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mrgordon - (Mike Gordon)

Member since July 12, 2008

Sydney Mines, NS

Habs fan since: 1986
Favorite current player: Brendan Morrow
All-time favorite player: Wayne Gretzky

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Patience, patience, patience....

Recent Comments

  • Comment on First blood!
    Chips, dip, and beer are helping with the nerves. Gomez has been good!
  • Comment on First blood!
    I'm sure Julien can forgive Kaberle, it's been awhile since he's been in the playoffs!
  • Comment on First blood!
    Loving this app on my iPad for game 1, great work
  • Comment on Game 78: Canadiens move into sixth place

    RE: The 3rd Period

    The Habs were furiously dominated in the second half of the game, but Halak continued to be the answer. But doesn't it seem like so so many games end up that way? (...where the team with the one goal lead just continues to get out-everythinged until either the goalie breaks or the game ends up tied...) 

     

    I'm not trying to give the Habs a pass for a poor 3rd period, but just pointing out that sometimes the old human nature thing plays itself out. I think that if this wasn't true, sports and life in general wouldn't be so filled with seemingly unexplainable occurrences such as Jaro Halak somehow stealing that 2 pts!

  • Comment on Game 78: Canadiens move into sixth place

    A win is a win is a win. 

    Nice early rest in the 3rd there, and onto the next one...

    not counting a ridiculous Halak performane, there were great games from Moore, Gorges, and particularly O'Bryne.

     

    The 3rd wasn't pretty but no matter how you splice it, they leave with 2 pts.

  • Comment on Comment: Martin fans on chance with Price

    Can somebody please explain to me the evidence that JM doesn't support Carey Price? Maybe I'm missing something or hallucinating or whatever, but it looks like Martin certainly said Price was not the problem. I now remember why I never post on this forum.

  • Comment on Comment: Martin fans on chance with Price

    Dave, I see your point entirely but it's a stretchy point that many passionate fans are latching onto.  There is nothing of substance in Martin's quote to suggest he didn't give Price credit at all! If you ask me, Martin very slyly gives Price credit while not stepping on the right of fans who fill the stands each and every game. Is it a shrewd maneuver? perhaps, but to suggest he failed in his opportunity to rally the troops is only partly correct. We don't know that Martin hasn't sat down with Price behind closed doors and thanked him for his effort... or if in the locker room after the game acknowledged Price's effort in front of the whole team. I guess the point is, the fans and the media only get what the team gives them when it comes to evaluating character. Maybe the team isn't interested at all in rallying the fans or trying to make sure the media doesn't spin garbage (because they always do anyway). We just don't know what these guys really think or say behind closed doors...and on a team, that's where everything matters most.

     

    I'm not suggesting you're spinning garbage Stubbs because you have a valid point, I'm just saying that your argument that Martin blew an opportunity is far-fetched and perhaps has nothing to do with the games on the ice. Also, there's 6 games left...if you as a journalist are concerned at all with the fans being rallied and united, why print a divisive article? Of course, I'm sure the Gazette  and HIO is appreciative of your efforts!