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Keep it up! Go Habs!

Gary Roberts...oh my... Don't think we'll pry Horton from Fla for the Mighty Ryder. San Jose trade would be good regardless, espec if Bernier and Carle come over. They won't take Sammy's contract though - we'd have to add something (Johnson?).

Brilliant result! Totally unexpected! Youth injecting something into the old dogs - maybe the knowledge that no-one's position is safe? Go get the Isles and Laffs and then we're really talking. What a shocker. They figured out that the teams change end every period yet? Bet they sell a lot of those nice shiny shirts.

If he really was a cancer and that much of a negative influence BG would have got rid in the offseason, a la Ribs, etc. Make no doubt. Skills beyond compare on the team. Has been playing injured. Scores consistently (remember points down across the board in the league...too many teams, too diluted), creates for other players, demands attention of the defense. Some players play with desire that is not of the Darcy Tucker mold: it is there but not always paraded for the benefit opf cameras, fans, etc. He is older and has had multiple surgeries, cannot perform as he once did. We are lucky to have him. He won't be around long and contributes.

Go Habs! Those are really ugly unis on this Nashville Whutdafuks team. They deserve to have theirs handed to them just for agreeing to wear those. Got a feeling it will be a high-scoring game this.

Interesting, would be a nice pick up but we have a ton of wingers. Bernier + Carle for Souray?

The more we go, the more I doubt Kovalev will be moved. Souray to SJ sounds good. I think the more 'marquee' player might end up being Briere via free agancy, so Bob might be satisfied with the above two players plus a third or a pick. Still see something with Chicago happening, prying away Smolinski somehow, maybe for a kid plus a prospect and Samsonov thrown into the mix. By the way, don't we already have a prospect named Matt Carle???

JLP is 100% right on with this one - and not because he also lives in Tokyo. Go with the hot hand.

You think Miiny will move Gaborik already? I highly highly doubt it. What would Wild have that we would want? I can see Bob talking up his old pals/linemates over there, but they look a bit too similar to us. Trading Souray is still a great idea. Trading Ryder while he's on one of his 4-5 game streaks, well that looks even better.

By 'Lions In Winter' do you mean... roar roar we made the playoffs or ROAR ROAR! We won the Cup! If number two, well, in the words of the legendary Andre Nickatina: roll that sh*t, light that sh*t, smoke it. Though enthusiasm and optimism are good things, of course.

4 shots for Caps in 3rd???? Great! Espec for Halak.

Got it!!!

Higgins update: shoulder injury (they think).

5 mins. Hang on now, get the 2 pts. Make other teams chase us. This would be huge for the team's confidence, espec with Halak in nets.

Saku getting a penalty now?? for jawing at someone? Stupid.

CKAC just said it is an elbow injury he picked up in a hit. Out for the game.

Higgins out - upper body injury

Sounds like Souray was roasted again. Was it bad?

Fantastic. Prove (most) of us wrong, Ryder.

Go Habs!

Has Markov actually said he doesn't want to play here next year, or that he'd like to test the free agent market? I might be wrong, I thought Souray had mentioned that being closer to his daughter would be ideal, but he also loves playing for the Habs. I might be wrong about that though. Even-up, Souray or Markov, without thinking of other factors? I'd say Markov - I also think Souray has higher trade value than Markov.

I'd say yes. We won't resign him. Whatever we get back, we should include at least a d-prospect with a forward. I'd be amazed if the Wings give up on Datsyuk - but I'd take him in a heartbeat. The Kings will quickly lose ground in that market to the Ducks if they don't start making the playoffs, Souray would be a very attractive player to them. There will be a lot of takers for Souray. Great team player, never complains, offensively gifted - could bring a very good team a Cup. Price will be high.

Didn't the Habs use 10 rookies once to, er...win a Cup? lulu indeed.

Amen, Brother Quebecois! Go :hlogo: !

Obama is right - it won't go up, but no-one will wear it for years. PS: can you drive a few of those Blues players up to Montreal a.s.a.p.?