Carey Price, who hasn’t won a game in nearly a month, will get the start tonight when the Canadiens play the Carolina Hurricanes at 7 p.m. at the Bell Centre. Price lost 3-2 in a shootout in Buffalo in his last start last Wednesday. He has two losses and no decision since he was the winner on March 2 when the Canadiens beat Washington 6-5 in overtime.
Price will face Cam Ward in the Carolina net. Ward returned to action Monday vs. Atlanta after having missed 18 games with a bad back. He brings a lifetime record of 9-3-2 against the Canadiens.
Ben Maxwell and Tom Pyatt will be the healthy Montreal scratches tonight.
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Karlsson is a turnover machine, in BAD areas too.
It’s not closed yet. This year was almost a writeoff due to injuries and a brand new set of players. Next year he should be up or else they might as well trade him, since clearly they don’t want him.
Even still I’d have traded a D man at the deadline if they wanted to shoot for the cup. That’s just me though I guess.
I just get a little frustrated when some of our younger players get minutes while others are treated like red headed step children….and why? Because “we might ruin our star”. I don’t get it – so non-stars are ok to ruin? What’s the precedent here? It’s ok to play Obyrne with his various defensive issues, but not another player? To keep bringing up other guys instead of White so we don’t ‘ruin’ him?
I don’t know. I don’t buy it.
Sorry – tough break.
Lapierre sucks pretty much all around!
Second worst +/- (-15) on the team, 70 GP 12 pts; Mathieu Darche +1 , 24 GP 9 pts ; Sergei Kostitsyn 43 GP +2, 16 pts.
Present level of contribution is negative!
Team player? NO!
He has worn out his free pass for 2009-2010 and going forward will probably have to legitimately COMPETE for a roster spot wherever he is next and that alone should have him worried sick about his future.
“The three stars as selected by Red Fisher of the Montreal Star:
1st star: Henri Richard
2nd Star: Doug Harvey
3rd Star: Jacques Plante
Final score Detroit Red Wings 5 Montreal Canadiens 3″
Halak hasn’t played since Saturday and is 24. How effin’ tired can he be?
Another dubious choice by JM.
how about larger than normal, not quite huge but loose fitting
How is the window of opportunity closing on a 20 year old playing his first year of professional hockey?
We have to make the playoffs first.
Unreal. We are in a dogfight for the last spot – and we are starting a netminder with a 13 – 19 – 5 who has not win a game in a month and who has the worst GAA in the league? How is this logical?
haha bravo, you really showed me.
He’s actually very responsible in his own end. But that’s not the point. First year pros are very lonely and people are always hanging around trying to take advantage. Not only that but the game is different. He’s played against kids his whole life, you can’t just throw him in there against men and expect the same results. The other thing about this is that a player like P.K. has tendencies, when a player is reliant on one style of hockey the opposition gets a lot of out of film review. He wouldn’t have lasted more than 15 games. He will be ready for 20 minutes/night at next year’s all star break. Don’t expect that heavy of a workload a minute sooner.
the canes have been great for the last 30 games or so.
I’m disappointed but I’ll live with it. Halak needs to be 100% for the playoffs, so whatever works.
4 of 5? not if boston and atlanta lose their games…
if we win tonight we don’t lock up a playoff spot. if we lose tonight, we’re not eliminated from contention.
yes – it’s a big game and one we should win BUT we’ll live to fight another day if things don’t go our way…
Good one! LOL!
……….. “Thank you Cammy for making my day even more amazing!” I STILL BELIEVE. I WILL ALWAYS BELIEVE.
Agreed he should be playing. Real stupidity to have talent waste away in the minors. It is called a window of opportunity and Montreal always seems to close it.
The first sign of losing an arguement is personally insulting someone. Doesn’t matter if you are right or wrong, a personal insult indicates you are unable to speak in a civil manner.
I’m prepared to go with the “bigger” game of the year.
why is he playing? he’s french canadian
I think he turned it around during the Olympic break. He’s been lights out since taking the net in Boston. The Anaheim period was a result of two goals from players left all alone in front of him to do whatever they wanted, hardly a bad period.
He’s an offensive defenseman. That’s what he does. He drives it in, holds the blueline and shoots. Sometimes he comes up and puts it in himself. He’s also a shootout pro. He’s like a young Markov/Spacek. His D game will always be a little sloppy as a result.
The difference? Unlike old man Space-k he can HIT the net and can deke. He’s also damn fast. Which begs the question why we signed a guy like MAB when we already had a damn replacement in Hamilton waiting for his chance.
Something has changed so much. Two years ago, I had the opposition when going to a game. lol
The Habs can’t take the Canes lightly tonight. They NEED they 3rd/4th line to start contributing if they are going to have any success going forward.
Read more@
http://www.habsaddict.com/2010/03/habs-worst-5-on-5-will-real-3rd4th.html
I was being sarcastic my friend. I believe Price is playing better right now due to Halak’s fatigue.
Let’s assume they win the calder. Is that time “enough” to refine his game? If what he’s done so far got them this far….he’s going to just do what he does.
So do we leave him down next year too? How about the next year?
It’s getting to the point where he will think the habs don’t want him. We might end up losing him come negotation time because who wants to stay with a team who doesn’t believe in you?
IF that ever happens I’m going to very very angry with this orginization. PK is going to be a star and it had better damn well be with the club who drafted him.
We lost. But guess what. We’ve won way more with the #1 goalie in net this year than we have with the backup. The numbers speak for themselves. The #1 guy has a better won-loss record, a better GAA and a better SV %. He should be in the net until we clinch a playoff spot.
Really? If we lose tonight we would have to take 4 of the next 5 to guarantee a playoff spot.
Sigh. Going to the game tonight and I get Price. Was really hoping to see Jaro play. Sigh.
As much as I love Georges……regardless of who sits he is better right now than 5 of our 6 D. He should be playing. Don’t tell me that in any other organization this guy would still be in the minors in the middle of a playoff run. You play to win for today. There might not be a tomorrow.
Rangers would have to take 5 of 6 and a total collapse for both the Flyers and Bruins.
Agreed – playing in Hamilton is part of the process. We don’t wanna be complaining in 2-3 years about how management “rushed” PK and screwed up his development. We’ve done that too much recently. And besides, our blueline is a little crowded at the moment…
Right. He should know how to D.
Myers is a giant and it’s a lot harder for him to be pushed around so he operates with a considerable edge over most rookie defenders. Karlsson, I don’t get the fuss over this guy personally, I’ve yet to be impressed by him. The Canadiens are taking a more cautious approach after rushing some of their prospects (Price, Lats, SK74, Pacioretty) before they were really prepared for NHL action.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
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Ladies and gents – this is by no way the “biggest” game of the year. It’s an exciting time and every point counts, but let’s not overstate the importance of this one game. We are currently in 7th with 5 other games left to play.
Good point, but some guys have the makeup to handle those types of distractions. PK seems like the kind of guy who is so laser focused on being a quality NHLer and quality human being. I’m speculating obviously, but from what I’ve seen from him in interviews and on the ice he just seems like the type of guy who can handle it.
Not a concern with P.K.
He should stay in Hamilton for the remainder of the year to refine his game in his own zone though.
For me, it’s not the critics, it is the leaf and bruins fans that I want shut up.
Is there any way Boston and Philly can both be out of the playoffs?
That would make me happy.
He’s also had games where he lets in the first shot. Or where he lets in that key goal, just like Price. So really – the problem is in FRONT of the net.
Umm….no. I said that he’s done a very good job but if the team is going to be successful in the playoffs he has to make adjustments during the game. Something he hasn’t done, other than benching Benny.
Agreed. We need his skill and enthusiasm right now. Problem is who does he go in for? It’s a shame that we couldn’t move a dman at the deadline to free up some space for him.
It’s not truculent enough!
Too many invitations to sin in Montreal for a young hockey player.
Buffalo and Ottawa much safer.
Found a picture of what it is going to look like. “We wanted a shirt that our players are used to and are comfortable in…” GM Burkie…
“A month before the season I stop putting ketchup on my french fries.” -Mario Lemieux on his off-season training.
I think your pic is offensive.
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Halak being tired is really the only logical explanation. Otherwise it’s the same old BS of forcefeeding the “franchise” goalie down our throats and hoping for the best. I sincerely hope it’s the former.
But i thought you said JM was a terrible coach?
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If that IS what’s happening, then the problem is with the team, and not the goalie.
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Cheer for the crest on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back.
The past 2 nights I have watched Myers with Buffalo and Karlsson with Ottawa….why the hell is Subban not up with this team. He is clearly ready. Both of the latter players make mistakes but there talent compensates and their teams get rewarded. Now is the time to let him come up and play…
Maybe, but if it means getting you to post, I’m all for it.
maybe you should stick to the RDS comment threads LOL
your a cookie buddy
Hmmm. Biggest game of the year and we’re going with the backup goalie? Personally I don’t like it. I’d be pretty pissed if I were Halak.
Cans have been good lately, and that Cam Ward is something special vs us.
this is the world’s stupidest comment. I am so tired of hearing this ridiculous statement.
Don’t you understand that Jaro has had a half dozen games with more than 40 saves? That obviously means he’s the better option tonight.
For the people telling me I’m crazy for saying that Halak is tired. Why would JM play Price in what could be the most important game of the year?
A loss leaves Atlanta 2 points back with an equal number of games played. If Jaro is the unquestioned #1 guy, why would Jacques play Carey tonight?
Either this team has no true #1 goalie or Halak is tired and needs a break.
P.S. I’m thrilled for Carey Price because a big part of me believes he’s going to shut up the critics and become the goalie he was touted to be very shortly.
I’m a little scared…
exactly. some people are just wearing blinders.
So the two, three, four amazing saves he made RIGHT before it went in don’t count? Yeah *he* crumbled. Let’s go with that.
But the team never plays well in front of Price it seems…
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mmmmmmmmmm cookies!
They call me Shane
price will be fine in goal but when you are tied for the 21st most goals scored = very average collection of forwards …this team just does not have the quality type of forwards that can generate offense regularly
Who would you like me to blame for letting the defense back in so close to Price that the Ducks had nothing but net to shoot at? Who’s fault is it Matraque when the team comes out flat? Price.
Some people talk hockey, and some People Know Hockey!
They call me Shane
Price is a cookie. He crumbled, too.
Price played a great game last time out and I expect the same from him tonight.
It was the team that crumbled against Buffalo, not him.
“Without the strength of the past, the team may face a choice – to win, or to be French-Canadian?” — Ken Dryden
Seems like you are blaming the whole team when they play Price and (censored).
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Leafs to tweak jersey next season, now having missed playoffs for six straight years:
http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2010/03/30/13417201.html
I’d say their problem is what’s under that jersey…
To be honest it just doesn’t matter. If the Canadiens don’t score we lose. I know that sounds odd but it’s true. Win or Lose our goalies are almost always one of three stars.
But after watching Carey play since the Boston game he’s been awesome. That Ducks game where everyone was so quick to blame Carey was just wrong. Some fans have no idea what goes on in a game, and if they hate Price they blame him no matter what.
Carey starts, lets see who has the heart tonight.
Lets see who’s willing to block every shot as we sit on a one or two goal lead.
This I guarantee. Great puck control behind the net. Lateral movement that will make you lazy eyed. No rebounds to the slot area, and a friggin W tonight.
We need these two points, Canadiens show up!
They call me Shane
Yet another inexplicable decision by JM. Woohoo.
I dunno, Pyatt has been pretty invisible on the ice in my perspective…neither good, or bad. Lapierre had a strong game before be switched out for Metro, and he has more experience in high pressure situations than Pyatt. The 4th line center job is his to lose, and if he can come anywhere close to regaining his form from last season, he can bring more to the table (at least, right now) than Pyatt.
You are so right… i mean Lapierre is like the worst Habs ever (after Latendresse of course) and should have be sitting since game 1 this season. I mean why give the guy a chance? He suck at getting a chance!
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Why is Pyatt sitting??? I love that guy! Sit Lapierre…
Oh well, I’m not the coach eh.
After this little break, there are going to be a lot of important games in a really short time frame, it’ll be good to have Price and Halak in game shape.
I also think that Darche brings more to the lineup than Pyatt, and I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the lineup we ice during the playoffs.
Man you are on a roll, thanks for the chuckle. Talk about lazy fans.
They call me Shane
sorry, i meant the last game against Carolina when we won 5-1
sorry, i meant the last game against Carolina when we won 5-1
YEOWZA!
sorry, i meant the last game against Carolina when we won 5-1
You are right about the decent stuff, it is just becoming increasingly hard to find. This site rocks for habs news, stats and insider info but the comments section has been declining fast over the last year.
keep the faith.
you’re right though. seems i joined after the glory years of this fanboard. i still enjoy it though…at times, in between the frustration.
Ha ha the glory years. good one. I am guilty of the collapse a bit myself. When it was good here i only read. ha ha now that its gotten crazy i seem to post more and its mostly arguing about tanking or price vs. Halak. Keep the Faith is right buddy, especially tonight, We cant let this slip away.
Maybe you should stop posting. That would up the value of the comments section immediately.
i’d rather a comment that i disagree with but is well said then a comment like this.
how is this comment adding to the value of the discussion? i think you should take your own advice.
Holy shit batman, the tank guy said something different. still crap , but different finally.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh excellent!
CAREY CAREY CAREY
They call me Shane
Very interesting decision…..but I’m hoping and wishing for a great performance tonight from Carey. I’m pro Halak myself, and thought he was getting the call for sure but I do think Carey will do the business tonight!
Shaker
Wins are the only stat that matters. What do those numbers look like?
Haha, nice deflection! Look, I’m not going to insult you suffice to say that Price has been better since the Olympics and that Halak is tired, just let it go.
Exactly! All that matters are the wins! Say the team plays better in front of Halak if you must, but bottom line, Halak has been racking up the W’s and Price has not (though he cannot be faulted on the L’s).
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“This kid is going to win a Stanley Cup one day and hopefully I’ll be with him when that happens” – Saku Koivu
since olympics: Price ZERO WINS!
Hockey is all about “what have you done for me lately”, and Halak has gone 1-2-1 in the last 4. Not good, especially when one of those games was against Toronto.
How about the FACT the the last game Price played we went into overtime, and he saved 40 shots against Buffalo. Halak LOST to New Jersey and only made 22 saves. HOW DOES THAT NUMBER LOOK????????
By the way, I think we would be fine with Halak too. But don’t judge based on ridiculousness. Wins are created by TEAMS……Not just goaltenders…
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
Boston. Idiot.
Go back to leafsspace.
Just because you use ALL CAPS does not make it any less TRUE that PRICE has LOST his last TWO games.
And Halak has lost 3/4.
But Halak was part of the team that got 3 out of 8 points and Carey was part of the team that came away with 1 out of 4 points. He helped the team earn more points which is what we need bottom line, wins and points!
Cheers,
Shaker
But when CAREY PRICE does NOT lose his last game, but TIE, and get us a point. Then WHEN i use caps. It shows the same thing… Remember A LOSS IS WORTH 0 POINTS. A TIE IS WORTH 1…
We only need to be 1 point above the team below us to get in the playoffs…. SO. Yeah a tie is not a loss… Thats WHY it has its own column…
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
And Price is 1-1-1 with a no decision 3 goals against game that Halak came in and and won for us in his last 4, so what’s your point?
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“This kid is going to win a Stanley Cup one day and hopefully I’ll be with him when that happens” – Saku Koivu
LOL……so if Halak and Price were in twilight, who would be the werewolf and who would be the vampire?
Brian Burke = Overrated Loud Mouth POS
Right now you are wrong.
Really – prove it with stats and logic please?
Thanks in advance.
Since the Olympics…..
Price—Under 2.33 GAA and .923 Save %
Halak-2.50 GAA and 9.21 Save %
Don’t be so snippy unless you’re sure of yourself.
I would take another look at the GAA Bob.
What do you mean? It’s exactly 2.00 in the 10 GP since the Olympics.
Not quite because the GAA takes into account periods because not all games are fully played by the tender. The point is about GAA is irrelevant. I’m of the opinion that the mascot could’ve posted the same numbers during streak and most share that opinion. Not that Halak was bad because he certainly wasn’t, but those stats don’t accurately depict his play over that stretch of hockey. The team didn’t give anyone a sniff at the net other than Edmonton.
That should pretty much end the debate by a few, especially Tom, who continuously say Halak is tired and not playing well. Tom even said Halak is playing mediocre the other day.
I never said not playing well. I said tired. If you had been around for the winning streak you would know that. I want him rested for the playoffs.
That’s a pretty funny comment coming from a guy who does nothing but bash every player on the team not named Halak too.
Get real pal.
You said the words, “his play has been mediocre” if that’s a mediocre goaltending stretch, the there is no such thing as a good goalie.
I said, the stats since the Olympics, should stop any debate regarding Halak’s supposed bad play, how does that relate to me giving my opinion in regards, to if I think a player is playing good or not?
Thank you for using the right words this time. And yes, I believe mediocre is accurate. He didn’t need to be good or great for the team to get that winning streak.
Because you find flaw in every player on the team other than Halak to a fault. You see him through gold glasses and everybody else is a waste of time. Oh sorry, I believe, but I may be wrong that you feel the same about Andrei Kostitsyn as you do Halak.
You’re obviously entitled to your opinion but to claim that the majority agree with you without any real evidence to backup your assertion is hilarious.
Well you believe it’s accurate, that his play has been mediocre, and I feel it hasn’t and that he has had to be good to great to help the team win games to put themselves in the position they are now. Not much more to say I guess.
Did I say majority? I meant minority in all honesty. I’m aware that it isn’t a popular opinion.
I will agree that his GREAT play prior to the Olympics put the team in this position but I’m not willing to call his play since then anything but mediocre and I believe it’s a result of fatigue.
Markov and Halak are the two most important members of team right now and are the two people to thank for the position the team is in. I don’t suggest otherwise, but I believe what I’m seeing and I think Carey Price starting tonight is a small validation of that opinion.
I’ve said Halak has not played well at times. Outside of a few games it just really hasn’t been the case. I don’t love Halak, i love his play. If he had not played well and claimed the #1 spot, I wouldn’t say he was great. So no gold colored glasses, just observations from my perspective. I am critical of players at times, when they deserve it. I was critical of Gomez early on because he deserved it, but have given him all the props in the world for his effort and play lately. I’ve been touting Pleks’ (my favorite Hab BTW) play all year as truely the best forward on this team. I have never been critical of Markov, Spacek, Hammer, Gionta and Cammy just for his lack of physical play. I have loved Darche, Metro and Benny until his recent soft play (which has not been good). I have been quite critical of Laps,Lats,Gomez (early on) The K-bros, D’Ags, Laraque, Maxwell, Chips, Pyatt (as a top line guy) Mara, The d as a whole some nights and Price. More specifically I have ripped into the team as whole, when a general lack of effort led to a loss. I think that my critism is generally fair if not a little over the top. I am alsop just as quick to praise them if I think they are playing well, even if I was on them a short time before. I say what i see, simple as that. Don’t see a problem with that.
I’ve seen the words too small uttered by you on several occasions in describing how this team wouldn’t be successful in the playoffs. While a I realize that you aren’t a meathead that would rather see the team lose than Price win one with them you have to question your way of thinking not only on the issue of Halak’s fatigue and subsequent play but that of your position that this isn’t a playoff team.
First of all, I think we could come very close to agreeing that Jaro hasn’t been the same as he was prior to the Olympics and that the team has been much better in front of him, no? Also, I posted earlier today that Jaro has played in 34 games since dec.18(markov’s return) and that is the equivalent to Andrei having played his normal workload every calender day since. Jaro is justifiably tired in my opinion and I do believe his play is reflecting it. Listen, I’m not going to blame him for anything but if you saw the Elias goal on Saturday night, shorthanded or not, he should have been to that post instead of having to dive as a last gasp save attempt. He doesn’t have the jump to spring back to his feet like he did pre-Olympics.
Second, this group hasn’t been to the playoffs together yet and while they are small, they’ve all been there before and most have elevated their play, especially in the cases of Gomez, Gionta and Spacek. I wouldn’t include Cammy in that list but he’s only had one playoff appearance.
I don’t take anything away from Halak, but I believe very strongly that he needs a solid week off.
It’s not just their size. I think they don’t have enough team toughness to withstand a motivated team playing physical hockey. I saw them shrink away aginst Philly, Ottawa, Jersey and Buffalo at the end. When a good opposing team turns on the tough by forechecking and taking away MTL’s time and space in the O zone and PP, they have no answers. I would be shocked if this team made any noise in the playoffs, if they even make it.
As for Halak, I don’t agree he’s tired at all. I don’t see any evidence. If he is, then there is a huge problem having a 24 year old, pro athlete playing about 10 games a month and not being able to handle it. Might as well trade him now, because how is he going to handle a playoff run if he gets tired playing a normal #1 goalie schedule? Like I said, I don’t buy it one bit. The Elias goal was no chance. He came out, cut the angle down on the original screened shot. The rebound fell and Parise passed it to the side to a wide open Elias. The point he should have been at his post is just as nonsensical as saying Price should have been at his post against Buffalo’s 1st goal or shouldn’t have been on his side, down and out, against Buffalo’s second goal.
Interesting…
LOL
They call me Shane
Thanks! It’s not by choice though.
Way to go Pricie! Let’s hope we see a real team effort tonight!
Price, huh? Guess the team has made the decision to tank the season. Put a fork in ‘em.
“My face is my mask,” Gump Worsley
Go cheer for the leafs please..
Go cheer for the leafs please..
lol, pathetic!
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Hey RJ, good to see that your strickly a Halak Fan and not a Canadiens fan. Last I looked it took a whole team to win and a whole team to lose no matter who is on the ice. I cheer for the entire team, yeah i may like Price more than Jaro, but I still hope that he wins when he is in the crease. GO HABS GO!!, be the sleeper team when we make the playoffs.
“To you from failing hands we throw the torch. Be it yours to hold high.”
Last time I checked the habs keep losing regardless of who is in net.
what a moronic and unecessary thing to say.
The way I think of it is this…Right now no doubt that Jaro is getting the job done in terms of wins and is having the better year statistically, but he reminds me too much of theo and cristobal in that sure he may steal us a series or two, BUT with carey I honestly believe if we are patient we will see St. Patrick type playoff performances that will win us a cup! Carey has won at every level and when one of the best coaches in the history of the game says not to give up on this Kid, I think we should give the kid a break and let him just play his game.
Let’s see who the Halak lovers are and who the Price lovers are? Cast your vote! Post your guy below!
I’m pro-Halak, but I’ll still cheer for Price to put in a solid performance tonight. In fact I think he will be fine tonight especially in the all whites. At the end of the day, I’m pro-HABS. Can we all just say this or what?
SHaker
Sohuld be no TEAM Price and TEAM Halak (sounds like that twilight crap). I want the goaltender who has the highest chance of winning – and right now that is Halak.
pro-habs
i support whomever is on the team. i think some are better than others ans some are over/under paid, in the end i root FOR everyone!!
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I’m partial to Prilak. All of the steady technical netmindedness(wow, what a great word) of Jaro and all of the game changing, momentum swinging and acrobatic saves of Carey.
Oh, and Cedrick gets my vote.
Valid points to make, but they are just your own opinion.
1. I have not seen that (and I watch every game), rebounds are not always controllable like most people think they are. If anything, the last few games, I have seen him out a little farther to help his slow ass dmen
2. Playing the puck more does not mean lacking confidence because he rarely does it, maybe it is another aspect of his game he is working on to help out the slow dmen…ever see Brodeur play the puck? Maybe Jaro wants to start playing it more often because he realizes how effective that can be for the transition game and outlet passes
3. I think he has been just as quick as he has been all year. Maybe he just not reading the shooters as effectively as he did early on?
But anyways, these are my opinions, you have yours. This is good, I like having good debates with people that provide info instead of just useless banter
Price vs Halak.
This is the problem. Both side have people giving stats like Price has the worst GAA in the league. Well he doesn’t and its better than the TOP TEAM IN THE LEAGUE, Mr. Jose Theodore, for the Washington Capitals. The sv percentage betwenn the two is almost identical.
Price is an AWESOME goalie. Halak has played AWESOME this season.
Why are we concentrating to the point of misleading information of this subject. Its worse than the American Health Care debate.
In the end I look at it like this. Price let in 2 goals in his last game, Halak let in 3. Both those teams are tied in points and their goals for is similar. SO WHY ARE WE ACTING LIKE LUNATICS.
We have the best record in the east for the last 10 games. And we hold our future in our hands. If anyone out there thinks the Goalie on this team will be the difference between making the Playoffs and not making them, well then I have a bridge to sell you… In case you didn’t understand that, it means you are S-L-O-W…
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
Nice pick-up, Earl!
This just forces you to wonder what we could have had on our hands if only we had had the patience to let Latendresse develop in the AHL for nearly 20 years!
The way I think of it is this…Right now no doubt that Jaro is getting the job done in terms of wins and is having the better year statistically, but he reminds me too much of theo and cristobal in that sure he may steal us a series or two, BUT with carey I honestly believe if we are patient we will see St. Patrick type playoff performances that will win us a cup! Carey has won at every level and when one of the best coaches in the history of the game says not to give up on this Kid, I think we should give the kid a break and let him just play his game.
JM is an idiot. Price hasn’t won a game in a month.
habs haven’t beaten the Canes at the Bell Centre, IN REGULATION since 2003!
this is not the time to experiment!
Send Price to Russia to mature is all I said, then when he outplays Halak, trade Halak for a decent defenseman or centre because by that time there will be lots of takers for Halak’s services, more so than Price given Price’s dismal NHL track record….sure Scotty Bowman recognizes talent but even he said wait and see, but can Montreal continue to afford to basically let half the team go because Price doesn’t have it? I don’t think its good for the long term wellbeing of the Habs to basically rebuild the team every three years to find the right combination to support Price. At least now with Gainey gone, the focus is now on building a real hockey team.
He CAN be a physical force, but for every hit he throws, he also disappears 10x more often…
Call me crazy but didn’t this guy get punted from here like 5 times already.
New Name, Same Old Blue!
this coming from a Price fanboy that wants
to see Halak lose just to feel good about Carey….get a clue Mr. Clean!
They call me Shane
I agree, our goalies arent the problem. Our PP is brutal.
Too many to name, but if I have to make a top 5 right now:
Pronger for this
Bertuzzi for this
McSorley for this
Denis Gauthier for this
Steve Downie for this
I know most would rank Bertuzzi No. 1 for that, but Pronger’s gotten away with so much over his career, I have to rank him #1 for still being allowed to play.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
WAIT ONE MINUTE! Are you telling me, that Scotty Bowman knows more about hockey than HIO Price haters?
If they haven’t lost in Reg since 2003, it would mean Halak hasn’t beaten them neither has Price so it doesn’t really matter who’s in nets.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
In fairness to him I did call him a meatstick. And I refuse to take it back. :)
Yes, he used to be Habs_Guru and _Blue_Blanc_et_Rouge_
Along with that bogus +/- “statistic”, a measurement developed by agents to market the limited skillset of their clients, here are two more that I would like to add to that category: Goalie and Coach’s “Wins”.
These overrated and muched talked about “performance indicators” have done more to erode the team concept in hockey than anything else.
TEAMS score goals and prevent goals from being scored.
TEAMS win games.
TEAMS play the games.
Agent driven statistics destroy TEAMS.
I do believe the +/- stat evolved from the Alan Eaglson era when he had Bobby Orr and Mike Walton in his claws.
Go Habs Go!
The real judge has been the teams that have faced Halak have praised him. In fact during the Olympics, a lot of the Olympic teams from around the world noticed Halak. I guess if the rest of the hockey world both in the NHL and International recognize the quality of Halak, then too bad. Quality hockey players around the world praising Halak? When was the last time this happened with Price? What, never????
I’d take that one as a compliment coming from the right person!
CLEARLY, and I believe this is defined by their day jobs (the ones that pay them, not the imaginary ones) HIO Price Haters know more about hockey than any professional I have ever heard from. Including Scotty Bowman (I mean what has he ever done???) and Ken Dryden (Not known for being a very smart man at all. Did he even graduate from college)……
Why wouldn’t you take EVERYTHING we read on here as absolute golden info, and RUN TO THE BANK…
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
This is crazy.
I just want to add that Andrew Raycroft got like 35 wins with the Leafs a few years ago. That cannot be ignored.
As long as you aren’t calling me the right person
Price’s salary is only 850k, unless he hits his bonuses.
Maybe we could put both of them in the net at the same time? EVERYBODY HAPPY
One of the goalies will be moved at or before the draft. Montreal wants to keep Price but how do they justify trading Halak who though unnamed as such is the defacto No.1?
PG is hoping for lightning in a bottle and that Carey will come up with a huge game sometime before the playoffs. Then they can go with Carey into the post season as the starter, then move Jaro in the summer without the fans rioting. If Carey does not capture the starter position before the playoffs that puts PG between a rock and a hard place.
MMMMMMM MEAT…
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
WHOA JOEY! WHOA! Considering the context that was WAY OFFSIDE!
We are so lucky to have both these great goaltenders. I would like to see both signed for as long as possible although I realize if they continue to play well one will be a great trading asset. However, we must not panic and trade one away for very little. When it comes time to move one squeeze everything possible out of the trading partner or don’t move him.
If we make the playoffs I still see little chance of moving beyond the first round. Winning a game or two will be a bonus as we’re just not good enough to compete night after night in the pressure cooker of the NHL playoffs. Our tiny tots will get pushed around big time and there will be little we can do about it.
So, check out the teams that need goaltending and check their rosters or draft position because those are our potential trading partner(s) this summer. Hopefully, we can package one of our tiny tots (Gomez) with a goalie for a coule of big, young, tough skilled forwards.
OK we need the Goalie we had in 2003…….Lets go out and get Theodore. How is he doing this year???? OH YEAH, HE HAS THE WORST GAA IN THE LEAGUE. But his team might win the Cup… SO… JOSE JOSE JOSE
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
BANANAS
2 mins in the box my friend!
HUH?!? OFFSIDE:play is said to be offside if a player on the attacking team enters the attacking zone before the puck itself enters the zone. I dont understand……….I just like meat…BIG THICK JUICY MEAT….MMM
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
OK what are you saying. Offside is not a penalty… No box… Besides its 4 minutes if you draw blood…..
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
And that jon Quick has 39 wins this year, but reps a save % that is .907 (Carey’s is .912).
Well lets go even a step further. PG is probably hoping for Jaro to falter as the starter in the playoffs, and for Carey to come in and take over a la Cam Ward (even if he did put up Cam Ward type of performance, I still dont believe we have a chance of going all the way, but if by some longshot we do go all the way, Ill take it!).
Hope he wins it, but rookies of the year in the AHL have not gone on to NHL success as much as one might expect over the past 30 seasons, and most notably in this millenium. Check out the list below (from Wikipedia). In that group, I would argue that only Brett Hull and Ron Hextall went on to become long-term stars in the league, while Steve Thomas, Darcy Tucker, Daniel Briere, Felix Potvin and the late Pelle Lindbergh had very good careers. That’s a 7 for 29 conversion rate…great powerplay efficiency numbers, but perhaps not a great indicator of future NHL stardom.
I’m thinking if the team had a #1 goalie, de facto or announced, that goalie would be in the net tonight.
You know guys, I’m really starting to believe one thing about people on this site…
There are those who support Halak, and those who support Price. No matter how much you try to convinve yourself that you all want the Habs to win regardless of the netminder, we all have a preference for one of them. This doesn’t mean you want the Habs to lose when the other netminder is in goal, it just means you prefer one goaltender to the other. That same logic applies to players. Some may prefer Gionta over Cammalerri, and others may prefer Cammalerri to Gionta. The goaltender debate is just put under a much more magnified microscope because it involves a position that only one can play at a time. A forward or defenseman will play every game, regardless of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th line. For goaltenders, there is only 1 slot to fill, not 12.
There is nothing wrong with that people. We call all admitt to it. We can all confess to Father Mike here..don’t be ashamed.
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
What kind of requirements could there be in order for Price to get his bonuses? Wins? Shutouts?
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I’m having Taco Salad for lunch, it goes straight to my butt.
I really hope you’re a teenager, because your girlfriend looks about 13. Or maybe thats how people roll wherever you’re from.
…truculence
I think PG will see what the offers are, and go with the best deal. He will keep one, and whoever offers the best deal for one of them, then that’s the decision.
There is definitely this to keep in mind. Price will pretty much become a GREAT goaltender. He was drafted 5th, EVERYBODY believe’s in him. (well those who matter anyway) If Halak turns out to be a bust and we traded Price. I wouldn’t want to be PG. He will pretty much be done in hockey.
Traded a 5th pick to play a 350th and he didnt do well………..GOOD LUCK.
AGAIN, not to say either will be a bust. I think the deal will determine who goes and who stays.
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
“Hey dude, the girl in your pic is very pretty.” This would be the correct way to address that. Why even go there? Whats wrong with you?
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
Sorry, Joey….you’re that right person!
Definitely not! ROTF. No worries there!
Quick has started 68 games this season, 30 more than Price.
I am only happy when the Maple Leafs lose.
What does ROTF mean?
it never began.
She is 15 and I am 17. Try thinking before posting inflammatory comments dude. This is a hockey site and not one for stating some kind of personal agenda.
Pretty? I don’t find preteens pretty personally.
…truculence
Alright Pricey. Play like you did against Buffalo, and hopefully the team won’t choke again!!
“love cannot drown truth, Nefertiti”
You are going the write way toward being ousted. Grow up.
And also….
I personally prefer Price, for reasons that I won’t state because it will take an hour to write. But I’ve noticed something about Halak supporters. Just to let you know I love Halak. I don’t want him to lose when he’s in nets, because then it’s a loss for the Habs. They are my team afterall. But I think Halak supporters are affraid of Price in some way. Yes Carey’s had some tough times this year mixed with some bad luck. But, deep down inside fans of Halak know this guy is capable of one day being a great goalie. We’ve all seen flashes of it, and at 22 you realistically can’t ask much more. So I think they know that if this guy catches fire and puts some wins together, it may mean that Jaro sits.
Price fans aren’t really like that. Like myself, most of them will admitt that overall Jaro’s played better this year. They’ve both had excellent games, but Price has had more bad games than Halak has. And I’m being totally honest in saying I’m thrilled when Halak gets a win, its 2 points in the bank.
But, I can’t say the same about those Halak supporters. They may be very nice people, but it doesn’t sound like they think like that. It seems like they’ll be happy that Price lost and didn’t regain any confidence, so that Jaro can be in nets next game.
That’s what I think. How about you guys?
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
Inflammatory? Considering the attention any woman gets who comes on this site, appropriate or otherwise, I found it odd that someone would post several pictures of a clearly underage girl. No harm in asking.
…truculence
Goalie stats please!!! thx.
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http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8469460
Either that or you wanted to know whether or not to feel shame. Just my opinion.
wut?
It’s ok Tom, even Father Mike cheats sometimes….
( I had 4 bacon strips for breakfast this morning, after I ate my Mini-Wheats)
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
Rolling on the floor.
Food for thought, what if the Canadiens realized that they screwed up by rushing Price into the NHL, and rather than have him become completely ruined, they had him play back up to take the pressure of of him for a bit. Halak has proven he is a capable of a starting role. But what if this was the Habs chance to take the pressure off Price( give him a chance to regain his composure), showcase Halak and be in a good position to trade Halak at the Deadline. Not because I’m a Halak hater, but in my own conspiracy theory this would make sense. Hey it’s just my opinion.
“To you from failing hands we throw the torch. Be it yours to hold high.”
Thanks Goalie.
Nah, just the sound I make when coffee comes shooting out my nose!
You’re free to have an opinion, however the reason I inquired is exactly what I stated. With how often women bear the brunt of internet abuse, it’s very odd to me that anyone would post a picture of their significant other, even more so if she’s underage.
…truculence
Here’s a helpful chart for you bacon lovers out there.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
SNAP! Now I’m ROTF’ing.
Ground Beef with Taco Seasoning is NOT GOOD when I go on the 6 pm run. The burping interrupts the controlled breathing.
NO HE MUST BE TRADED NOW OMG GET RID OF HIM WTF
I mean really don’t you know? The habs don’t have backup goaltenders. They have one messiah and that’s it. If he falters he gets traded and the next one tries.
That’s just how it is. Don’t come in here with your logic.
HOLY MISINFORMATION BATMAN…. The great Pat Hickey is even suffering from this disability. The Canadiens beat Boston on March 2nd, and it wasnt in overtime…It was 4-1. We beat the INCREDIBLE TUKKA RASK. Also I still maintain that a TIE is not a loss. thats why we get a point.
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
Sorry buddy, but you have a young girl in the pic going by the name XXX. Do the math. You get what you play for. If you can’t handle the agro in a public forum, try something sensible like using your real name and photo. It works wonders!
I can agree with that assessment.
Habs fans in general though are the “what have you done for me lately” crowd. Most habs fans want players shipped out of town at the first sign of a slump. I can live with that (well, not live with it, but at least I could understand it a bit more) if we’re talking about high-salaried veterans, but we’re talking about YOUNG players. How can someone say we should ship Sergei? Hes 20 years old! Ship Price? hes 22! Patience is certainly something that most habs fans, myself included, are lacking.
When you make short-sighted decisions, you end up with long-term problems.
She’s not underage for him and if he didn’t have her permission, she could sue, so I wouldn’t concern myself with it. The picture has nothing to do with the opinions.
Goalie?
HA!!
AWESOME!
I was under the impression you were a goaltender.
What isn’t rare on the internet however, is posting a pic of someone you are not, using a screen name of someone you are not, and getting into controversy about underage girls…
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
TripleX is a character from a Vin Diesel movie I happen to like. I think some of you have the problem not me.
The attitude and thinking that you and Mr. Burke are displaying seem eerily similar to those in some Islamic countries. Would you prefer that all females under a certain age remain covered and locked in their rooms?
Anyway, end of discussion. This whole thread is dumb.
Now you’ve got me interested in why you prefer price! could you give a summary of the 1 hour version if possible?
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According to Gomez, this is the game that counts. Or did I mis-read yesterday’s article?
Well I do. I have a 6 year old neice that is quite pretty with flowers in her hair. I find this picture of this 15 year old girl pretty. Dolls can be pretty, flowers, butterflies and MANY MANY other things.
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
Never said the picture had anything to do with opinions. And no one knew that the girl was in his age group until I asked, so no harm done. As Robert L stated above, using a name like TripleX and having a picture of an underage girl as an avatar is provocative.
…truculence
Oh you’re going to go there then? So apparently women’s rights and pedophilia are on the same wavelength as far as freedom goes? What a stupid strawman. Anyone with a teenage daughter who sees your username and avatar likely thinks the same thing, only I decided to ask. In retrospect it may have been more intelligent to do this by email, but your BS retort and strawmanning of the situation just shows how ignorant you are.
…truculence
Why? Cause he looks like Gump?
Two minutes for making some kind of sense.
Ok, using the word like that, I agree.
…truculence
Have you considered the bacon mug? Many GMs swear by it.
http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/post/461189619/the-bacon-mug-a-giant-mug-made-out-of-bacon
Ok hahaha! I was just wondering because it was such a random instance to call someone a goalie. I was a goalie, haven’t played hockey in quite some time though. Unfortunately.
Actually, your initial comment was laced with a pretty provocative insult in “unless that’s how you roll where you’re from”. So you can stuff the self-righteous act right now. Robert made a point that you hadn’t begun to approach so I wouldn’t go looking over my shoulder if I were you. You were attacking instead of asking something out of general interest so I can understand why the kid got his back up about it.
Probably because I’ve talked about being a goalie, although it was when I was younger.
I didn’t know I had a problem!
Ask 10 people what they associate with XXX when they hear and read it and I’m really, really sure there are gonna go “yeah, right that Vin Diesel Movie!”
Oh now you’ve done it…
SHAZAAM! You’re in an especially good mood today Robert, what gives?
…and I was just trying to give some good advice!
I think what he meant was that right now this is the only game that counts, then once that game is over the only game that counts is the next one. One game at a time.
“A month before the season I stop putting ketchup on my french fries.” -Mario Lemieux on his off-season training.
Thank you. I don’t know who wrote that article…it was really difficult to follow…
Point taken, it was still a question worth asking.
…truculence
What is this common sense you speak of???….
If anyone can explain what JM is doing with this goalie thing I want to hear it…
“Vive le col roulé! Le système, C’est le col roulé!”
I believe it is a wrong decision! His goal average is bad (about 3), and it is no time for taking any riskes. not now! We must improve our PP!
It’s early morning, the sun comes out, last night was shaking and pretty loud!
Why are we not starting a hot goale in Halak in these last remaining games?
This is the year of Halak, not Price.
I just don’t get it, I really don’t.
“We will win the Cup one day only with ? in the nets “
I think we need some goalie stats to make all of us feel better.
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http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8469460
If by hot you mean tired and overworked you’re absolutely right.
And no, you really don’t get it. We don’t have a proven #1 goalie.
I’ve chimed in on this topic before and even started a thread on it, but I’ll give you my take. I’m a pro-halak guy, but before that, I’m pro-HABS. We all have our preference of who we like and who we want in the crease….the bottom line is that we all have to be pro-HABS at the end of the day, and it seems like most people here are not that! Your assumption of us deep down knowing that Carey will be a great goalie one day and catch fire, scares us. It doesn’t scare me. In fact I applaud that and want that. But I have that same belief and feeling that Jaro to will be a great goalie and a game changer for years to come, and he is really starting to show that now! I hope that doesn’t scare the pro-price people/fans. Maybe, just maybe they both can stick around here for a few more years and split the crease down the middle 41 games a piece. Realistically that won’t happen, but it would make our team that much stronger and really drive up there market value I think. Give em both 2 yrs at 2 mill – 2.5 mill per and go from there. Let’s build from our strength. But then again, can this site or habville take this goalie thing for another 2 years?
SHaker
Are there any stats about that?
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http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8469460
Price is now humbled. Not so earlier this year. No longer feeling entitled, he now has something to prove. He’s been riding the bench and not pouting. JM is rewarding him for sucking it up and taking the high road. He’s matured and now he gets his chance. He’ll come out strong and the team will play well in front of him. Have a good game Carey.
2010 is the year of the Tiger, not Halak, Miller, or Luongo…lol
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
Wrong, totally wrong.
We have a Number 1 goalie this season, Jaroslav Halak.
“We will win the Cup one day only with ? in the nets “
Because Halak isn’t “hot” right now Mike. He’s lost 3/4.
1987–88 – Mike Richards, Binghamton Whalers
Come on dude, you missed one. Makes your whole post meaningless. He’s the Flyer Captain, Duh!
So Andrew, what are you trying to say? Price starts the playoffs if we make it?
I don’t think so, you ride the hotter goalie whose gotten you through this season
Price’s time will come when he shines but his time is not this season.
“We will win the Cup one day only with ? in the nets “
halak not so hot right now.
CP is usually very good after not starting in a week or so given his history. of course if he gets beat i will eat my words.
4-1 habs in a must win game.
I’d like to implement a new “CODE” if you will.
He who has not watched the most recent game is in no position to comment on the team or any individual player unless citing other sources.
The biggest lies I see here everyday are….
1. Andrei Kostitsyn is a physical presence.(not when he’s pretending to fight for position)
2. Jaroslav Halak is hot.(Sorry, not since the Canuck game)
3. Brian Gionta is too small.(Too small for what?)
If you have watched the team since the Olympics you know that the above are not true. In the case of #3, it was never true.
Pray that Price does well tonight mrhabby or we will be saddy.
“We will win the Cup one day only with ? in the nets “
40 games doesn’t define a goaltender as a #1 guy. You don’t get it.
AMEN…
hopefully the kid can get his 1st shutout of the year tongiht. He’s deserved some this year…
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
Tom…Sorry..”I don’t have a copy of your code, or know what that is.” All I am going to say about the “code”
“Vive le col roulé! Le système, C’est le col roulé!”
I said nothing about the playoffs. We’re talking about tonight only. Halak will get his shot at the post season, that’s all but assured. The only way he doesn’t is if Price goes on a shutout streak and Halak bombs a game or two. What I’m saying is that we need wins right now, and since the olympic break Price has actually been better than Halak, even after getting pulled in Anaheim. Time for a shakeup because Halak isn’t getting the job done either.
You’re kidding, right?
Ask Lucic if AK46 is a physical presence.
lol… a little divine intervention might be needed. will see.
And Lucic will say, “only when I’ve got my f’ing head down!” HAHA
see bracketed area
Interesting post. I personally don’t care who is in net – at all. I just want them to win and make the playoffs. Winning the Stanley Cup would be a small bonus (yes, this is a joke!). In my opinion the whole Team Price vs Team Halak is out of hand. Some people seem to get enjoyment out of slinging insults back and forth about their respective goalies. It seems like it is less about the Montreal Canadiens and more about how many flaws can be picked out about each netminder. I don’t think that is what Hab fandom should be or is about. Admittedly I have followed Carey’s career more closely from the beginning, which probably isn’t uncommon because he was picked higher in the draft, however that doesn’t mean I want him to be in net. Halak has absolutely deserved the number of games he has played and has also earned the title of their number one starter this season.
All that being said I would like both goalies to see some ice time before they head into the playoffs (hopefully – it sure is getting tight in the Eastern Conference), it only makes sense for both of them to be prepared for the escalated level of play.
Going forward into next season I don’t know what they will do with the goal tending situation but if they keep either of our two current goalies I can’t forsee this debate ever ceasing.
I am saying 4-1 Canadiens tonight. They need it. We need it. Go Habs!
Jaro should have played more than 40 games
That’s completely wrong. Halak isn’t a perrenial #1 goalie like Luongo, Miller, or Brodeur. He’s a guy who’s played very well this year, but looks drained lately.
If Price plays better than he does in the next 6 games, and gets more wins, you start the playoffs with Price. You don’t throw Halak in because he played better than Price a month or 2 ago. Only a proven #1/veteran goaler gets that treatment, and although I am glad for his success and respect everything Halak’s done this year, he doesn’t fall in that category…
Theodore went on a 17-0-2 streak this year, but has been playing like crap lately. If WSH would have another goalie that was playing well (Varlamov, but he’s hurt), he would probably start the playoffs. You don’t coach based on reputation with unproven goalies…
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
1. True. Andre is one of the softest players I’ve ever seen, I’ve never seen anyone make the oppositions hits look so devastating in my life.
2. Maybe. Any goalie who’s winning is a hot goalie regardless of his play. If not, then you could argue that Price is hot now, because of his good showing last game.
3. True. Gionta is my favorite player on this team, he’s the most consistent and hard working player we have. I’d love to see him with a C on his Jersey/
i got a good feeling about the game tonight, price is going to have is best game of year…go habs go
The last time the leafs won the cup it was still just a bowl!!
Well now that he’s at 40 he’s tiring so what’s your argument? That he would’ve held the same statistics? That’s incorrect, his GAA is well up since the Olympics and his save % is sliding. There’s no telling how far of a decline in production he would’ve had with a 60-70 game season.
Reminds me of George Laque’s b.s. “code.” Has the same validity, too.
So then he’s tougher than Lucic, because he only hits when backs are turned! Bottom line is, AK46 has had about 8 big hits in the last 4 games. If you’re talking about being a physical presence while fighting for the puck, that’s different, but he’s one of the hardest hitters in our division. When he lays into someone they get knocked into 2007.
Are you saying Halak wasn’t on fire during the 6-game win streak after the Olympics? His last 5 game his SV% was 0.880, 0.958, 0.926, 0.939, 0.950.
That being said I have no problem with them playing Price tonight. He was excellent against Buffalo and earned another start.
How about 50 games, well spaced?
Watch from about :23 seconds in until about 1:20.
Could not resist the Gainey quote….the word “Code” has been absent for some time on HIO…
“Vive le col roulé! Le système, C’est le col roulé!”
True but he’d rather put the puck in his own net than take a hit.
Mr. Nickle, please let me add a lie to your great list. This one is here everyday also….
-Jaroslav Spacek is useless. (leads team in +/- playing on his opposite side. That’s incredible considering he was playing Markov’s minutes along with Hamrlik vs the other teams’ top lines night in and night out)
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
There is video of Lucic after someone told him that, this is all Lucic had to say…
“A month before the season I stop putting ketchup on my french fries.” -Mario Lemieux on his off-season training.
Halak is the #1 goalie now, you cannot judge him as a backup anymore. He lost 3 out of 4. Not good enough. Price is the backup, you cannot judge him as a starter anymore. Any point he gets is a bonus. When your starter starts losing, your backup has to come in and try and help.
Besides, Carolina is not a “tough” team. If Halak wants to be #1, he needs to win against teams above us more often then his current 3-7-2 record. Price has a similar bad record but that doesn’t matter because… he’s the backup.
You cannot continue to judge Halak as a bakcup anymore. The expectations of him are higher than at the beginning of the year. A good performance in a losing cause is not good enough anymore. Price on the other hand is the backup and is not working on his game. He will get a few games here and there in relief of our #1 Halak.
Yeah, it’s exactly what I’m saying. JARO HAS SEEN 30 SHOTS IN A GAME TWICE SINCE THE OLYMPICS. TWICE. It is a huge error in judgment thinking that he’s been hot since the Olympics.
I’m damn sick of people reading the box score of a hockey game and pretending to have knowledge about the play of the team.(Not directed at you personally Bob, I love you on Let’s Make A Deal).
I have to assume you’re speculating because unless you’re his BFF, there is no way you could ever know any of that from the .5 seconds they show him on screen during games.
That being said, I hope he does well tonight (obviously) but if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past couple of years, is that no matter how well this guy plays, the team will leave him out to dry. Not sure why, I don’t think it’s intentional but the evidence is pretty clear.
Actually Markov is one up on him, but nevertheless he is proving to be very adaptable and valuable. The only reason some of these clowns think he is useless is because they had wildly overblown expectations, a common trait of Habs fans.
“A month before the season I stop putting ketchup on my french fries.” -Mario Lemieux on his off-season training.
First of all. Halak hasn’t played more than 40 games in a season. Those are not starter GP.
Second, Carolina is one of the best teams in the LEAGUE since Jan.1.10
Third, you have no clue how much Carey Price does or does not work on his game. You are exactly the kind of person who shouldn’t make a single comment about this team. All he’s done, BY EVERYONE’S ACCOUNT, since he’s been put on the bench, is work on his game.
Goodnight
You should also add something about SK74… Not too sure what though cause there’s not much to say about him.
How about Lapierre is terrible no matter what?
Carey Price is hawt?
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50 doesn’t prove to a team, coach or gm that the player is capable of handling a heavy workload ala Brodeur, Luongo, Kipper, etc.
I’m just making the point that we have no proven #1, both are good, but not set in stone as the #1 guy.
So let it be written, so let it be done!
don’t bother arguing – its useless – and now there’s a “code” of conduct to weed out anyone who disagrees.
Sorry Tom #2 is way off…..Jaro is and has been solid all year!……I haven’t heard #1 really at all, but number 3 yes I have heard that, and I agree with you on that one!
Shaker
I could feel a mullet growing on the back of my head and my skin tingling watching that…
Well lets hope next time Price gets the callup in a stanley cup series, he doesn’t go 4 up and 4 down again, that is all I have to say. In fact Price has not been good since he was a rookie playing with the Dogs. Since his callup Price has sucked big time, both in the Allstar and again in his one and only Stanley Cup playoff showing.
I’m going out and predicting the game haha. Some posts earlier saying that Price has something to prove. It’s true he does, but IMO it’s a bit too late in the season. Maybe not… Anyways I hope HE wins this game. Puts in a solid performance and we go on a roll.
I have the HABS tattooed on my heart
Ed, you’re so full of it. Get off your high horse. Yesterday you run around flapping your gums about me and then I retort with substantial arguments about the inconsistency in everything you say so you call me a bully and you run away like a scolded child. I’m not a bully Ed, and I made good points, TWICE, to you, and you haven’t bothered to come back with anything. So how about this smart guy. In a game where a loss leaves us in a playoff spot by only two points with an even number of games played as the 9th place team, why does Price get the start? Is it because Halak isn’t the starter or because he’s tired? Like I’ve said for the last month.
Either concede that you were wrong or come up with an argument to prove me wrong, don’t make up lies about me and run away like a baby.
Solid and Hot are two different things Shaker. You know this. You know that he hasn’t been hot.
I love AK but, man, a lot of those hits are borderline
In your opinion he’s tiring Tom…..let’s ask Luc Gelinas to ask Jaro if he’s tired? I think then we will finally know the answer to your assumption. I find nothing tired in his game, my friend!
Shaker
yo mike – you realise spacek is a 36 year old, who has 15 years of nhl experience.
he makes 3.8 million per season.
i would think he could play on his off wing
how many other seasons did he play on his off wing do you know?
spacek is one of gainey’s great mistakes.
he was signed until he will be 39 years old, as a defenceman who could add a one time shot to the power play, and add points to our lineup.
because he was a total bust we had to out and get mab.
Re: 2 – there is a disagreement about nomenclature – I wouldn’t call Halak hot if it was only the team winning, ala the Caps. Some would, he could see 5 pathetic shots all game, let in 5, as long as a W is the end result, i.e. the rest of the team scores 6, he’s “hot”. The other camp, which I am in, would not call that “hot”.
The same term, “a hot goalie”, is used by both camps.
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You’ll have to speak up – I’m wearing a towel.
The fact he’s faced less than 30 shots shouldn’t work against him. It makes his save% that much more impressive. Last game was the first time in 6 games he allowed more than 2 goals.
If you don’t judge a goalie’s play on his stats what do you judge him on? His flashiness? His intangibles?
(lol, top five movies all-time)
Hot since when? As of late, not so much, but he has played very consistently ALL season long.
He has been a hot goalie this year and has stolen quite a few games for this club.
Tired? We just had 3 days off!
Considering Price has not won in over a month, I wonder if this is a good decision. In fact Price has a dismal record so far for a “thoroughbred”. Too bad we can’t send Price to the KHL to mature and let Halak take all the heat, and bring up one of the Bulldogs to cover. Why did Gainey bring Price up so quickly? Bad GM move in my opinion. Price the wasted superstar who never became a superstar but who could have been, sounds like a 4th rate low budget movie.
I agree a bunch are, but not all of them and that’s not really the point. The point is Andrei can be a physical force. He’s built like a brick shithouse.
The open ice one at about :36 is great.
ditto
“We will win the Cup one day only with ? in the nets “
34 Games played since December 18th is comparable to Andrei Markov having played 20 minutes/night every calender day since then. Are you telling me that he isn’t tired from that?
Would it be a better decision to never play Price again? Think carefully now.
Yeah I was wondering the same thing, Tom mentions that Halak is tired in another post below, as do some others today…I guess people talk to him more than I think…
The Olympics like the post above says. He has not been hot since the Olympic break.
Just cause im an instigator…
Price 40 games played 2.2 million
Halak 40 games played 775K
HMMMMMM who is number 1 again?
Im glad Jaro has won all those games, but when one guy is making a weekly paycheck of $15,000 and the other one is $43,000…….. They play the same number of games, I would start to wonder myself…
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
You wanna send Price to Russia?
I thought you were talking to him, seems like you are a know-it-all.
Me, I don’t think he is tired at all.
Don’t bother Mike. If you reply to him and cut holes in his argument he’ll call you a bully and run away.
Surprise surprise, P.K. Subban is named to the AHL All-Rookie Team, details here, and the AHL season hasn’t even been completed. Wouldn’t be shocked in the least if he captures the AHL Rookie of the year award next.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
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You updated the title but missed the Washington bit. His last win was in Boston; 4-1
Basically when I see that, I realize Price is WAAAAAAY over paid. Thanks for pointing that out!
His destiny is in his own hands here on out.
What about the question: who’s the #1 centerman? There’s a paycheque disparity for you
I suppose you could call me arrogant but it doesn’t change the fact that a goalie with the workload that Jaro’s had should be tired after playing that much. It doesn’t make him a lesser goalie than Price, it means he’s tired, that’s all.
haha you’re talking like his career is over.
I’m always in a fantabulous mood!
I see your point, although I was re-thinking this on double-shutout games. Who wins if nobody scores? Doesn’t feel right. (Not that not giving the loser point in double donut games would be any better).
I still prefer the idea of 3 pts for a win, 2 for an OT/SO win, 1 for OT/SO loss.
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You’ll have to speak up – I’m wearing a towel.
Price won 29 days ago. THAT IS LESS THAN A MONTH…..What is a 4th rate low budget movie? How is he a WASTED superstar is he never became a superstar? The KHL??? What are you talking about? If a Bulldog came up, and won a game, would we then have a Halak / DesJardins debate??? If .912 sv% is a dismal record, then what is .918???
Why is it that Price has a much higher win percentage than Roberto Luongo, yet Luongo was chosen to go to the Olympics, and currently has a GOLD medal??? In fact Luongo’s career stats are pretty close to Price’s…
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
Why should he be tired?
I know he is not a lesser goalie than Price, Halak’s stats speak for themselves this year, about time he was given the chance.
Anyways, I hope Carey plays another great game like he did against BUF, he still has it.
GO HABS GO!
For the number 1 centerman, I would argue the Center on the team that has the most ice time per game is in fact the number 1. Maybe its just me.
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
overpayed, yes. but spacek seems to me the type of dman who’ll be solid in his late 30s.
also, the whole side of the ice thing matters more than you think. especially if you’re a passing dman
Read my post at the top of the page for my explanation as to why I think he’s tired.
You forgot to mention the part where the management, coach media or fans run the messiah out of town, just before he wins another cup.
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You’ll have to speak up – I’m wearing a towel.
well, olay (the soap or the cheer?), the opposite has been assumed from .5 seconds of video footage.
I judge him on the quality scoring chances he’s seeing prior to the save percentage and the Habs were bogging down teams during that winning streak. The Oilers lit him up and they were the only team that had more than 5 quality shots on him in a game during that stretch.
the two have very similar ice time, unless i’m mistaken. at least not the traditional #1 #2 disparity in ice time.
i guess i was trying to hint that your point isn’t really an important one, since there are way bigger disparities elsewhere in the lineup.
but i like hearing any point and arguing with it. thats part of what fan boards are all about and no one should be told that they cant make their point. (all heckling and insulting and illogical tangents aside, that is)
Because he has played over 30 games and you have SEEN some things in his play?
Right on…
OK - to pass the time.
Who is your most hated hockey player of all time, with youtube link to support your nomination?
No, because he’s played in 34 games since December 18th, he’s tired. Don’t misinterpret my friend, read calmly and comprehend. You want reasons. Here they are.
1. He’s been deep in his net throwing off his angles and letting out more and bad rebounds than usual.
2. He’s been playing the puck more lately, a sign of a goaltender lacking confidence in his case because he rarely/never plays the puck.
3. He’s not getting from post to post nearly as quickly as he was prior to the Olympics or during them even as evidenced by the Elias goal on Saturday night.
Happy?
Yes!
With 6 games left in the season, I think this is the PERFECT time to play musical chairs, don’t you?
Or better yet, a TANDEM goaltending unit in the playoffs. Alternate every game. Yay!
That’s a good idea. Yes, let’s do that.
Ridiculously overhyped, call me
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I hear he’s switching them every period in the playoffs.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
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It’s a tie between Billy Smith and Darcy Tucker.
Im guessin, Halak Friday, back to Price on Saturday. Stupid Cam Ward just couldn’t take another week off, he’s always tough to beat. Btw anyone notice that Alex Burrows has 35 goals this year, he must be kicking himself for signing that 4 year 8M contract last year, 2M per, bargin!!
At the same time, would he score like that without the Sedins and diving more often than an Olympic swim team?
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
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It was the Bruins Carey beat on March 2nd, not the Caps
you are correct: habs 4 bruins 1.
a better performance than the washington goal-fest to say the least.
Man I was way off, I had jaro in the crease for sure!!!!! Oh well, C’mon Carey, we need these 2 points however you and the team can get them. First home start for Price in a while, hope the home crowd will support him no matter what! And I hope the bell centre and the second biggest rink fanwise in the league helps us out more than they did vs the devils last game. I couldn’t believe how quiet it was inside the building last game as I was watching from the telly. So, let’s go Carey, let’s go Cammy, let’s go MAB and let’s go PP and PK. A total team effort for 60 min please. By the way I’m a pro halak guy, but I believe Carey will give a good performance tonight and will be the least of our worries, plus he’s got on the whites, so he’ll be fine.
CHeers and see you after the game.
Shaker
Dude, you do know that Montreal has the larges seating capacity out of all the NHL arenas right?
Top three are as follows…
1. Montreal, 21,273
2. Chicago, 20,500
3. Detroit, 20,066
GO HABS GO!
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Tom you seem like a knowledgeable hockey fan. There are others on this awesome site that do enjoy civil debates and there are those that are…d_cks! Most mature posters can read through all the crap and find out who the “good” guys are.
If you continue to fuel the fire, it will never burn out. Just my advice.
Fair enough. I just don’t seem to have the will power to walk away from some begging for a fight like that. I guess I should take the running away on his part as a sign of a coward who likes to act like a rat.
Yah, my 1st day here I was getting into these crazy arguments with HeadBanger, not knowing how much of a clown he was….
Thanks to some good advice of some posters here, they told me to just leave him alone.
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
at least two of us are tired of this. i suspect more.
Because little Eddie likes to make up lies about me and my opinions while trying to instigate little wars of words and then running away like a child. Thank for the criticism though, I’ll try to watch that. I just know that he wouldn’t appreciate it if I made him a topic of my conversations with others and misquoted, insulted and character assassinated him on a daily basis so I’d like not only an explanation as to why he would do those things but to settle an argument and put it to bed, it’s festering.
Calm down.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
I posted that after the first goal went in.
Which, if not bad luck, is then only explicable by demon posession. Of the puck.
And you’re way off the mark with everything else you wrote.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
not cause of anything i’ve seen from him here.
doesnt sound like a banable offence to me…
this post is why i added the sarcastic frontflip shit to my post under this. im sure price would like to appologize to you for being bulldozed over by hammer as the puck bounced in off his butt
btw you say two beat him??? one of which was when tom the bomb completely removed him from the net… you’re terrible buddy.
sometimes – you just have to stop the puck.
sometimes, you have to not blame the goalie. if all goalies lived up to your standards we’d be going into the 100th round of shootouts everynight with 0-0 scores.
And Halak supporters call Price supporters Man-Crushers etc etc….
Oye!
lol, April Fools……right? You’re kidding right?
They call me Shane
You’re right. Off with you!
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Cheer for the crest on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back.
Seriously, it’s March 31.
Carey is so HAWT! I mean… look at him. His looks just makes him that good.
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So if Carey catches fire who’s #1 going into the playoffs? Sounds like another stupid gamble by the habs.
It’s a gamble to have two goalies playing well?
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if it’s only 4 Cups I’ll be pissed.
what happens when you wake up and realize you were dreaming in technicolor?
i hope you’re right, joey.
5 cups. what a thought.
Price will face 40 shots or more stand on his head Habs will have a 2 goal lead going into the 3 Martin will sit the team back and……..
2 goals lead should be enough for 90% of the goalies i think.
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Les Canadiens sont la
les playoffs? i hope!
Price blows it again tonight! Just a prediction but way too many back breaking soft goals and can’t come up with the really big ones like Halak. Not capable of stealing a game.
And that’s why MAB needs to be in the linuep. Now if JM would only get it right and play him in the D and play with 7 D and 11 forwards, then we would be totally dangerous….well 5 more games after tonight for him to maybe get it right!
Shaker
LMAO…
go hide in a hole, or cheer for the Oilers…
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
Okay guys, is this the night for Carey?
I have a good feeling about it. I’m not going to jinx it, but let’s just say that he might get something tonight he hasn’t got all year.
I’m not saying anything, I’m just saying.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Exactly the type of braindead comment that kills this site. Kid cant steal a game? Hell, you cant even make an intelligent post .
You sound like a Leaf fan. When did we become a culture of defeat? unquestioned support? Sorry Fred – but that is the reason the Leafs have been winnless in 44 years
Not my Habs. Its about winning and success. Save the “will get em next year” for the other 29 teams.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
but he speaks the truth. just look at his win/loss record.
then he can mention the win loss record and not call for a loss
he can always cheer for the leafs…….
The last time the leafs won the cup it was still just a bowl!!
Go Bergy and his “Bergy Boom” shot!
You should talk. Your posts are the most vacuous on this site. I can see that little old lady reading your posts saying, “Where’s the beef?”
How is it brain dead? It is well documented price lets in soft goals that deflate the team.
Come on Price, time to step it up and get the win! Go habs.
He doesn’t speak the truth. just look at Price’s save %.
BTW, when you make 53 save like Price did in Nashville and lost 1-0, you’ve made alot of big saves to keep your team in the game. He’s done that against Buffalo, SJ, Boston, Nashville and a few other teams too this year.
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
bhahahahahahahahahaha
A Gordie Howe hat trick?
Shaker
I guess Tomas Vokoun blows it a lot too then huh.
Ever get the feeling that our Gazette overlords (Pat, Mike, Kevin & Dave) throw posts up like this just to amuse themselves at our expense, knowing full well that the minions just can’t help themselves from starting up yet another Price vs. Halak Battle Royale?!?
Nobody is remembered for great saves in a loss. That’s the botom line. 50 great saves are nullified by one bad goal let in, especially when that bad one is the game winner for the opposition.
Please no more “predictions”. As Habs fans, let’s just hope for a Canadiens win tonight. Last I saw ,Price is wearing a Habs’ jersey and is part of our team. I’m more of a Halak fan, but some of those games we lost with Price in nets wasn’t his fault. We need to score more than 2 or 3 goals per game, it’s that simple.
So because he feels one goalie has a better chance of winning over the other, he should go cheer for the oilers and is not a real fan? garbage post.
Absolutely…..it’s good business on their part. Rats in a cage right now. I’m more guilty of it than anyone.
citation needed
Yeah, just before school finishes for the day, too.
Eghhh…
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Where are these documents you speak of?
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
Then as you suggest, that defines the team and not the goaltender alone. Was Luongo a bad goalie in Florida? Is Vokoun now?
Hey, no matter what team you play for the same rules apply..
When you get outshot 54-18, you don’t blame a 1-0 loss on your goaltender. It’s your team that didn’t show up. You’ll never be successful in the NHL taking 18 shots per game, not even against the last place team.
So don’t say it’s one bad goal that cost us a game like that..It’s a terribly bad performance by everybody EXCEPT your goaltender in that case…
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
Maybe to the casual viewer, but if your team allowed 51 shots to get to the net, maybe goaltending wasn’t the problem.
Correction it WAS well documented (back when Price was having his imature phase) it has NOT been documented in quite some time.
Without meaning to dump on Halak… Jaro has allowed more softies in the stretch since the Olympic break then Price has. So technically speaking, your “well documented” statement refers to the other goalie.
look at Price’s win/loss record unintelligent one.
No buddy, he’s the one with the garbage post claiming Price can’t make big saves.
If Price didn’t make any big saves vs Buffalo that doesn’t even make it to the last 2 minutes with us up 2-0. Buffalo would have had that game in the bag. He busted his ass, played exceptional in his 1st game in 3 weeks (which ectreamly hard for any NHL goaler to do), but the team took it easy in the end and threw 2 points out the window.
He had that win, and wanted it more than anybody else in that room. They thaught the game was in the bag. If the players play a full 60 minutes, like you are expected to in the NHL, we win. Not Price, we (the fans and the Habs) win the game…
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
The term “Battle Royale”, unbelievably, conjures more credibility and usefulness than the sorry mess that are the pages below.
Don’t jinx it!!!!
heh heh.
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I don’t look at this as Price vs. Halak. That controversy was over long, long ago. Halak has been the better goalie by a large margin (Andrew, please spare us the selective stats showing just how brilliant Price has been). If Halak has a slight injury or a touch of the flu, then this makes sense. If, on the other hand, Martin is considering a change this late in the season then it is Martin vs. Halak. Halak has done everything a human could do to win the job. He earned it. He deserves it. If management can treat him like this, then the entire club will see that favouritism is the rule of the day.
Halak should play the rest of the way after this.
OK genius, explain this then…….
Goals per game we rank 22nd in the league
Goals against per game we rank 13th
Total goals for we rank 24th
Total goals against we rank 14th
The difference in our goalie’s save percentage is .011%
AND YET YOU STILL THINK OUR PROBLEMS THIS SEASON HAVE BEEN WITH OUR GOALIES??????
And the response below with Price saving 53 shots and yet we couldnt even score 1 goal against and muster up more than 20 shots AGAINST THE PREDATORS (they have the most goals against in the western playoff teams) and you say PRICE is letting THE TEAM down………..
But yeah, lets Blame the goalie???? I mean can you even spell goalie without help?
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
It was a 2-0 loss to Nashville, but he still had a great game stopping 53 of 55 shots.
Yup. Most are stupid enough to buy into it. They are the media, spreading fear, insecurity, and chaos to sell papers and get hits. Don’t be fooled, journalists sell the news, not the truth.
They’ve been doing it for the better part of two seasons. They are happy with us fighting over Carey and Jaro. Why wouldn’t they, they like to sit back and see their totals increase and their pockets fatten. Then they put a post about how “traffic on the website has increased”.
They don’t even make sense anymore. I remember coming to this website and being excited about the news, knowing that there are other Habs fans out there. Now, all I see is a bunch of cynicism. This site has gone downhill in a hurry.
all these people still getting into this crap over price and halak need to grow up and just cheer for the team, let it go already its getting extremely old and boring
Let’s not forget the fact both goalies need to be ready for a post season berth…
That is some real journalism. The facts, not hate-mongering.
Sorry, but unintelligent is when you judge and evaluate a 22 year old goaltender with wins/losses…
As Tom stated below, I guess according to your “professional” way of evaluating goaltending talent Roberto Luongo sucked ballz in Florida. He was making 50 saves a night but always under .500 in wins/losses…
Ya, yu know what…ur right. Luongo didn’t turn out to be that good…(sigh)
Let’s judge goalies by wins/losses, like Chicago did when they signed their savior Christobal Huet to that 6.25 million$ deal for 5 years. Heck, he had a winning record for 3 consecutive years before that.
Glad the Hawks thaught like you do, cuz they’re fuuuuked right now…
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
You mean look at the team record when Price’s in net, right uninformed one?
Huh? I was just salivating at the prospect of next years’…prospects.
I know there is still hope for this year but with the way some of the ‘Dogs have been playing… mmmm…goals.
Halak supporters avoid concrete stats except for “Wins”
I suspect Price supporters would likely not take offence if EVERY freaking day we did not have to hear about how many more “wins” Halak has won for the team (meanwhile forgetting what you pointed out – THIS IS A TEAM GAME)
Who cares if Price’s Save % is better then Halak (over the year against top tier teams – the only ones that matter)
Who cares if Price’s GAA is better then Halak (over the year against top tier teams – the only ones that matter)
The ONLY thing that matters are the wins. As if the Goalie was THE reason for wins or losses all to their own.
Or perhaps it’s because Halak was in for 3 of the last 4 games the team lost? Martin wants to try shaking things up by switching his goalies and seeing what he gets. If a lead goalie has lost in 3 of the last 4 games he played, it is entirely within the right of the head coach to try his other goalie to see what he gets. Quit peddling the Anti-Halak conspiracies just because you’ve had Price on your **** list since May of 2008.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
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Go Habs Go!!! Need A big win tonight!!! Its time to put a win streak together and get set for the playoffs. Habs will only prevail if this team gets strong goaltending from Halak and Price. Its time to put everything on the line. Believe!!!! Believe!!!!
Yeah because real “team guys” request trades 15 games into the season. He’s a guy I’d want to go to battle with.
Strength of opposition is a legit factor, as is goal support, quality of shots etc.
Once all of those are taken into account, the stats are not as far apart as they seem.
Replace 4 of Halak’s Florida/Islanders starts with 4 vs the Capitals and tell me it doesn’t make a difference. Goaltenders against the Caps have an .877 SV% this season as opposed to the .907 for the Panthers or .918 for the Leafs.
Put your head in the sand if you like, doesn’t change reality.
In light of a goalie “controversy” that has gone on for as many seasons as I care to remember, Here is some positive news.
Neilson has been nominated for the Yanick Dupré Award
THE SPEC
“The 25-year-old from Fredericton, N.B., was chosen
by the Dogs for his community work. Neilson visited schools in the
Hamilton area to support the Agree to Read program, and helped out in
many other initiatives of the Bulldogs Foundation.”
Interesting perspective. Good post.
Well said and I couldn’t agree more.
That’s exactly what the purpose of this post is, Chris. That’s why Hickey included the provocative; “Price hasn’t won in nearly a month” thing. How this is at all relevant when he’s played 3 full games over the month, two against division leaders no less, is beyond me.
So true. What initially felt like a great opportunity to be involved in a community has devolved into personal pissing contests about nonsense.
I used to think Leaf fans were dumb because of my exposure to them in T.O., then I realized that Hab fans were essentially the same.
brilliant!
He’s had a hate on for Price for a couple of months now though, has he not?
but you could agree less?
Just in a purely selfesh attempt to bring it back to something I posted earlier;
The quote in Yahoo Sports about Dustin Penner’s scratched cornea is classic. It says that his inclusion in Friday’s game is “unclear”.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Strange.. was the same thing i heard Big jeff say from your guys room last night!
I’m not friends with any Leaf fans, so I can’t judge them really…
But I’d have to say that sadly, most Habs fans get my vote as dumbest…
Sad, because they “root” for the same team that I love..
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
Months? Since Price was named to back up Huet coming out of training camp in 2007 Hickey has hated him.
I’ve always thought there were similarities and that the Leafs fans are about 13 Cups dumber.
4-2 Habs tonight
Gomez and Gionta 2 points a piece, Sergei pots one with Cammy scorching one top cheese.
Price 36 saves, defence plays well, mostly perimeter shots.
6/7 on the PK and 2/3 on the PP
I like Tom Pyatt. If MAB does not get it going on the PP, he should sit. Pyatt provides more of what the Habs need as a forward than MAB.
Go get that big two points tonight boys!
Hab4life
If price is getting 36 saves against Carolina tonight the defence wouldn’t have played that well. And why are we getting so many penalties against them are we that bad. What is wrong with this team……..
now there’s a prediction!
Looks like Martin still thinks he has two number ones. He is still pretty much playing whoever wins (and sitting whoever looses).
Halak has only started twice this season after loosing a game. He lost his last game and is sitting out the next one.
This has been a familiar pattern for Martin.
The only real change I have noticed in Martin’s handling of the goalies this season is after November when he moved away from his Price is the number one.
woah, settle down. it didn’t really happen.
also, he said “perimeter”
Is it true you have never had a Habs player as one of your favorites? Just curious is all.
I don’t think Pat has a “hate on” for Price. More like a nose for a story. Also, it’s not so much the opinion that matters, but only that he has tapped into a controvercial story that will be read. Sometimes it’s the motive and not so much the message.
I know lol, I was going on a joke ‘rant’
no no no you see, they play well because the scoring chances are low. lot’s of perimeter shots, no traffic, no second chances, no odd man rushes, good defensive play……we’re getting alot of penalties because we’re the Habs and the refs are out to get us!
Touché. The Fraser factor.
Let me tell you something, I will always hold a special place in my heart for Captain Koivu, but he was never my favourite. I loved Vincent Damphousse intil I met him and realised what an arrogant SOB he is.
I think you’re talking about Jack Todd>?
The “win and you’re in” schtick absolves the coach from having to render a well thought out decision or to play favorites. It’s a lame way to go about choosing goalies for games. Whatever happened to such an such a goalie has beaten so and so four games straight, or this or that goalie always wins in whatever arena?
is it true you have never had a favorite player, Just curious is all.
Is anyone watching OTR? This guy just mentioned “Keith Primoo” lol. Just
thought you’d get a kick out of that.
JM’s tinkering with his 4th line as he has since everyone basically got back to being healthy, unfortunately Metro being out hamstrings his options now. We have 3 good lines right now, but JM still wants to get his 4th line sorted out.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
I am a fan of the collective my friend.
they won the calder two years ago – paying huge dividends
Just pulled out my game worn Richer jersey from my closet. I only wear this thing for really important games and I feel we really need 2 points tonight. I dont care who is in goal tonight just want the team to play an awsome game. I missed the last five games while I was down in Punta Cana so I am all fired up about this one. Hard to belive we have not had a 50 goal player since Richer. Wish we had him out there tonight…..Well a younger version of himself. GO HABS GO
who’s doing next question?
…I TRULY sympathize with fans of the Capitals and Sharks …their teams selfishly keep their fans from the excitement, drama and heart-palpitations We Habs Fans annually ‘enjoy’ each season at about this time of year
Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
I’ll wear my Price gamer too. I have yet to wear it for more than five minutes. But if all foes well I’ll wear it all game.
They call me Shane
The medium, Robert. The medium.
We probably would of had a couple more 50 goal scorers if lemaire didn’t introduce the league to the “trap”
Not sure, but it might be Bob Clarke
Good choice, we’ve got a couple guys on the team who can chase the Richer mark next season (Cammy, Pouliot) I think and it would be cool if they lit the lamp tonight.
Going with my Retro 15-16 CA Jersey tonight, I find it’s lucky for important bounce-back games.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
Almost 600 posts, I’d say that Price sells! lol
They call me Shane
Mad cow disease?
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Sharks fans never worry about the regular season, they’re busying stocking up anti-depressants for a timely 1st-round exit. Canadiens have a better chance of winning through the 1st round in any given year than the Sharks.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
Its going to come down to the last game of the year to determine where we stand, OH no, guess who we play last!!
Look Who’s Back
STFU douchebag troll…go argue with stoolie
and Barkshire and the rest of the Price fanboy squad.
They call me Shane
I think if Cammalleri has an awesome season he could do it, As much as I like Pouliot I seriously doubt he will ever score 50, If he could approach that based on this years standards he would be right up there with Ovi Stamkos And Sid.
Never doubt Ian. We can do it.
I think they can each be 40-goal players, but 50 would be one-time things like Gionta’s 48-goal campaign for them. It could happen, but not in the same year, both I suspect have the potential, Pouliot has the wheels, body type and hands to be a power forward to go to the places to score 50, but it may never happen as well. We’ll see I guess.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
don’t want to think about it yet, but you are right ian. it is going to come down to last game……
The last time the leafs won the cup it was still just a bowl!!
I would still hate to have to face them in the first round. I think if the sharks were in the east they probably would have gone a lot further in the playoffs.
I don’t know Robert, I find that Hickey is excessively snide about Price in nearly every article and certainly every HIO podcast. It’s the passive aggressive wording to make Price sound like crap that’s always present that I find indicative of his opinion. That and he’s attacked Price’s lifestyle out of hockey several times, as well as frequently participates in made up rumours about Price.
Jack Todd isn’t worth talking about, he’s just a bitter loser who knows nothing about hockey. Hickey’s hate is more subtle.
I agree, especially if Pouliot puts on some muscle and learns how to be a little less awkward when the puck is near his feet.
It must really kill you to see how well Halak has played. You must be in such pain over the inability of St. Carey to be the Saviour. Why not try cheering for the team?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcbu_kGsFOQ&feature=related
I’m not doubting, its my finger nails that are shot!
The Sharks are the Senators of the West Coast in regards to playoff ability, they might get to the 2nd round here but the East still has teams that can bounce playoff chokers well enough.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
Friends in deed! Its all good, Shane is one of our warriors.
My bad, confused sholi with shiloh
This is already the most popular thread since Canada’s loss to the US in the round robin, and this thread will likely surpass it soon enough.
I guess Carey Price in net gets people talking around here way more than anything else.
no joking around here. this is a serious forum
Most people will move over to the game thread in 20 minutes
It will still be close, I think.
I imagine the game thread will be popular depending on Price’s performance. Could be a crazy night on HIO
If he lets in a goal we may have a new record.
Thank you!
a breakaway?
Oh man, SWEET jersey! Yeah, no 50 goal man since Richer, and no 100 point man since Naslund. BRUTAL
http://gushuecards.webs.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRRiyN3A0pg
How about we score 4-5 on these guys, let everyone at the restaurant have free wings or whatever it is, and not depend on our goalie (regardless of who it is) to have to be the first star. AK46 will pop one tonight!
http://gushuecards.webs.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRRiyN3A0pg
Whatever happens tonight, the sun will come up tomorrow. Nobody on the Candiens team is there to lose, and will undoubtably do his best as he sees it and according to his ability.
From this corner comes unquestioned support. I feel sure we will make the playoffs, which is quite something considering the season we have had.
After the “new season” starts anything can happen.
…the biggest question-mark for Team Canada at this year’s Olympics was …can any team with a Joe Thornton win anything important ?
…fortunate Our talent was so deep that We won in-spite of him
…pressure is not Joe’s forte
Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
…You are the BEST kind of Hab Fan Fred
Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
I never said anything about next year. I am sick of people dumping on other people trying their best. Some of the coments on here suggest that players are not trying their best. Phooy!
We will “get em next year”, right after we get them this year. I sound like a Candiens fan. That is what unquestioned support is all about, with the right to comment in a contructive fashion and not always down on some one.
Nobody was more disappointed than Ian and I when we were in Tampa and saw the poor showing there in January. We were vocal about it, but the next game is a new day.
Geez!
Did you forget the buffalo game?
edit: 2 goal lead should be enough for 90% of teams
As the numbers bear out across the league this season, 2 goals is NOT enough to get yourself a win on most nights. You only have better-than-50% odds if you score three or more goals.
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Cheer for the crest on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back.
Correct. The hawt goalie is part of the team and he is the last line of defense. After that, the shootout is where he stands strong and get the win.
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Komisarek: 0 – 4 – 4 (-9)
http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8469460
Yes, soooooooo true. Especially when you have 2 mins left.
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Komisarek: 0 – 4 – 4 (-9)
http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8469460
The shootout is a crap shoot. Good goalies have been made to be fools by a well timed move. It’s LITERALLY a coin toss.
Compare the stats of Halak and Price and tell me who YOU would put in net when you MUST win games?
“My face is my mask,” Gump Worsley
You need 2 goalies playing well for the playoffs. Price’s last game was great, as usual the team choked right in front of him. And Jaro has been shaky lately. Are you for real?
I’m really not into this Price/Halak debate and I dont want to start one. But to answer your question, one goalie can’t play all the games, we have 3 games in 4 nights.
First you’re pro price, and I’m pro-halak……I don’t mind Price playing tonight, infact I think he’s going to be fine and play solid, but I think you’re way off in your view of Halak and the last couple of games, please point out the so called “shakiness” in his game for me. In the end I’m pro habs and will be cheering for Price just as I cheer for Halak, and will be the first one to critique carey’s play just as I do for Jaro and the teams as well. Let’s not let our bias blur our view of the team and each goaltender. THis is not just for you Dino, but for everyone in the PRO PRICE/PRO HALAK debate.
Cheers and c’mon Carey,
Shaker
Well habs4_25th snf habs03 have said enough in terms of defending Price – Thanks fellas – really getting tired of these no-minds bickering about goaltending when we have 2 of the leagues finest young goalies. So RJ – please sit down and be QUIET! And if you do not like that - Let’s put you in net – I would love to send some clappers your way!
On to the Positive – Looking for a good strong game from the HABS tonight – really need these points! I will definitely have my HABS Jersey on and cheering for whom ever they decide to put in net during these last 6 games! GO HABS GO!!!!!!!
GO HABS GO! (Let’s go get that elusive 25th Stanley Cup!)
True, but those still very good numbers for someone signed longterm at 2M.
Very good numbers indeed, we re-sign Benny for under 2 mil, we’ll have a 40-goal guy for cheap as well.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
I’ve watched a few games where Burrows plays second or third line. He’s invisible and another example of the “Rob Brown Syndrome”
They call me Shane
o’byrne screens price instead of covering the most dangerous guy on the canes… i imagine thats prices fault again?
you can thank Gainey for that. too many smurfs.
we are tied for 21st in goal scoring …it is getting more and more clear that goaltending is not the issue…the overall quality of forwards is just not good enough to generate offense on a consistent basis…most nights we know if we give up 2 goals our best chance to win is o/t…we need the pp to explode as the team is just not good enough to compete with many of the teams 5 on 5 ….
I’m hoping they land in 6th to face the Sabres. But Washington could be an easy upset as well. Their defense and goaltending are suspect at best and to be honest how well would they be outside of the South East?
So excited!
They call me Shane
Sabres have a good shot at second, my friend.
And we have a good shot at 8th, 7th, and 6th. So I guess fate will win or lose for us lol!
They call me Shane
maybe if you ever had a scratched coprnea you would understand the pain and realize it’s not a joke you idiot.
I had 1 and you can’t even open your eye you stupid piece of S#$@%^&t!
Ahahahahahahaaaa!!!
Poor lifey!!!
How many fingers am I holding up?
No, seriously, how many?
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Oh my god, now I get it!
Um, no, the joke is the ‘unclear’ part.
Scratched cornea…?
ahhh, never mind….
—Hope Springs Eternal—
surprise surprise, bob clarke wants us to sign halak and not price… so the flyers can solve their woes
But Scotty Bowman gave advice to sign Price
I agree it’s great to have 2 hot goalies but i wouldn’t go as far to say that Price has been hot. Halak hasn’t been his best either but throwing Carey out there for one of the most important games of the year at home is a risky decision. It’ll be great if they win but disaterous if they loose. Hopefully they win and Carey get’s hot but what happens to Halak come playoff time?? Back to being a backup till Carey screws up again??
Well, if Carey’s the hot goalie come playoff time, then he should play. If it’s Halak that gives them the best chance, then he’ll play. Regardless, it’s JM’s decision to make. If Carey is hot, Halak sits… and vice versa.
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Cheer for the crest on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back.
Hopefully there will be playoffs to be hot in!!
I’ll give you this guarantee: if we don’t score goals, there WON’T be playoffs, regardless of how well the goalies play.
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Cheer for the crest on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back.
I think Jaro is going to have St.Patrick type playoff performances and I think Carey can do the same! Heck, any goalie that can strap on the pads has a chance to do that. Opinions are just opinions…..you feel price has the potential, I do to! But I think Jaro has just as much as well! They both can do the playoff thing, but for which team? That is the main question!
Shaker
Did you forget a couple of M’s and a bunch of C’s in that Roman numeral, Punkster?
BIG MISTAKE!!! I came here to get a bit of info on tonight’s game and what do I find? The Goalie Wars, Part XXXIV. You know, if I did a Rip Van Winkle right now and woke up again in 10 years I’ll bet this place would still be ripping our goalies new poop chutes and dumping on fellow posters (runs screaming into the later afternoon haze…)
I’m guessing you’ll pray tonight?
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“…BULLSH*T…” -Glen Metropolit
This is why I use an adblocker – so they’re artificial BS stories to stir up controversy don’t actually impact my brain. Now I just need a bsblocker.
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You’ll have to speak up – I’m wearing a towel.
In 10 years Price will be the number 1 goalie in the WORLD and will have brought 5 Cups to Montreal. At that time we will be arguing about a guy named Ovechkin who is a Cap hit of 9 million and only getting us 20 goals a season, after we Trade away John McFarland for him because he has only scored 15 goals in his first season on the team….
There may be other teams, but only ONE Club De Hockey…
There goes Ward again……he always seems to stand on his head vs the boys, come to think of it most goalies seem to do that against us. Are the boys just bad shooters or are the goalies that good/lucky?
Shaker
Lots of teams raise their game when they come to Montreal. Has to do with playing in front of real crowds instead of 7,000 people who are only there for the free chili-dogs and the monster-truck zamboni.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
“la” is somewhere between just making the playoffs with an early exit from them and nowhere near a good draft pick when the Habs miss them. “la” essentially means middle of the pack for ever.
I always mention that the Habs need to start finishing very low in the standings to get good draft picks and to trade players for picks (as opposed to their habit of trading picks for players) and to try to trade up in the draft. I am always told it’ll never happen. My reply is a Cup will never happen either.
Welcome to “la”.
Except only 1 Tanking team has won a Stanley Cup so far and Colombus, Minnesota, Florida, NYI, Atlanta have gone nowhere while Washington and Chicago have each failed to go beyond the 2nd and 3rd rounds respectively so far and neither has managed to find a goaltending solution that will get them to the Cup despite the boatload of draft picks they had.
Detroit is the model we should follow, magnificent scouting and the best coaching in the NHL.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
…AND …IF You had the privilege today (Honorary General Manager For A Day) …AND Stan Bowman called You up requesting YOU to consider trading His current-Chicago team, lock, stock AND Toews/Kane for Our brave but not as talented Band-Of-Brothers ??? …WHAT would be Your response to Stan ?
…AFTER You answer THAT hypothetical question …AND after You said NO ! to Stan, …quickly start thinking what Your response will be for George
Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
Hey, Chicago’s my 3rd-favourite team in the NHL (Montreal, than Washington) but their cap situation with mismanagement before Stan Bowman came in has put them in a serious hole. We have a cap problem, they have a cap catastrophe thanks to Dale Tallon. Toews and Kane are fantastic players and Keith is about to win his 1st Norris trophy, but they do not have a Cup yet and even if they do, that makes them like the 2nd team that’s tanked to get something out of it, which means it’s about a 20% success rate rather than a 10%, forgive me for not feeling fuzzy about watching this franchise got to **** for 5 years for a 20% chance of getting into a Cup Final. I’ll take my chances with the team as it is.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
…I don’t at all advocate ‘playing to lose’ …that is dishonorable
…just sayin’, this is an era the Montreal Canadiens nor the NHL have not known for a very long time …living within a fixed maximum budget for It’s Players …destabilizing and uncertainty caused by early UFS/RFA status,etc. …all the while competing with 29 other equally-hungry teams over a limited-supplyof talent
…just sayin’ there are imposed new realities General Managers and ownerships have to always be ready to respond to, that was not part of the game plan until recently
…for instance, earlier this season Our Team was ‘limping along’ literally ….injury-ridden, and talent-wise pretty mediocre (…though with certain yet unrevealed promise) …as a GM,I would be sayin’ to Myself, I have a Team with character, heart, but yet unfulfilled promise …WHAT do I do ? …Do I do something dramatic JUST for the short-term of generating extra revenue in the playoffs, though all My experience and gut tells Me We will not go far ? …OR take advantage of what FATE gave a short-window of opportunity ? …make minimal adjustments based on 2 premises, a couple of depth additions to add to what We already have ?…either IT comes together and We make the playoffs (as We likely will) OR allow the Team to level-off to where They DESERVE to land in the standings ? …If THAT becomes a higher draft pick, so be it
…in essence, I believe that was what Bob & Pierre have handled it this season …just We have played too well to have a better position for the draft (
…just sayin’ …ANY team in the NHL today, especially those yet at the elite-team level, has to look at it in such a realistic-way
Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
cause the hawks want halak…
1 shot on goal almost 10 minutes into the 3rd. Can price ever get some support. I am not sure how many goals the habs have scored when Price is in net but I’m sure it’s not as many as when Halak is in net.
Not a knock on Price or Halak but on yhe F#%$#@g forwards
My GOD.
Poor Price, can’t buy a freakin’ break.
Echh…
—Hope Springs Eternal—
hammer owes him big time! seriously tho, why didnt price do a front flip over hammer and roundhouse the puck outta there? utter failure…
Luck is how losers justify defeat.
One goal (two beat him) on 3 shots. Its not luck, nor is it “bad breaks”. Its about getting the job done. Price, like the rest of the year is failing.
He should be on the bench – I hope the next one he lets in, they pull him. Just like the Anaheim game, this team can bounce back.
GO HABS!!!
of course, the habs turn back to their normal selves, Price looking amazing
I think this is my first visit so I wanted to say hi!
Same old friggen story. Price has a great game, and the forwards completly blow it!
Agreed.
And NOW JM you can bench the worst D-man on the team HAMMERTIME to the presser, fill in MAB
SHaker
The only time they crash the net, is Hamerlik on Price resulting in an own goal.
Hal Gill and Josh Gorges should lead the way in icetime for defensemen tonite. Carolina is a hungry team that forecheck exceptionally well. It’s going to be a tough night for our rearguards.
Agreed..
And if we can build up a nice 3 goal lead going into the 3rd, I’d have O’Byrne play a few extra shifts. He could use the ice time to improve his game and get some experience with the forchecking of the opposition. At least that way, he won’t be affraid to make a mistake with a nice lead. No pressure is what he needs, then he could use that confidence for Friday’s important game vs Philly…
Same can be said with SK and AK. Let them play alot if the game’s out of reach. The game will most likely open up. Maybe they can get a 2 on 1 or breakaway and pot one in. Boost their confidence too.
“These head movies make my eyes rain” -Simple Jack
No actually Chicago has more than us now, including there standing room, they now have 22,309. Their previous cap was 20,500. Sorry Drew, I know my arena’s….look it up.
Cheers,
Shaker
Pourquoi?
Shaker
What on Earth was JM thinking to play Price in such an important “must-win” game!?
A question no one can answer.
Everyone in Montreal has an opinion on Price versus Halak.
It’s boring.
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“LW Dustin Penner left in the first period of Tuesday’s game in Detroit
with a scratched cornea. His status for Friday’s game at Dallas is
unclear.” – Yahoo Sports
…am I the only one that finds this hilarious??
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Rather unfortunate choice of words by the author I’d say.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
The cornea is part of the eye; you must have thought it’s between his legs or something…
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“…BULLSH*T…” -Glen Metropolit
Where’s Shaker at? Shakes, you justifiably ask me why I think that Jaro is tired and say that you don’t see it. I’ve told you why I think he’s tired based on things I’ve seen in his play but I’d like to give you this nugget in case you didn’t see it below.
Halak has played in 34 games since Andrei Markov’s return. Which, as of this week would be the equivalent to Markov skating his normal icetime every calender day since then. That’s as big of a reason as any to assume that he’s tired. And I think it’s justifiable on my part to believe that. Thoughts?
I can see him being tired especially after playing so well during the Olympics and then posting 7 W’s in 10 starts since the break, stopping 234 of 254 shots for a 0.921 SV% and a 2.00 GAA. He needs to be fresh for the playoffs. Price deserves another start anyway after his Buffalo performance,
Everyone knows the definition of a hot goaltender is a SV% > 0.920 and a GAA <= 2.00, therefore Halak has been hot.
If your definition differs, please list the measurable criteria.
Thanks Tom.
Hey Drew, now that the united center in chicago has been opened up more with standing room, the capacity there is 22,309. They added the extra room in 2009, prior to that they were behind us in capacity of 20,500, but since 2009 they are now 1036 seats ahead of our 21,273.
Thanks for coming out though…..check it out for yourself…..(Don’t tell me where we stand in arean capacity)
Shaker
It’s a little questionable for JM to play Price tonight, I think. Since every last point counts right now, I think You should play the guy that got you here in the first place (and your supposed #1 goalie). The Bruins did the same thing the other day, and lost.
I just hope the Habs can come out and score tonight (and not sit back if they get a lead.)
Other than Martin of course who clearly feels Price gives him the better chance to win given the play and work he has seen both goalies put in over the past week. People here kill me. So much hot air about the goalies. No concept of reality.
go HABS go.
Math and stats – not hot air. So because Price had a few solid “workouts” we as fans have no room to debate this move?
Staff lets clean up this place once again.
Submitted by Habsynthe
on Wed, 03/31/2010 – 19:10.
one of our
warriors…? Shane is a douchebag piece of garbage.
on Wed, 03/31/2010 – 17:35.
STFU douchebag troll…go argue with stoolie
and Barkshire and the rest of the Price fanboy squad.
They call me Shane
HA!!!
“Latendresse… missed Sunday’s practice due to general soreness.” -Yahoo Sports
General puzzyness, more like!!
Yahoo’s fulla them today.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Good, now I won’t have to choose who to sit tonight on my fantasy team. I have Nabokov, Miller, and Halak – easily the best goaltending in my league, but I’ve been burned by sitting Halak before.
I know Vladimir Nabokov and Henry Miller.
Who is this Halak fellow?
Price’s last victory was right after the Olympic break, 4-1 over Boston.
Hey HIO stat guys. Can you keep track of how many people read the article, scroll down to the comments and see there is a Price/Halak debate and then log out? Just sayin
come now. there’s some decent stuff in between.
though, if you look at the number of comments this article has and the number of comments the canes@habs article has, it is a little silly.
Changed my avatar because people kept calling me fat. I was developing a complex.
way to go crome dome
Prilak – the team’ll let him down but he’d man up to accept the blame himself
prilak has not won a game all year, how can you play him?
secret mod
Calling Ed Lopaz! Ed Lopaz!
I would like to have a conversation with you about why you think I’m a bully. Please bring your parent/teacher escort to the monkey bars so that I may ask you a question. Respond when ready.
It could be due to the method you use in your posts. You actually sound like a junior high school bully (immature and ready to fight). Why not just let it go?
I’m very surprised Price is starting. Halak played excellent in the last game. Something like 46ish saves/
JM’s been making a lot of strange decisions lately.
Last game, Halak made 22 out of 25 saves.
Try 26-ish, he’s won all the games where he faced 40+ shots, we’ve also lost 3 of our last 4 games and he’s trying to shake something up I guess. JM’s never coached a team with two good goalies, it’s a pretty weird thing for him.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
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