Habs fan in Sens land - (Simon Marsan)

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• Comment on Update as Game 7 approaches
  Game 7 between the Booins and the Habs... Can it get much better than this... Interesting stat for Big Z about lifetime game 7s: 0-8. Hopefully that bodes well for us tonight. I'm also pleased that Lucy (Damnit... Lucic) will be in the Booins lineup tonight, considering how poorly he's played to date in this series, and since getting his 30th of the year at the end of march. Go habs, you've already exceeded expectations, so why not push it further?
• Comment on Beat Leafs Saturday, win Cup: history books
  I absolutely agree with you. I was actually talking to a colleague, whose a Habs fan, about my concern a couple of days ago (when ever the leafs were officially eliminated from playoff contention, and no, I'm not talking about opening day...). Another coworker, who, unfortunately for him, cheers for the leafs, turned around and said "Don't say that... We're not the Bruins." I guess he had a valid point, the Bruins tend to make the playoffs... About the post you put right above it, don't worry about Komisarek injuring one of our players, to do that, he'd have to catch a Hab, which we all know that he can't since his skating is soooo poor. If Phaneuf tries, he may make contact, but at least he'll be well out of position and lead to a Habs goal. He is able to make the big hit from time to time, but when he tries to, he takes himself right out of the play. Either way, don't play our "big" (or little, if you rather) guns, since this game means essentially nothing and will be, as it has for a few years now, the equivalent of a playoff game for the leafs.
• Comment on Video: How ya like me now?
  One of my favourite PK moments came a little bit after he was drafted, when he was sitting at a press conference. One of the reporters asked Subban what PK stood for. PK replied “It stands for Penalty Kill, or course” or something along those lines… Priceless, and as it turns out, quite possibly true as well!
• Comment on Video: How ya like me now?
  Oops, responded to the wrong post...
• Comment on Habs skip practice
  

  I've been following this site since I came across it last year in the playoff's, but finally decided to get an account now, as I am truly bored at work...

  In response to you "How many times do you hear Pierre Houde's "filet ouverte - encore raté"?" (even though it seems like a rhetorical question), my anser is: way too many times recently. During the Avs game, it was about three in the last period alone.

  However, he and the rest of the RDS crew keep repeating that statement, as if every time the goalie is out of place, it should be an automatic goal. I do agree, however, that more often than not, those should end up in the back of the net. What irritates me is that it seems like they don't understand that the player in question, with the puck on his stick, may be in a bad position to shoot (like behind the net, for example), or may be covered. So yes, the net may be open, but it doesn't mean that every time, it is a glorious chance. There are other players on the ice, which they seem to forget...

  Either way, that's my two cents for the time being.

• Comment on The Islanders? Really??
  

  While watching the last couple of games, something came to my mind. Most of us on this site would agree, Eller has shown us some flashes, but really needs to contribute more offensively (not to mention, most of our team needs to contribute more). However, during the few games that JM played Eller in his natural center position, he looked much more comfortable.

  While Desharnais has been playing good hockey and contributing as much, if not more, than I expected in his current role, it's evident his size can be an issue for him while trying to battle in front, or behind, either net. As a center, there's more defensive responsibility, and often times, centers will be amongst the biggest and most physical players. Most of the succesful smaller players (St-Louis, Fleury to name a couple) have historically (at least, to my recollection) been wingers.

  Why doesn't JM try to play both on the same line, with Eller playing center. By doing so, Eller will be more comfortable and we will truly see what he is capable of. Also, being much bigger than Desharnais, Eller may be more useful around the net and battling on either, the offensive or even defensive end. As for Desharnais, he seems to be pretty a gifted playmaker, with a decent shot and good hands for tips. I've been mulling this over for a few days, and truly beleive this may benefit Eller, who I personally would like to see succeed in this organization, and may even help out Desharnais, is he also seems to be responsible defensively, albeit sometimes challenged in his current role by his size. By him moving to the wing, it seems that he may have more success defensively, not that I'm complaining about the defence I've seen from him, by having to do less grinding behind or in front of the net, while opposing players are attempting to screen our goalies.... Thoughts?

• Comment on The Islanders? Really??
  

  Actually, Krob, I hadn't even had a chance to read any of the articles or posts... I just kinda wanted to get that off my chest since I've been getting really frustrated watching these last few games. Either way, I guess I like the way you think.