Radio-Canada reports Carey Price has a concussion.
But early Monday evening, the Canadiens disputed that, saying that while the goaltender is suffering from headaches, he hasn’t yet been diagnosed with a concussion and will undergo tests this week to get to the bottom of his discomfort.
The goaltender collided with a teammate last Thursday morning before the Canadiens left for the Big Apple and hasn’t felt right since … although he played against the Rangers Friday night.
Price missed Monday morning’s practice in Brossard with what was described as a therapy day.
It is possible his season is over, with Peter Budaj starting the last three games of the Canadiens’ schedule.
Late Monday afternoon, the Canadiens announced Price has been suffering headaches.
The team said the concussion report stemmed from a Radio-Canada reporter overhearing Canadiens doctor David Mulder, while on a cell phone on an aircraft that would be headed west on Monday, talking to team head athletic therapist Graham Rynbend. It’s unclear how much Mulder then told reporter Diane Sauvé when she asked him about the conversation.
A concussion, however, is not the diagnosis … yet.
Price has started 65 games this season.
Unless he signs a new contract, Price will become a Restricted Free Agent on July 1.
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Just some Habs-related points from friedman’s 30 Thoughts…
” 3. Few notes about Geoff Molson and the Canadiens’ GM search: “The process begins Monday,” the Canadiens’ owner said when we spoke Friday. His plan is to sit down with Serge Savard and begin assembling “the list.” It’s been almost 20 years since Savard ran a team and you wonder if there’s any concern he doesn’t know today’s game/players. “We met for almost three hours last week,” Molson said. “I was very impressed with his knowledge.” Make no mistake, Savard will be a powerful voice in this process.
4. The timing of Pierre Gauthier’s firing? Another GM said he didn’t like it, but understood. “They’ve had such a bad season. They wanted to start the positive news cycle as quickly as possible.”
5. Asked Molson the number one reason he made the change. He thought for a few seconds before replying. “When I really looked back, it had been a long time since we’d had a really great season.” What did he learn most this year: “Our fans expect excellence.”
6. One of the other changes will be communication/structure within the front office. There was a complaint inside the organization that Gauthier and Bob Gainey didn’t consult anyone else. This is tricky, because some teams prefer it that way. (“That’s not unusual,” one GM said. “Our scouts send in their reports and we decide from there.”) Others use the Detroit model where a lot of different people get an opinion. Molson seems to want the latter, especially since the Tomas Kaberle deal is being blamed on internal secrecy.
7. The best advice for the Canadiens? Wait. This is going to be an interesting spring. Tim Wharnsby pointed out there’s been only one GM firing in the last 16 months. Will it stay that quiet? Several executives think there are going to be surprises, guys available we wouldn’t expect.
8. If the Canadiens do go with less experience in the Kirk/Picard chair (Patrick Roy, Julien Brisebois, Claude Loiselle, Vincent Damphousse, etc.) they must surround him with great people. Perry Pearn is under contract for another year and can do your prospect development. Will they ask the Wild about Blair Mackasey, Minnesota’s director of professional scouting (a Montrealer with a great reputation) and Guy Lapointe (coordinator of amateur scouting)?
9. And that brings us to Scotty Bowman, who we mentioned on Hotstove. Mixed reviews on that one. Some people could definitely see him taking an advisory job, since running the Canadiens was the one that got away from him 30 years ago. But, some other very smart people aren’t so sure. After all, he’s 78 and loves his life in Tampa. Would that have to change?”
NYR, Phx, Dallas, LA, Chicago, Detroit. Playoff bound with Montreal level power plays. A quick exit due to PP failure could make Kaberle (starley cnup charpoin) desirable for a team looking to tweak? Yes or no effing way?
There’s worse things to be premature about…
(This headline is poorly worded)
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Love it! TBay upsetting WSH. After Habs gotta say I like Tampa a lot. On another note, is it possible to have Gomez wave the checker-flag at the Grand Prix?
Is it possible to have Gomez stand on the the grand prix? I bet you he still wouldnt get hit…
I’m a HABS fan not a Leaf blower.
Just when I thought the Habs were gonna blow the season by picking up a bunch of points, they go and do this… and TOTALLY REDEEM THEIRSELVES!!!
They musta hired a Professional Tankologist! Brilliant!
This is the guy the Habs should get as their 6-7 defenceman. He has been a healthy scratch this year, he is available and he would be cheap to get. The new GM would gain many points by getting this guy as his first trade as GM.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOqan4jMAn4
I totally though this was gonna be a sarcastic post with a link to another Lucic fight, featuring Mike Komisarek. It’s nice to see Lucic get dummied. I hadn’t seen that yet.
Totally agree. Erskine is a tough dude.
[Disclaimer]: I’m a hockey fan. I care about the habs, but probably not as much as you.
I’m in. I always liked Erskine.
Pierre McGuire loved the Cole signing
He was critical of the Habs for giving the 4th year. Without the 4th year, no Cole as he stays in Carolina. McGuire talks as if he wouldn’t of given the 4th year and still gotten COle. NO way.
I hear alot of talk about who Geoff Molson will hire as GM and as Coach, but isn’t hiring the coaching staff the GM’s job? So shouldn’t choosing the new coach be the new GM’s call.
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“Can we lose the parade float?…..Thank you!”
Price has a concussion…. really? More like shut it down boys were finishing second to last. Finally someone has a plan.
Interesting how people have noticed that Tanking™ doesn’t translate into championships because the winning culture hasn’t been cultivated and is often difficult to recreate after years of losing.
Looking at one the of the teams that had success in recent years, one thing stands out… Mario Lemieux. How valuable was his presence on the ice and in the dressing room to teach the core of youngsters what winning was all about.
At the very least Gainey should be given credit for trying that with his rebuild.
With Roy behind the bench, that attitude can be translated into action on the ice from his presence close by.
As a caveat though, over the past period since the last Cup, what was really the Habs legacy? Mediocrity! Not as bad as a losing culture but is finishing with an average of 16th over-all a winning attitude? Not in my book. Tanking is not winning. Neither is being middle of the pack in perpetuity.
I predict Bergevin as GM, Damphousse as assistant GM and Roy as coach.
I flew off of the board a little bit.
Denis Savard for GM, Roy for Coach.
Lemieux knows first hand the value of tanking.
The problem with Montreal has been player development. Surrounding them with a system and a plan.
The drafting is not bad, some good some bad, but the ones that they let go should not go on to play better 80% of the time. That shows a major problem that needs to be addressed.
Brooks Orpik, Colby Armstrong, Ryan Whitney, Marc Andre Fleury, Aleksey Morozov, Craig Hillier, Robert Dome, Milan Kraft and Konstantin Koltsov are their first rounders from 1995 through the Malkin draft.
That’s what being incompetent gets you. Not what tanking gets you.
Bergevin has a descent CV and with Bowman hanging around the Hawks organisation the last couple of years he must have asked alot of questions to the Master.
As assistant-manager it seems to me that Andre Savard would have alot more to offer than Danphouse, Savard who presently still work as a scout for Pittsburg has also watched alot of games at the Bell this season so he also know the present roster very well….. surelly much more than Bergevin does and that could only help.
Bowman said on CBC that he hoped to talk to Serge Savard eventually….. could be about Bergevin… who knows.
I really don’t want Roy as coach. First of all being a coach of a QMJHL team doesn’t mean you are ready for the NHL. And even if we took one it should be Gérard Gallant. He has NHL head coaching experience, been an assistant in the NHL, has the #1 team in the Q…he’s just got more to offer then Roy. As well the day Roy gets fired, and they all do, this organization will get so sidelined with noise the team will suffer. It’s not worth it. Let him go to Quebec first, learn the ropes, get fired, then come here.
I’m a HABS fan not a Leaf blower.
Pierre McGuire is not different then us Armchair GM’s. Last summer, when the Habs signed Eric Cole, he was one of the guys saying it was a bad move. He said Cole wasn’t worth the money and should have never gotten 4 years. He said COle had alot of miles on his body.
Well Cole has been the best free agent signing in years. And the reality is, if the Habs had not offered him the 4th year, he would have stayed in Carolina. And that is why McGuire is just like most of us, he doesn’t live in the reality of being a GM. It is easy to say the Habs shouldn’t have given Cole the 4th year and to criticize them for doing so, but The GOat needed to do that to get him.
McGuire is also the guy that said the Habs made a mistake by drafting Price in 2005. He wanted Brule. What a mistake that would have been.
On another note, I hope Gomez has a nice extended summer break this year. He deserves it after all of his hard work this hockey season.
ehh… cole was good this year. his body does have a lot of mile though. will he start to fall apart soon? he’ll be 34 next year. there’s a good chance that by the time the third year of his contract rolls around we’ll be wishing we weren’t on the hook for 4.5 for a fourth.
also, bare in mind that mcguire makes his comments without the benefit of a pro scouting staff.
Cole doesnt have that many “miles.” Only 700 career games played.
I hope our new GM will whip us into a good shapped team soon cause I would love to see Cole who just gaved us his most productive season yet be part of a better/sronger team than he has this season. Cole is bound to slow down but his work ethic and pride will still makes him usefull to his Club no matter what….. we are not talking Cammalleri here.
no, i wont be, cause it’ll still look better than the gomez contract
Pierre Mcguire said we should have drafted kopitar not brule!! so get your facts straight at the time he said we should have addressed our lack of a big center man which at the time was kopitar not 5′ 10″ brule
Gerald – When the new season begins, Sidney Crosby will be the best player over the age of 25 in the NHL. Steven Stamkos will be the best player under 25. They are the new face of the NHL.
I can’t begin to tell you just how great this kid is – he is totally adored here in York Region.
Give me Stamkos, Subban and Price and I’ll start up an expansion team in Slowville that will win the Cup within five years.
Hard to argue with that. I just really hate seeing these great franchise players in non traditional hockey markets, but better Tampa than Boston!
I believe very strongly(and have kept it to myself so far), that the Habs will make a big push for Alex Ovechkin. There are obvious pros and cons with him, but a player like him, in management’s doghouse could be a cost efficient addition that could yield a couple of rings.
What would you give up for Ovechkin Tom. And don’t give me a Weber, Palushaj and a second round pick fantasy.
Plekanec, a prospect and a first round pick(not the lottery pick)
No more.
Not even close to enough Tom.
The asking price for OV would be too high, and now that we have a chance to develop our own stars, why would we give some up for him?
Develop from within, supplement from without.
Richard R
I think any deal involving OV has Subban involved in it for starters…
I think Washington will hang up the phone unless we are talking Subban, 2 first rounders and one of Beaulieu or Tinordi
More than that.
dear lord, are you two on crack? OV is not even close to worth subban, 2 first rounders…… and tinordo or beaulieau…… that is beyond absurd, absolutely waaaaay overpriced! Subban…. and a 5th rounder, at the very most, if it involves Subban. and i’d want a 3rd round pick back as well.
He would get CRUSHED in the Montreal media imo.
You’ll still have to tank. Because tanking is the only path to victory apparently.
***Subbang Baby!!!***
There’s a fine line between incompetence and tanking.
Take the Penguins for example. They signed free agents, went through a lot of coaches and did their best to win but were just too terrible at the draft to build anything resembling a good hockey team. Other teams that I feel fall into this category include Columbus, Calgary, Los Angeles and Toronto.
Teams that “tanked” meaning that management purposely put their squad in a position to lose thereby resulting in consistently high draft picks would be the Islanders, Panthers, Lightning, Thrashers, Avalanche, Wild and Stars. These teams share something in common, none are financially strong. They’re essentially hoping for a miracle like the Penguins were given.
Yikes…Tom, it was a joke.
Actually, however it’s defined or whoever may employ it as a strategy, tanking smacks of incompetence and mismanagement to me, both of which could be applied to all the teams you list, before during or after the tank.
***Subbang Baby!!!***
…You are right about Stamkos Steve
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HIS’ Official Habs’ Fan Theme Song; Morrissey ‘There is a light that never goes out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjObvIQtsLk&feature=related
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
Stamkos just made heck of a play to get his 58th on an empty netter. What a goal scorer and what a player.
Washington seems like a shell of what they were 2-3 years ago. Gotta wonder what happens to that roster if they miss the playoffs.
Another kick to their gonads delivered by TB. Love it. Caps = Overrated blighters!
Another team that took to tanking, except getting a winning culture after all that losing is not so easy.
Kind of like the Oilers. All of them getting too used to losing.
Problem is that they have an ancient goalie who can’t handle the rigours of an NHL season, and their defence is putrid. Stamkos has scored over 1/4 of his team’s goals.
Montreal has a goaltender, and some strong defenders coming up through the system (to go along with PK, Gorges, and Emelin, not to mention the possibility of Markov returning to form).
We lack a dynamic scoring punch. A lottery pick can provide that, as the ‘losing culture’ teams have proven (in Hall, Nash, Stamkos, Nugent-Hopkins et al.) Add a player of that pedigree to Montreal’s core and this team can turn it around a lot faster than people give them credit for.
Who in jeeper’s name are those two COMPLETELY lost colour analysts on TSN following the game? Painful!!!!
But you’re bang on…what a player.
But when you think of it, his recipe isn’t that complex. He gets into the middle of it all, all the time.
He stands in the paint, his shots go between legs from a 5 to 20 foot perimeter in any direction. He’s got the sense.
Washington’s defense is not very good. Even if they get in, you can’t win the Cup with that kind of blueline.
If they do or not, I’m interested to see what happens to Semin. They can’t be crazy enough to resign him to another 1yr/6.7, and I’d be amazed if anyone else in NA did. Which would be a pretty big amount of cap for a UFA. Wideman and Green will also be interesting.
Imagine they’ll tank again. Worked for them in the past, right? Really been racking up those cup wins.
***Subbang Baby!!!***
Our future GM?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw9oX-kZ_9k
haha, I’m liking Marc Bergevin. I saw him doing an interview on RDS months ago.
I remember thinking, now that’s a GM!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecH8tgass1A
He must be more studly then Dudley Dooright then?
I’m rolling my eyes. lol
I don’t care if he’s 5’2″ and 300 pounds as long as he can get us Staal, Getzlaf, Kopitar, Suter,Weber(Shea), Stamkos,Malkin and Chara (ugh), for starters.
That mic is impressive at not picking up background noise.
@Smiler, hey I forgot to ask, How did everything go today. I hope it went well and you can make a full recovery quick. All the best with that. CHeers bud!
Thanks Burl, it went well, went under at 1:45 was home by 5.
Really sore… 4-6 weeks off!
I actually asked the surgeon in September if I could have the surgery in April so I could be off and watch some Habs playoff hockey.
Oh well.
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…I read Robert Rice’s thoughts on Our next GM choice …I did not agree with Benning because He would be outside of ‘Our Culture’, although Robert is right We MUST beef-up with larger Players with skill and skating ability …I think Jarmo Kekäläinen’s name is interesting, and good for Robert for thinking outside of the box
…in the end, though, I believe Our biggest challenge at this time is a sharp cap-aware strategist at the helm …Julien Brisebois is young, intelligent, calm, creative, successful at GMing at the AHL level, and very familiar with the Montreal Canadiens
…Brisebois as GM and Trevor Timmons as Assistant GM. to Me, makes the most sense
…I think Brisebois as the perfect calm, intellectual to counter-point Patrick Roy’s (My Coaching first-choice) more extravagant emotional persona
…PostScript: re Robert Rice …long-ago I recommended to Mike Boone to allow Robert a thread on HIO to provide insights on Our developing prospects, which, I think, many of Us enjoyed being part of HIO
…I, personally, miss Robert’s Hab’s Future in HIO, and also reading His view-points, and would like nothing better for Him to be invited back by, in some form by Mike, Dave Stubbs and Stu Cowan (Editor)
…I think most of You know Mike’s and Dave’s e-mail contacts, …if any other HIO members agree with Me that Robert Rice’s Habs’ Futures is missed and We hope will be invited to return, give them an e-mail saying so, to give them an idea how We feel
…also, here is Stu Cowan’s contacts, Sports Editor, 514-987-2475, e-mail: scowan@montrealgazette
…and NO !!!, Rice is NOT paying Me to do this
…I just miss Habs’ Future in HIO, is all 
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HIS’ Official Habs’ Fan Theme Song; Morrissey ‘There is a light that never goes out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjObvIQtsLk&feature=related
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http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
Robert left on his own and the rest is history.
…did I blink ?
…also does not have to be Rice …if there is anyOne else out there in HIO-land that is into following Our young and developing and has a talent for writing
…OR !, …there must be some frustrated sports journalist working at the Gazette currently as a mail-boy or gofer, is into ‘everything’ Habs, …and awaiting for Boone and Cowan to give him ‘an opportunity’ as the NEXT Living Legend Of Sports Journalism
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HIS’ Official Habs’ Fan Theme Song; Morrissey ‘There is a light that never goes out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjObvIQtsLk&feature=related
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What I WANT ! is an aircraft carrier at centre and nuclear destroyers on each wing going to the net like bats out of Hell !, …NO MORE rubber duckies !!!
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
He was one of those that left over Hickeys article on Theo Fleury.
Hickey’s opinion on Fleury made RR walk. He’s still on the web, though,so no big woop.
…fire Hickey …hire Rice !
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
SeriousFan’s prospect update was nothing more than cut and paste. I don’t think he ever saw any of those players in the flesh.
if you want to know how many points Alexander Astvin had last week it’s not hard to fid out.
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Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.
I’m with HabFanSince72. Cut and paste, and way too much credit given to Rice.
As for why he left – being politically correct does not mean you are correct. He left because he was offended by something that was (IMO) true. And even if he was really offended – which is his right – we are all entitled to our own opinions. Hickey as much as Rice. Leaving like that was just childish. Engaging in dialogue is a much preferable solution when trying to solve differences of opinion.
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I guess what he did was put all the prospects stats onto one page, so that people didn’t have to follow the box scores themselves. Anyone can do that. It was tedious to read though and there were too many errors with the GP, PTS, etc.
If you want to know about the prospects that the Montreal Canadiens have in the system and how their development is going. I would recommend starting with the team website and looking up where each player is developing. I would then check up on them regularly by checking their team pages. In addition, you can read reports on how they’re doing through less renowned local media and by following scouts whose opinions you trust through websites and social media.
I’ll help you get started.
Prospects who are a virtual lock to make the NHL and have a high impact include Jared Tinordi, Nathan Beaulieu, Brendan Gallagher and Louis Leblanc.
Prospects who have all of the skills required to make the NHL but need to work on the speed that they think and play the game include Mark MacMillan, Aaron Palushaj, Danny Kristo, Patrick Holland, Alexander Avtsin, Dustin Walsh, Daniel Pribyl, Steve Quailer, Olivier Fortier, Darren Dietz, Mac Bennett, Olivier Archambault and Magnus Nygren. Expect one out of every three of those guys to make the NHL and have an impact. My educated guesses are Danny Kristo, Daniel Pribyl, Darren Dietz and Dustin Walsh.
Prospects who can think and play the game adequately at any level but need to improve their skills to elevate themselves to the NHL level include Michael Bournival, Greg Pateryn, Morgan Ellis, Alain Berger, Gabriel Dumont, Joonas Nattinen and Scott Kishel. I expect Bournival, Ellis, Dumont and Nattinen to make it at one point or another. They are longer term projects and Ellis is the only one I expect to have a significant impact, though any of Bournival, Nattinen or Dumont could prove to be an excellent third line centreman.
…thanks Tom …I have no time except for dropping in on HIO occasionally, …too much on My plate single-handedly raising two young teen-agers
…but was nice having that missing element I enjoy following included in HIO
…maybe Yourself or other can make a case to Mike et al to take this on ?
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HIS’ Official Habs’ Fan Theme Song; Morrissey ‘There is a light that never goes out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjObvIQtsLk&feature=related
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What I WANT ! is an aircraft carrier at centre and nuclear destroyers on each wing going to the net like bats out of Hell !, …NO MORE rubber duckies !!!
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
Not a chance.
I think people drawing their own conclusions about our prospects makes HIO more fun environment. I appreciate that you don’t have a lot of time to look these things up but rest assured that when somebody is quickly moving close to the big club, like Gallagher over the last eighteen months, you’ll hear about it.
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…okay
…though it’s not ‘the Galleghers’ as I am clued-in enough to follow the obvious prospects, …but it’s the over-all, Europe, USHL/NCAA, CHL pictures of which I like to get the ‘sense of’ and don’t have the obsession or time
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HIS’ Official Habs’ Fan Theme Song; Morrissey ‘There is a light that never goes out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjObvIQtsLk&feature=related
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What I WANT ! is an aircraft carrier at centre and nuclear destroyers on each wing going to the net like bats out of Hell !, …NO MORE rubber duckies !!!
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
It’s a non issue. Robert left on his own accord and I’m sure he can come back if he chooses to do so. The whole Pat Hickey blow-up was way over the top.
I have met Robert in person and I can tell you he is a very dedicated person who loves hockey and the Habs. However, the ball is in his court, not the writing staff of HI/O.
As for the Habs Future, I think a monthly column would have more insight and value than a weekly update that only takes into account a few games during a seven day span.
In fact, most worthwhile analysis is better when done in ten games chunks instead of game by game summaries.
You got my vote, perhaps that is the reason he didn’t do one from the 8th of March until the 2nd of April.
I don’t even think I’d go monthly Steve. A quarterly review of the prospects would probably suffice. There are so many injuries and and changes in development path that any weekly or monthly review is proven futile with the following edition’s release.
…a ‘monthly’ for overall is alright, but I also suggested to Mike to provide a press-pass to Robert to cover the Hamilton Bulldogs …that can be a ‘weekly’
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What I WANT ! is an aircraft carrier at centre and nuclear destroyers on each wing going to the net like bats out of Hell !, …NO MORE rubber duckies !!!
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
Meh… As much as I appreciated the review of our prospect pipeline, me thinks SF used HIO to increase his traffic and conveniently jumped ship with his content when it suited him.
That and I don’t imagine his ego could stomach crawling back some of the drivel he was spewing before the Theo debacle — calling our number one center and consistent top performer a hobbit who didn’t deserve his day in the sun and how much better a big, inconsistent Dane would be… Nope. Don’t miss that one bit.
…I didn’t agree with all His views either Marc …only wishing Habs Futures will be resurrected at some point soon …doesn’t really matter Who writes it
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HIS’ Official Habs’ Fan Theme Song; Morrissey ‘There is a light that never goes out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjObvIQtsLk&feature=related
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What I WANT ! is an aircraft carrier at centre and nuclear destroyers on each wing going to the net like bats out of Hell !, …NO MORE rubber duckies !!!
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
These McGuire *ahem* discussions are coming dangerously close to the other infamous debate. lol
Say it
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HALLLLLAKKKKKK
PRRRRRIIIICCCEE
It’s only heating up L! So where down south you going for the summer with no internet, tonnes of cold beer and no hockey talk?
Rio?
At least if you miss out anything good you’ll have something to blame it on
hahahaha…excellent
I will say this for Pierre McGuire, he is probably the only Hockey broadcaster with an English Literature degree and it shows. I do think this is one of the things that makes him stand apart from other Hockey broadcasters. Earlier in the game he was describing how Bolland diverted to Ovechkin. Well no other colour commentater is going to do that.
The guy is well spoken, he has a great vocabulary and loves to show it. What I can’t figure out is why most hockey database websites list him as a scout with Pittsburgh, but wikipedia and other such sites call him an assistant coach there. Curious to me I suppose.
He likes to talk allright. Likes to hear himself too.
What knowledge does he have of cba and actually running the operations of a hockey team….scarey.
Danny Gallivan used to talk like that!
Everybody loved him!
Yah he was an absolute beauty, wow, really do miss his calls of Habs games.
Him and Dick Irvin. And I didn’t even mind Brian MacFarlane’s sheepish grin either.
That with Peter Puck Intermissions, and CBC on saturday night was the best night of the week!
PETER PUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
(I loved that show!)
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As a GM, Gallivan was a cannonading commentator! I still miss him.
Maybe he’s pregnant.
He’s been getting %@$%!d all year.
Sit him out. Last three games mean *nothing*.
Don’t mess around.
Loving the Habs since 1965
LOL, time to call it a night! Read HiBs, then your post and then spent a couple moments wondering how Pierre McGuire got pregnant!!
http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=60&id=169441
I disagree on two points. It shouldn’t matter if a player has no previous record and it also shouldn’t matter if the player who was hit returns to the game. Am illegal hit that could injure is still a dirty play that needs to be penalized by the NHL head office.
Quincey should get five games, even if the suspension carries over into the playoffs.
Let’s clean up the game.
I still think a repeat offender should be hit harder on the suspension though.
Go Habs Go!!
“Fans are great, but the quickest way to start losing is to listen to them.” – Sam Pollock
I agree but let’s not give a first offender a break just because he’s never had to go before Shanahan during his career (if that makes any sense).
The injury factor I agree should be of zero bearing. The repeat offender thing I am a little more blurred on. I think my problem is the penalties/suspensions don’t start severe enough. If they started they guys at 7-10 games and then increased, the impact would be greater. But seems most guys get 2-3 games to start. Shanahan has started to increase the intitial suspension like Duncan Keith, so maybe we are getting somewhere at a snails pace.
Spot on.
Shanahan wasted his window of opportunity although I suspect the GMs put the heat on him back in November.
I think we know what the determining factor with this case was Steve. Just like Ryan Malone not getting a thing for maiming Chris Campoli, the deciding factor was Shanahan’s relationship with the management team employing the offending player.
I’ll accept that it could be worth 5, but in that case this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M25I5rtFjiA HAS to be worth significantly more.
I hope Carey goes to the worlds, if he is medically fit and is asked to be part of the team. I think going is an experience that will only help him in the future, and I hope he is not the only one asked from the Habs.
Have to believe they would ask P.K., at least I think they should.
Price, PK, Desharnais, Pacioretty, Plekanec, Emelin (maybe) should all be there if healthy. Am I missing anyone? Cole maybe? He’s a bit older so I’d understand if he wants to take some time off. He played through a lot.
Go Habs Go!!
“Fans are great, but the quickest way to start losing is to listen to them.” – Sam Pollock
I was thinking Team Canada, but yah your list makes sense. Eller for Denmark assuming they are qualified.
Diaz/Weber Switzerland also
Yes, Denmark is qualified. Budaj might also be considered as Slovakia doesn´t have many decent goalies. Nokelainen might also get a chance to play for Finland because he was on their gold team last year.
Btw: If Canada doesn´t invite Subban I am rooting for whatever team they play against.
Thanks. I knew I missed some….absolutely agree on Eller, Weber and Diaz. I’d kinda like to see Gorges there but he’s not the type they normally go for.
Go Habs Go!!
“Fans are great, but the quickest way to start losing is to listen to them.” – Sam Pollock
Pac has been claiming he is exhausted. Russian coach was over looking at Emelin although believe he is exhausted by longer schedule. Pleks for sure. PK and Price if they are healthy plus Desy although he is reported to be nursing an injury.
I hope Carey just does the safe thing and plays his rodeo thing…
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Jack Edwards is a clam, Bruins are pukes.
You guys will say anything to try to discredit McGuire.
I’d rather listen to him than a bunch of jokers on this site. I’m listening right now and he’s said 8 things most of you would never know.
Go Habs Go!!
“Fans are great, but the quickest way to start losing is to listen to them.” – Sam Pollock
So how are you going to take it if your boy doesn’t make it?
He’s not my boy.
I simply want the Habs to consider everyone who deserves consideration. There is no doubt in my mind that McGuire knows more about prospects than anyone in NA. Interview him and see what other qualifications he possesses and if he has a similar vision for the team as Molson does.
It seems that some fans don’t want him cause he’s annoying. He can be the most annoying man on Earth…if he knows his shit and can improve the team, hire him.
Go Habs Go!!
“Fans are great, but the quickest way to start losing is to listen to them.” – Sam Pollock
Not to squabble but I believe his knowledge is solely based on what he reads, not what he see’s or knows himself.
Really it doesn’t matter where his knowledge came from but that he has it, but…..he has followed many of these playets for many years. The fact that you can spew out almost any name of any player over 15 in any league in the world and he can tell you the guy’s biography on the spot is pretty damn impressive, regardless of where he learned it.
I personally believe the reason most fans don’t want him as GM is simply because they are so used to him being an analyst and just can’t picture him as a GM. Period.
Go Habs Go!!
“Fans are great, but the quickest way to start losing is to listen to them.” – Sam Pollock
I’m willing to wager that Trevor Timmins and a lot of professional scouts know 2-3 times what Pierre does. They just don’t go on TV and radio to talk about it!
Well, the fact is you don’t know that to be true. I doubt there is anyone than knows any more, but nobody knows 2-3 times more just cause it’s impossible.
Not to mention you lose some credibility by trying to knock him down because of the way he got his knowledge?
Anyway, I hope the Habs pick the right guy is all.
Go Habs Go!!
“Fans are great, but the quickest way to start losing is to listen to them.” – Sam Pollock
Actually probably putting his supporters down more BUT at least I keep it civil
And not talking about you
I like McGuire too, as goofy and obnoxious as he is, he knows his hockey
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Jack Edwards is a clam, Bruins are pukes.
McQuire if serious about doing it should be an assistant gm somewhere. The cap is not an easy thing to work with and McQuire has zero experience with it. he has been out of the NHL for over a decade. I would prefer a little more experience
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Oh yeah – I bet I can say 8 things Peter Mac doesn’t know.
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Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.
Is there a GM in the league who would trade the 9th, or 10th overall pick in 2012 for Montreal’s 1st rounder in 2013? If there’s a good looking defenceman, or one of Forsberg, or Faksa, or Galchenyuk, still on the board at that point in the draft, I’d take that chance too. That move might cost us Nathan MacKinnon, but then maybe not.
“Patch the holes, ride it out, Play for 2015″
- Sean Bonjovi
What’s with all the tankussions with all the star Habs and why isn’t G-love playing to insure the Fail for Nail?…it’s not right I tell you and what’s worse ,there’s no one left to FIRE,lol
for those who want mcquire as gm go the hockey game on….christ what mouth.
Lots of talk about brisebois and bergevin
Would it not be to molsons advantage to wait until after the 1st round of the playoffs and cast a wider net.
I’m watching a game on NBC for the first time.
Like, the whole game.
And McGuire is driving me nuts.
It’s a stroll down memory lane with every player who touches the puck!!
Jeezis.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Yah but I heard him say Malone is classy. That’s all I needed to hear, Hire Him Serge! Make it so, number 1.
Yeah, I thought I heard that too…
…Jesus wept…
—Hope Springs Eternal—
In all seriousness and fairness, Malone popped Chimera good and didn’t throw any more. It was good of Malone to restrain, but you gotta throw in the good quotes when you can with little to no backup to make a point here sometimes
Absolutley!
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Ryan Malone: Classy Guy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp4UxGZaz-Q
On TSN-990 today, he was talking about Couturier of the Flyers, and comparisons to a young Jaromir Jagr. McGuire said “he knows Jaromir, he likes Jaromir, he coached Jaromir when he was with the Penguins.” McGuire and Jaromir were talking during a stoppage in play yesterday and Jaromir says Couturier great kid!
Did I mention Jaromir?
*forehead-palm*
—Hope Springs Eternal—
You forgot how he was part of the group that drafted Jaromir.
Is this where I stick my nose in and say I wouldn’t mind McGuire?
Who left the barn door open??
I thought it hit him good on the way out, evidently not.
Okaaaay…. (his chin sinks ever downward)
I’ll leave now… (shoulders slouched, drawing himself out of his chair)
Maybe I’ll start my own site.
My own rules.
Me in my own little world.
(He thinks to himself…..”I’m sick, and nooooobody loves me”…)
EXIT: Barn door…
Okay I feel bad now.
Good!
Frank?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He82NBjJqf8&feature=related
Dogs eh? Try this one on for size!
You don’t do well at cards do you?
Trying to raise against my full house with only a pair
Were the Canadiens to trade the rights to Danny Kristo for a pick in the 2012 draft how high would the pick need to be for you to be happy about the trade? How good is this guy? What’s he really worth?
“Patch the holes, ride it out, Play for 2015″
- Sean Bonjovi
Don’t know, how good is the guy we are going to draft instead?
Late 2nd or early 3rd.
Glad your not in the running
Frank – The only thing Kristo has going for him is that he’s ready to trun pro. He was drafted 56th by Montreal and really hasn’t done much since. Not to mention that he’s a bit undersized and plays RW which is a Hab strength right now.
He might be best utilized as a throw-in on a bigger deal.
You have to sale him as a known commodity and since only 25% of 2nd rounders make it as regulars, he has to be worth a 30-40 range pick
I’d take my chances with a third rounder.
“Patch the holes, ride it out, Play for 2015″
- Sean Bonjovi
Or you!
“Patch the holes, ride it out, Play for 2015″
- Sean Bonjovi
The Habs will draft Malcolm Subban at 1.02 in case Price doesn’t improve.
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Me skull and crossbones arn’t the only thing I plan on raisin’ tonight.
price, cole, pac, deharnais and emelin all out with concussions. Nice.
Vinny Damp should be the new man in charge but it won’t happen. Some tool is going to get the job and we’re going to have a crap team for the next 10 years.
pipes
Giving the head man job to someone who has never held a position with an NHL team outside of being a player would be what a tool would do. Thanks for your positivity. (sarcasm)
Some people are good at what they do, even if it’s the first time they are doing it. You can tell VDamp is one of those people.
pipes
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/04/02/milan-lucics-cory-schneiders-girlfriend-take-the-canucks-bruins-rivalry-to-the-next-level-no-word-if-sexy-pillowfight-scheduled/
…thanks to the HIOer below, for providing this link of the cat fight between the girlfriends of Canuck’s Shneider and the Goon’s Lucic
…looking at the photo with Lucic’s squeeze ? …I have ‘imagined’ The Cup in many different ways and circumstances before, but up until now, …never a phallic symbol
…somehow, I don’t think I’m going to recover from this
…next time I see Bettman handing-off the Cup I’m gonna have all kinds of perverse carnal thoughts racin’ through My overactive imagination !
…I think I need a shower
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HIS’ Official Habs’ Fan Theme Song; Morrissey ‘There is a light that never goes out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjObvIQtsLk&feature=related
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What I WANT ! is an aircraft carrier at centre and nuclear destroyers on each wing going to the net like bats out of Hell !, …NO MORE rubber duckies !!!
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
Since this is going south, check out my link below.
Or not
…it’s just THAT kinda day Frank
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What I WANT ! is an aircraft carrier at centre and nuclear destroyers on each wing going to the net like bats out of Hell !, …NO MORE rubber duckies !!!
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
The next Montreal General Manager is a 2-horse race between Julien Brisebois and Marc Bergevin. For what it’s worth, I favor Bergevin, a Montreal native with plenty of experience in a winning hockey culture. I also like the fact that Bergevin is someone completely “outside” the organization. We need new blood and a fresh perspective.
SeriousFan’s GM short list
Good article…
Throw in the language factor, and it seems like the competition is going to be between Bergevin and BriseBois.
Most of the serious candidates sound good to me.
Hope Price is ok. The season is over, start Budaj every game. Price will be fine by October.
Hopefully we can finish 2nd worst, which means we’re guaranteed to pick 1st, 2nd, or 3rd.
And now for some really important news:
It’s the End of the (Information Age) World As We Know It:
The girlfriends of Boston’s Milan Lucic and Vancouver’s Corey Schneider have been waging a cat fight on twitter. CLASSY!
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/04/02/milan-lucics-cory-schneiders-girlfriend-take-the-canucks-bruins-rivalry-to-the-next-level-no-word-if-sexy-pillowfight-scheduled/
Did I read that right?
“Corey Snyder’s GF fingered me.”
Really? Do we really need to read about their kinky sex life (me nodding yes)?
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“You cannot petition the lord with prayer!” – James Douglas Morrison
The Soft Parade
Yep you read it right….
There’s a great line there; but I don’t want to get banned…
Oh come on. It wont get you banned, just the thread/post… maybe.
Do it…you know ya’ wanna!
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“You cannot petition the lord with prayer!” – James Douglas Morrison
The Soft Parade
Believe that Schneider’s is prettier;
http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/02/milan-lucics-girlfriend-and-cory-schneiders-girlfriend-are-being-mean-to-each-other-on-twitter-and-in-real-life/?sources=topbuttons
Schneider is prettier too.
Okay, maybe I don’t know how to read twitter, but why did that cat fight seem so one sided, obviously it was an unfair fight and one of them was declawed. That ain’t fair!
I lost it at ”moderately priced Pinot” for some reason
That and Recchi giving pelvic exams.
But the real money is just the whole tweet from that twit who’s dating that tw- OK, let’s calm down…..sorry about that, got carried away there.
There’s something about a girl asking a man to ”control his broad” that sounds kinda off though. Then again, look who’s she with….
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Open-mindedness is not a skull fracture
Professional athlete has headache.
Team doctors shut him down for the season.
Things have changed in the past few years.
Careful with that axe, Homer.
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“You cannot petition the lord with prayer!” – James Douglas Morrison
The Soft Parade
If someone is guesstimating that missing the Playoffs cost the Canadiens $15 million I’d like to know how much the Habs made by bilking their season ticket holders for 5 home exhibition games played in September. While Montreal was lugging a roster of 50+ players deep into the preseason other teams were working on their power play, developing team cohesion & getting physically fit. Greed kills. Teams can no longer afford to stumble out of the gate-especially when they’re adding high price Free Agents. Cole was great this season…but not until about game 10.
#16 Pocket Rocket, 11 Cups, Shortest route between points A & B is a circle.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/canada-starts-making-calls-for-iihf-world-hockey-championship-145840855.html
According to this article, this World Championships will be important for Canada to improve it’s ranking prior to the Olympics, as your ranking determines your pool match ups, as well as who gets favourable ice times and practice facilities. Canada is currently ranked fourth due to early exits from recent Worlds, so they really want to improve this year. With Anaheim, Tampa, Columbus, and Carolina missing the playoffs, the forwards could be really strong. Getzlaf, Perry, Staal, Stamkos, and Nash is a pretty good start.
…Hey !!! …I go away for a bit, and next thing I read on My ‘Pod’ is Carey is CONCUSSED !
…I can’t trust You Guyz to be alone for a minute !!!
…so Who ‘did’ it ???
…must be one of the Halakites here
…or, Subban ?
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What I WANT ! is an aircraft carrier at centre and nuclear destroyers on each wing going to the net like bats out of Hell !, …NO MORE rubber duckies !!!
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
Subban definitely. Classless.
He wanted to make sure we draft his baby brother with one of those 2nd rounders. Plus had to pull that one to ensure the Tank’s welfare.
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Open-mindedness is not a skull fracture
It’s a Tank Cushion. Carey is resting his head on it.
…Galchenyuk ! …HERE We come !!!
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What I WANT ! is an aircraft carrier at centre and nuclear destroyers on each wing going to the net like bats out of Hell !, …NO MORE rubber duckies !!!
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Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
Scary to imagine the dilemma Price would be facing if the team were actually in a playoff race.
No rodeo for you.
Richard R
If everyone watched the RDS interview, there’d be no speculation.
Price, when asked by Pierre Houde if he would go to the Worlds, responded first by saying he had to settle contractual issues, and second, he had a couple of things to fix – injuries as reported by Marc Denis on his blog. He seemed preoccupied because of the injuries.
Budaj has played 5 games in the month of March. When has that happened?
And no, they are not purposely tanking.
What a bunch of heartless a-holes some “fans” are. If facts don’t fit your delusions, you just make shit up.
I think we are all cranky! Everyone on edge and ready for a fight. Will make the rest of the time until October very volatile around here!
I need to leave town until October with no internet access.
The South Seas…ahhhh…no Haters…beer…nobody speaks English,French or hockey!
Such language from a lady!
But you’re right.
***Subbang Baby!!!***
“heartless” was a tad much, I know.
That just got you another Guinness next summit!
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I feel better already!
Watch Budaj getting 3 straight shut outs now
Tough call, what with all the meaningful hockey to be played, but I’m really leaning towards Carey shutting ‘er down for the rest of the year.
Carey Price is a Warrior he will be back in September Better than ever …. Rest well my Boy, Rest well …..
When it rains, it pours!
Hope all is well with Carey.
Isnt it sad how low our franchise has fallen with ineptness and secrecy that this news raise so much doubt… even among true fans.
2nd overall pick is a lock now lol
Get well soon Carey! Take the rest, forget this season and move on forward.
What are the chances that the Habs trade there first rounder to a team for players to help out right away
See: Burke, Brian
Habs not that dumb.
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
bazinga!
An argument can be made to contrary here. The dumb moves are to numerous to list and we all know what they are.
One can only hope that new people who come in are not as dumb as previous management… or the leafs’ management.
Timo, just what I need…harsh reality! Or maybe not, I hate losing and this season has sucked the big one. Just want it to end and soon.
sreuel………I agree we need players who can play right away & not sent down to Hamilton, we have enough of them there now some have never been called up this year.Top picks are a gamble some are real duds, been there & done that. I am Sorry to hear that Price has headaches, have a good rest Carey you have carried this team for so many games relax Carey till next year & you have my blessings
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The problem with concussion symptoms is that they often seem like just a head cold, or lack of sleep. Carey probably did not figure it out right away himself, I’m guessing, because there is no way he or the club would have put him at risk.
Recovery from concussions do not always take Crosby-like timelines. He may be fine after a week or two of downtime, so the World’s may still be possible.
Perhaps he should have consulted with Dr. Recchi, he seems to know more about concussions than anybody.
That’s the problem, he’s so popular there is a long waiting list
It’s not the end of the world if Carey doesn’t play the last three games. In fact, based on previous events, none of our core players should play the game against the leafs, especially not Markov.
Advice to Geoff Molson… call up Scotty Bowman. Get his professional opinion re Pierre McGuire (including the full story re McGuire’s Hartford sti and how and if he has grown as a person fro that episode). Call up Mario Lemieux. These are people outside the ‘current’ Montreal hockey sphere but people who know the importance of the franchise. If these two people tell you that McGuire is a good candidate, hire him.
But dont dismiss him only on Savard’s nay or the say-so of anyone in the Montreal hockey sphere. Also dont dismiss him because he has ‘lusted’ for the job. There is something to be said about someone seeing this as a ‘dream job’.
I dont know Mr Molson.. I am just a simple fan who wants our team to be on the forefront of everything hockey again. I want hockey to go through Montreal like it once did. Something tells me this man would make it so.
I dont know. But Scotty Bowman and Mario Lemieux should know. Call them up Mr. Molson.
If Molson would not dismiss PM on Serge’s nay or say so, why on earth would he insult the man by hiring to say nay or yay and then not taking his advise? I trust Serge Savard to do his job.
Are you saying that the ONLY PERSON you want Molson to take advice from his Serge Savard. In other words are you saying that Serge Savard should de-fact pick the next GM on his own.
Remember the statement made when PG was selected. “We looked around and decide that we had the best candidate right here amnonst us.” They looked around alright… around the executive suite. I want Molson to not be Montreal centric (maybe exclusive is a better word) in the advice he seeks.
All I am suggesting is that I want Molson to take feedback re the people we all have in mind from ‘as many people’ as he can… especially outside the ‘Montreal sphere’ of hockey thought.
Yes, this is what Savard has been asked to do. You think Savard is going to only listen to advice from 1 person in this job search.
I’m sure that Savard will consult with others both in and outside of the organization and then discuss all opinions and thoughts with Molson who will then make the final decision, however If Savard after his research and interviews is sure that Mcguire is not the guy then Molson will listen.
Enough about McGuire- or are you him?
WOW! You caught me… so clever!
29th guaranteed! Take the summer off CP. Forget this shitty season and come back prepared.
Geoff Molson hired Serge Savard because he (Geoff) is just a babe in the woods. Not good.
Richard R
Molson admitted he is not a hockey guy. Serge Savard is, and knows the qualities of a winning GM because he has 2 Cups as GM. You actually think Gillett had a clue about hockey except it was really popular in Montreal?
I hope Geoff Molson hired Savard to prepare dossiers on the GM candidates and even make recommendations and list their pros and cons. But I also hope that Geoff Molson is cultivating connections with some obvious other hockey minds that he can bounce the ‘advice’ he gets from Savard off.
Way she goes seeing how this season went. Watch the haters turn this unfortunate incident into ammo against Price.
Aah, I see below it already started.
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HOCKEY TONIGHT! If you are looking for a great hockey game to watch tonight. You might want to check out the OHL at 7pm. Ottawa 67′s and the Belleville Bulls in Belleville. Series is 3 to 2 for the older tougher Ottawa squad. But Belleville has Subban in net and is on the larger ice surface for this fast skating team. Game 6 in their play offs.!
Let Price cruse until training camp. He likes to rodeo in the summer. He deserves to just enjoy himself after carrying this team most of the year!
He’s roping steer.
Richard R
…good one Ian
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http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
Tank you CP.
TSN isn’t reporting concision just head aches
It could be a “Tuma”
We sure will miss his stellar and consistent performances night in and night out this season… It’s sad to see a goalie that has won a whole playoff series go down due to concussion
Why the hate??Seriously,why?
what hate?
Seriously?
did u feel like I said something that’s not true out of hate?
Listen man it’s been a frustrating season for all of us… Everybody has taken it out on someone at some point right?
I don’t get it either.
Carey Price is the least of the Canadiens problems.
Right. You keep harping on the one playoff series win, as if it accurately predicts future performance. Martin Brodeur could not get his team into the playoffs last year. Jaro Halak played 62 games last year and the Blues were in eleventh place and out of the playoffs. Ansemi Niemi has a Stanley Cup ring, and just to test you, won;t tell you with which team. Some neat reading on the Hab*s Stanley Cup winning goalies. Roy and Dryden were the last two and in between, the team tried out Michel Larocque, Dennis Herron, Richard Sevigny, Rick Walmsley, Steve Penney, Mark Holden, and Doug Soetaert in a span of seven years. Price is their best goalie since Roy, even remembering Propecia Theodore.
“May you live in interesting times.”
I think this is more Price getting out of the World Cup then anything else. He does’nt want to go and just being honest and saying no would hurt him if Team Canada sends NHLers to the next Olympics, something all players would want to be a part of. So this is an easy “out” and it does’nt hurt The Tank. Win/Win for him….
Or it could be a concussion from an accidental collision. Do you have any reason to believe he would not want to go to the Worlds?
Well to be fair he did sound hesitant when asked some weeks ago. Same time Subban was asked.
But …..
He was actually quoted as saying that he “has a lot of things to fix up” before he could even think about going to the Worlds. He was likely talking about his contract situation but 990 reported that he did not seem enthusiastic or interested when asked about his potential involvement in the worlds.
He strikes me as the type of guy who enjoys his time away from the rink in the Summer as he typically spends the first two months literally doing nothing hockey related. I don’t think the extra curricular hockey that is the Worlds is something that appeals to Price. Hope I’m wrong but I don’t think I am.
Nope, just an opinion from the way he reacted when asked earlier if he was planning on playing in the Worlds. BTW i am not ripping him. He plays a ton of hockey for the Habs, he needs the rest. The Worlds is a second rate tourny with the best players still vying for Lord Stanley, i don’t blame him if he does’nt want to go…but ur right it could be what they say it is but if the Stanley Cup Playoffs were starting tomorrow and the Habs were in them, i have a feeling he would be ready to go…
Fair enough, I had not heard that report.
Man I hope he wouldn’t be ready to go even if the playoffs were starting for us! That is the problem with concussions and key players – who knows how many guys get rushed back or rush themselves back because they want to play. Like in 24/7 with Giroux there was a similar comment. Reading how Sedin will be ready to go sounds like a premature diagnosis on his readiness, if it was Higgins out it would be a different story.
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Le CH confirme que C.Price souffre de maux de tête, mais n’a pas encore été diagnostiqué comme souffrant d’une comm.cérébrale.
Canadiens Montréal @CanadiensMTL
Carey Price is suffering from headaches. His status is being re-evaluated daily.
Team Canada will feel this. Hopefully he feels better, he needs some international seasoning!
Don’t know if this has been linked but know how he feels;
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/ctv-report-leafs-season-mad-hell-not-gonna-222643817.html
That’s not professional, especially grilling the young guys.
I saw that on the weekend and loved it, Frank. Lance Brown has been around Toronto for years now and is a stand up guy.
Habs may have lots of problems of their own but the laffs have five main drawbacks under Burke.
1. Four years into the new mandate and still no #1 centre.
2. The Kessel deal still stinks even if he finishes in the top ten scoring.
3. No goalie to carry the team and steal wins.
4. The team that was built for Wilson isn’t necessarily the right fit for Carlyle.
5. Lack of on ice leadership. Phaneuf is a bust as captain and as the go-to-guy on the defense. The kids such as Schenn, Franson, Ashton, Kadri and Bozak have no role models.
Steve, was just over at the Hockey News site and they have two articles lamenting us and them together (can’t even bring myself to say it). Pretty disgusting!!!!! however we are doing something (???…stay tuned).
CHeers
Calgary traded Phaneuf away for a good reason. He ain’t got it. Subban is better at every facet of the game at 22.
I agree with 100% of what you said… except the Flames could’ve gotten a much better return for Phaneuf than the group of fourth liners they received.
Now where have I heard that before?
If they’d kept Ian White that trade would look pretty good for the Flames.
“Patch the holes, ride it out, Play for 2015″
- Sean Bonjovi
I can’t bring myself to watch. I used to work for a company that did some work with CFTO in which I had to watch a loooooooot of air-check tapes. Lance was one of the better people. At least he kept it a bit interesting.
But what I can’t stand as a starting point is the personal investment with the home team. I can’t stand HomerVision. I cringe if a journalist refers to the home team with “We” instead of “They” precisely because as soon as you take that step you are sliding down the slippery slopes towards HomerTown.
Pure objectivity is not possible and people – even journalists – are going to be fans of the home team (except Francois Gagnon apparently – he likes the Senators????). But a certain professional detachment is necessary.
“Et le but!”
I hear you and that was my first reaction BUT how else is that frustration to be presented especially in TO where you have a faceless corporate ownership group. I agree with Shiram that some of the kids certainly don’t deserve to be abused.
Yeah right he has a concussion. It’s full tank mode and Carey’s on board. Probably don’t want to play in stupid world cup or whatever it is either. I’m sure he’s just plain fed up with this season, just like the rest of us.
Lots of unanswered questions here. Are we in Pittsburgh would be a good starter.
Hopefully he will be shutdown for the World Championships as well as the rodeo. Speaking of which, any new contract should have a proviso that Price no longer participates in the rodeo circuit. Way too much on the line for the Habs in terms of their franchise player.
Was thinking about Roy as coach this weeekend.
I have been negative towards this idea because of his temprament, but I started warming to the idea after seeing an interview with him where he seemed pretty balanced and together.
Then I thought of something else.
Roy doesn’t like working for people.
He is the Coach, General Manager and Owner of the Remparts. He answers to nobody – he is a one-man show. (wow, remember One Man Gang in wrestling? Flaaaaaashback!)
I can’t imagine him working as a coach UNDER anyone. Either that or he’d have Scotty Bowman-like veto power over every move that is made… and if that’s the case, he should just be GM.
—Hope Springs Eternal—
I guess the real question Matty is, will the new GM be making the decision of who is coach? Or has the team decided it will be Roy and are trying to provide the optics that the new GM will pick. I really doubt they would risk that P.R. nightmare, but who knows given all we have seen this year.
Every time I look at Roy, I see Mario Tremblay. Mario was a fireplug of a player, a competitor and a winner. As a coach, he was a confrontational, in your face motivator who crippled the team with his temper and inflexibility. I see the same negatives in Patrick Roy – a wondrous goalie but an undiplomatic egoist.
I hope I never see him coaching the Habs. If he could clone himself young, I’d love to see him in nets again, but never behind the bench.
Molson and the management team are thoroughly capable of such a choice though. They have a lot to prove, and it’ll be interesting to see it unfold.
Well said.
Maybe Roy learned from his experience with Tremblay how NOT to treat palyers.
He’s been on the job with the Remparts for 7 years. How much experience did Tremblay have before he got the Hab coaching gig? ______________________________________________________
“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
Yep, but junior hockey experience is tough to translate.
The Remparts have a tremendous advantage in that they play in one of the largest arenas (much like the London Knights and Kitchener Rangers in the OHL). There are always rumours of money changing hands on these deals and I’m sure there might be some of that going on in the CHL but don’t think it’s necessary in Quebec’s case. They average more than twice as many fans per game than the second highest team in the QMJHL (Halifax), and average more than triple the attendance of 14 of the 18 QMJHL teams. Players LOVE that atmosphere, and living in a bigger city is usually more appealing for kids of that age than living in smaller rural towns.
Junior players have been hijacking the draft by telling teams in no uncertain terms that they will bolt to the NCAA if they aren’t picked by their preferred teams (Gee, I thought only Russians used other leagues as leverage!). It’s happening throughout the CHL, and in many cases teams like London or Quebec pick up great players (often top draft picks) for nothing, ensuring that the rich stay rich.
Dale Hunter was tremendously successful in London, but we’re not seeing it translate to the NHL level despite a fair bit of talent on that roster. I do suspect that Roy would be a better coach than people give him credit for because he was so thoroughly analytical in his preparation for games as a goaltender and has been a successful coach. But I don’t think Montreal is the right place for him.
I am getting the sense, based on Roy’s recent desultory statement re taking a job with the Canadiens (a meek I would have to think about it) that Roy is no longer in the picture… maybe for the very reason you mentioned… he just isnt suited to working under most of the candidates presently touted for GM and he has said that he wants to be the coach.
Hopefully he will recover and be fine. What concerns me is it happened prior to the last game and either wasn’t diagnosed at all or they potentially mishandled it. No reason for this guy to be playing if there was a hint of a concussion. Of course it is possible Carey never said a word until recently.
I would assume Carey will be nowhere near the World Championships now.
What about the rodeo season?
Will Carey be able to “ride ‘em cowboy?”
Good question, this is sure to create a stir this summer. Maybe he just play the clown role this summer and let the bulls chase him instead of the cowboys.
Agreed. Much safer that way.
If he’s had a concussion for a week, then that would mean the Canadiens played him in goal when he was suffering from a concussion. That would be extremely troubling. I hope an explanation is forthcoming.
Hard for them to do anything if Price never reported the symptoms…
I wouldn’t jump to any conclusions yet.
I’m guessing they did not know.
You beat me to what I was wondering as well. But as Malreg says, if Carey doesn’t say word, no one would know.
Good way for Carey and the Habs to be able to “save face” and have us play Budda to ensure our pick. THis is not a knock on Price in any form (as I am one of his best supporters) but a way for the team be able to say that he can’t play the last 3 games. If the concussion is real great idea not to play him in meaningless games however if it is a”Bogus concussions” promoted by management it sucks.to be us to resort to this to increrase our chances for a higher draft pick.How the mighty have fallen.
If as habsnyc below posts Carey plays in the World Cup shortly after the season ends and the “headaches” suddenly disappear we’ll know the truth.
Mr. Biter
No Guts No Glory
i wish him a speedy recovery, i was really really hoping to see him play in the World Cup, i thought it would be an incredible forum for him to showcase his talents.
Blue, blanc et rouge. Red and White for Canada. Blue for Smurfs.
Call me cynical. Have the HABS hires HardHabits as a consultant to improve their tank strategy?
If we see twilight’s avatar sewn on like a patch on the team jersey for the last 3 games, then we really have to wonder.
I’m licensing the design as I write this.
Maybe you could interest Urgence Santé, the Montreal Police and Fire Department. They won’t be flying their regular Habs flags this Spring.
Richard R
Calling you cynical didn’t come to my mind
Get healthy, and see you back in September, Carey.
Hopefully this is just a front to distract the die hards that want to win no matter what so we can tank as much as humanly possible… Come on draft lottery!
DorvalTony is loving this news. What a fan!
Get well soon Garey!
Now we just need Budaj to get an inner-ear infection.
So with Price out, who gets called up, Nathan Lawson?
29th place is all but locked up now.
They better not…I want at least one more loss and even a cardboard Patrick Roy would probably keep us in the games. I prefer “le goalie” they are horrible, break down all the time, can’t stop anything and the francophonatics would be content!
Ok if you see going to Scotty and Lemieux in such a cut and dry manner then we honestly have nothing to discuss on this particular issue.
Hey, I’m from Ontario! Down here, all our horses run at the track.
Not to mention that he does so with the team’s blessing. He actually wanted to participate in some of the other events but the team “encouraged” him that he shouldn’t.
He also did some steer roping. I remember when the Habs organization got really ticked off at Malhakov because he did some downhill skiing at Mont Tremblant while rehabbing a wonky knee.
Richard R
Really? That simple? You forgot that we got rid of him first. How did that work for us?
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