THE Bobby Orr
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13 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
Cole has a great legacy, but in his current incarnation is a dead loss. You learn LESS than nothing about what is going on out there when he is behind the mic, because not only does he stick to pointlessly obvious generalities ('Montreal chips it in...' - yes, Bob, but WHO chipped it in? Who made that play im the Habs' end? Etc.), but he often garbles even those, or is so far behind the play that a blind man would be in another time zone listening to him. He is atrocious.
Sorry but Cole is an idiot....he makes up s=hit...not watching the same game i am...
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In nets on Saturday...then play him on the first line as a center on Sunday
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when it comes to Emelin we all (including fans and management) have our collective heads in the sand. He is a terrible d-man. He has been terrible for years. He looked good earlier because he was paired with Weber. Petry is no Weber and just can't cover for Emelins' f--k ups. There is no one to pair Emelin with..(he may end up with Weber again before its all said and done). He costs the team 3 goals last night. Did you see Petry's reaction on the 3rd goal??? literally saying WTF...He is not hurt... except for his hockey IQ = which has been in a coma for the past 3 years...
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1 hour ago, Stogey24 said:
I'm not so sure it will though....
My personal opinion is that we'll never be a real contender under Beregvin. This team has/had one of the better cores in the NHL, when Beregvin came in, yet it's the same story ever year.
A legitimate rebuild is something that's looking eminent in the not TOO distant future. I know that sounds ridiculous and it may be, but mediocrity doesn't win cups.
This team can't with stand Price, Radulov, Galchenyuk, and Pacioretty all getting new contracts. Especially with the fact there's no young forward prospects up and coming to alleviate some of the cap issues.
i agree...MB has a two year window tops.. i know there are folks here that give him an A+ / A-. I disagree. i DO give him credit because he has managed to keep the core together, and that is not an easy thing to do. But his negatives are just too many. While we are all clamouring (and rightly so) for a top Center; we also have major issues on D. In fact we only have two D-men on this team: Markov and Weber; the other 4-5 are a mess. Why ? Because the pairings a mess and will continue to be a mess. Let me stress this is not a coaching issue. As I have mentioned before (in another thread) the problem with our D is that there is NO ONE to pair with Emelin...this has been a problem for years now...The coaches are forced to play him because of his contract...but he simple is the worse D on our team and has been for a while now. That MB hasn't seen this or, has seen it but hasn't done anything about it, makes me wonder about MB. Also, if even an ounce of speculation about Subban being traded because of MT is true, then MB is a total (blank)... *fill in the blank
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51 minutes ago, Stogey24 said:
So?
There was nothing but facts
good write and on point...the MB era (hopefully) will come to an end soon...
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2 hours ago, mineral said:
LOL, man you guys are surly when it comes to off-games, which is what this was. Call me an optimist, but we just had a string of 6 wins. While not all were pretty, we did play as a solid team during most of them. This was terrible game, but not exactly the defining view of the team - which seems to be the narrative in a lot of this thread. I think they came in, high off their winning streak, thinking this would be an easy game. Calgary deserves credit for exploiting their weaknesses and keeping them on their heels all night long. They were sloppy as hell, seeming to think the plays would come together on their own without having to work for them (something Calgary was doing all night long).
Emelin is definitely worried about his status on the team, and you can see it in his play. Weber is great and all, but i highly doubt he's been masking Emelin for the 50+ games they mostly played together. He's unquestionably in a rut.
LOL...Calgary is (and has been) on fire...c'mon man..last night the Habs looked like an AHL team...the flu can be a bitch; let's hope that was the issue.
I am going to give them the benefit of the doubt and say that the flu bug and injuries to Plex and Radulov are starting to show.., Plex is having an off year, but he does the little things right and Rad is Rad.
The moves MB made at the deadline are already starting to show little in the way of dividends. Benn looks like the 7th D-man that he is...Not sure what King is doing out there (really wtf??). Ott was picked up for obvious reasons; winning faceoffs because #27 can't...so we get a player to prop up another player.
ps. I watched the Kings vs Preds last night...wow. totally different brand of hockey.
pss. Weber DID make Emelin a better player, to he detriment of his own play...Emelin in a rut???? He's been in a rut for years. Petry must be pissed, forced to play with a blockhead like Emelin - who has zero hockey IQ.
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22 minutes ago, CerebusClone said:
In a way this is like Galchenyuk's rookie season as a center, he has much to learn in terms of positioning, and mastering what is probably the hardest position in hockey. He was quite decent against the Canucks, he generated absolutely nothing offensively last night in Calgary, and wasn't great in his own end either. Unfortunately at this point he is obviously unable to take any two wingers, and make them look better than they are like Koivu did in the past, Plekanec at times a few years ago, or even Max Pacioretty over the last few seasons... but like I mentioned Galchenyuk is a "rookie" center so it is normal, and I'm not too worried yet.
I will be very interested in observing Galchenyuk's progression next year under Claude Julien from day 1 at training camp, if there's player who could really blossom under a highly structured coach like Julien it is Galchenyuk. If he's willing to learn, he could take that step to superstar status next year...
i truly hope you are right
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Awful game...plex and rad were missed highlight --> goon-lord byron 5 mins for fighting,,,
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12 minutes ago, xXx..CK..xXx said:
I knew that added part would come back to bite me. I had to rush off before I could switch that in all honesty but I meant Benn's goal against New York.
I have no opinion on Galchenyuk as a centerman. I think on the current habs roster, he fits as a centerman because of our intrusive need for a skilled one but on a lot of teams he could be a great winger as well.
I dont expect Galchenyuk to become amazing at something that is not innate to him. I do think that a player of the same caliber has an advantage to their team if they are good at faceoffs however. If only because of the coach who will be forced to put out a lesser player on to the ice for being good at faceoffs. As a result, the team will have a lesser chance to produce offensively itself. I wasn't even discussing Galchenyuk but while I never expect him to be elite, he should certainly get better at faceoffs.
if MB finanlly lands an experience #1 C...i believe #27 should move to the wing.. and one-time the puck every chance he gets...
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we didn't seem to miss #14 too much...
Arturi had a very solid game; For a 21 yr old he is holding his own and then some....
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24 minutes ago, DON said:
Radulov actually works hard, Kovalev was a soft floater who never broke a sweat his whole career (ultra skilled for sure), who I only remember for his glove drop and running into Souray, allowing Bruin go for breakaway...and the Ranger comeback game.
LOL ...Don i remember that like it was yesterday...i was at a get-together and, by his reaction, everyone thought he had shattered his hand...it was just a bruised glove. He was embarrassed though and played his best for us after that, at least for a while. I do not like the Kessels (floaters) of this world but for AK i make an exception...
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4 hours ago, Stogey24 said:
Just an absolute beast when he had possession of the puck.
Still is one of my favourite players.
he was so much fun to watch when he was on his game...Radulov reminds me of him but (a bit...)
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great to see the habs outhit the opposition for a change...this team looks more and more like a Julien type team out there...4 goals and Radulov wasn't in the lineup..great great great
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what great, or even good, trade and or pick-up has MB made? the Weber - PK deal made absolutely no sense. AT BEST it's a wash. Getting Radulov was pure luck...signing Vanek? ok that was a good one and it took some balls. More recently tho??...Signing Shaw?? Montoya?...i don't think so. Frankly his best move so far was stealing Byron from Calgary.. let's not even talk about his pal MT...so far i give him an E for effort.
On the positive side he signed Price, Max, Gally, Weber, Chucky, Plex to long term deals, Plex was a mistake but let's give MB the benefit of the doubt - I don't believe anyone could have predicted what's happening to him. But the core group is signed...he gave himself a 2 year window
Being a GM in the NHL and specifically in MTL, has to be the easiest job ever...
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Kovalev was an artist trapped in an athlete's body...
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10 minutes ago, zumpano21 said:
I like 27 and the talent is there... no question.
I do see a little "Eller" in his play once in a while though. Worries me a little that the hockey IQ isn't quite elite level.
ya ...agree he does not appear to be the sharpest tool in the shed. Tends to look lost without the puck...but he's been blessed with soft hands and a great shot. And let's not forget this guy said he didn't want to play center at one point...maybe he's smarter than we think, lmao
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One thing for sure..this kid can score ...so let him shoot from the high slot -- a la #67. its clear to everyone, including my 90 year mother, MB needs to somehow find a bonafide centerman to feed him . always with the caveat that it's easier said than done.
as for #27, are we afraid he might become, say, another Phil Kessel?? A one-way, one dimensional player - well, let's see - Kessel has 21 goals so far and prolly end up with ~30 this year again. I'm not really comparing him to Kessel...but my point is Not every player is cut out to be a two-way player. The Habs have a bit of a history of not letting pure goal scorers be just that. Chucky is an EXCITING player to watch. As pure a goal scorer as MaxPac on a team that needs goals.. Is #27 good in his zone? Meh. Is he good in the face off circle? Meh,Does he win his battles for the puck? Meh...Does he play small? Meh, he plays kinda small for a 6'1" 210 pounder....So okay. We all know this in spades by now ...its hard to watch over and over again.The only reason Danault is still on the top line is because he is very responsible with and/or without the puck, AND still manages to generate some offense. I blame the genius for Galchenyuk's slow development when it comes to a solid two-way game...he kept putting DD and a host of others at C instead of #27.
MT was an idiot who cost us PK and will probably cost us N8 (also another victim of MT's ego and lack of coaching skills), and he seriously delayed #27's overall development. One thing is for sure, this team is starting to look and feel differently ...and that in of itself, is very exciting
2 hours ago, DON said:Like the square peg-round hole, but isn't just coaches...if Galchenyuk is on the wing, talking heads and fans freak out and say are wasting his talent, even though he seems more like a finisher and shooter than a playmaker and 200ft player who can defend well (for now anyways). Don't care if he is most skilled forward and was 'drafted to be the big centre'...
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WOOOOOOOOOWWWWW,,,can that boi SKATE !!!!!!!
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ooo Beaulieu...OOOH Benn
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3 minutes ago, Trizzak said:
So Shaw takes a dumbass penalty that costs his team a goal, and his punishment is first line PP duty?
LOL MT would have nailed his ass to wood....CJ using reverse psychology??
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1 minute ago, sbhatt said:
I don't know about "No Excuses". I'm thinking that when it comes to the question of why this team can't score many goals, a rebuttal of "our GM has only managed to place 3 legitimate top 6 forwards in our lineup" is a pretty good excuse if you're a Habs player.
The turtle's total offensive shut down is really hurting us...
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4 hours ago, Stogey24 said:
At the end of the day, no true contender has a glaring weakness like the Habs do.
Like I said, 30th in the league in scoring in February. Yet, we add ABSOLUTELY NOTHING that can help this team put the puck in the net. Atleast bring in a dark horse player.
The window is almost no more.
MB is counting on Galchenyuk to become a stud C. Let's pray he is right. I know, i know..he scored two goals in two nights and that's great...those two goals BTW had nothing to do with him playing center. I might be the only voice here that is not sold on him as a C. As a winger sure..but not a C. This obsession with #27 as our top C is hurting us because it gives MB an excuse (time and again) for not pulling the trigger on a bonafide heart and soul centerman.
At this point WHY try to make him a C? Just put him on the wing and let him score goals ...I would rather see Max at center with Rad and Chuck on the wings Now wouldn't that be a line? why not.
Addendum: BTW, i blame MT and his love for DD and DLR, etc...for #27's slow development at center, Sorry to say BUT MTs signature on this team is a bit of a b-tch...PK is gone because of him, N8 hasn't developed into a top 4 because of him, and numerous other nuances. hopefully CJ will put everything right for #27, and #28..and the rest of the team.
As i am sure all fans are, I am really excited for the next game... can't say i have felt that in a long while..its great. Is this a CJ surge...maybe. but they have proven they don't give up like they used to
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Brandon Davidson young "character" player...not sure where he fits in though
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