Canadiens defenceman Roman Hamrlik (left) scores Montreal’s first goal in more than three games during the first period on Tuesday night against the Thrashers. Allen McInnis, The Gazette
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• At a Glance: After more than 199 minutes without scoring a goal, the Canadiens once again found the back of the net on Tuesday night for a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers, snapping a three-game losing streak. Defenceman Roman Hamrlik was the one to break the goalless streak 12:56 into the opening period when he went to the net in support of his forwards and found a loose puck in the crease and tapped it aross the goal line. It took only 11 seconds for the Canadiens to score again, with Mathieu Darche accepting a Scott Gomez pass and sliding the puck between Ondrej Pavelec’s pads. Nik Antropov scored for the Thrashers 8:35 into the third period on a controversial play. Hal Gill was cut by a high stick, but the play went on and Antropov scored. The four on-ice officials consulted each other for several minutes after the goal, but decided to let the goal stand and didn’t call a penalty. Andrei Kostitsyn put an end to some anxious moments when he scored an empty-net goal with a shot from the Canadiens’ side of the red line with 1:20 to play. Carey Price made 27 saves for his 35th win of the season.
• What It Means: The Canadiens earn their 41st win of the season, improving to 41-29-7 for 89 points, moving two points clear of the New York Rangers for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. The Canadiens are also four points ahead of the Buffalo Sabres, who lost to the Maple Leafs 4-3 on Tuesday night and remain seven points ahead of the Hurricanes, who sit in ninth place.
• What’s Next: The Canadiens play the Hurricanes on Wednesday night, then return home for a few days before heading to New Jersey to take on the Devils on Saturday night.
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right now we would be 9th in the west division
Or 1st in the AHL.
Defence is back to normal. Offence is still limping along a bit, but the heart has returned.
These guys need passing drills. That’s what’s gonna kill us. And Subban needs to take more point shots on the PP. Special teams was pretty lackluster.
pk hardly played on the pp…atlanta is the 3rd worst goal against team in the nhl …we are the 23rd highest scoring team in the nhl same as last year…
If we win tomorrow I believe we clinch a playoff spot, however I wouldn’t mind playing washington first round again instead of Boston. I just think the Habs need a whole lot of momentum to go in and beat Boston and beating the Caps again would be a great way to get that momentum. Now whether the Habs finish 6th or 7th ( I have enough confidence in the team that they will not come in 8th) remains undecided and also Boston and Washington are now in a battle for 2nd, but I’d much rather play Washington mainly because if someway we manage to beat Boston 1st round, I dont see us having enough left to do anything else. If you think about the last 4 series played between the Bruins and Habs, not one of the teams has made it past the next round.
if we cannot score pp goals this team has no chance vs any of the top teams…..of the top 13 teams in the east only new jersey has scored fewer goals…
Quirky facts… In 1993, that Habs acquired a stay at home defenceman near the trade deadline to bring experience, a winning attitude and to stabilize there defence core… His name was Rob Ramage, wore # 5, was 34 years old, 6’2″ & 205Lbs, shot right and won the Stanley Cup with a Western Conference team (Flames in 1989).
In 2011, the Habs acquire Brent Sopel near the trade deadline… Wears #55 (since #5 is no longer available), is 34 years old, is 6’2″ & 205Lbs, shoots right and won the Stanley Cup with a Western Conference team (Blackhawks in 2010). Was brought in for the same reasons as Ramage…
If I take it a step further, the 1993 Habs had 3 centres under 6′ tall: Lebeau, Savard, Dipietro… The 2011 Habs also have 3 centres under 6′ tall: Gomez, Plekanec, Desharnais. The captain in 1993 wore #21 (Guy Carbonneau). In 2011, Gionta wears #21 and is the captain!
During the regular season in 1992-1993, Roy played over 60 games (62) & won over 30 games (31). In 2010-2011, Price has played over 60 games (68) and has won over 30 (35). During the 1993 playoffs, Montreal were the underdogs against their arch rivals (Nordiques) and finally eliminated them in 6 games after losing the first two in Quebec… This year during the NHL playoffs, the Habs will most likely play their arch rivals (Boston)… Will history repeat itself again?!
I STILL BELIEVE!
That’s awesome!
Read Foucault’s Pendulum! It’s great for this stuff!
—Hope Springs Eternal—
its comments like that that keep me coming back to this site
And finally… In 1993, the Habs had an experienced coach named Jacques (Demers)… He coached both St-Louis & Quebec, never won the cup and never had great success in the playoffs before arriving in Montreal.
2011, Habs have an experienced coach named Jacques (Martin)… He also coached St-Louis & Quebec (as an assistant), never won the cup and never had great success in the playoffs before arriving in Montreal.
I STILL BELIEVE!
I see JM finally took Plekanec off of the point on the PP. I know we didn’t score, but the PP looked a little more organized. Only thing I noticed was Mara getting some PP minutes while PK not getting much PP time. Cammy got a couple of more chances tonight. I think for him it’s just a confidence thing.
To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high.
The Hab.s played with some energy and enthusiasm this evening for a change.
The one play that got my goat was the penalty to PK for embellishing the can opener, when he had a whole lot of speed coming out of his end. Very disappointed in the call.
The other was the high stick to Gill, which was seen but not called.
Just two calls that were incorrect for the Habs side. I did see a couple that we got away with also.
You know the speed of the game has doubled, but the weakest part of the game in the NHL today, that has not kept up to the changing game, is the refereeing.
Ok NHL.com, The Bruins played a tired Blackhawks team who played last night, let us not give Tim Thomas too much credit!
For our buddy Fig Newton.
How many wins have the bruins had in the Playoffs in the last few seasons? How many have they lost to the Habs in the last 10?
How many Cups? and when was the last one????????????
I mean even Bourque had to run to Colorado to get a ring.
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
The officals now have blown high stick pentalties against The Habs via the tall & short of it – Gill & Koivu……….lol
tall and short of it? i get what your referencing but im looking for the zinger here…
@fbkj – No zinger just pissed off that there are four officals on the ice and there is/was no call made which happens too often in The NHL………
oh i was there im just baffled at how you worded it + lol
this baffles you? oh dear you must be new to the internet
yes that must be it lolz
my record in the bell center this year is freaky
except when i take berkie, hes a bad luck charm
true story
dont struggle andrew, its the truth
Go to every playoff game
My lifetime record is pretty solid. 4-0-0 in Boston at Habs games in past years. 7-1-1 at the Bell Centre this year.
YOU KNOW…………. We have been on a slump. BUT it seems like we are out of it now. Say what you will about this being only Atlanta, but they needed this win to have any chance at the playoffs.
Lastly, if you look at the Regular and Overtime wins over the season, the Habs are 4th in the East and only 2 away from Washington and 3 from Boston.
Not too bad considering.
WINS in regular and Overtime are the ONLY thing that matters in the playoffs.
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
Didn’t the bruins lose like 7 in a row just recently?
Born and Bred in Enemy Territory (Boston).
Fag Newton.!
Why??? You could be an interesting hockey fan, if you just wanted to talk hockey. I do not care which team you prefer. That is what makes this game so much fun, having different points of view, how this game is played. But come on, have an experience talking with , oppose to talking at.!
All that matters tonight was getting 2 points. It wasn’t the prettiest game, but a game that at least is headed in the right direction. The guys did some good things tonight, a scattered lapse, but overall a good game.
To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high.
Meh..Feels like 2 points by default…Big W, but they showed me nothing to get excited about…Carey pretty much saved our asses, yet again…
Someone wanna let Gionta know that the wrist shot was discovered?
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Yes, I’m a Hab fan..Wanna fight about it?
I’ll Take It!
PJ “Cherry-Milbury wannabe” Stock says the Habs were lucky it was Atlanta they played tonight.
But fair’s fair, L’Antichambre gang are giving the Gomez love tonight.
Funny hearing Le P’tit Tigre calling Wiz…Wiz.
PJ Stock is as bad a hockey analyst as we was a player.
I loved seeing Tremblay making fun of him…priceless!
XXIV…and counting
I couldn’t help but notice that Tits only got 11 minutes of ice time? I didn’t get a chance to watch the game tonight, was it his play or was this just the way JM decides to roll? cause DD has been one of our best over the last couple of months…
Actually, he played 15:52. Don’t know where you got 11 minutes from.
11:58 according to TSN
As a former official myself (albeit umpiring baseball), I can understand the ref’s situation. Sometimes calls just get missed. Did they mess up? Absolutely. But let’s not jump to conclusions about the cause of it.
That being said, I’d have a much different outlook on this if Montreal didn’t win the game, haha.
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The Habs are making me slightly less bi-polar.
I don’t follow, 4 officials on ice, largest player on ice hit in face with stick, draws blood, no one sees it? Let’s not jump to conclusions? Sorry, this no call never happens to wings, hawks, flyers etc…..
Ooooo!!! Hooray!! A goal!!! Did they take the puck out of the net and skate it around the ice as they held it over their heads?
your meds are wearing off eh?
Hey Fig Newton, are you one of those rich bitch kids from Newton, MA? I bet you’re the type who looks like Pyatt in that picture after you’ve mouthed off in the wrong bar at the Southie parade, tell me I’m wrong, punk!
Born and Bred in Enemy Territory (Boston).
Why would ANYONE go to the parade in Southie? Unless you are insane.
Like my Italian/Polish wife says, “The St. Patrick’s parade in Southie is like Christmas for my husband and his people!”. And I reiterate my initial comment.
Born and Bred in Enemy Territory (Boston).
Yup, he’s a little bitch that lives in Mommie and Daddies basement and lives vicariously through Chara.
No doubt.
Born and Bred in Enemy Territory (Boston).
LOL..That was actually pretty funny..
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Yes, I’m a Hab fan..Wanna fight about it?
I know that you have never seen your team do this….. So i will explain… Its what you do with the Cup when you win. See its easy for me to recognize as MY TEAM has done it 24 times. But I understand bitterness is expected when your 1 goal away from the series and you COMPLETELY BLOW IT four times in a row….
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
Don’t forget the “too many men game” (thanks d. cherry)…everyone in Boston knows exactly what that means
Born and Bred in Enemy Territory (Boston).
Should have won easily if they could have put the puck in the net. Would have been a huge blow if Habs had lost late.
As at Wednesday March 30 7pm
3 Boston 76 43 23 10 96 – Max 108
4 Pittsburgh 77 45 24 8 98 – Max 108
5 Tampa Bay 76 41 24 11 93 – Max 105
6 Montreal 77 41 29 7 89 – Max 99
7 NY Rangers 76 41 30 5 87 – Max 99
8 Buffalo 76 38 29 9 85 – Max 97
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9 Carolina 76 36 30 10 82 – Max 94
10 Toronto 77 35 32 10 80 – Max 90
Wed March 30, 2011
NY Rangers at Buffalo 7pm
Montreal at Carolina
Note- Habs currently hold tiebreakers if caught by NYR and/or Buffalo – regulation time wins
AK was first star in my books.
The Thrashers officially eliminated. Their streak of no playoff games won continues.
hats off to bill mcreary…the last of a dying breed for sure!
in lieu of my avatar “if you dont smoke Tarrlytons …F_YOU!!!!!”
yeah man, the only reff that ive ever felt comfortable with on the ice
for many… many years…
k, “glove” for the sake of something more than you (500,000,000) fans, please make youre peace with the great, giving hockey gods.
for us, you , and youre team mates.
in lieu of my avatar “if you dont smoke Tarrlytons …F_YOU!!!!!”
its easy to say were playing well, we are, but we all know what this team is capable of. i cant wait for us to fire on all cylenders in the playoffs. it really is us v them at this point…..GO HABS GO!!!!!
in lieu of my avatar “if you dont smoke Tarrlytons …F_YOU!!!!!”
In my eyes, a Canadiens power play is just another 5 on 4. Nothing more.
like, a powerplay? what do you mean? stoned, yes?
in lieu of my avatar “if you dont smoke Tarrlytons …F_YOU!!!!!”
It does not represent a scoring opportunity like it should when it comes to our team.
Craig Ramsay looks like “the wrong teacher”
in lieu of my avatar “f- you if you dont smoke Tarrlytons…”
k, gomez has made $204, 365 per point (including tonight) thus far this year off the cap hit. he made without taxes $222,222 (reapeating) off the team per. anyone else wanna ask why he smiles so much?
commissioned players anyone? why cant they get paid per point? oh, right ; unions holding evolution back again.
in lieu of my avatar “if you dont smoke Tarrlytons…F_YOU!!!!”
i thought they only tax you when you actually do some work?
2 in 11 seconds!
Hope they dont run up the score now…look what happened last time…
Gomez is flying tonight. Why isn’t he always like this?
he definatly earned his 222k tonight
in lieu of my avatar “if you dont smoke Tarrlytons …F_YOU!!!!!”
where can i watch the game online? i cant find it anywhere.
http://www.justin.tv/exou09#/w/1021661104
I just bit the bullet and paid $20 to see it on NHL.com
as fast as you can say drought over!!!!
yes yes yes yes yes
Holly crap Price is playing good.
Gomer can’t win a face off to save his life DD should be taking them on the PP
Pleky, Darche, Desharnais my 3 picks to break slump
White will break the drought.
In my life the Habs have won 8 Stanley Cups and the Leafs 0. How can you put a value on that?
GO HABS GO!
gomez..shmomez…GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
second place is just the first loser
here is another if you still need one
http://www.fromsportcom.com/
second place is just the first loser
Just finished a meeting with staff and coaches from two OHL hockey clubs prior to their play off game. Pertaining to head injuries in hockey. Great meeting, and I want to watch our game so will tell you more later.
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I’m sorry but whomever left the thumbs down to this reply is a complete ______! As a soldier who has endured over 9 concussions, I can honestly say that it has completely ruined my life. I am just finally after years of recovery treatment beginning to feel normality in life. Shame on you (thumbs down kid).
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Go Habs Go
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Thumbs up Shane!
Thumbs up Shane and Ian!
I’d like to see 100% from the players and 100% support from fans… and i’d also like to see pigs fly
I’m not greedy; I’d just like the first one.
Chillin like MacMillan, potty-boy says he’s L. B. Potter, esq.
First one works for me Rabbit.
The former will help with the latter.
not about hockey but still ridiculous http://www.mytacotruck.blogspot.com
I have a good feeling about tonight! I predict a win but a tough win.
i predict either a win in regulation or a loss in regulation or if neither – the game will end on an overtime goal or a shootout goal or a shootout stop. almost certain tonight – i just have that feeling.
meh, could be a power outage midway
ANNDDDD NO PREGAME AUDIO????? WHATS THE DEAL WITH THIS SITE
go to cjad 800 pregame or team 990 both on the web.
Win tonight takes out much of the steam out of Carolina tomorrow night.
Not if Toronto beats Buffalo. Not that I’m saying that will happen of course.
http://fr.justin.tv/exou09
tried that one from Chile once – I didn’t like the quality…
many links for each game – best site
http://www.myp2p.eu/competition.php?competitionid=&part=sports&discipline=icehockey
I bit the bullet and paid $20 on NHL.com
Unfortunately, I’m in Toronto and can’t get the Habs on TV. Can someone please tell me where I can stream the game on internet? RDS.ca does not seem to offer the service any longer…
fromsportcom.com
Chillin like MacMillan, potty-boy says he’s L. B. Potter, esq.
Visit wix.com/habsnation/canadiens for live Radio of the habs game and also live games streamed online. More in depth news and blogs about your habs.
Habsnation is still standing.
They’re not carrrying it tonight.
I don’t think the team or players will set any records or win any awards this year. They would however be notable if they managed to finish the season without scoring a goal.
I don’t think any other team has ever gone the final 9 games of the season without scoring.
I think they could do it if they bench Subban and White.
First goal to end the slump 2:50 of the first period scored on a power play by Mr Pernell Karl Subban after Buff has been sent off for cross checking.
I thought it was Pyotr Kirilovich Subban…
Have I been outta the loop this WHOLE time?
Chillin like MacMillan, potty-boy says he’s L. B. Potter, esq.
Got to somehow draft his brother.
I always that it was Perfectly Kool Subban.
not about hockey but still ridiculous http://www.mytacotruck.blogspot.com
On no other team in the NHL would Gomez be on the first line with his performance this season.
The jury is in. The Rangers won that trade.
Well it is defintley debatable cuz the Habs got Scott Gomez, Tommy Pyatt and Michael Busto. The Rangers got Chris Higgins (on Van), Ryan McDonagh (kinda don’t need cuz of PK and Weber), Pavel Valentenko (Not playing in NHL) and Doug Janik (probably in AHL).
Fairly a plus as of right now cuz the Habs got 2 players that are on their NHL roster, rather than the rangers who have just one of those four players on their roster and he just started playing with them last month or so. But the play of Gomez evens out the deal along with Pyatt who has been in and out fo the line-up.
Habsnation is still standing.
Habs lose with Gomer’s salary. Period
RANGERS GOT A YOUNG #1 DRAFT PICK FOR THEIR DEFENSE FOR YEARS TO COME. UNLOADING THE TERRIBLE FREE AGENT SIGNING BY SATHER OPENED UP THE SPACE TO SIGN GABORIK WHO SCORED I THINK 48 GOALS FOR THEM LAST YEAR AND NOW AFTER BEING HURT IS ONE OF THEIR TOP PLAYERS. PLUS TOOK OFF THE YOKE FOR YEARS TO COME OF THAT GOMEZ DEAL.
This was a theft!
I HAVE CAPS LOCK TOO, SO THAT MEANS I’M RIGHT!!
I am a bad typer of letters.
BG…what were u thinkin’
Yeah I’m sorry, but the only way Montreal would have won this trade was if McDonagh was a bust, which he clearly isn’t. We got hosed.
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The Habs are making me slightly less bi-polar.
I think it’s a sham to only get one choice for the slump-breaker, so I’m takin 3 and to hell wit yehs.
1) Ko-STEE-syn! (as the girl says on TSN) 6:22 of the 1st
or 2) Geeeeeee-Onta! 13:43 of the 1st
or 3) …pyatt… 16:10 of the 3rd
Chillin like MacMillan, potty-boy says he’s L. B. Potter, esq.
The Plexi glass will break the slump.
go Plexi glass! (#14)
The time for talk is over…put up or shut up !!
Or face the music…it rhymes with pooh !!!
Go Habs Go !!!
“There is a time to think, and there is a time to act.
And THIS, gentlemen, is no time to think.”
Who said that?
Chillin like MacMillan, potty-boy says he’s L. B. Potter, esq.
The Candy man.
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Look for the Thrashers to come out and be extremely physical and aggressive..guys like Eager, Kane, Boulton, Thornburn…you know, guys we have no response for most nights…
Eager would be amazing for our bottom six next year! I think he’s a UFA this summer?
Tonight is paramount to turning this team around for a playoff run. But it goes beyond Gomez and the failing offense. The defensive unit has been weak with turnovers as well, and the PP has been atrocious.
They need to get disciplined, stop playing big, and stop playing shorthanded.
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Thanks to the guys who helped this old timer figure out how to put my AVATAR picture up…..that SH!+ doesn,t come easy to us 40 plus year olds!!!
That said if you don,t have your avatar up its easy just go to “gravatar.com” open an acct. using your email that you use here….don,t worry about making new password, it will still be same here….then wait 5min or so….and boom you have an Oromocto eagle on the site like me!!!(my sons hockey team)
Well partner..I’m almost 60 and it only took me a week !!! well done !!
You must be in the armed forces. I’m in the suburbs of Saint John and from a military family. My brother’s in Gagetown.
Aside from being worried about Pacioretty’s health I was also very worried the Habs offense would suffer big time. However, nobody could have predicted that it would be this bad.
Gomez was just barley avoiding the complete doghouse earlier this season with Pacioretty on his line but without him he is completely exposed again. I actually really like Gomez in interviews and he seems like a solid guy but he’s doing zero for this team. I keep my fingers crossed each game and hope he has a “I told you so” type of game and gets 4pts or something.
Aside from Gomez…Cammalleri and Plekanec are not up to par either. Plekanec came back from a small injury and it seems like Cammalleri has been on the limp or hiding an injury for a month or longer. Hopefully they snap out of it!
The Habs have some great weapons on their team but they need to start producing and they also could use Pacioretty back in a major way. If Montreal can get their game back up to the level we saw earlier this season and in last year’s playoffs, we’ll put up a good fight against anyone and win our fair share too.
Oh and I would never boo one of the Habs. I think people who boo their own team are a joke. So Gomez, get your ass in gear buddy!
Sather signed gomez for the exact reason the habs traded for him… he’s great in interviews lol
not at all! sather signed him because of his great performance BUT he was then smart enuff to realize “oops i blundered and i got to find some fool and fast who will take him and his huge long contract off my hands”! and along came gainey and his partner gauthier.
and here we are today.
Gomez and his contract were a blunder for sure but Gainey’s and Gautheir’s over all performance gets more than just a passing grade in my books.
About Gomez….its simple; He is definitly the biggest contract bust post lockout era hands down…but thats not his fault and as far as his way subpar play, well thats simple too – he is just trying to do to much and at same point is scared to expose himself as a fraud ( thats why he passes the puck so much) when in fact he should man up and admit to the world that he is not capable of being a true 8million dollar man…and agree to try to extend his contract at leaugue minimum….to average it down!!!!
Then with that big elephant out of the closet the pressure will be gone and he can go on to being a productive player in the habs organization for the next 50 years…( thats what the new contract will be for) LOL
I agree with you entirely. There are many cogs in the wheel that have to take responsibility for this mini slump. I too like Gomez – and his 28 assists means that he has a place on this team (just not for that kind of money). But Plekanec and Cammalleri are also in dire need of stepping up their game.
I’m hoping for a momentum switching game tonight – one that will get this team back on the right track.
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As Yogi Berra once said, “I’m not in a slump, I’m just not hitting”.
O.K, So I want as many people’s opinions on this as possible….
The Bertuzzi Hit last night. I watched the game live last night and I thought it would get a suspension for sure.
Now, before you go hitting the thumb’s down button. I only thought that because:
(a) They are cracking down on headshots
(Apparently Colin Campbell and I disagree)
(b)Blindside hit
(c)They always like to say this player had no past record.
(Well I can think of one past record in this case….)
I know no matter what I think on this subject I will be perceived by the general population as a “habs fan” who would throw Chara in jail, and wants a suspension over every little play. But the truth is, albeit this not being a “VICIOUS” hit or really having much intent, isn’t this what the NHL is supposedly trying to change?? This is the very definition of a hit (elbow) to the head. Sure he didn’t get hurt, but it could have led to an injury.
Who knows, maybe I’m the only one who’s confused on the revolving door policies of player safety in the NHL.
What’s your take?
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unfortunate hockey play….
Still talking about Gomez?
nope not on this one but thanks for reminding me. gomez is having an “unfortunate hockey season” lol
i’m just having fun picking on gomez. just one of those days. i’ll pick someone new tomorrow
I agree the right play was to go in for the hit. Hockey play for sure.
My only problem is the high elbow.. Why do you need to bring it up??
“Trust no one…… Not even Brian Burke, he’s selling bullsh…..”
elbow up is always dangerous. but u know the excuses the league will use if they don’t want to suspend him.
I for one am confident that this team will pull through and get back in to gear just in time for the playoffs… Every single team (see Philly, Capitals,etc.) goes into a slump at some point in their season , some earlier and some just at the end of the season… and frankly this is the one major slump of the season as far as I remember…
I think we ALL know deep down inside that if there is one thing our team has it’s Character as we all witnessed last spring…(those who say it was ALL because of Halak need to go and learn a few things about teams sports…)
So Cheers to all Habs fans and here’s to a Big Win tonight!
The Xmas road trip was another major slump, but I can’t fault you for trying to forget it.
you know who has been in a slump all season long?
wait for it…. wait for it….
gomez and boom goes the dynamite lol
playoff tickets arrived
http://twitpic.com/4eqdlm
Is that some sort of reverse jinx?
“Start the season with a clean equipment bag and a freah bucket of febreze!”-CharlieHodgeFan
its a im already bracing for employee comments if the worse case scenario happens jinx
As Camus said (The Fall): “Irony can go no further.”
deadline to order them was the day of the patches hit, what can i do in hindsight but laugh
I remember when I got my Expos ’81 World Series tickets. That worked out alright.
Still have them framed behind me.
Who we playing and do we win?
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not sure but i got a game seven in the finals so i guess that means were a lock
Woo-Hoo
Meet you on Ste. Catherine at the usual spot for the parade?
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DUDE its closed
can you believe it?
not that i ever stepped foot in it
still
moeé pi toué
Making its debut on Hockey Inside out is The Cat’s Tale O’ The Tape: Habs are 10-8-1 with 2 days off and 8-6-2 on Tuesdays. Atlanta are 19-13-7 on 1 day off and 1-7 on Tuesdays.
[Disclaimer]: I’m a hockey fan. I care about the habs, but probably not as much as you.
WHY is THE GOMEZ LINE THE NUMBER 1 LINE?
According to one habs fan who posts on TSN, it’s because of this:
“I appreciate the response however it’s not wise to disrespect scott gomez’s talents. I stand by my comment that gomez is just as good as sidney when he’s on his game. The stats don’t tell the whole story. Just watch him play. Gomez’s real value will come in the playoffs you just wait and see. Again I appreciate the response but please don’t question me ever again.”
That was Gomez’ mom.
I remember when my mom used to give me a loonie for an assist and toonie for a goal. His mom must be rich.
not about hockey but still ridiculous http://www.mytacotruck.blogspot.com
lol
Gomez’ performance: a performance even a mother could not love
Is this Fan out of their mind??!!!! “Gomez is just as good as Sidney”!!!! Do us all a favour Habsoloutly, the next time you see this person comment on TSN, tell them to go seek professional help!!!
I don’t want to see Maurice tonight, I want to see The Rocket!
If the guy is serious then he is definately in need of some medical attention.
lol there are atleast 6 posters on this site who would agree with that statement
i would like to blame gomez in advance for tonight’s outcome
What if the habs win?
hum… i’m picking the habs to lose tonight so if they win i’ll blame him for not being a contributing player in the win.
Gotta give you points for being consistent!
Cheers.
on another note, assisting on an empty net goal in a habs win does not qualify as being productive. lol
I’m pretty sure I seen JM holding Gomez by the ear and pulling him to the coach’s office.
Hahaha…too funny, touché!
We rode Carey this far, why wouldnt we finish the season like this? Not that it plays into the reason he’s playing, but why not give him a chance at going for top wins in the league? at least top 3.
Why not give Auld some time? He has looked sharp lately, can’t blame him for the B’s game when everyone else was looking for the exit sign.
Because when the team is slumping and you need wins to secure a playoff spot, you go with the guy who gives you the best chance to win. In case you haven’t been paying attention, that would be our MVP Carey Price. I hope you comment doesn’t suggest that you think Carey is playing bad.
He’s been a tad shaky lately. But I agree that they have to go with him so he can go strong into the playoffs and yes, obviously because he is our #1 goalie. and our playoff spot isn’t guaranteed yet.
If you built a brick wall and only had a puck sized hole playing goal you still need to score to win. Goalie can’t be to blame when you haven’t scored in almost 200 minutes of hockey.
HIO has change my life, I think for the better but my boss may disagree! Go Habs GO!
No way, Carey is a stud. Definitely should be in the Vezina/Hart debate. I’m just saying Auld has looked great lately, so has Carey especially against the Caps, but man, he’s played a ton and maybe the weight of the world shouldn’t always be on his shoulders. Make the D responsible too, that’s all. Especially seeing how he’s def going tomorrow night.
Born and Bred in Enemy Territory (Boston).
Going to the game tonight! The place will go bananas when (yes, when) we finally score…. crossing fingers…
Let’s go les boys!
You think Martin raised his voice, maybe,hopefully. Must be something he could kick or something a garbage can or something to show some passion. Does anyone think he does that kind of stuff to spark some kind of passion ?
Do you really think JM yelling solves everything? I think we should give the boys a bit more credit than that.
“Shutouts are really more of a team stat” – Carey Price
I don’t think we should. Sometimes the boys act just like that: boys. These guys sometimes need to be woken up by a coach that isn’t afraid to be vocal.
i agree, its silly to think that you need a coach to yell at players to be successful. im sure most of them dont even pay attention to the coach. they are PROFESSIONALS, they know what they have to do. however JM is not a very good coach. He makes terrible dicisions.
IM ALMOST SURE GOMEZ WILL NOT BE A HAB NEXT YEAR.
So with Carey in tonight, I guess he’s playing the back to back. Tomorrow night’s game against Carolina is more important because they can still catch us.
He must be. If they had won 1 game out of the past three, I imagine Price would sit tonight and play against Carolina.
Habs fan…Nuff said
Because none of the losses were because of goaltending, or because we are more desperate for points after the three losses?
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