Canadiens centreman Tomas Plekanec congratulates goalie Carey Price following Montreal’s 4-1 Bell Centre win Tuesday night.
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PAT HICKEY
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Canadiens forward Jeff Halpern was asked to play a larger role after centre Scott Gomez left the game with a lower-body injury, and the veteran met the challenge, scoring the game-winning goal in the Canadiens’ 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.
Halpern snapped a 1-1 deadlock when linemate Maxim Lapierre forced a turnover and sent Halpern into the clear. He gained a step on Senators defenceman Chris Campoli and showed great patience as he waited for Pascal Leclaire to go down before he lifted the puck over the goaltender at 2:18 of the third period.
Montreal played the last half of the game without Gomez, who suffered a lower-body injury on his first shift of the second period and left for treatment. He came back for one more shift and then shut it down for the evening.
Canadiens coach Jacques Martin said Gomez’s condition will be evaluated Wednesday.
Canadiens captain Brian Gionta added an insurance goal at 10:01 of
the third period when he poked the puck away from Ottawa defenceman
Filip Kuba in the Canadiens’ zone and beat Leclaire with a shot off the
rush. It was his ninth goal of the season and he tied Tomas Plekanec,
Michael Cammalleri and Andrei Kostitsyn for the team lead.
Gionta
also picked up an assist when Roman Hamrlik knocked the puck into the
net after it bounced off the helmet of goaltender Brian Elliott, who
came in when Leclaire left the game briefly with a skate problem.
It
was the third win in a row for the Canadiens, who are third in the
Eastern Conference with 38 points, and it was goaltender Carey Price’s
league-leading 17th win. Price made 27 saves.
For the Senators, it was their ninth loss in their last 12 games.
The
Canadiens dominated the first period, but Ottawa escaped with a 1-1 tie
when Nick Foligno scored on a power play with nine seconds left in the
frame. Foligno took a cross-ice pass from centre Jason Spezza and beat
Price with a 30-foot shot along the ice.
The Canadiens, who outshot
the Senators 13-6, also took advantage of a power play for their goal.
Leclaire made a stop on 15-footer by Cammalleri, but Cammalleri scored
on the rebound of his own shot at 9:09 for his ninth goal of the season.
Neither
team was able to score in the second period as Montreal squandered a
golden opportunity when Chris Kelly was assessed a major penalty for
pushing Yannick Weber’s head into the boards. The Canadiens’ best
scoring chance came late in the power play, but Leclaire stopped
Alexandre Picard’s shot from the blue-line and then thwarted Roman
Hamrlik on the rebound.
The Canadiens’ ineffectiveness on the power
play drew some boos and there were chants for rookie defenceman P.K.
Subban, who was a healthy scratch for the third consecutive game.
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So what’s happening with Gomez? Is he warming the bench, injured, what?
Please, information!
—Hope Springs Eternal—
I don’t remember anyone prematurely saying saying that Stamkos is better than Crosby. You could make a pretty good case that Ovie is better than Crosby. It’s still up in the air at this point though. One of them will eventually pull too far ahead of the other and be declared the best. Stamkos is what…20 years old? Look at his credentials already. Maybe he is the best. He’s still got a bit to prove before anyone can claim he’s better than Sid/Ovie, but if finishes in the top 2 of scoring this year, no one has any business saying at the very least that he isn’t an elite level talent comparable to those two.
Hey, a great idea!
We can invite the (pro-gomer) Gomerites and they can drink like this:
Lose 1-on-1 battle for puck = 1 shot
Gains zone then immediately loses puck = 1 shot
Avods the front of the net = 1 shot
Pass onto a Hab player’s skates = 2 shots
Blind pass to no-one = 3 shots
They’d be under the table by the 2nd intermission.
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Plecky looks to have some wheels tonight.
Not that he’s been doggin it all year, just sayin he seems fulla pep tonight and remarkably so.
Let’s give’m the puck, shall we?
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God we should have a HIO get together, pop a few 40′s of liquor for the game and play that game.
Gomez drive to the net = 1 shot
Gomez tape to tape pass = 1 shot
Gomez assist = 2 shots
Gomez goal = 3 shots
Gomez 2nd goal (just incase…) = 5 shots
Gomez hat trick trick goal = down every drop of alcohol in sight. don’t worry. you’re dreaming anyway.
So ya i’ll just bring a beer finally. Should be good.
That actually wouldn’t be too bad because Pierre wouldn’t be commentating another game, he’d be right beside PK on the panel with a hard-on.
Yup, just like people yelling we traded the wrong goalie, or the Roughriders will win the cup this year
I just don’t like premature bold statements.
I’m actually fine with 50 in 50 (although I really don’t see it happening). But saying Stamkos is better than Crosby is just absurd.
If I was in college I’d start a drinking game where you drink everytimg Gomez drives to the net or makes a tape-to-tape pass in the offensive zone. Ah, never mind, no one would finish their first drink.
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It never turned bluechip. Stamkos was playing amazing and people were buzzing about him possibly joining the 50/50 club. People sometimes like to talk about things that are happening at the moment. They’re called current events.
Hey Gomez is fun to watch too. Don’t discriminate now…..racist!
Picky, but I believe the title of this piece should be Game 28, not Game 27. You had the game against the Sharks as Game 27.
If you change tactics whenever things don’t pan out, you will never succeed. Patience usually plays a key role in success stories.
lol ‘grossly overstate your case’? lmao
You tried to be sarcastic yet failed miserably. I would say ‘marginally overstated’ is a grossly understatement.
What? Gionta would abandon his “best friend”?
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Eller is turning into Plekanec 2.0. Might be some wishful thinking on my part, but he seems to be develping some of the same jam. Drive hard, change direction, look to pass and then turn again. Fun to watch.
Definition of insanity: doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Ian, you don’t have to be Dr. Phil to know that Gomez needs to CHANGE what he’s doing.
My attitude to the team is the same as yours. I’m thrilled with where we are. But if you can’t see that of all players Gomez is the one guy who needs to step it up, get dirty, forecheck better, suffer abuse in front of the net, then you my friend are missing something.
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Relax, don’t make a big fuss out of this. Our D is solid, why not let Subban take some timeout and refine his game?
You must be from Generation Crybaby. The Habs are a team, not a collection of individuals. If Subban wilters because his employers are holding him to account for his on-ice play, then he is not worthy to play in the NHL. If he is as fragile as you believe, he should be out flipping fish at McDonalds or some other low-stress job rather than being an NHL defenceman. By the way, I believe he will get the point and develop into a fine defenceman.
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Health Canada is reminding Canadians that consumption of the Toronto Maple Leafs has led to vomiting, fever, bloody diarrhea, dementia, and penile dysfunction.
Quite. BTW, it’s not smart to grossly overstate your case while criticizing someone who marginally overstated his.
Did anyone notice how those Maple Leaf fans are such sheep? They support management no matter what. It’s no wonder they haven’t won in 43 years.
Kinda funny that the focus turned from Stamkos to Crosby just like that.
People were yapping Stamkos > Crosby just a couple weeks ago. Some of the bright ones even yelled 50 in 50… lol
Habs have played their division 10 times and they’ve got 16 points to show for it folks, last season that was just about their combined record against Boston and OTT. They haven’t even played half their divisional games this season! NE Title is Montreal’s for the taking.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. Habs and Hockey.
Look up spoiled crybaby in the dictionary.
You won’t see PK Subban’s face.
No worries.
I may have missed it here, but did anyone mention Pittsburg is in 10 wins in a row? Wow, they are flying. Still we are awesome too. Go Habs Go!
Possibly because he’s injured. Or did that fact escape you? Come on man, concentrate.
Reverse psychology worked for Price…Trade PK now while his value is high. DO IT PG!!
I agree about Eller with Cammalleri instead of Gomez but you’re being too critical about Martin benching Subban. It’s more that Weber has been playing well and you don’t change a winning formula. Next loss I guarantee Subban will be in the line up unless Weber has a really strong game, 1 goal 1 assist style
Include me in the list.
Eller…wow. He’s the real deal right now. Skates around defencemen with the puck like its nothing. Loses the puck, gets it back and makes a tape to tape pass. It’s almost like i’m watching PVR on fast forward when he has the puck. Love you Eller
Did you guys see Gionta skate back to the bench when Gomez was about to go on the rush. HAha lmao i lol’d
AK was the decoy on 2 of the goals, if he wasn’t a threat with the puck then the D and Goalie would have adjusted differently.
Oh darn, I’m talking about The Intangibles. Coming to a theatre near you this Christmas.
You sure this is the first time you sound like a moron?
A select few of us in the summer & PG it seems…
Theoretically I’m against shootouts because they make the O/T look like a joke and I think they cheapen the team concept of the game.
But in actuality they can be DANG EXCITING – the Ducks/Edmonton one last night was unbelievable and seeing 19 year old kid Fowler play the shot like Cool Hand Luke was special.
So it’s a tough call. I think I would either go back to having ties, which are often an honest and respresentative outcome of a match, or skip the O/T and go straight to the S/O
But whatever Gary does, it will be so wrong.
The genius coach sits Gomez throughout a 5 minute PP. Well that sure taught Gomez a lesson.
Did anyone notice how those Maple Leaf fans are such sheep? They support management no matter what. It’s no wonder they haven’t won in 43 years.
ha!
Anyone think Martin’s enough of a meanie to have Subban benched in front of his hometown crowd Saturday?
Subban will be back soon enough.
FWIW … Martin’s in the very, very odd position that he has a bunch of d-men who can play at the NHL level. 7 of them. Many teams count themselves lucky to have 5, and get nervous in close games if they have to roll all three pairings. Someone’s gotta sit, and Montreal’s played very well over the last three games.
Beating Ottawa right now is like beating an AHL team, sorry. It’s necessary and I’m dang glad they did it, after having mailed it in lately against quite few struggling teams.
You can make your editorial pronouncements after we play Detroit, a much better test of where we are in Gary Bettman’s universe. I was at the game in LA last Saturday (v Detroit) and they are impressive and deep. This will be very useful to see.
New ‘dynamic’ tagline: “Koivu has 10 goals, Gomez has 3 – one off his ass – oh, but wait ‘The Intangibles’ — coming to a theatre near you this Christmas.
Martin just said it’s a lower body injury. Apparently his knee according to one of the guys on Antichambre.
Moving his wallet?
Mr. Stubbs, this was game 28 (not 27).
Doh!
I heard that too. LOL
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wow – 18 8 2, who would have thought it?
pierre gauthier has to have some testicular fortitude, and step in and tell jacques martin to play pk subban and if he doesn’t he’s fired as the coach of this team,martin could ruin subban and his confidence by doing this! i think subban learned his lesson enough is enough already he should be in the lineup 2 games is alot for our best defenceman and the rookie,if martin is going to be sitting guys out then he should be sitting” no-show” gomez and be putting ellar in gomez’s spot with cammalleri.
Huh?
Irwin Rommel won his first great battle in WW1 after assaulting a mountain top defense and being rebuffed. He then decided to go up the back of the mountain, which was considered impossible, and took the enemy by surprise and won a great victory.
That is a tactical adjustment in the field. The strategic goal remained the same, that it was necessary to take the position.
My point? If he who shall be nameless but starts with a G and ends with a Z went to the net once in a while, the opposition would be so shocked the waters would part and he’d get a goal… maybe
insert tagline here
P.S. I saw Detroit play live (in a close loss to LA) and we had better have our pants zipped up when they come to town. They ain’t Ottawa.
In Ottawa, where everything I said about’m doesn’t apply.
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Did anyone else pick up on what Panner said regarding PK sitting…
When was comparing PK to Alex Pietrangleo… Pang was talking about how Pietrangleo conducts himself on and off the ice… Pang said “it is the White thing to do… err… the Right thing to do”…
lol.. he just apologized for the slip of the tongue…
Gomez! Just keep doing what your doing me son, the team is winning and the points are still going in the standings column. Never mind these people that think you have to score goals to be a winner. we know that what you do for this club is second to none, and Martin will use you where ever, and you are able to adjust your game accordingly.
By the way do these so called Hab Fans even know that Alfredson and Spezza have not registered a single point in the past 8 games. Do you think that Ottawa is ready to dump them, ridiculous!!
We are a winning team this year boys and girls, if you are not happy with them and want to keep finding fault, then maybe you would like to remain behind with the losers.!
Try to enjoy the positive strides that we have made over the past 5 or 6 years, it will lower your blood pressure, might even make you lovers again. There is so much to enjoy about our club, don’t dwell on the BS.
Have fun tonight.
So you think players don’t do anything outside the two or three 60 minutes game a week? Really? You assume they only drink beer and watch tv when there is no game?
Concerning Scott Gomez, does he center the 2nd line all night? I mean I wasn’t surprised he finally got demoted. But doing so after scoring a goal in each of back to back games? The timing was a little…uhhh…weird.
Anyone who knows hockey.
They Call Me Shane
“GO SENS!” – P.K.
*raises his hand* There was NEVER any reason to doubt the goalie on this team. Any struggles they’ve had in the past year or two have been with putting the puck in the right net, not keeping it out of their own. Price allowed more than 3 goals in regulation only 4 times all year last year. Compared to say Halak, Luongo, Fleury, Brodeur etc who were all in double digits. Problem was the Habs scored 1 or fewer goals worth of offense to help him out on something like 18 of his 40 games … ie nearly half of his games required him to post a shutout to get the win.
Niiiiice. Well played, sir.
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Ottawas been playing like garbage though. When you look in retrospect, it seems Patrick Lalime has been their best ever goalie.
[Disclaimer]: I’m a hockey fan. I care about the habs, but probably not as much as you.
bahahahahahahaha. Don;t be such a puckbunny – oh wait just saw your site, never mind.
Fans without permanently installed rose colored glasses, thought this team would be challenging for a playoff spot – not to win the devision.
Folks wanna hear about Soobie so like any network that knows what side its bread is buttered on, they’re gonna talk about’m; what can you do?
And Eller is becoming more and more confident cuz he’s playin with my boy.
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Nice argument, except for the fact that he was playing in Hamilton, not peering over a rail. Other than that, it’s airtight.
I was just pointing out that even ridiculous Mcguire noticed Subban needs to be in the line up
So where was the mensch?
I find it interesting that the Habs play a solid game, get a win against a divisional opponent, and there are only a little more than 120 comments here. The thread on Subban’s benching, though, has over 300. Does anyone actually support the team anymore?
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Health Canada is reminding Canadians that consumption of the Toronto Maple Leafs has led to vomiting, fever, bloody diarrhea, dementia, and penile dysfunction.
Personally, I’m missing the shootouts this season. I find them exciting despite what the detractors say. Ah well, we’re winning.
Yup. He’s been consistently awesome. Definitely our MVP so far.
The Montreal Canadiens have more regulation wins than any team in the NHL.
Sid on the other hand, doesn’t terrify much of anyone in the NHL.
Not sure about that. Sure Ovie can check you hard, but a well placed word from Sid to the referee and you’re in the box for two min.
And only one of them is actually an effective hockey player. And he plays in Anaheim.
And Gomez will have to switch back to his #91? Maybe that’ll get him out of his slump…
Saku’s moved on. Have you read the interviews? He doesn’t miss us.
Admittedly there’s a difference between Southern California and Kanata, Ont., but of our two ex-captains still playing there’s only one who really wishes he was still here.
I agree it’s time for PK to come in from the cold but “McGuire said …” is not a good argument.
At the deadline we could afford Koivu and Kovalev. Cammy-Koivu-Kovalev for a second line? Gomez, of course, would have to give up the #11.
Hurt his back. Left beginning of the 2nd after one shift.
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Hammer is awesome, I feel the same way.
Go Habs Go!
2010-2011
My intention never was to draw such a complete distinction between team and individual success. By the standard of individuality I more than concede Ovechkin is a fine player. By the twin standards of individual leadership and the ability to make players around him better (i.e., team success), Gretzky and Crosby are in one of those rare classes by themselves.
Ovechkin has not distinguished himself as a team leader when it matters either on or off the ice. If you can prove this statement false, feel free to do so.
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Health Canada is reminding Canadians that consumption of the Toronto Maple Leafs has led to vomiting, fever, bloody diarrhea, dementia, and penile dysfunction.
Great team win tonight. Now, it’s own to Detroit. I am curious how this team stacks up against the Red Wings.
I have a feeling that the Habs are going to give Detroit all they can handle and then some. Just a feeling. Can’t
wait for Friday’s tilt.
Go Habs Go!
It’s pretty clear. Read it again.
This PK controversy is blown way out of proportion by too many people here. He was brought up last year in the regular season for a home and home series against Philly, I believe he had 2 assists and was a plus 2. He never saw NHL ice again until the playoffs, how shaky did he look after that long Layoff. PK will be just as good or better when he gets back, and if for some reason he doesn’t pass your judgement on the devil, Jacques Martin, then.
Until then Chill out and enjoy a winning team.
By the logic expressed in this thread, Kirk Maltby >> Marcel Dionne because Maltby’s been on 4 Cup winners and Dionne never won it. I don’t think you’d find anyone that would agree with such a statement though.
So if I added properly, Price has played 13 games in the past month (since November 7th) and has only allowed more than 1 goal in 4 of those games. Not too shabby!
That powerplay was terrible and then getting the 4min one, only to take a penalty ourselves? If Subban isn’t in the line up against Detroit then I think Martin is completely blind. Even Mcguire said Subban has to be playing next game after the PP performance.
Cranky??
Who cares how many points he gets? or what team he played on before.
All that matters is that the Habs score more Goals than the Sens tonight.
Bugs, I don’t believe NL_habs_fan was around for the “Artiste love feast”.
Ok.
So, uhhh, I’ll put you down for 1 pt for the Artiste tonight, ok?
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I ain’t talkin about anyone else, Mark; I’m talkin about the Artiste.
You think I don’t know about Alfie? Or that I never heard of Leclaire before? I know, Mark. Thank you.
Talkin about the Artiste over here.
Hey, did you know he used to play for us?
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JM will stick with Pouliot, Eller and Darche right? It was the Phd line again in practice yesterday!!??
Who knows?
Sometimes I think JM follows the path of the moon and stars to decide these things.
Can’t decide if that’s a good thing or not… but we’re winning. Oh, I forgot. We’re winning because Gomez is on the team. My bad.
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Brief History of Pierre McGuire’s thoughts.
Go Habs Go!
2010-2011
My thoughts exactly dude. Pierre just needs to shut as mouth regarding the habs.
Reverse psychology worked for Price…Trade PK now while his value is high. DO IT PG!!
Sending PK to the pressbox for one game can be seen as a message to a player to play better. When it gets to three games it can only be seen as a punishment for some kind of bad behaviour.
A coach does not sit one of his top two Dmen for no reason it makes no sense.
‘Cogito ergo doleo’
It’s not a punishment, Weber played well for the past two games, what message does it send to him if he gets left out??!!
It’s not a punishment. If the D is playing well, leave it that way.
PK is not one of our top two D-men. He’s a young rookie, and young rookies sit from time to time.
He’ll be fine. Maybe a little cry, but he’ll get over it. So will the organization.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Top two in talent yes but on the season, Hamrlik and Gorges are our two best defenders this season. Subban isn’t there yet.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. Habs and Hockey.
Second-lowest team GA in the league, by far, next to that freak-show happening in Boston, and among the lowest GF too. I know I keep repeating this stat, I’m just plenty impressed with it for the last 24 hours, and I think it’s a testament to the Martin system and a team that’s gelling. GHG.
Can’t argue success.
My theory was that at the end of the first period last night, Martin told the team “watch Kovalev and learn”.
At the end of the dismal second, he said “Ummm, you did a very good job of playing like the artiste. Now, stop watching Kovalev and unlearn.”
The third period was great fun to watch.
While I am looking forward to tonights game, Friday will be a very interesting test against an elite Det team. A win Friday would be a statement to say the least.
Nice avatar, is that a joke or are you a fan now?
Ah the ol “test” (rolls eyes)
They Call Me Shane
He’ll score five-hole from that spot in the practice video.
How many points for the Artiste tonight?
Put me down for 2.
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Alfredsson is more of a threat, always plays well against us, otherwise they’re pretty toothless, if Price plays well we should get out with a 2-1 or a 3-1 win. Also Pascal Leclaire is in, that’s a bonus!
I was at the last game when we lost (and Gio finally scored)
I WANT REVENGE
This is an answer to punkster, pertaining to the Subban debate.
Hi Dave,
Been busy out in Seattle and Tacoma. and now I am home.
Not much of a debate, Markov is done, Maybe for good, Martin and
Gauthier needs to find out if Weber is ready at this level before the
trade dead line is all. He already knows what PK can do come play off
time. Quite simple my friend.
Ian
Bang-on Ian.
It’s a real plus that Weber’s done well for two games. But they need more time to see and to work with him. It just happens that it coincides with the thought that PK might benefit from a pause to reflect on whatever messages they’ve been sending him. But if it lasts it’s not about PK so much as it’s about testing Weber… PK is PK, he’s an important part of the team.
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Habs need to come out with the same intensity and focus that they did against the Sharks and play a solid team
game from beginning to end if they are to prevail tonight. They can’t take this team lightly. The Habs must play
disciplined, patient, and opportunistic against the Sens, who seem to always play this team close.
Should be a great game and here’s to another win tonight.
Go Habs Go!
Jacques Martin says no changes to his lineup, 3rd straight game for Habs with no Subban. He’s starting to take this a bit too far IMO.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. Habs and Hockey.
We’re winning, Yahoo.
You don’t change the sauce when you’re winning. And if we win tonight, guess what?
He’ll sit the next game too.
If Weber or Picard don’t screw up in any way, shape or form, why change anything? We’re winning.
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Coaches usually dont change a winning lineup . PK will be back in when we lose ready to play.
I agree with both of you. Playing Weber does not equal sitting PK, and the point has surely been made in that regard. But who do you sit off a winning line up? I would dress 7 D. We missed Subban’s skills vs. SJ. Be nice to have him tonight.
Gomez is Gomez
He’s an important part of this team.
Just hackin on ya Rob
They Call Me Shane
Who wins with sauce?
AHH! Barbecue chefs! At Barbecue Competitions!
“Don’t change the sauce when you’re winning!” That’s what they always say!
—Hope Springs Eternal—
P.K. is learning IMO a hard lesson about team discipline, structure, and accountability. Besides, with both Picard
and Weber playing solid D and contributing to the team’s success, why change the lineup.
Apparently, JM is pleased how the team is currently playing and sees no need to make changes for the time being.
Can’t knock success.
Go Habs Go!
Technically, objectively and emotionally I agree to this.
are we a better team with him in the lineup is the question? i wouldn’t point to the fact we won 2 games without him either as a stat validating we are better with subban out of the lineup either.
The only thing worse than a sore loser is a sore winner. Show some class and respect – Adam did.
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