Canadiens’ Andrei Markov grimaces in pain after being checked by Matt Cooke in Game 1 vs. Penguins. John Mahoney, The Gazette
Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov has had surgery on his injured knee, the Canadiens announced Wednesday.
The surgery was to repair a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee.
His recovery period is expected to be up to six months.
Markov raised hopes by skating in some Canadiens workouts last week.
There were reports, unconfirmed by the club, that he had tweaked his knee injury during one of the drills.
The team’s release:
MONTREAL (May 19, 2010) – Montreal Canadiens General Manager Pierre Gauthier issued today a medical
update on the status of defenseman Andrei Markov.
Markov underwent successful surgery today to repair a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee.
His recovery is estimated to be six months.
Markov, 31, suffered this injury to his right knee during the first period of the opening game of the playoff
series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, at Mellon Arena, on April 30.
Markov played 45 games for the Canadiens in regular season. He registered 34 points (6 goals, 28 assists). He
missed 12 weeks (35 games) due to a foot laceration suffered in the first game of the 2009-2010 regular season
last October 1st in Toronto.
Markov played eight playoff games in 2010. He recorded four points (0-4-4), registered nine shots on goal
and averaged 23:46 minutes of time on ice per game.
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And Doug MacLean remaked that Sergei Kostitsyn replaced Max Lapierre rather than Pouliot in game 2. Nothing like checking facts first!
I have seen Bobby Orr beat the Ruskie’s on one leg!
WOWAWIWA
“Don’t stop believing”
There are so many things I could say relating her and things a shark does, like eating and hunting, etc….
But I’ll hold myself to saying only one thing; daughters like that will blow Viagra straight into bankruptcy.
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
Yeah, the way Markov just let Price’s skate blade slice through his tendon in Game One. We need players with tougher tendons!
great, markov seemingly is a walking hospital
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As a slight change of pace, have you seen Sharks GM Doug Wilson’s daughter? http://dennis-kane.com/meet-doug-wilsons-daughter/
Was just watching sportsnet and they were talking about how Cammelari and Gionta cant carry their team on their shoulders like Crosby and Ove can…..apperently he has not watched the playoffs this season:P silly nick kiripos…or how ever u spell it
“Don’t stop believing”
I would like to see MAB on a line with the Hamilton Bulldogs…if he could make that team
Habs without MAB in 7
C’mon Markov, suck it up buddy….suck it up! IT’S the PLAYOFFS! I mean c’mon it’s just a little acl. Soft, soft, soft!
Shaker
I don’t get into line combinations. In fact, I detest reading them. However, I do like your idea of putting Lapierre in front of the net on the PP. I certainly think it could be a help. And while on the topic of the PP, leave MAB on the bench. He’s not scoring on the PP, and when he is out there the oppostition expects the puck to go to him, so he is covered of course. Add in the fact that he continually bobbles the puck on the blueline, costing us the zone, and I see very little reason to have him on the power play.
…JM and the Players have gone-on and beyond My expectations this season …ALL of Them OWN My RESPECT for Them …with no qualification
…I may scratch My head on certain decisions by Martin …I may be perplexed and frustrated by the play of a Pouliot, AK/SK or MAB …BUT as a Group, I will NOT give-up on Them until the FINAL-siren of the FINAL period of the FINAL game
…IF They win ? …I will cheer
…if They lose ? …I will know They were beaten by a better team …not because They didn’t give ALL They could
…this season ? …They have EARNED at least THAT from Myself
Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
So true. As much as I’d love to go to the Cup finals, if this is as far as we go it’s been a great run.
Lappierre would be a good choice as a crease crasher as would Travis Moen. On line #1 try to use AK for the role, #2 line use Pouliot.
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
I also have my doubts about SK, but he brings more offense than Pyatt. Also, I think his speed would go well with Max and Moore. Those two both have shots so SK wouldn’t be wasting his talents on the fourth line with guys that can’t score. I was also thinking Laps and Moore could double shift in MAB’s stead for the majority of the game.
I like it. I have basically the same lineup in mind, and I agree it is the best possible roster to have. Of course JM sees the world in a different manner. Ugggh.
“Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement.”
Though playing MAB on the fourth line inevitably reduces the amount of time that line sees, I still think it’s the way to go. Also, I wonder about SKs commitment to the team. Other than those quibbles, those lines look about right to me.
Even though rehab should optimistically take six months, it will take much longer to be 100%. Depending on the ACL tear it could take 18 months for Markov to get back to normal.
Now that Markov’s return is no longer a possibility, I say we roll with these lines for max offense:
Cammy-Pleks-AK
Pouliot-Gomez-Gionta
Moore-Lapierre-SK (or Moore could play center)
Moen-Metro-MAB (SK would take Pyatt’s spot on the PK)
Spacek-Subban
Hamrlik-O’Byrne
Gill-Gorges
Here’s a thought for the PP that I haven’t seen anyone mention: Use Lapierre in front of the net. He’s a RH shot, has good size and fight, fairly coordinated on his skates, great on faceoffs, and has a decent shot (better than Moen anyways)
With Marky, you can expect him to heal faster than average. Look for him to be close to ready for the first game next season. As for this season, we’re so far from out of it. A couple of adjustments and a swing in the MO, and it’s game on again. It feels like it did after game 3 against Washington. We were humiliated twice in a row but we regained our form and the rest is history. When we win tomorrow night, JM and his crew will keep the MO that Philly have enjoyed for 6 games now. Bring on the Hawks!
Before this past season Markov missed a grand total of 9 games in the previous three seasons, check your facts before spouting nonsense.
You leave me little notes on my pillow. Told you 158 times I can’t stand little notes on my pillow. “We’re all out of cornflakes. F.U.” Took me three hours to figure out F.U. was Felix Unger!
We defeated the Penguins with Markov out, we can do the same with the Flyers. People argue how, what is JM doing wrong and what is he doing right etc… I don’t care to speculate on that. I won’t try to assume what he should or shouldn’t be doing. All I know is he coached this team into the Conf Finals, this team has played it’s heart on the sleeve for these playoffs and made it this far and I refuse to see them laying down and dying for this Flyers team now.
We will fight from this. I believe. And even if we don’t, I’ll go down with the Habs on my heart to the bittersweet end. GO HABS GO!
its funny how nobody did that to philly when they were down 3-0
Hes just a jokeful drunk!……But ya he’s serious lol
“I went to see a fight the other night…And A hockey game broke out!” ~Rodney Dangerfield~
Ouch. Best case scenario, Markov misses training camp and a boatload of off-season training and joins the team not TOO much off his game.
With the Habs already looking to be life-and-death to make the playoffs, that will hurt. Hopefully the East sucks again.
You better be joking or be drunk.
nvm found it….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOo60x1GjjM&feature=related
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“How would you like a job where when you made a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?” -Jacques Plante
unrelated but what was that song that was in a montage for the pittsburg series (im sorry i can remember which game)
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“How would you like a job where when you made a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?” -Jacques Plante
God Markov gets me nervous. Trade him God dammit he’s as soft as a feather. SIX MONTHS LMFAOOO GOD THIS GUY IS INCREDIBLE. He gets hit falls like a peasant, gets cut by Price’s skate..good lord trade this Russian
So we start the next season with a D guy who watches from the press box? Great.
Every show so far on NHL network talking about “when the Flyers go to the cup finals”.
I really want to beat these Flyers and make ‘em cry like Bruins.
Good move. No need to risk further injury to the knee. Take the time to rehab it and not rush back.
A classic style for all occasions, for sure
Funny, I thought the reason the Habs are losing, is because they scored 0 goals and their PK has been awful. i guess if O’Byrne (1 goal all year) was playing and Pouliot (1 goal in 30 games) played the second game (he played in the embarrassment called game #1, remember) the Habs would have won both games. Come on man, get real.
110 % effort out of the players would be me more rewarding. Like I said before, JM logic would not even be questioned had MAB been effective. And Meon with Gomer and Gio, Moen is one of the few players that can protect our little giant, especially with Gomer in the box.
You cannot convince any educated Habs fan that JM is to be blamed for this series as of now, but my friend, we aint done with this series last time I checked!!
what a “proud” father he must be!
You’ve got that right! Habs don’t have any package of players that would pry #1 overall from the Oilers. Have you seen Hall in the Mem Cup? The dude is lights out. Halak MIGHT get their 2nd round pick, if they have one
Very little given his recent history of injuries.
I agree with large parts of your post, I think this team could be quite good in the near future with a few tweaks. There are quite good now when you consider there are only 3 other teams playing hockey right now. Obviously with the complete absence of scoring we all have ideas on what to do. I have my doubts on what Markov could fetch in a trade now that he will not be playing until November next season. If it possible to trade up in this year’s draft, I believe that should be looked at because from the reports I have heard, (TSN) this crop of top 12-15 is the best in a long time. If the Habs can get into that group it cold pay off nicely in a few years.
Speaking of trades to the west coast though, I would like to see a guy like Clowe in Mtl and Setoguchi is a top-notch scorer as well
My post is a business desicion. Ilove AM and he is our best d-man however 3 injuries in 2 years , his age ,$5,750,000.00 cap hit and he is a UFA next year and we now have no idea how he will play in 6 months. Again I hope for a compleate recovery and comes back and plays a he has played. Nothing personal just business.
Do you honestly think Edmonton would give up No. 1 pick for Halak? Seriously they want Hall or Seguin, it will take more than Halak..That I am sure of..
Come on HF1. It takes all kinds you know. The little guy’s good for a chuckle and harmless as a fly, though I admit I kind of lost it with him further down this thread. But HP is one of our stalwarts here
FEEL THE PRIDE!
OK, OK…now you really have gone over the edge HP. Goonery? Larock? First of all this Flyers team is nowhere near the elevated status of Goons in the memorable style of the 70s Flyers. Goons? You have no concept of the term if you think these guys are goons. How dare you label this edition of the Flyers with that title. Second, Larock, as you so affectionately and cutely refer to him, would have zero impact on this series. His “gentleman’s code”, seal hugging ways, TV commercial-matinee-idol-lifestyle and whatever the f*** else he lives by was DOA from the moment he suited up with the Habs.
Aaaarrrggghhhhh….sometimes HP you just make me want to go all GOONERY on you…ya know?
FEEL THE PRIDE!
Why isn’t there an *ignore this idiot poster* command? anyone? that would be a fantastic mitigant…
It would make more sense to trade Halak to Edmonton for their first draft pick. That way Habs get the forward they need and it solves Edmonton’s goaltending problems for good. It also keeps Halak out of our division. The Habs cap can afford a first round rookie better that the $5M that Halak will be looking for. Its a win for Edmonton and a win for Habs.
It would make more sense to trade Halak to Edmonton for their first draft pick. That way Habs get the forward they need and it solves Edmonton’s goaltending problems for good. It also keeps Halak out of our division. The Habs cap can afford a first round rookie better that the $5M that Halak will be looking for. Its a win for Edmonton and a win for Habs.
Let’s hope MAB suddenly decides he doesn’t like hockey anymore and QUITS the team because it looks like that’s the only way he won’t be in the lineup tomorrow night. BRUTAL
When all the chips go down i only hope for one thing Boucher please don’t let him go , Boucher his the best move for the habs!!
The Maple Leafs might want to get rid of a few of their D men. I wonder if they’d be willing to throw in their first round pick?
In all seriousness though, I think we could maybe get LA to sell one of their defensemen. Or we could sen Markov and SK to Dallas for Brad Richards and Robidas. Although, it would break my heart to see Markov go.
I’ve been enjoying a great team effort over the first 2 rounds.. but felt a need to speak up now because of the predicament we are in. PAX/NEILSON are not injured, and it is in conjecture that I call for their callups, if you’d put your book down you’d understand my point, calling up INTENSITY and GRIT…could be used against PHILLY don’t you think?…. and since when do we need OBYRNE for his shot? unless its with his fist… he is tough, plays tough, and is EXACTLY what we need on defense against philly… as for MAB and his shot? where is it? i haven’t seen it in weeks…
and at least POULIOT HITS and has the size to match up against PHILLY…it was an amature move by MARTIN to insert SERGIE over POULIOT and i’m sticking with that one.
Unfortunately, I have been watching; however, you, apparently, have not been reading. That subject is addressed below.
i agree the flyers are worse…FAR WORSE…but different…they play GOONERY and that is a really big problem for us as it throws our players off their games, makes them take penalties…. Larock would have been good to have around for this series.
Funny, haven’t seen you post in a few weeks, wonder why that is…
If you don’t want to look like a total fool you might want to do a little research first. A) BOTH Pacioretty AND Nielsen are injured. B) Even if they were not injurred, the Canadiens CANNOT call-up any players from Hamilton until Hamilton’s season is over. Yay general knowledge is fun!
O’Byrne can shoot? Really? In 137 NHL games he has 2 goals. 61 shots in 137 games, put him on the PP!
When was the last time Pouliot did…anything?
its all about the opposition and their style against our tactic…PHILLY plays the body and uses goonery, that doesn’t work well with some of our forwards…wASH or PITTS were not as aggressive or dirty at both ends of the ice, that is the problem right now for us to overcome.
WHAT IF CAMMALLERI WAS A JEDI?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikzy2og-t3s
“Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement.”
we can’t score goals because forward to small for front of net…(POULIT vs SERGIE) forward too small for corner battle (POULITvsSERGIE) DEFense too small for FRONT OF NET (MABvsOBRNYNE)…DEF too small for CORNER battle (MABvsOBRYNE)…shall i go on? and on on and on?????
so stuck in our end, beat up, now you want to skate down the ice and score?.. please try to connect the dots, it become much clearer as to why we are losing right now and it all equates to the decisions made by MARTIN.
we are talking about PHILLY…10000% different than PENNS/CAPPS
haha, good one
yeah, I blame him for bringing us to conference finals for the first time in 17 years…
thanks a lot JM
“WHAT A SUBBANORAMA!”
simple facts: playing aggressive PHILLY…no OBRYNE = WRONG…MAB major minutes = WRONG….inserting SERGIE who has been absent with attitude = WRONG… not using POULIOT correctly = WRONG…. not keeping MOEN with GIONTA/GOMEZ = WRONG
well well well…every single fact i just pointed out is 110% MARTIN… and every single one of those facts has greatly contributed to us being down 2 games…
look, he is a nice guy, smart guy…but he has made a big mistake in games 1/2… PITTS and WASH come at you with TALENT, SPEED, SKATING, and SUPERSTARS… all elements we can counter… but PHILLY is a different animal, so a change of tactics is required = MARTIN = FAIL
can’t wait to see his tactics for Game 3
So, the take away here is that we’ve lost two in a row because JM played MAB instead of O’Byrne…and with SK banished to wherever, and Pouliot back in the line up…we’d be that much better off?
I can’t wait ’til you address our complete inability to score goals. You will be doing that, right?
Chuck mentions below that he wishes he could someday refer to Camellari as secondary scoring…..your wait is almost over Chuck……I truly believe that next year Price will be moved, possibly with the K sisters somewhere west, for a scoring center. Trading Marky might come back to bite us but, would certainly have a great return…..a high scoring ( big & tough) winger? We have proven ( see pitt series), that we can fight to win without him. The possibilities are endless if handled correctly. The same team we have today with two huge additions up front, a little more seasoned and confidant Subban, and a knock out goatender tandem of Halak / Desjardins. Be proud of our current team habs fans…they’ve come much further than we expected, and did so more with heart and pride then talent or size….a few tweaks here and there, and we’ll be tough to beat. I have my possible trade scenarios ….what are yours?……
I honestly believe Price will end up in Edmonton…..closer to his family & out of the pressure cooker here. The k sisters will end up there or in Calgary. If Markov is ever moved it better be to California for someone like Vlasik and a winger or another direction like ( Frolov)?…..the sky’s the limit…..one thing for sure…these Molson boys are more hands on than we believe ,I think and will bring a cup back to Montreal very, very soon.
4-2 habbys tomorrow…..Cammy gets one AND Gomez will wake up and pot one & add an assist on Giontas goal……Halak will narrowly miss the open net in the final minute with a clearing attempt, only to have either Subban or Moen put in the rebound off the end boards…..
iunno….I have these strange visions….
wow…trading markov? TRADING MARKOV?? ARE YOU PEOPLE FRIGGIN KIDDING ME? GIVE ME A BREAK!
gosh…that is SO RIDICULOUS
even worse than the price and halak debate, which is already pretty obnoxious
“WHAT A SUBBANORAMA!”
I also blame JM. I blame him for beating the Caps and the Pens.
Hi. You’re dumb. Thanks for playing.
It might have to be something worth looking at. We might be able to add more talent to the team next year by trading Markov, Price, Andrea Kostitsyn, and his sister for some good players. I don’t want to trade Markov, but maybe just listen to some offers that might be out there.
So now that we lose 2 games to Philly all of a sudden the mastermind behind our playoff strategy is the blame for those loses? Coaches arent the ones not pulling the triggers, our boys are playing weak and cannot score, Cammy, Gio, Jaro and Subban are the only 4 people doing anything to try and compete.
Game 1 was a meltdown…We didnt want it at all, Game 2 we wanted it and we just cant score, we got beat at our own game and showed much frustration in the 3rd. They shut us down hard in our own style, Peter Laviolette obviously has been watching Martin very closely.
I had the pleasure of being taught hockey skills at a summer camp run by Martin when I was a youth, this guy is for real, a complete shutdown coach. I think as a coach for the Habs for the first season he is doing quite well, best in 17 years. Overall it is enough of blaming Martin, I agree O’Byrne should be playing but not much difference on the scoreboard as a result if he was. Leighton is not being tested too well, shoot at him highside and we shall see a new outcome.
Ahhhh, the whore look….May it never go out of style…..
I was sitting here earlier this afternoon thinking that during the summer we should move AM (love his play but the injuries are mounting) while he had some great value. Come on the site and that idea goes up in smoke. I wish him a speedy and compleate recovery and hope he did not Tweek his injury trying to rush back. If he did give him kudos for attempting to come back to help his team. Hopefully he was not rushed by the team or by listening to certain media people who say he could not play hurt. 2 major injuries in the same year does not bode well for AM.
That look on Marky’s face sums it up pretty much for me. That is how I am feeling right now! Not because we aren’t winning, but because we aren’t even competing!
If they’re covering MAB on the PP there should be someone open yes?
Pouliot draws back in for SK74 and Darche sits as well for MAB as he moves up to the 4th line and O’Byrne draws back in for MAB on the D…
Pouliot/Gomez/Gio…AK46/Pleks/Cammy…Pyatt/Moore/Lapierre…Moen/Metro/MAB
Subban/Hammer….Gill/Gorges….Spacek/O’Byrne (The D pairings are in no particular order and can be interchanged)
Jaro as the tender
Biggest game of the year and I expect a huge turnaround from the first two games.
MEMO to the boys: GET OUTSHOT and the “W” is stamped!
Shaker
You’re playing Pouliot and Sergei ahead of Pyatt? Apparently you haven’t been watching.
I PUT ALL THE BLAME ON J.MARTIN.
you needn’t look further than his lineup choice for game #1…the same lineup that beat PITTS in game #7…WRONG, Philly isn’t Pitts!!!… many on here were calling for the obvious, which any 10yearold with half a brain could tell you was putting MAB onto the 4th and bringing in OBRYNE AT THE LEAST!!!!…but not MARTIN. So we get killed and MAB is a big reason why… no problem, game #2 for corrections, but what does MARTIN do? takes out one of our few over 6’2″ who can Hit and Shoot, and inserts some little brat nerd kid that shys away from hits, turns in the corners and really makes me sick with his “i’m too good for this”, look on his face….and still no OBRYNE.
if we go down and out to this cheesestakesgoonerywhinerssubpar disrespecting lot, I will put all the blame on J.F.Martin….WAKEUP!
the slug living in a gutter ditch under a bridge knows that MAB needs to be nailed to the rafters, SERGIE kicked onto a plane, Pouli re-inserted, OBRYNE IN oN DEFENSE HITTING… PAX called up, NIELSON called up, WAKE THE HE()*^(*_&OL UP BEFORE ITS TOO LATE
1:The N.A.G. (North American Grit) Youth Movement will bring us respect. 2:The NHL-Ref-Syndicate will do everything in its power to never allow the HABS to win another Stanley Cup. 3:Take it easy on the boys, they are going 110%
So how many goals does he have? We have plenty of defensive forwards. Pyatt isn’t going to break the shutout. Notice I said max offense. Unless Pyatt just found a way to score goals by willing the puck in with all his hard work, it seems you spoke too soon. You don’t win games with hard work and determination; you win with goals.
I’m fine with not using Pyatt because SK could replace him on the PK. That is of course unless SK is too rusty, then I’d say leave Pyatt and make SK the healthy scratch.
Just gonna throw this out there before I hit the hay.
How many of you think the Habs are sitting around thinking, “Oh well, it’s all over. We may as well just lay down and give up. No use trying to win because the Flyers are better than us, better than the Caps, better than the Pens. May as well get the clubs out and book tee times”.
I have a feeling they’re thinking quite the opposite. I have a feeling they haven’t given up. So why have you?
FEEL THE PRIDE!
Actually, given the alleged “vote” that the ’94 squad took, I’d say quite a lot!
It all started with Mike Boone’s About Last Night after Game 1. One loss and he had the team being road kill to the Flyers. Others jumped on and now many think the Habs are done. MAB will not let this Habs team go down quietly, mark my words.
I wonder if Hickey made it back over the border today.
They didn’t give up the last 2 games, but it certainly looked like it. The Flyers aren’t the greatest team in the world. They play hard and have some skilled players, but let’s be real. Montreal just hasn’t given what they should/could have so far. I’m not saying they’re finished, but one more game where they supposedly are not giving up and it’s tee off time.
Damn it Ian! Change that diaper for Christ’s sake! It smells like $#it in here!!!
But I doubt this bunch are the throw-in-the-towel types. Too many time this season they’ve shown the will to win. Not saying they can, should, or will win, just saying I doubt any of them have given up. You’ve played and followed the game long enough to know that you never know what might happen in the course of a game or a series. Hell, I never thought they’d beat the Caps or Pens, did you? It’s the playoffs. S*** happens.
Chat with you tomorrow. I played 18 today went out for a huge meal and now I’m beat.
FEEL THE PRIDE!
Just remember, you don’t get paid for the playoffs. You win and you get a comparatively paltry bonus. Most of these guys, many of whom play for the Habs, could give a shit.
A cup ring looks good on the resume – just ask Gill, Gomez, Gionta and Moen.
I think those who think the Habs can get a lot in return for either of the goalies are dreaming. This playoff is again demonstrating why goalies are a crap shoot. Last week the Habs had the greatest goalie, this week Phili does, and Chicago is proving you can win with a great team that includes a crappy goalie. At the same time, all the goalies that are supposedly worth huge percentages of payroll, are playing golf. After watching this situation, what manager in their right mind would give up a huge sum for a goalie, when they may already have a great one but not yet realize it.
Great point… and let the good news keep coming for us poor shmucks.
I’m going to throw my pride to the wind, if I haven’t already done so, and say this: “Andrei and/or Sergei Kostitsyn, if you want any shot of redemption in my mind, you’ll lay Pronger and/or Briere out with severe, possibly career ending concussions, then take the ensuing 5 game suspensions with dignity and maybe then come back to play real hockey for this team. Until then, the both of you are the biggest waste of draft picks since Care-nevermind
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I hope your joking…if any Habs player ever went onto the ice with the intent to injure, not only would I want that player removed from the team right away, I would be disgusted by the organization if they had anything to do with it, or if they kept that player…
The Montreal Canadiens are class, what you are suggesting is brutish idiotic hockey.
on most nights if camm and gion dont score we are lucky to score 1-2 goals…many of the habs non scorers goals vs pitt and wash was a result of bad goaltending…this team was 23rd over all in scoring…in pure goal scoring talent this team is near the bottom of the nhl..
I have been a Pleks fan for years but I say enough is enough with him. He is very good at handling the puck but he just hasn’t produced. I think we should not sign him and try to get some size for next year, no matter the outcome of this series and/or playoffs. Please prove me wrong Pleks!!
We just dont have the one key role you need to score against teams like Philly,, the Net crasher!!! But we aint done yet!! There may be some magic still needing to be opened up!!
I think if there is one guy who needs to redeem himself as of late is Gomez, but Pleks need to make an entrance!
Yes, Pleks has not been at the top of his game lately. But you better take a look at who you are going to sign and what he will cost before you tell Pleks to take a hike. Pleks is here and he seems to like it. I bet we can have him for a discount, even if its only a slight one. If you are looking to cut someone loose, what about one or two of the Brothers K. The time may have come to trade and see what we can get. Pleks is a model player next to those guys.
We have no choice but to sign him. We have to wait until July 1 to sign a free agent. What if no one is available? We can’t risk not getting anyone to replace him.
I think both Pleks and Gomez have payed too many minutes and are tired, but I’m hoping they prove me wrong.
double post don’t know why!
“The Allo Police Media – a collection of bitter ex-coaches, players and wannabees whose collective lack of success accounts for their present positions in Sports’ equivalent of a Jerry Springer Show”
because you clicked submit twice!
Do the Habs get another call-up due to Markov being out for the rest of the playoffs?
Would think so! Maybe a forward from Hamilton?
“The Allo Police Media – a collection of bitter ex-coaches, players and wannabees whose collective lack of success accounts for their present positions in Sports’ equivalent of a Jerry Springer Show”
In the playoffs there is no limit on call ups. But everyone we’d call up is still playing.
Could not agree more, I would love to keep Pleks, and your right maybe we can get him cheap since he loves Montreal. AK46/SK74 need to go without a doubt!! Something about these European players, it seems like the best ones are in Scandanavia or Czech/Slovak. As long as it all works out I guess, we do need to bulk up a little. What pisses me off is Pouliot!! He had some much promise, what is wrong with this guy?
Pouliot may just be in a funk. Unfortuantely, he’s not getting enough ice time to get out of that funk. When Cammy came back, he wasn’t stripped of ice time because he couldn’t score: he was allowed to get back in his groove with plenty of ice time.
To many fans’ dismay, JM coaches with a double standard: some players get a break; others don’t. This is the main problem I have with his coaching and it is detrimental to the growth of young players. Look at how Lats has done playing with top-line talent and on the PP in Minnesota. JM must be more patient with our young stars!
And before someone defends JM by saying Pouliot and SK made mistakes in their defensive play, Cammy is probably the worst forward, defensively, on this whole team besides maybe AK.
The Kostitsyns will thrive under good coaching.
Pouliot was great until Martin got into his head. Martin is incompetent
As if markov was EVER going to play with a torn ACL, tweaked at practise or not. Give me a break.
Meh, brutish idiotic hockey seems to be par for the course these days.
Utter Nonsense! Let’s see the facts.
2009 Stanley Cup Winner – Pittsburgh – good example of successful brutish idiotic hockey team winning it all.
2008 Stanley Cup Winner - Detroit – another splendid example of a successful brutish idiotic hockey team winning it all.
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You are completely stunned if you think the Habs can start and win a bloodbath against Philly – even if mighty SK catches Pronger by surprise and draws first blood. I’m sorry but your post is the most idiotic suggestion I’ve read on HIO for a long long time LOL.
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i hope we dont see the scenario i fear …we dominate the first period dont score and flyers score on a pp…
In other words, a reenactment of almost every game we’ve lost these playoffs.
WE NEED TURNER ‘SKATES IN MUD’ STEVENSON BACK!ITS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN DEFEAT THE FLYERS!LOL
Bulldogs seeing Stars after overtime loss in Texas
By Garry McKay
HAMILTON SPECTATOR
http://www.thespec.com/Sports/article/772135
Max Pacioretty was back from injury.
For Flyers’ Gagne, the magic touch continues
by Sam Carchidi
Time to turn the tide. This series is far from over.
I believe the Habs could win this series by making a few adjustments to the lineup. Here is how I like to see the lines. Habs will win tonight!!! Go Habs Go!!! Stay positive and motivated
1st line – Pouliot – Plekanec – Cammarelli
Subban – O’Byrne
2nd line – Gionta – Gomez – Moen
Gill – Gorges
3rd line – Lapierre – Moore – Pyatt
Spacek – Hamrlik
4th line SK74 – Metropolit – AK46
MAB
Halak
Turner? I can one-up that…bring back Juha Lind!
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Markov spends far more time being sick/injured than on the ice … He seems far too vulnerable to injuries, we should consider trading him for a good Canadian boy who can handle the toughness in the NHL formidably and who can help inflict injuries on others instead. No more Russians please, they always seem to end up having “issues”.
A win tonight changes EVERYTHING.
“My face is my mask,” Gump Worsley
Up until this year, Markov has been a tower of strength as far loss time to injuries are concerned. He missed a total of 9 games the three years before this injuried prone season. You should change your handle to MontrealRacist.
His name is bang on when you analyze it.
Atheist = one who does not believe
MontrealAtheist = One who does not believe in Montreal.
Get Better Markov. We will need you next year. I really like Markov oddly enough he is always hurt when we need him the most in the last two years. I hope this really helps him get healthy for awhile!
“Atheist” is one who does not believe in Jesus, Zeus, Allah and stuff like that … If you choose to believe in Zeus that’s your business but if you do you’d better make sure he comes to our rescue tonight and strikes down a few Philly players with his thunder bolts … We sure could use all of the divine help we can get
PRICELESS!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!
WRONG!
“The Allo Police Media – a collection of bitter ex-coaches, players and wannabees whose collective lack of success accounts for their present positions in Sports’ equivalent of a Jerry Springer Show”
Thats good I guess, rushing him back would have been bad for his career. Hopefully he can be ready for next season, and those awful december rumors won’t be true.
There is nothing that he can do to help this team with a damaged knee. Might as well just get it done now and start rehab.
I guess that means any contract extension for Markov (which I believe we can begin after July 1st) will have to wait for awhile. Reality dictates that we need to see how he recovers. I also wonder what impact this might have on a possible move for Hamrlik (for cap purposes) whether it be by means of a trade, waiver claim or buyout.
I’ve mentioned before that it is time for this team to start thinking in terms of life without Markov. Markov will still be more than useful to the Habs, but depending on his recovery, he may never again be the dominant force that he once was. Markov was the Habs one and only true superstar. After these two injuries this season, I think those days are coming to a close. It’s time to start relying on someone else to be the superstar. I’m all for solid defense, but wouldn’t it be nice to have a superstar putting the puck in the net on a regular basis? We have seen some promising things, from Cammalleri for instance, but that isn’t quite the level I’m talking about. I would like to see this team reverse philosophy and make offense their bread and butter instead of relying on defense and goaltending to win games. Cammalleri has certainly been a bright spot, but we need more like that, or even better. I’d like this team to start thinking in terms of offense when it comes to both drafting players, and trading for players. The Habs have done a pretty decent job of bringing in guys to support the “defense first” philosophy, and I’m not saying that is a bad way to go. But who is to say they couldn’t enjoy the same success by turning in an offense oriented direction? Am I the only one who is tiring of relying on miraculous goaltending to win games, and obtain playoff success?
Maybe PG is not expecting the Habs will be playing in June?
“Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement.”
I honestly did not want to see him back unless he was 100% anyways. The chance of taking a hit and ending his career isn’t worth it. We’ll get as far into the playoffs with what we have.
JM – please for the love of sweet little baby Jebus, PLAY O’B!
“Without the strength of the past, the team may face a choice – to win, or to be French-Canadian?” — Ken Dryden
I was never crazy about the idea of Markov skating on a weak knee against the Flyers. I would’v applauded his courage and resolve to play but been scared ****less every time I saw him get hit. He’s a vital part of the team and his taking the summer to recover, heal (He’ll be done sooner than six months, bet on it!) and get back to form the league’s best 1-2 PP punch with Subban next season.
Need him back to give us a solid blueline with two elite defencemen, two is better than one after all. Markov, Subban and Spacek would give the Canadiens a fantastic transition game that would allow all the fast forwards to employ speed and breakouts effectively.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
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I did promise that if HABS won’t win the previous game 4:0 I will not write here anything. But let me tell you last thing:
The system of this team works like this: JARO MUST BE the first one who steps up, he is the one who starts up the energy of this team, when others see and feel JARO is competing HARD suddenly they are different team – COME ON AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED THIS? It is not because Jaro is my country man – it is damned fact. Jaro is psychically tired – but if there is someone who can overcome this – it is him – he showed it before – not only in playoff games…
Bringing back debate – Jaro vs Price is so stupid, after 2 bad games VS 12 great it is really classy to talk about trading Halak. And some of your comment that he can’t handle the upper part of nets – how many high glow saves did he make? Yes, of course there are some parts of his game that he must work on, but who does not have some weaknesses? Tell me? Nabokov who got 4 pieces last game? Or Brodeur? Or ROY? Or who come on? Who of those elite goaltenders did not have a bad bad streak and back to back burnouts? Yes it is a little shit timing so what? Some of you are still talking about some strategies blablablabla, the only thing they are missing is the touch of magic and energy, which Jaro somehow always managed to spread on others – showing them – if he can stand on his head, they can do it too…
Halak is Montreal’s only chance – if he does not overcome psychical exhaustion – which is understandable after 14 extremely emotional games – Montreal is done. It is not question of who deserves the start – don’t be silly to bring back the same stupid sit and play game – you can only loose him this way. Jaro will have these burnouts but know how to overcome them, I don’t say he will be pure magic next game – but he is for sure able to bring back the magic.
FOR SOME OF YOU – instead of being cowards, you should be with your team till the last drop of blood, because that is the way real fans do it. See things as they are and roll with them, if not you are just useless clowns talking like:
mmm this team is great, Jaro is next Roy, ups wait a minute trade half of team and Jaro for some magician that can do something, ou no this team is great, no it is not, it is, it is not, Jaro is next Roy, he is not, he is, no he is not, no he is too litle to be elite goaltender, come on Montreal you are the hockey town not assholetown, don’t break my illusion about the city and fans.
Obstacles can be fixed and fire can start up again – they just need the starter to start it.
I STILL BELIEVE IN MONTREAL
I STILL BELIEVE IN MONTREAL
I STILL BELIEVE IN MONTREAL
I STILL BELIEVE IN MONTREAL
BECAUSE WE DID NOT GIVE UP AND WE ARE NOT GIVING UP
Totally agree my Slovakian Habs brother!
Amen to that!!! You are SO RIGHT with everything you said. Especially to be a decent fan to the bitter end. Do not, I repeat, do not leave the stadium like you did in game 4 vs. the Caps and the way Pens fans did game 7. It is sick. Stick around and applaud our players for all the effort, hard work they did. We did not expect to come this far, did we? So be proud Montreal and show the players that you love them and show the rest of the world that you respect our players.
DO NOT MESS UP, FANS!
Good for Marky! He was probably testing it to see if he could make a contribution but by the same tokem, some of the best knee surgeons happen to be in Pitts/Philly, so I bet it was done there by one of them.
No Habbys, get some bodies on the net, stop falling for the left wing lock/lock. Get the D to move it faster and GET SOME BODIES ON NET and stop shooting the puck at Leighton… shoot it by him…
lets Trade him this off season!!… jk
Imagine if, one day, we could refer to Cammalleri as “secondary scoring”.
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Thing is, Chuck, it would take a few years at least to get to that level. It can’t happen overnight. Cammalleri might well be in a rocking chair by the time what I would like actually became fact. But I can dream. I think the salary cap has really screwed up this league. Teams can’t just change direction anymore without dealing with cap issues. And for what? Because they continue to try to market the game in areas where the game will never fly. I wish they could return to the capless days and let those teams and owners who can’t run a hockey team blow up and disappear. Owners and managers who understand the game would survive just fine.
Amen.
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