch. It’s great to see.
Richer, I think, would have kept it up if not for his struggle with depression. Not sure what kind of support Richer received back in the day, but I suspect not enough.
I was kinda expecting maclean to use him in the shootout.
Price .910
Quick .894
Rinne .924
If he has a minor slump I’d rather he has it now than in the playoffs
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Then find us a more capable goalie. I hear Jamie McLennan is available. Patrick Roy could always come out of retirement. Will Dominik Hasek ever officially retire? Robert Mayer is like…Swiss and Czech…that’d fit right into the multi-national Canadiens. Oh wait, what about that young superstar Dustin Tokarski that MB just acquired? He won a world junior gold medal right? He’s primed for success. Price is a bum. Trade him…to…meh, I guess the Flyers. They need a goalie. Bryz is the answer in exchange: big contract, bigger enigma, yes!
He was a very talented player.
You forgot Halak’s stats.
Sorry 2Habs3 you just got knocked out by…what are those called? Oh, right. Facts.
Pekka Rinne: ‘I can’t stop the puck in shootouts’
I agree.
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Hahahahaha…you can’t write this stuff…lol!
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How’s Halak doing?
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You sound like Ekland. So what goalie will he replace him with?
On a more serious note, Habs now tied for 2nd in the league goals scored.
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Diaz is nowhere near ready to come back..We can’t go the entire year with Gorges and Boullion as the 2nd pairing on the PP..We need another top 2 guy that can run a PP on the 2nd wave..J-Bo is better than you guys think..
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do you watch st louis games? its a rather complicated situation down there… but just cause he doesn’t like price’s performance doesn’t mean you have to trash a guy who was good for the organization when he was here either.
price has to step up. he hasn’t been great he’s been alright to good. at 6.5m/yr he has to play like a top goalie every night.
Shhhh!
To paraphrase Yogi Berra..90% of goaltending is 50% mental.
Price loses his concentration at times.
It happens once in awhile. Everyone goes through tough spurts. And Budaj is NOT outplaying Price. Give Budaj the amount of games that Price has had, and his numbers would be Colorado-esque. Don’t drink the Anti-Price Kool-Aid. It’s poison, you know that deep down. Kudos for supporting him though. Players appreciate it I’m certain.
They may need to trade Price in order to afford Subban. PK is dominating. The best d-man in the league. They should have signed him long term before the start of the season when they had the chance.
Wait till after the playoffs to make a final judgement on Price…
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You want Price to succeed, but after claiming that he should be traded we can surmise that you want him to succeed anywhere but in Montreal.
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I agree he is struggling because there is a questionable goal almost every game recently, but in all honestly he doesn’t ”suck” enough to lose games as proven by our record and that he leads the league in wins. How can you say Budaj is outplaying Price when ALL of Budaj’s stats are worse, all… You are entitled to your opinion, but I do not agree with you.
I believe he’s struggling right now, I also believe he will snap out of it as all incredibly talented players do. The fact that they’ve been winning despite him explodes the myth that this team can only win when Price stands on his head…I for one love that. Imagine if he hits his stride for the playoffs and the team keeps executing this great team plan. The sky is the limit.
Budaj is not out-playing Price.
Price has 14 wins to lead the NHL.
Budaj has 4 (possibly to lead the backups?)
Price’s GAA = 2.39
Budaj’s GAA = 2.47
Price’s PCT = .910
Budaj’s PCT = .903
Price also plays against Boston + Pittsburgh (more often than Budaj)
I agree he tends to let 1 soft goal per game. But I would say most goalies do. He’s the winning-est goalie in the league right now. I think he’s doing just fine!
well, in that case, I’m off to buy my Huberdeau jersey. Can you tell me what number he’ll wear with the Habs?
I dunno… what’s higher than 1st place?
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More than first? What are you talking about?
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You forgot to mention the most important stat which is Wins. Carey leads all goalies in that department and I couldn’t care less what his GAA and SV% is, as long as he remains at the top in Wins.
good thing budaj never played against boston… lol just messin’ with ya
If you get rid of Price’s two worst games his GAA drops to 2.05
First+, I think. Kinda like an A+, when an A isn’t good enough even though you failed last year.
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So the team is pacing for a pro-rated 122 point season, and you want to blame the goalie for not having a better season. Okaaaaayyyyyyy….
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Sole possession of first place. I dunno. I read that at NHL.COM
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020388
They’d be in double-secret first place? Lol, you can’t explain these trolls.
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Edited. Good Call.
Easy to explain – Habs are winning in spite of average goaltending because each line and defense performing. Price has yet to steal a game (Boone’s words, not mine) because of the team in front of him. If players were not doing well or underperforming, Habs would be average in standings, same as our “stud” goalie.
considering someone i know got banned for commenting on josh gorges rumors i would think tug would raise flags with mods in the context it was used in
+1, and I’m a Price fan!
That’s rich.
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WOW well said, I love Hockey and from my first memories have always bled Blue Blanc Rouge, but i love to discuss flaws as much as point out brilliance in my favorite players, the mental part of hockey is part of every discussion i like to have discussions about a players ability and performance in any stretch of games or given game, but with Price in here his flock sees no flaws, I think he is playing weak this year and needs to step up on off days and work his butt off to improve, we need him to be better for any playoff success.
Here here…..
There are no Price “haters” here.
Only Price “doubters” of which I am one.
I previously stated that I wouldn’t trade Price for Stamkos,because I didn’t believe we could find a goalie who could replace his minutes.
I now feel MB should make this trade,because I’ve located a relatively unknown goalie, who apparently stops EVERYTHING thrown at him with ease.
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And some people go out of their way to point out when a puck goes by him and jump all over it when it happens. It’s like they have this personal vendetta against the guy. They WANT him to fail so they can prove a point. That’s not much of a fan if you ask me.
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When he deserves it, he gets called out..We won and I am happy about it, but if we had have lost that game, those 2 stinkers would have stuck out like a sore thumb..
And to the fans that say every player has an off game, he has been having a little too many for my liking, lately…Of course, he has the ability to bounce back and realize that he needs to sharpen his skills, but lets not get on every guy that picks out flaws in his game..He is human like you and I and does make mistakes..
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You’ve seen no Price “haters”? Get some glasses…
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Your post would suggest to me that you think Price was less than average. So why don’t you just say it?
Pardon me if I misread your vague message.
First of all, that’s bull that you haven’t seen any Price haters on this site. They are probably 25% of the posters.
I get a kick out of reading posts by guys who actually think they know what’s “wrong” with Price’s game and how he could be better. I’m sure these guys are all professional goalies. That was sarcasm. Obviously they are actually couch potatoes with some kind of anger problem.
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Can you hear a violin playing in the background?
I am a Price fan..When I see flaws in his game, I call him out on it..Tonight he was off/on..We need more consistency out of him..
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I’ll call out a bad goal as much as the next guy, like the 3rd one scored. But you look at the reaction of some people, even if it’s an entirely unstoppable shot, and it’s the the sky is falling.
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The problem is that there are some who post here that NEVER give the guy his props, especially when he’s playing lights-out. Their nitpicking would have a lot more credibility if they were more balanced in their comments.
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Met him once in Ottawa..He was HUGE. And a very nice man.
He left a lot of room up there. I’ll always give him the benefit of the doubt, though. Just thought this didn’t have to be a 3 point game. I still don’t get how the Sens are doing it. Good for them, tough.
he got caught by a good goal scorer, cheating to the middle, left his post early, it happens.
It does. And the cheating cost us a goal at the end of the period. I’m a Price fan, but he paid for that cheating.
Many wait for a bad goal or bad game as an opportunity to pounce, and that’s what bothers me. I’m one of his hugest fans, but I’m not going to say he was lights out tonight. I think the reason so many of us defend him no matter what, is because of the #’s that jump on the kid every time he let’s in a bad goal or has a bad game. There has never been a tender in the history of the game that hasn’t given up bad goals or gone thru stretches of bad games, and the team is winning during this.
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