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Excited for the Quarters! My team (France) is up against the defending world champions! After their lackluster performance against Sweden, I hope they can bounce back! They have the talent to pull it off but it won't be easy. I won't be sad if they don't win, because by passing the group, they redeemed themselves for the shitty Euro 2008 and World cup 2010, but I really want to see them going deep! Karim Benzema needs to score a f*ckin goal, while Mexès and Rami need to play like they did against England and Ukraine, instead of how they played vs. Sweden. Hugo Lloris needs to stay focused like he has all tournament, while he is not flawless, he has done way more than I expected of him and if not for him, the loss margin vs Sweden would have been bigger, I hope he can put on a great performance vs. Spain! Samir Nasri also need to either make better passes or let Ribéry see more of the ball! Also liking Debuchy's play and hope he keeps it up! I hope my team can prevail and go on to the semis!

You guys might not care, since alot of people hate this band now, but Linkin Park's new record coming out next tuesday and I can't wait!!!

Very surprised myself, how does a team go from World Cup Finalist to not passing the group stage in 2 years time?? Simply mind boggling.

Allez les Bleus!

no one talking about E3 2012?

Totally agree, the tought of Roy possibly lifting the cup as a coach with another NHL team because we passed on him...I couldn't live with that! We definitely have to try him unless Quenneville is available. I say keep Cunneyworth as an assistant, along with Carrière and bring in Pascal Vincent if we can! Dudley will do a wonderful job helping Bergevin, I would also bring in another experienced NHL guy to help Bergevin. 3 coaching assitants with Roy and 2 GM assistants with Bergevin!

I know, towards the end I was hoping we would lose, but this team just can't stop trying..even when it's pointless

there we go, we are still 3rd...

if you use the prospect to get another player to fill a need, then i'm all for it, but then again, why not just deal the pick AT THE DRAFT before making the selection if you see you won't get the player you want. That way, it's more interesting for the other GM because he gets to pick whoever he wants...

but we have Tinordi, Beaulieu as top D prospects, we need prospects at center, we need a top franchise center!!! please don't draft a D unless all the good centers are gone...

Honestly, if we pick 1st or 3rd, we WILL get a legit prospect, this year's draft class is decent. What we NEED is a center and there's 2 really talented prospects at that position: Grigorenko andGalchenyuk Let's say we pick 1st OA, i'm pretty sure the habs will go for Yakypov since he's being presented as a franchise player, he could change this team and will make the NHL jump next season. But, if they decide to grab Grigorenko at 1st OA, then that's also good, and it would be a great move to pass the BPA to fill a need. But they have had a reputation of going for the BPA and if Yak is the BPA then good. If we were to draft 3rd OA, it's trickier to get Grigorenko, the best center available. There is no doubt in my mind the Jackets will wanna get Yakupov, who is the BPA and could replace Nash after his eventual trade. By trading Nash, they will probably try and get a young prospect or rookie/sophomore center to play with Nail in return. There is a chance they will pick Grigorenko, but I don't see it happening. The Oilers at 2nd are what scares me. They will probably go for a center to replace Gagner, that way they will have Eberle and Grigorenko at center, I'm hoping they will go for Ryan Murray at D. However, even if they draft Grigorenko, Galchenyuk is a great center that would fit the Habs and will be with the team in 2013-2014 if not next year. Galchenyuk is Yakupov's center with Sarnia and he's part of the reason why Nail performs so well. If, however, we fall at 4th, then we will probably have to draft Filip Forsberg OR make a trade to move up or even trade the pick for an amazing already established young center. This is going to be very interesting...

Advisor/Vice President - Serge Savard General Manager - Pat Brisson Assistant GM - Vincent Damphousse Head Coach - Patrick Roy Assistant Coach Defence - Larry Robinson Assistant Coach Forwards - Randy Cunneyworth Assistant Coach Goalie - Pierre Groulx

Crosby is 5'11'', he had not proven that he could play in the NHL and Pittsburgh picked him 1st OA. Now I know Sid is a much more talented player than Yakupov, but still, if someone is being touted as one of the best prospects in years and that he is available to pick at 1st OA, why wouldn't someone pick him? As for the Habs, Yakupov would be awesome but will probably be picked by Columbus so either Forsberg or Grigorenko will do. If the Habs decide to grab a d-man, which is highly unlikely given the number of D's with the team and Beaulieu, Tinordi as top prospects coming, Murray would be a decent choice. In the off-season, I would fire Gauthier and find a suitable replacement. Cunneyworth I would consider keeping,as he's not that bad, but the language barrier will probably force the Habs to fire him. Patrick Roy is my top candidate to replace him, but if not then perhaps Clément Jodoin the Bulldogs coach? or maybe give Pascal Vincent a chance, even if he is inexperienced as a head coach. At the very least, bring him to Montreal and leave Cunneyworth behind the bench and if he doesn't perform, put Vincent behind the bench.I also feel like, for some reason, Patrice Brisebois would be a good coach in the future, so why not make him an assistant and see where it goes. Signing Shane Doan wouldn't be a bad idea, if the price is right. At his age, he could really help youngsters with his leadership and experience, and he has the size that we need, kind of like Cole. He is consistent and puts up decent numbers every year, although he has definitely slowed down this year. The top free-agents I would target would be Parise and Suter. Parise is very unlikely but Suter could be reachable, as it is highly unlikely the Predators will be able to afford both Weber and him. If Suter fails, Barret Jackman would be a good option, assuming he doesn't re-sign with the Blues. Alexander Semin, if he doesn't re-sign with the Caps, would be a force on this team, no question, so maybe try and get him. If not, we could always re-sign Andrei Kostitsyn if the Predators don't, but that's not happening. I see our lineup as something like this: Buyout Gomez Send Kaberle to minors/trade him/ buy him out Trade rights to Nokelainen, Blunden, Palushaj or sign them to 2 way contracts, send em to AHL and call em up when there is an injury Don't re-sign Matthieu Darche Re-sign Moen, Price, Subban, Emelin, Diaz, White, Geoffrion, Staubitz (insert him in games when we need a tough guy), Doan/Parise/Semin (only get one of those guys)-Plekanec-Gionta Pacioretty-Desharnais-Cole Bourque-Eller-Moen Leblanc-White-Geoffrion Markox-Suter/Jackman/Beauchemin Subban-Gorges Emelin-Diaz Weber (trade him or keep him as 7th D) Price Budaj This is a pretty decent lineup IMO. 3 legit scoring lines, a good shutdown line and balanced D pairings.

Does he have NHL potential?

or the 75, abandonned by Gill

Alright time for the Giants to troll the Pats again!!! GO NY!!!

Gagnon is my favorite french hockey journalist.

IMO kicking should be allowed, a player still needs to have the reflex to kick the puck into the net...

Yeah but there is more than one in the city so you can always try the others if this one is full, although eating in Old Montreal is just not the same! Didn't read that you wanted to stay in the Bell Centre area maybe try Ristorante Da Vinci, I know many Habs players go there, I saw them on a tv special! Also, maybe check out the Cage aux Sports next to the Bell Centre, it's really a good expierience, especially on a night when the habs are playing! For breakfast, I would suggest Ben & Florentine, I ate at the one in Laval near where I live and there's one downtown, really delicious.

You MUST have some Schwartz's smoked meat and a poutine from La Banquise. As for more high class places, if you have money to blow, go to La Queue de Cheval, it is VERY expensive but apparently worth it, never ate there myself but my brother works with them and he told me it is just amazing!

I love this signing, we finally sign one of if not our best defenseman long term for a reasonable price. Good job PG!

RDS says Leblanc is out, replaced by Weber

Future habs line? Both will surely make the NHL

:o :o :o I WANT THIS MOVIE NOOOOOOOWWWW!!!!

The World Series Game 6 last season got me into baseball, which team should I support, who are the young, rising stars? Anyone wanna initiate me to this sport??