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ShortHanded

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  1. So pessimistic Chris, and yet so right!
  2. Thanks Tokyohabs. At least something habs' related is still entertaining
  3. Pronger? Bouwmeester? I think expecting we'll be able to get both of these guys is a bit unrealstic. Bou would be a dream, but to be honest, I don't want Pronger. Dirty, overrated...
  4. That's spot on. I can't help but think his ego has a lot to do with this. if he'd just accept that he can't make those plays anymore, he could still be very effective with his talent and strength trying to play simple. Instead, it's like he has to has to has to prove he can still be a magician... Driving me crazy. I don't hate the guy like some poeple, but I'm glad he won't be here next year...
  5. The soft thing is somethign we really have to address in some way, and not by getting goons or fighters but by getting players who aren't afraid to play rough and who don't play on the perimeter AND who have a lot of talent. People like Begin and Tom Kostopoulous are great, but their talent doesn't match their heart, and then there are others who's heart doesn't seem to match their talent. Somehow, the team culture needs to change so that it's unacceptable to play Samsonov style hockey. As for the goaltending and goalscoring being inconsistent, this is less a culture thing in my opinion and more a development thing. We have a lot of AMAZING players coming up. but the key here is coming up. Price isn't the best goalie in the league now, but neither was Luongo at his age. My point is that Gainey took a gamble here and for better or worse, Price is the number one and he will be for a long time. We'll have to go through the growing pains with him. He's still learning. He's going to be great, just not this year, and probably not next year either. But his learning right now and all of these are valuable lessons that will help him become great. Same goes for the younger forwards - Lats, Lappy, Pacioretty, D'Ago, Sergei Kost, and to a lesser extent Andrei Kost, Plex and Higgy. I expect more from the older three, but the younger ones are doing everything that could be asked of them and they'll improve a lot. Absolutely agree. And I don't think we'll win two playoff rounds.
  6. What you're saying may be true, but at the same time, this team doesn't play the right "style" of hockey (aka, not willing to play rough or get pushed around) to go deep into the playoffs , and right now, they're not convincing anyone that they'll be able to do it on superior skill either. I agree with CC that we all just need to tamp down our expectations for the season. I also think trading Kovy, so we can get something for nothing, would be a great idea if the interest is there with other teams. I don't think trading young guys in the system is a good plan right now, not for anyone short of Lecavelier or Bouwmeester.
  7. So true. I hope that's not this year's media picture. It's like the biggest triangle hair ever.... Actually, Danis' picture throws me off too... I seem to remember his hair being a lot thinner on top... Product, anyone (propecia maybe )
  8. totally agree. He's worth more to us now with the team than anything he could bring back, and he'll only get better. J.T. on habsinisdeout has a really good post about why it's better to keep halak here: http://habsinsideout.com/otherwing/j-t/9901 Also, looks like Price is still under the weather with the flu and Halak will be playing tomorrow night...
  9. Supposed to be Price, but he missed practice today (sick) so if he's still sick they might give him the night off...
  10. Man, that sucks! but you've figured a good workaround and your video quality will be better than those of us watching it on RDS...
  11. Well, hopefully he'll be able to watch it online if he's out of the hospital (I assume you have the RDS package) and Les Boys will win him one. God Bless...
  12. Good luck with number 2. when does it happen??
  13. NO!!! I personally like Chips better than Lats but I see NO benefit in sending Lats down right now... He's not gonna score in every game and as long as he's getting opportunities and working hard (both are happening), there's no reason to change anything... Let's just let him play. His line has been the most consistent one, whether that's due to him or not, why mess with a good thing?
  14. I was just holding my breath for the game to end, but the way we were playing it was BOUND to happen.
  15. he's not playing. he apparently as a cold or something,but I think he'd still be irritated about being scratched.
  16. How do you all think Chips is doing tonight? I think pretty well overall... From boone: "Kyle Chipchura did not look out of place on the Robert Lang line. " That's just what everyone's been saying: he'd be better on the third line than on the 4th. He'll still be sent back when people are healthy though, but it's still time to make a good impression...
  17. awesome. he's on fire! and Halak has been really impressing me too.
  18. By contrast, the Nashville Predators event schedule consists of a 2-for-1 Pizza night in February. That's it. (I'm kidding, of course. The Predators could never afford to give away free pizza slices.) heheh
  19. You know, that's interesting perspective but we don't actually know that he's lost confidence. I think I would try SKost with on the "1st line" first, and Higgy with Lang, and then IF that doesn't work, switch them back up....
  20. good luck Fanpuck. Hope it goes well and we'll be praying for you...
  21. ah, as usual, Colin's voice of reason...
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