Canadiens defenceman Jaroslav Spacek on Monday.
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A few action videos and interview clips with defenceman Jaroslav Spacek and forwards Brock Trotter and Max Pacioretty.
Tuesday, it’s hockey again (almost) for real with the Dallas Stars at the Bell Centre for the Habs’ first of six exhibitions they’ll play in seven nights.
Brock Trotter video:
And Max Pacioretty:
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It’s probably already long been noted, but, man, Space looks to be back in Buffalo physical form. Now, that‘s how you show up for trainin’ camp.
Undoubtedly, his bud Hammer’s two-year deal with Washington wasn’t lost on Jaro who would clearly – by all appearances – also like one more kick at the can before callin’ it a day.
Admittedly, I was hopeful the Habs would swing a one-year deal with Hammer while findin’ a way to move Space, but it obviously wasn’t in the cards. The fact Jaro seems motivated to earn a spot in the league next off-season is, however, a bit of a positive offset.
Still, he’ll have his moments, much as everyone does, and the fans’ll be breathin’ down his neck with a little extra emphasis, but one won’t be able to question his commitment.
However the team may want to suggest a new hair stylist.
Just sayin’.
***Subbang Baby!!!***
There’s only so much he can get away with given those plugs.
So question to HIO staff. Various people have asked if you fine folks could bring back the red new indicator to posts. I think I recall seeing a response that it was being worked on.
Any updates? Now during preseason could be good time to try some changes.
Thanks Bill and Frank. Bill that link got put in my bookmarks, great.
I did not contact him yet.
NP Ian, it’s a good one for your favorites.
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Looking at the roster it looks like the Bulldogs are going to be pretty competitive. Hope they come play at the Bell this season. Cupboard looks pretty full, beats the Rejean Houle years.
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Yah I think it was just 3-4 months ago and there was some discussion on here about how deep that team would be. PG has done good job filling it in.
Have to wonder if the Habs may spend a draft choice on a goalie in the next year or 2 just to have a youngster in the system again.
Let’s see what Delmas does this year. What happened to Jason Missaien?
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He was not offered a contract by the Canadiens, but played as a 20 year old with Baie Comeau and was then signed by the Rangers.
http://thegoalieguild.com/2011/03/jasonmissiaen/
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Could someone please tell me the website to change my Avatar? I have forgotten it.
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You can’t please everyone. Just please yourself!
“You can’t please everyone. Just please yourself!”
Do we really need to know you pleasure yourself?
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LOL, thankfully avatars have to be G rated to go with that slogan.
Good thing. I got worried there for a sec.
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Andrew:
Down below, you were discussing Spacek’s ice time. In terms of even-strength ice time, Jacques Martin used Spacek and Subban as his #1 (once) or #2 pair for the first 3 games.
When Hamrlik returned from injury, he and Spacek were the #1 (15 times) or #2 pairing for 21 of the next 25 games.
Spacek was actually pulling heavy duty at the start of last season, with Subban and either Gill or Picard pulling third line duty (18 times out 28 games).
With Hamrlik gone, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him put Spacek with Yemelin or Weber as a senior mentor, as he did last season with Gill/Subban and Weber/Spacek.
I still suspect Yemelin paired eventually with Markov. Gill with Subban, Gorges with Spacek.
That being said, JM is the head coach, and we know how he likes to change things up from period to period sometimes.
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Basically what I was saying.
http://twitter.com/andrewberkshire
I misread your post. I have a bit of a feeling that you’re being optimistic about his position on the depth chart. With Markov iffy and Gorges being worked back into the line-up, I can see Spacek getting a fair bit of ice time out of the gate.
And I’ve said it a few times already, but I still think Gill’s the player most at risk of seeing his stock tumble. He was brutal in the first half last year, and Martin is smart enough to know that Gill’s minutes needs to be managed so that he has something in the tank for the stretch-drive and the playoffs.
BRYAN___HANDLE (NIGHTMARE)
Where are you?
Does anyone out there know if he is still on his pegs? Or have heard from him.
Ian, we have not heard from Bryan since about January. We have sent e-mails but no answer. To be honest, have been more then a little worried.
We have to find a phone # for him. He did have heart problems, but was a great contributor to this site. Anyone have a # on him living in Mlt. What was Bryan’s last name.??
Traynor. Checked it out but no obit or anything so far.
Great, now we need someone to locate his number in the Mtl phone directory. I will give him a call. and report back.
Ian: http://www.canada411.ca
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There is a Bryan Traynor that teaches at Loyola High School from my search. Wrong age but could be a relative.
Frank, I was talking to Eric (two cents) tonight. Your name came up. He is studying at teachers college.
His last two times posting were separated over a little time and we had told him that he was missed. He mentioned having problems with his hard drive…wondered after if that was what he had actually meant.
Good for Eric…and Bryan’s avatar was nightmare 49.
Another season of the HIO Bullies jumping on everyone who’s opinions differ from theirs …
Everyones opinion matters Dean especially mine.!
Ian, U sir R the most logical Man in here … My hat is tipped to U!
I only wish you were here to tell that to my lady Dean. Stay cool my friend.
Yes, because slamming Price and/or his father the way you did is an informed opinion. Stop crying like a little baby when someone calls you out for what you are. A ginormous troll!
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I didn’t slam Carey or his Dad. Just pointing out that Jerry was not as good a goaltender as his son …. Learn to read Billy ….
I don’t comment on your post so do the same for me ok!
I’ll do what I want, as long as you’re allowed to troll.
Freedom of speech goes both ways.
btw, stating Carey got his goalie genes from his father, followed by a “lol” translates into you laughing at that idea. Followed by Carey’s dads GAA, is all slam. Learn to write Deanie.
Edit: I see you’ve now added “never” to your post below, better… But lame when you don’t admit you tweaked.
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…has anyone been watching Alexander Avstin’s and Diaz’s live-play closely this pre-season ? …would appreciate any knowledgable observation
…I have been awaiting Alexander’s maturation with anticipation since His draft …and, Mr. Diaz’s skating skill on D reminds Me of PK’s
Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
From the numerous tidbits I’ve read from people who have watched.
Avstin: great hands, offensively talented. Drawback, what seems to be a work ethic issue. However, he’s taking the MaxPac approach this year and has been quoted as saying he looks forward to producing improved results this season in Hamilton.
Diaz has apparently looked as good as many thought he would be, some getting used to the north American game should make him ready for NHL play.
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From mostly the RDS guys, as talented as Avstin is in some areas, he is as weak in others. He just turned 20 as he came over as a 19 year old so has time to develop and his English is much better too.
As for Diaz, he seems to do everything well. Question is, if he is strong enough to play in the NHL. Time tells.
…thanks Bill & Frank …much appreciated
Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
I’d be careful about reading too much into Spacek looking trim. Remember, Octoberfest hasn’t started yet!
Didn’t Oktoberfest start last weekend?
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Crap! Did I miss it!
toeblakebj…right?
***Subbang Baby!!!***
BTW, I am on Facebook.
Ya, you and about 1000 others with your name. I’ll check again.
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Did you hear the rumor about the Spartan being replaced by Britney Spears? Hard to believe such a standard could fall.
Are you referring to the 3rd jersey they are bringing out? The ones that Buffalo Sabres had on their online store before Ottawa even had the unveiling and launch?
No this guy…you can see it in Heatley’s eyes. I’ve got to get the frig out of here asap!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi5nCd1ZVrw
THey should really just drag out about 10-20 of our old drunk real life Senators after a full day of rubber stamping at work at day finished with a few rounds at the pub.
Ott vs Tor on NHL network in US. I can’t wait to see the Great Konopka dominate every facet of this game. I kid of course. Its nice to watch some live hockey again tho.
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Actually spoke to my buddy last Friday who knows Konopka. His back is really effed up. He is taking serious cortisone and probably other stuff to deal with the pain. You will see him in and out of the lineup all season. Sounded to me like he is fairly damaged goods, probably the reason he ended up signing his UFA contract in Ottawa so late. While he has roots in Ottawa he was really hoping Toronto, Buffalo or someone else had made him an offer.
Well, I can’t make fun of him now and feel good about it. Hope he recovers.
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Oh we can all still make fun, he is the Great Konopka, few other players were so close to leading us to the promised land.
Couldn’t help but think of those who took their own lives when you said “taking other stuff”. This is the new NHL…..
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Well as I typed I tried to be careful. I read alot about Wade Belak recently and reading how he was taking 3-4 huge Cortisone needles deep into his pelvis was scary to read. The chronic pain he was suffering the past 3-4 years was tremendous.
Belak had said the worst part was he would get stretched out in pregame then sit on the bench the whole period, by the time often late in games he got the tap for a rare shift, he was completely sore and stiff and then had to proceed to fight. He especially didn’t like playing for JM as JM had zero use for that style of player as Belak put it.
I know it’s not saying much, but at least I have a game to watch tonight to take my mind off our fold-a-roo against the Bruins in the Finals.
An interesting point made by Josh Gorges in the La Presse article is how he is surprised to have his knee feel ready to go sooner than Andrei Markov. He states that they spent a lot of time on stationary cycles together, and Andrei’s recuperation seemed to be going very smoothly, while his own knee would swell up regularly when he pushed it. That would have been expected since Mr. Markov had a two-month headstart on his rehab.
As I’ve posted before, it takes approximately up to six months to ‘heal’ an ACL reconstruction, but then can take an additional year to get back to full functioning where the athlete feels as comfortable as before the injury. Tom Brady and Wes Welker are good examples of this. Mr. Welker had a good season last year, but this season seems to have regained his amazing form. Both these athletes are consummate professionals and competitors, and rehabbed and trained as such, but their first season back was a bit of a down year for them. Those who follow the Canadian Ski Team also notice this pattern, that racers returning from an ACL reconstruction experiencing relatively disappointing results the first season, followed by a marked improvement the season after that.
One of the risks in these procedures is that the knee starts to feel really good, and the ahtlete ‘pushes it’ ahead of schedule and repops the ligaments. This isn’t the case for Mr. Markov, his ACL is sound according to Dr. Andrews, but he may have overdone it a little with training camp approaching, being anxious to be ready. The swelling is not good news, but not catastrophic and not unexpected.
The silver lining to all this is that I feared Mr. Martin might overuse Mr. Markov early in the season if he was pronounced ready to go. His being held back might firmly implant in his mind the notion that he needs to baby Andrei along even when pronounced medically ready, and not rely on him like the reliable workhorse he can be. Even though Mr. Gorges claims to feel as ready as ever, he also needs to be reintroduced slowly. Both need to be monitored for any soreness or pain or swelling, and their minutes need to be limited and gradually increased as the season progresses.
The depth of the Canadiens defence should help achieve this. Glowing reports on Alexei Yemelin, combined with positive performance from Yanick Weber and Raphael Diaz, have made this a training camp that confirms the future is well in hand, and that reinforcements are a couple seasons away in the form of Mr. Beaulieu and Mr. Tinordi. This is the other silver lining, that Mr. Yemelin, Weber and Diaz are available to eat up these minutes that Mr. Markov and Mr. Gorges can’t or shouldn’t take. Early season should allow these three and others to gain valuable experience, and then take more of a supporting role as Mr. Gorges and Mr. Markov are dialed up as the playoffs approach.
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All good points.
Sorry if already asked, but……
Anyone know who is expected to play tomorrow night? I heard on twitter Price is gonna start. Im curious if any other players were confirmed yet. I would love to see Yemelin!
Edit: Do we know if its Yemelin or Emelin? I’ve seen both spellings….
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It’s Melin now. Mel to some.
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“We don’t see things as they are, but as we are.” – Anais Nin
Habs alignment for the game against Dallas:
Goalies: Lawson and Price
Defensemen: Diaz, Gill, Tinordi, Weber, Woywitka, Yemelin
Forwards: Berger, Blunden, Cammalleri, Cole, Engqvist, Kostitsyn, Massé, Palushaj, Plekanec, Schultz, Trotter and Willsie.
Taken from a Canadiens.com article today that spoke of the minor cuts made today.
Also it is Yemelin.
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Thanks Bill and all who posted below!
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Edit: Bill beat me to it
Basically, Montreal’s Swiss Mafia, scattered 1st picks and KHL mercenaries. It’s gonna be great
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Yemelin is accurate, someone posted a complete response to similar question couple days ago.
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Patches said he wasn’t playing as he wasn’t on the list. So there is a list.
He prefers Yemelin, and it’s spelled with a Y on his jersey.
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Carey never got his Goaltending genes from his father … LOL.
Jerry’s best season was a 4.33 GAA …. WOW!
What’s your trolling say about your father ?
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Give it a rest & stop acting like a 12 yr old Billy!
Funny, I was thinking the same about you. Difference being, I questioned you in a mature way as to make you think (oops, what was I thinking) how pathetic you sound when you troll.
Go back to your trolling, make yourself feel superior if you must. Just know the vast majority here wish YOU would “give it a rest, and for you to grow up”
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Bill raises a good question, what if perhaps your father was an avid fisherman who preferred trolling over casting.
Dont get me excited Gerald. Opening day/trout season is a loooong way away.
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So the Blues host the Bolts tomorrow night. GM Armstrong releases 3 Quebec hopefuls. Reporting on the latest developments as they unfold. Stay tuned
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“We don’t see things as they are, but as we are.” – Anais Nin
Breath is bated.
Who cares?
What are Trolls who think the Habs should have kept Halak and traded Price instead for $500 Alex.
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An interview with Aaron Basu and his thoughts on the training camp and up coming season by the same people who did the Brian Wilde interview.
http://www.allhabs.net/feature/ctvs-arpon-basu-discusses-the-nature-of-training-camp/
For all the Hab fans living in Ottawa, what is this rumor I’m hearing that the Spartan is out and Britney Spears is in?
…great to see Jaro lookin’ 5 years younger …with Hammer gone and Andrei with a large question mark, it’s reassuring Jaro is taking His responsibilities on Our promising Team’s D seriously
Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
My God, how can we have 11 players injured before or during the 1st week of practice. Does the injury jinx never end.
Mr. Biter
You had a question the other night about Fitz, I answered in case you didn’t see.
Yes, I went back. Thanks a lot.
Mr. Biter
Any word on who’s in the lineup for tomorrow night’s preseason game?
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Ray Ferraro on the Melnick show saying Gallagher will be an NHLer.
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Heard that, he was really confident Gallagher would be 2nd or 3rd line winger in the NHL.
Says it was a great 3rd round draft choice.
He was a 5th rounder.
Oops sorry, even better. 2nd time today I have typed without googling to confirm my stories. Need to stop trusting my memory.
We can’t really complain about the Habs lower round draft choices.
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According to François Gagnon (Twitter), Gorges was expecting a long-term deal and is a little disappointed.
He did however point out that Gauthier was honest with him, and the Habs position is to see how the knee holds out before offering a long-term deal. He still gets decent money after coming back from an injury, but I wonder if this will affect negotiations for next year.
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/chroniqueurs/francois-gagnon/201109/19/01-4449006-le-genou-de-gorges-est-cicatrise-son-coeur-pas-tout-a-fait.php?utm_categorieinterne=trafficdrivers&utm_contenuinterne=cyberpresse_B40_chroniqueurs_373582_accueil_POS1
I don’t think it’ll affect negotiations too much. As long as he has a solid season and stays healthy I’m sure he’ll get a a deal of between 3-5 years at a bit more money than he’s getting this year.
25 before 14
I agree, but I wouldn’t expect any hometown discount.
If Gorges wants to stay with the Habs, he will have to take a hometown discount. There is tons of defensive talent in the farm system. Would you rather have a 3m player or a 700k player? Salary cap era is here. Take the cheap young talent. I love Gorges, but its about the team.
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Marky 3 years and two operations on the same knee in two years. double standard
Marky did not get a raise though.
If you don’t grok it, drokk it!
Marky had also built a better a better resume and was a UFA.
comparing Gorges to Markov is laughable
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C’mon. Give Gorges some credit. He’s not of Markov’s caliber, but he’s a great stay-at-home defenceman, and you don’t see him making too many mistakes.
hey hey i like Gorges don’t get me wrong and was very happy to see him signed.. i think he is a great addition to the team.
but like i said comparing him to markov is laughable.
also markov is much more tenured then Gorges and was a UFA
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And who’s sitting on the sideline?
Mr. Biter
for now Markov.. who will have a bigger impact when they comeback?
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The 2010-11 Stanley Cup was not won, but given
PG should have done the same with Markov as well ….
Gotta love the class of Ron Wilson in TO. He says they are going to cut the B.S. right away and get down to their roster ASAP for the preseason games.
At least Ron is making all these kids 1st ever NHL camp a real dream come true. The smartass arrogant prick doesn’t deserve to win another NHL Game.
http://blogs.canoe.ca/leafsnow/general/wilsons-cuts-will-be-coming-fast/
Oh well, my vent for the day.
He should also be sure to include his confidence shattering personal insults whilst cutting them after tonights game.
He and Burkie make a great couple.
“I’m not worried about where we are going to be in two or three years.”
No, Ron, because you won’t be with the team any more.
Hah! Nice.
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The truth? The leafs enjoy WINNING in the preseason, regardless of any factors. Hey look fans, we won every preseason game! YEP WES THE BESTEST!
Except you know, every team puts out their rookies and AHL’ers.
Can’t believe I get to watch the Habs tomorrow night! Pre-season, whatever, in Montreal every game is life or death and I’ll be right there living and dying on my couch.
Full Breezer 4 Life
Hear, hear!
So Bill, do you plan on going through Kirk Muller withdrawals, or are you going to change your profile picture?
It’s not as bad the Muller withdrawls when he was traded, so I’ll deal. Hell no, not changing the pic! Still my favourite Hab.
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I hear ya!
You mean this is not really what Bill looks like?
Reduced time for Spatch assumes a healthy Markov. So I hope you’re right.
sorry meant to post this under Andrew’s remark below.
Having Gorges back will help out alot also, he can eat those minutes.
If you don’t grok it, drokk it!
I hope Markov is healthy too, but even if he isn’t Spacek will likely get fewer minutes. Assuming Markov is healthy, Spacek is behind Markov, Subban, Gorges, and possibly Gill in ice time because Gill will get more PK time. Last year to start the season Spacek was behind Hamrlik only, not a great position for him.
http://twitter.com/andrewberkshire
D’you think he’ll end up behind Yemelin in minutes as well?
Everyone seems to be raving about this kid. I can’t wait to see him play.
If Yemelin proves himself worthy and gains JM trust, he will get the minutes. The key will be his transition to smaller ice and not taking bad penalties. The fact Yemelin isn’t a kid will help him.
By the end of the year, yes. But not to start.
http://twitter.com/andrewberkshire
The Habs have reassigned 4 players:
http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588975
Looks like Spacek has lost 5 lbs in his cheeks and jowl alone. Good on him. I have a feeling that with reduced responsibility Spacek will surprise a lot of people this year.
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And he made quick reference to old guys coming to camp, needing to be in better shape. I guess he backed it up.
Hopefully you are both right. The way training camps work these days, with competitive scrimmage just 2 days in, players need to show up in game shape. “Training camp” no longer is for training and getting in shape. It would also help in limiting the injuries sustained in camp only 1-2 days in. *cough* Gomez *cough*
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Gomez worked out with a personal trainer pretty much the entire summer, he took like one week without working on his game. It’s all well and good to bash the guy when he doesn’t play well, but he clearly put forth the effort this offseason. Sometimes injuries are just bad luck.
http://twitter.com/andrewberkshire
100%
If I’m not mistaken, I think he actually paid Pierre Allard (the team’s strength trainer or smth to that effect) to spend the summer in Alaska to help him out.
They say it’s lower-body. Here’s hoping the G in G-Love won’t stand for gonorr-um…groin tweaking injury…sort of….
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Jaro Spaycheck™.
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Wow, he looks good. Nice to hear some positive news with all this injury/markov scare nonsense. Yemelin hitting like a tank and Gallagher owning as well.
Quick ? How many fans are out at Habs training camp?
I was at my kids practice Saturday and Kings were on the other rink – only about 50 fans, a few hard core autograph hounds (male, pale, fat, scary-looking with backpacks – serial killers if ever I saw some) but seriously, there were almost that many Kings on the ice.
Just curious.
I’d guess about the same as the average attendance at an Isles game?
If you don’t grok it, drokk it!
Not sure how many serial killers are at a typical islanders game, but their pickings would be slim
Is everyone else resigned to bruins fans being the most obnoxious in the league?
Here’s hoping someone targets chara’s knees, thomas gets parkinsons, and they find julien’s kiddie porn stash.
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There was a twitter post about Chara leaving practice after receiving a puck on the knee, so there you go.
If you don’t grok it, drokk it!
Yah saw that, was wondering if Jeff Gilooly was waiting in the runway to greet him with a club to his leg for good measure.
Chara left practice today, he got hit in the knee by a shot. Didn’t come back. lol
ahh.. someone beat me too it.
That big ape deserves everything he gets. Someone needs to take him down a peg.
does patches have a shnauze on him or what?!!?
larsy darcy !
Lol I never really noticed til you pointed it out.. funny that he made that comment about Rat Marchands nose.
Playing 15-17 min a night on his proper side (left) Spacek may look a lot younger than he did at the end of last year.
Man I’m excited. Depth! Competition for almost every spot on the team!
Well done PG!
I know the Gainey critics won’t like this but just about every move on the current team has his name on it. Thank god he took over this franchise when he did> were in a better position for it today.
That’s the truth, but some won’t ack that.
They are building a winner.
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Just a thought: Imagine Begin Metroplit and Darche on a line together. 3 tenacious workhorses showing folks how to work hard every shift. Would probably be one of the best 3rd lines ever.
I think a line of AK/Eller/Desharnais has more skill than that group and if AK gets feisty that line has 2 pretty good hitters in Lars and Andrei.
No doubt though Begin/Metro/Darche would be hard working and abrasive.
I agree with you on both fronts. As soon as I thought up that line combo, I traded for them in NHL2k9. A couple games in Vancouver wanted metro for burrows… couldn’t say no to that. always great to have a finger chomper on your team
You mean those bums Martin got rid of?
I agree with you actually, though I like Desharnais.
On a far lower level, I recently played a game against a much stronger team, but we played hard D and just frustrated the hell out of them, by the third period they were cursing and we tied it up 1-1, hanging on for a 1-1 draw in OT. My point is it was really satisfying to play a game like that, to make the skill players crazy.
Go Grinders!
Is it just me or does Spacek look younger this year? Lol..
Thanks for the video!
2 things I noticed.. Gallagher is a bit bigger than Gio. Ive seen Gallagher listed at 5’7 and 5’8.. looks like he might even be 5’9 now.
and.. Kostitsyn looks huge, hope he goes to the net like that in the regular season too.
He has lost weight for sure
Spacek wouldn’t tell me how much he lost or what he weighed at the start of camp, but he said he won a bet with a friend and drank more water this summer. “Than what?” I asked. “Gatorade,” he replied with a laugh.
Dave Stubbs
Hockey Inside/Out
Sports Columnist/Feature Writer, Montreal Gazette
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• Email: dstubbs@montrealgazette.com
Ahh good old Spacek, always good for a laugh.
If you don’t grok it, drokk it!
lol too funny. From looking at him he must have changed a little more than that. Good on him.
This D core needs him this year even more with Hammer gone
I noticed this too. He has one less chin!
those Czechs sure do enjoy their pivo
You were reading my mind. I heard somebody mention that he came to camp looking ripped and I thought “Old Pudgy McSlowly, ripped?” But yeah, he looks good but it’s still very early. Give him 24 minutes a night on his wrong side for a few weeks & check back.
I think Jaro has share of pride and probably wasn’t too happy how he looked on the ice last year.
He is one funny guy though.
Spacek looks fit, hopefully he can keep up with the kids!
If you don’t grok it, drokk it!
It’s great to see hockey action, even if it’s very raw. Thanks for the video!
I’ll never be mistaken for a professional videographer. But I figure the video is value-added content for HIO viewers. And a nod to Mr. Boone, who’s now Captain Video himself. They’re his clips of Trotter and Pacioretty.
Dave Stubbs
Hockey Inside/Out
Sports Columnist/Feature Writer, Montreal Gazette
• On Twitter: twitter.com/habsinsideout1
• Email: dstubbs@montrealgazette.com
Thank you! Thank you!
It’s appreciated Dave! Thanx and keep up the good work.
If you don’t grok it, drokk it!
So Dave, I see you taught Captain Video how to adjust the focus.
Wayda go!