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ShortHanded

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  1. Yup, it was Zuby-Linden for Bulis-Zednik, and I believe there were draft picks too, but I can't remember which ones...
  2. The key here is key minutes. I hope he's challenged in Hamilton and gets to play in different roles (offensive and defensive) not just pigeon-holed...
  3. All good points saskhab...the only thing is that I suspect next year, Patches will be here before chips, but I also figure there'll be room for both of them... I think I pretty much agree with everything you said here BTH... I'm bummed out because I just downright like Chips and am annoyed with Dandy... but I can see the position Gainey's in, and it's not so bad for Chips. there is a light at the end of the tunnel, either injuries/trades this year or a really really good chance to make the big club next year....
  4. It'll be interesting to see the chemsitry on this new line with Lang Skost and Higgy... I'm hoping they click. I like Lats with Tang and Saks... although I do remember in the one exhibitiion game they played together (Higgins Tang and Koivu) they had pretty terrific chemistry too. Really, I think both Lats and Higgins should be happy regardless of which line they play on... All of these lines are terrific.
  5. Well, he's been sent down now to Hamilton so we definitely have our answer. My hope is that he get to play LOTS of minutes in hamilton with good players in both Offensive and defensive roles, not only in a minor capacity. Can't remember who said it, but someone mentioned that Don Lever seems to use Chips only in a defensive role. If we all agree that his projected spot on the habs eventually involves offense, then he needs to play in many different situations. I, for one, hope he isn't packaged off in a trade, and gets another chance either sometime this year, or, as Saskhab pointed out, next year when we lose some of our big guys to UFA status...
  6. I've had some issues with trying to go to full screen. I can watch fine in the "small" size, and then as soon as I go to full screen,the whole thing either goes black or freezes, can't remember which. Is that them or me? but yeah, the quality is far from perfect. Still,I"m just happy to be seeing Habs games, period. I should demand more for my money...
  7. I'm excited. However this plays out, it should be an entertaining game to watch. Go :hlogo: Go!
  8. Seriously. besides, by that criteria, we did lose in OT in the first game, so does he get a shot or no?
  9. From Habsinsideout.com today: Chipchura still on the bubble posted by at 16h40 EST on Oct 12 Kyle Chipchura has been the lone healthy scratch for the Canadiens in their first two games and head coach Guy Carbonneau said he hasn't decided whether to dress Chipchura for Monday night's game against the Flyers in Philadelphia. The Canadiens held a 45-minute workout in the City of Brotherly Love today with a full roster of 21 healthy players. Injured players Francis Bouillon, Christopher Higgins and Georges Laraque have skated the past two days in Montreal, but none of them is ready to play. Meanwhile, Carey Price will get the start in goal. come on Carbo, give the guy ONE game. ONE game to see what he can do....
  10. Thanks Habsfan84! Anyone know if the line up has actually been confirmed for tonight?? Nothing on Habinsideout yet...
  11. Can't remember who. but someone predicted we wouldn't win the whole first week cuz we always lose to buf on the road, always lose to TO... etc... and then that things would get better after that... It's not the end of the world what happened tonight. Season is 82 games long... Of course we want to win every game, but in terms of true relevance, well, TO beat Detroit in their first game; which of those teams do you like's odds of winning the cup this year...
  12. I went for a higher probability... Kovy... I'll be happy no matter who scores it though. I'd just hope we score first...
  13. The first post in the game threads are nice, and I appreciate the effort, but the important thing for me is the exchange between posters during the game and after it... so as long as there's a thread, that's what matters...
  14. I guess we'll see. I thought that Higgins-Koivu-Tanguay looked pretty good, but I'm perfectly happy seeing Lats in that spot and seeing what he can do...
  15. Heheh... yeah, but it's more us - aka certain fans - who want him to make it. The truth is he's said absolutely nothing to indicate that he's unhappy or impatient for him...
  16. Not bad. Not bad at all... Have a great game! hey! Let's all agree that there should be no knocking Gilmour...
  17. Dandy, Please Please Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaase let it be Dandy...
  18. That's so true. Guys, you make it sound like he didn't score 27 last year...He's not that far from 30 goals. What would be so wrong with paying him for 30 goals... He'll probably get them - or very close to that - this year....
  19. So so true... why do we have to pick between Lappy and Chips when the two are young and going to be part of this team for a long time while we have someone who would have been moved long ago if not for his God-awful contract on the team? Keep them both and waive Dandy, if he isn't picked up, so what? swallow the salary and cut the ties. He's taking up a valuable spot that just doesn't need to be his. and the argument that he's good as a 13th forward/7th d? Maybe, but they're both better, and younger, and have more upside and future.
  20. Gaaah! No more hockey until next Friday!! How are we supposed to do without for THAT long. And so spoiled after so many pre-season games so close together...
  21. latest 3 to be cut, after last night's game: Denis, Max Pac, and Weber... Still hope for Chips then? or no?
  22. ugh... So my internet crashed about 20 minutes before game time last night, meaning I wasn't able to watch... well, apparently I didn't miss too much. Hopefully better next game. but yeah, from a quick read of some of the comments here and on habsinsideout, I feel a bit of concern too, considering we played what's essentially our starting lineup and had such a weak outing... hopefully more intensity and effort next game...
  23. Gahh, so that's it for Chipper for now then? As for lineups, from Habinsideout: The forward lines – and it's a good bet they'll be facing the Sabres when the season begins in Buffalo – are: AK46 - Tomas Plekanec - Alex Kovalev Christopher Higgins - Saku Koivu - Alex Tanguay Guillaume Latendresse - Robert Lang - SK74 Steve Bégin - Maxim Lapierre - Tom Kostopoulos Francis Bouillon's injury means Yannick Weber gets another start, paired on defence with Mathieu Dandenault. Carey Price in nets.
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