Mike11 - (Michael R. Lavoie)

Member since October 24, 2011

London, ON

Habs fan since: 1960
Favorite current player: Emelin
All-time favorite player: Cournoyer

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Recent Comments

• Comment on Liveblog: Canadiens break Leaf jinx
  The Habs coaching staff are doing a GREAT job and though Therrien is getting all the acolades and deservedly so, the two assistants are doing an amazing job and the players are responding (and they had better heed their instructions). Prust does not look for trouble but he will defend his comrades from overly aggressive opponents who took liberties last year. He needs help though and I am sure there are more trades coming (Kaberle, Armstrong). Bergevin knows the western conference and there will more trades before the deadline: bring in some tough players. Mikee
• Comment on Liveblog: Canadiens sign Colby Armstrong, Francis Bouillon, Brandon Prust
  I like the signings More toughness and grit - don't need to have Georges come to the rescue. It was the HABS who stopped the Broad Street Bullies in '76 by beating them at their own game in their own rink. Habs were weak last year in the "toughness" department. Habs need players to stand up to the Bruins and Phillies. Good start Also, Therrien will be a good, hard coach and so will his assistants. Players will not come off a shift without sweating - no coasting here (Gomez)! The tough players will allow the offensive guys to be more confident in their game. As Conn Smythe said "If you can't beat them in the alley, you can't beat them on the ice". Mikee
• Comment on Update: Darche has played his last with Habs
  I like Marthieu Darche. He is a hard worker, plays a smart game and is worth more to the team than the 7 million dollar man on the roster. I think he will make a great coach someday. Mikee
• Comment on Canadiens back at practice rink
  The forwards, other than the Cole, Desharnais, Pacioretti line and Pleks and Eller are going through the motions. It looks to me like they are "coasting" and looking forward to the golf season. The defense is too young to and raw to play at this level for a full year. Emelin, PK, Georges are good but the rest are average. Need more veterans on D who are "pluggers" The team and organization are a mess and need a top hockey informed executive. Management is displayed on the ice. RC is a good assistant coach and appears to be in over his head at times as head coach - good man though and an asset to the organization. Not fair to have been thrown in the way he was! Mikee
• Comment on Liveblog: Not dead!
  Eller made Phaneuf look like a rookie on his goal. The team is playing well and that is a tribute to RC and his coaching staff. RC was a hard nose player who took no prisoners and played a solid game. He has the Habs playing the same way now. PK is listening and performing better and the whole team is playing as RC wants them to play. Send Gomez to the minors cause no one else will pick him up (maybe Toronto). The COACH on Coaches Corner NEVER has anything positive to say about the Habs - maybe cause he loss so often to them in the 70's. A lot has been made about RC not speaking French, well on my southern travels I meet many Frenchmen who cannot speak English and make no effort to learn. What is good for one group is not good for the other. The coach should be the best coach and not the best FRENCH speaking coach. Good job Randy - at the end of the season we should keep you on and get rid of Gauthier. Mikee
• Comment on The CHardiac Kids
  Gomez - it is about time. Scores a goal and makes a bonehead play on the 2nd goal by Streit. He should have hit him and sent him flying instead he plays the puck. Let see if there is any continuity in scoring goals or going back to old ways - I actually saw him in front of the net once. Pleks - great 2 way player Pacs - would have eliminated Boston last year if Chara had not broken his neck (AND he did not have the puck) Cole - grear worker game in and game out PK - starting to play as a TEAM player. He has great skills and perhaps he is starting to listen to RC and RL Moehn - starting to get his legs back Gill - he is a Stanley Cup winner and should be leading as one who has been there. Coach - he always played hard and was a very good 2 way player. The players should LISTEN to him. I think they are coming around (digging in corners, going to the net). Overall, the team is improving thanks to RC. Darche - he would make a great coach - Montreal should not let him get away. GO Habs GO - Do it to Toronto Mikee
• Comment on Liveblog: Man, they needed that!
  RC is a very good coach. He played hard and expects his players to play hard. The entire team is playing hard, skating well, finishing checks, gong into corners and in front of the net. Cole is the best player on the team. Emelin hits and is agressive - good solid rookie, does not back down - a pleasure to watch. PK PK PK -get your head on right! It is NOT ALL ABOUT YOU!! Martin played you when he should have benched you. RC will NOT placate you (aka second period last night). You have the potential to be a Bobby Orr but not with your lame - brain attitude. How about AK on the point on the power play? RC is turning this team around. In the next ten games, they will be playing his type of hockey consistently. Playoffs???? Maybe! Mikee