Habsfan24

I really think Kovalev is being shopped. I don't think BG or GC likes his work ethic and attitude and I'm sure there are a lot of teams that know what kind of damage he can do in the playoffs. It is no fluke that he has sat out the last two games.

Maybe they should try getting in front of the net a little more. Turn Gui into a Centre have him stand in front of the net and screen the goalie. Every shot the Habs take seems to be from the perimeter with no traffic. Also shoot more, and good things will happen. When teams are slumping and the goals are hard to come by you need to make it happen. It seems every team the Habs play they are always getting in from of Huet or Abby. Also they seem to give them a little extra poke after the whistle. Why doesn't Montreal?

TSN ICE CHIPS: The Canadiens will start goaltender Cristobal Huet against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Craig Rivet is still suffering from pneumonia. He will not dress on Tuesday. Michael Ryder went to the hospital for stitches after being hit in the left ear by a puck near the end of practice. Alex Kovalev was on the ice but had limited practice time. Coach Guy Carbonneau says he has an upper body injury, but should play tomorrow. However, Kovalev was taken to hospital for x-rays after practice. - TSN

If anyone bashes Gainey I will kick their @$$ myself.....there is no need for that....it is not his fault

TSN ICE CHIPS: Craig Rivet was placed on IR with the flu and won't be available until Wednesday at the earliest. David Aebischer will start, as he is 2-0-0 against Ottawa this season. Michael Ryder has been dropped to fourth line, as confirmed by head coach Guy Carbonneau. Andrei Markov, Steve Begin and Sergei Samsonov are all in the lineup, while Garth Murray, Aaron Downey and Alex Perezhogin will all be healthy scratches. - TSN

It's only 9:48am and I am super nervous for the one. But I have a good feeling. GO HABS GO

I remember I was 9 years old living in Regina Sask. Not a ton of habs fans there but I remember running about 100 laps around my house going nuts.

I am down on my knees begging you to win this game. Huge Huge game.

Lets light Emery Up for 8 goals yeeeeeeee haw

Hat trick Samsonov tonight....Book it.

Who plays in Goal on Thursday? I would say stick with Abby....he played well again tonight.

I can sort of see maybe why Maxim was out there but Janne? What kind of Joke is that? I mean he played decent but not the kind of guy you want out there in the last min when losing by one????

Could begin be back on Thursday or Saturday?

It will be a long night Thursday night when I am at the game in Ottawa. Another thrashing is on the way.

what a bunch of losers

If they let Perez go I would really question BG sanity.

Oh crap the game is on CBC....Habs play terrible on CBC. "After a brutal loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday, head coach Guy Carbonneau said David Aebischer will get the start in goal against Pittsburgh, while scratches Janne Niinimaa, Aaron Downey and Garth Murray will all play on Sunday as well." - CP/Montreal Gazette

If the Habs end up trading Kovalev or Higgins I think it would be a massive error. I think they team needs minor tweaking...there is tons of skill on this team. The first half of the season was not a fluke. Once the first two lines get going the Habs will be a team to be reckoned with! GO HABS GO

I can't see Bonk coming back next season....but for the time being he is doing an amazing job for the team. He will be a big part of any success they have in the playoffs.....If they make it

I agree I have a feeling that Perezhogin could be dealt. Having said that I do think it would be a mistake....once this guy finds his niche in the NHL I think he could be a star. It is just a matter of him playing with the right players and the right overall situation. Having said that....I think if Forsberg was involved in a deal involving Perezhogin.....and they win the cup..... it might be worth it....maybe.

Bad call on Hasek....

I am feeling a big game from Higgins....GO HABS GO

GO HABS GO

I wouldn't give up more then a late round draft pick for this guy.

Any chance Begin is back for this one?