mjames - (Michael J. )

Member since November 9, 2007

Westport CT

Habs fan since: 1965
Favorite current player: AK46, Markov, Pleks, etc.
All-time favorite player: Beliveau plus at least 20 others

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Recent Comments

• Comment on About last night ...
  Before you dump on TSN , there was only one English feed for the Habs game last night and that was MSG. MSG serves the NY and Long Island area so those fans are Islander fans and they have no interest in listening to Habs related interviews. There was nothing else TSN could show unless you wanted them to ask RDS but I am sure that would annoy the English Canadians. I would say about 90% of the Canadiens' games that I get in the States are English feeds are from the other team. The Canadiens do not appear to have an English play by play team. Maybe Mr Molson can start an English cable TV station. You need to complain to the right people. mjames
• Comment on About last night ...
  Well reasoned points. I liked your post. mjames
• Comment on About last night ...
  Agree with Boone's comment on White. I am not sure what he is trying to do but he is certainly not playing hockey. He is nothing more than punk out there, constantly putting his team at a disadvantage. He looked foolish sitting in the penalty box with a bleeding nose last night. What purpose did his fight serve? Exactly no purpose! He looked even more foolish screaming the "f bomb" as Ottawa scored two goals. It looks as if someone has told him that the only way to stay in the NHL is to play this punk style - start and lose fights. Yes one can play play rough and with an edge but he is a joke out there. If he wants to stay in the league excel at some hockey skill such as becoming a good checker or try to introduce some offensive skill into your game. John Ferguson started out as a goon but, even though he could fight, he became a solid hockey player as he gained experience. White can't fight (too small) so he should focus on playing hockey - start with checking and think about scoring the odd goal. He thinks his role is enforcer. After looking his body of work as a fighter Mr. White is not an enforcer. His bloody nose last night and his "f" bomb tirade is more indicative of what White has become and that is a "loser". Bring on Blunden. He desrves a chance. mjames
• Comment on Subban's stock falling with each Habs win
  It is being implied in some press that after two wins the Canadiens can do fine without PK. How anyone can imply that after three games is beyond me. I guess if we lose the next two games PK's stock will rise. The Canadiens/PK negotiations is a microcosm of the recent NHL/NHLPA negotiations. Both sides are at fault. If the Canadiens want an bridge contract then offer PK two years but at say 3.5 - 4.0 mm. If PK is so confident of his ability he should go out there and prove he is worth 5MM for 5 years. Someone needs to remind PK that for all the contributions he made last year it was still for a last place team. At the same tome someone should remind the Canadiens that despite these two wins they are not a first place let alone a playoff team. mjames
• Comment on About last night ...
  Agree - nice skill set. mjames
• Comment on About last night ...
  I don't consider putting your team down a man for five minutes a particularly astute move on White's part. In terms of sending a message instead of signally out Eller how about Moen or White. IMO our team is a man down when those two are on the ice. Eller has brighter future than either of those two. Efforts should be made to develop Eller instead of using him as a message board. mjames
• Comment on Another day off for Canadiens
  I agree with your comment on Parenteau. It is shame we do not have a GM with the same approach and ability to assess team needs (ie Kaberle, Geoffrion). mjames