theflower - (Dale)

Member since November 26, 2007

Toronto

Habs fan since: 1965
Favorite current player: PK Subban
All-time favorite player: Guy Lafleur

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• Comment on Price won't play again in Senators series
  We had Saint Patrick and tonight we have Saint Peter!!! Let's make a prayer this Saint can lead us to the promised land! Go Habs Go!!!
• Comment on About last night ... (terse and pithy edition)
  Like the rest of you I watched last nights game and here is my take. 1. Eller hit, I will let the league decide if this was a suspendable one, it was hard to tell on the replay, but Diaz put Eller in the train tracks and I hope Eller is ok, that matters most to me. 2. great we had 50 shots never a bad thing and we had better time in their zone and played a good puck possession game I feel. I agree with Therrion another 50 shots in game 2 should win us a game. 3. After the Eller hit, Diaz should have been sat down, he was awful after that and it helped make Gorges look even worse as his night was not a good one. 4. Carey Price - well he was not great, juicy rebounds, some mistakes and I know there were some tips etc, but if the guy at the other end is stopping them, you have to also that's just the way it is. Question is what Price will we get for game #2 and the rest of the series? 5. How to improve? Regarding the D-men situation as I see it we only have one guy that we could add to the lineup and that is Pateryn. Drewiske, while big is soft and has shown me nothing special. Kaberle, enough said. Beaulieu similar to Diaz. The thing is in the playoffs D get hit everytime they have the puck in their own zone in the corners, Pateryn is the only guy we have not playing that can take that hit and move the puck and that's what matters, so I hope he gets his shot. 6. Who plays upfront tonight? Well I know people want Chucky to play center, but its too much responsibility at this level. They bring Halpern up, all lines stay the same IMO and Halpern or White take the place of Eller with the kids. We will play a good game again tonight I am sure, we don't need Carey to play like Anderson, just play better than tonight, we kind of have to accept Anderson is a better goalie. So Carey just give us some timely saves and I am sure we will bounce back. Finally one last thing, we always have a lot of fans in Ottawa, I don''t think they have any home ice advantage in this series so I am not so worried about winning in Ottawa. However with the kind of noise and fans in Montreal, we have to win our home games. Go Habs Go!
• Comment on Audio: Prust wants to be part of exciting change with Habs
  The thing about Jimmy Jags is this, he is an incredible mentor. Giroux was saying how much Jags helped him and taught him and our guys could learn a thing or two from him and his character. He admittedly loves Montreal! His hands are still there and his help in the room could propel this team to a better place. I don't see any reason not to get him here if the years are 1 or 2 he will be a great addition and he can still pop a few points!
• Comment on Audio: Prust wants to be part of exciting change with Habs
  Press Conference, oh my word, just sitting here thinking about life before MB, no answers, no press conferences, no one allowed to speak, i mean it so feels like the Montreal Canadiens again, just this open door and talking and media with actual news, it's a dream a delight thanks MB for keeping us in the loop!!! so glad that nightmare past of ours in the dark is over!!!
• Comment on Comment: Cherry's distortions paint false picture
  I'm sick of all this Cherry bashing! I must tell you I have nothing but love for Cherry. Do you know how many hospitals this guy goes to, to see about the health of injured players, refs, linesman and the like? Do you how many charities he helps. Man this guy is there for more people to offer whatever help he can than most of you would ever do in your lifetime. When my father was in hospital years ago, Don was in there seeing an injured linesman, brought him a book to read and chatted and my father was in the spot right beside. He talked to us, took time to give my Pops a pep talk and he did not have to do a damn thing and let me tell you this guy was as sincere as they come. Tell you what, he is opinionated yes, but he often makes valid points. He lives, breathes, eats hockey every day and I respect his opinions and his passion, for life, love and hockey!
• Comment on Comment: Cherry's distortions paint false picture
  Attacking Don Cherry is NOT the answer. I have to say my personal opinion on this has not changed and we are seeing the results of this here in the playoff. The day the instigator rule came into effect was the end of respect in hockey. I hate to say it, but if the fighters were kept in the game and allowed to do their job, "beating on people who hit the star players" We would see less of these non-fighters running around with disregard and lack of respect for their opponents, going for the head. I find it sick and disgusting, you get rid of the rules and make it a free for all, every guy is going to go after another guys head, why because everyone is doing it. Players like Raffi Torres should be out of the game, I mean he is a perfect example of a guy who if he got a beat down like in the old days for his first attempt to decapitate somebody would end up a non factor today as he would be forced to change his game or suffer the consequences. As it is, putting Hossa on a stretcher is an easy choice to make, because there is no cost. In the long run if he gets suspended, the Hawks lose Hossa for who knows how long and that makes his vicious hit worth it and could cost Chicago the series. I know the media wants peaceful, skilled hockey, but I agree the fans love the fighting, but that is not the problem, the dirty hits are. I do think however, we have gone too far now and open season is here to stay, everyone is a potential victim as long as you have a weapon in your hand and you are allowed to freely go around using it. Bring back the fighters and the dump the instigator rule and I think you will find these ridiculous attacks will go down.
• Comment on Multimedia from the day Gauthier, Gainey walked the plank
  A lot of hockey people think McGuire is the right guy, he is a master communicator and that is so key in this organisation after having the mind controlling Goat in charge of the boat. I prefer him to Brisebois as he does not have that master communication skill at all. I hope the move for McGuire comes as he is well deserved of this opportunity. He understands talent, players, media and all sides that Molson himself says are key qualities in the next GM. Go PM! You the man for the job!