Coach K - (K. Vaillancourt)

Member since May 8, 2009

Habs fan since: Forever
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All-time favorite player: Guy Lafleur

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---When Hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too---

Recent Comments

• Comment on Subban skates with Team Canada in Sweden
  No chance!! Ovechkin seems even less of a team player than PK is rumored to be. This has been publicly demonstrated through his continuous comparisons to Crobsy over the years. That both Crosby and Ovechkin are otherworldly talents on their own is undisputed. However, unlike Crosby, Ovechkin does not seem interested in making the players who surround him better. No, I'm afraid it seems to be all about Ovie ... all day - every day and if it's not that way, he sulks (albeit, less so as he has matured a bit). In contrast to Ovie, P.K. does make those he plays with better and by the virtue of that fact alone, is by far the more valuable asset of the two. Plus PK still has room to grow. ---When Hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too---
• Comment on Habs get some good news with Gallagher; Price will start Game 4
  Max hasn't been the same since Desharnais started playing like he's afraid to take a hit and they gave him Ryder to replace the hard nosed Cole. Under those circumstances I'm surprised he's able to produce at all. It's pathetic the way both of his line mates tend to lose every puck battle they find themselves in. Have you ever watched Ryder attempt to carry the puck between the blue lines like Cole used to? Ryder can't skate with the puck on his stick. It's simply embarrassing since he has neither the hands nor the foot speed to pull it off. Ryder is a one-trick-pony. He's got a quick shot. That's it. Period. And if he doesn't get into a shooting position then he adds no value and becomes a defensive liability. It must be unbelievably frustrating for Max to realize that even if they do get into the offensive zone, every play that he's not directly involved in will result in a turnover. No my fellow poster, the problem is not Max. ---When Hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too---
• Comment on Liveblog: Canadiens win 3-1, tie series
  Anybody else notice how the Habs goal that was disallowed due to "goalie interference" was caused by the Sens defenceman? I like everyone else, saw Prust's stick get up in Anderson's neck area as the goal went in...no argument there. What I also saw was Phillips pitchfork Prust's stick into the air which resulted in Prust losing control of it as he attempted to keep his balance while trying to avoid contact with the goalie. I know you are supposed to have control of your stick but how the hell do you do that in that circumstance!!?? Refs have to do a much better job of getting into position so they can see what is really going on. Should have been a good goal. Am I wrong?? ---When Hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too---
• Comment on About last night ... (terse and pithy edition)
  I'm still pi$$ed over the Eller hit. I was also glad to see the instant response from Galchenyuk. No hesitation on his part. Good on him! No matter how the apologists spin it, it was a cheap shot by every one of the NHL's own standards. Targeted - definitely. Gryba skated halfway across the ice to make that hit. Blindside - check. Contact to the head - check. Anyone who says his head wasn't touched is blind or lying. The fact is, he was out cold before he hit the ice as evidenced by him falling face first. If you are conscious you instinctively put your hands out to protect yourself when you fall. Eller didn't even get that chance. That doesn't happen unless the head is struck. Don't blame Diaz. Not a great pass for sure but Gryba had a choice. Make contact and play the puck or destroy the opponent with intent. It's clear what his choice was and he should be called on it. ---When Hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too---
• Comment on Liveblog: Senators draw first blood ... literally
  I played contact hockey and coached it too. In my opinion (as both father and coach) there's absolutely NO HONOUR in destroying a player who is in no position to defend himself!! None whatsoever. Some tough guy. And don't give me any of that bullsh!t about hockey being a man's game. That hit on Eller was a cheap shot. Period. And those idiot apologists on HNIC should know better than to crucify Diaz. He wasn't the one who targeted Eller with a blindside headshot. The refs got it right for a change. It`s time Sham-ahan and the league step up and get it right and support their on ice officials and the victim for a change. ---When Hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too---
• Comment on Liveblog: Senators draw first blood ... literally
  Might not be so bad losing the first game the way they did. It provides the coaches with valuable teaching moments that will help them to focus the team on those details that were lacking. If I'm coaching there are at least two positives to take away from this game: First, the fact that they came back in the game after the Eller hit proves that they can and two, that hit could have completely deflated the bench but they refused to feel sorry for themselves and did not quit. They just need to stay with the program. Get in both Anderson and Karlsson's grill at every opportunity and the Habs will win the series.
• Comment on Liveblog: Senators draw first blood ... literally
  Maybe Ryder isn't aware that he's playing for a contract lol!