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Hobie Hansen

Member since November 26, 2007

Ottawa

Habs fan since: 1975
Favorite current player: Brandon Prust
All-time favorite player: Lyle Odelein

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  • Comment on Subban toasts Norris Trophy win with a little wine
    Cool man thanks! Doing my best to be at the summit this year. As usual though there's a late August or early September trip falling right before it. $$$$.
  • Comment on Subban toasts Norris Trophy win with a little wine
    I forgot the hockey was even on last night. Watched an awesome pitcher's duel during the Jays game. Johnson pitched lights out for Toronto before Cecil and Janssen came in and shut the door for the 2-0 shutout.
  • Comment on Subban toasts Norris Trophy win with a little wine
    Maybe you can use Canadian Tire money to by beer at the Sens games?
  • Comment on Subban toasts Norris Trophy win with a little wine
    Like it or not though, I love rough hockey so I don't mind him, Chara is probably the best guy you could add to a team looking to win the Stanley Cup. Aside from a goalie, Chara would have the biggest impact. The NHL allows the style of play Chara brings to the table and if you want to win you'd be crazy not to value him. Aside from being the toughest guy around, he is amazing defensively and that is what makes him the best. I'll be ecstatic when he retires for the sake of the Canadiens.
  • Comment on Subban toasts Norris Trophy win with a little wine
    For the money you're talking about I'd sign him in a heartbeat. I think Montreal would use him more than Chicago did (12:48) and he would fit in amazingly with Galchenyuk and Eller on the 3rd line. He'd be perfect to plant in front of the net on the PP or with an extra attacker. Regular season also really means nothing and a player like Bickell is very valuable for the long and grueling playoffs as he's displaying now.
  • Comment on Subban toasts Norris Trophy win with a little wine
    Chara is a game and team changer. I'm sure Boston will try and sign the next best thing after he goes but may struggle to acquire someone like him. Boston was so lucky to find a franchise player like that and Ottawa was so very stupid not to sign him. I'm sure there are many GM banging their heads against the wall wishing they signed Chara instead of Boston six or seven years ago.
  • Comment on Subban toasts Norris Trophy win with a little wine
    "MB will add at least ONE REALLY desirable piece (another Prust-like signing), as well as some other talent or toughness." I'm willing to live with DD, Gionta and Gallagher in the lineup for another season. And I think if Bergevin can sign a player or two like you're talking about, a gritty and big 3rd line player and a physical defenceman, the Canadiens would have enough to get by if healthy. "The goalie coach change revives Price" I think it is very possible Price regroups on his own and puts this season behind him next year. A new goalie coach doesn't hurt though and is a plus. "Removing a player or two. Did Gorges just have a bad year, or is he spent? Can Gionta stay at the level he was when healthy, and can he stay healthy? Can Diaz and Emelin continue to grow? Is Moen useful at all? Can DD get going again or is he a handicap on a team that must get bigger and tougher?" If Ginota is healthy he can still contribute and be on one of the top two lines. Not his fault there are too many small players on the team. But for that reason it will be his last season as Gallagher is going nowhere and we're stuck with DD. I have a feeling that even if the Habs are in a playoff spot at the deadline Gionta will be moved. He can't be in the long term plans for reasons I've already stated and Bergevin can maybe get a 1st but defiantly a 2nd for him. He's a UFA the following year. Gorges and Diaz. Both can be pretty good but the defence is poorly constructed. The Habs desperately need bigger bodies that can actually defend. Diaz is a smallish offensive defenceman that are a dime a dozen and Gorges is decent stay at home guy but struggles when he's got no help going up against a slew of bigger bodies on the other team. If Montreal trades either of them for a big, stay at home guy or simply frees up cap space and grooms defencemen from Hamilton, I'm happy. Desharnais was horrible signing, period. Based on his play, the team's needs and that there are currently three better centermen on the team. I think Moen will bounce back next season. The Habs will probably part ways with White and hopefully there's a player with White's passion added to the team but maybe a bit bigger, tougher and a better all around player. That will help Moen get his swagger back as well. I'm fine if Emelin returns back to the way he was before he got hurt. Not sure how much more maturing he has to do? My Hopes is that Emelin, Tinordi and a big and tough (UFA or traded) defenceman are part of the top 6 on the blue line next year. After Emelin recovers.