Colin
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Bourque losing his man so we can enjoy the ping.
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Hey...I will have you know that my ear hairs grow at a fairly quick pace.
My nose hairs, too. And at that, we should take out our teeth, pull out our Zimmer's and complain that these young folk are too loud and don't know how good they have it.
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Too bad we don't have a live blog like HIO. I've got a cold and don't wanna move, so I'd do that!
Vote this post up if you want admin to get this functionality for HW!!!
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Please, Louis, less assclown than the previous 71 wearer?
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Holy CRAP Francois Gagnon needs to lay off the cigarettes. He's the French Batman!
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We finally get to see how slow Murray really is. Zamboni slow? Coach walking across the ice slow? Or has it all been overblown?
Hair growth slow. For a bald person.
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Awful jersey. And those "5's" are totally two's.
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Can't afford to lose these points against a beatable team.
On the one hand, I completely agree with you. On the other hand, this is a team playing its first home game of the year after a very long road trip. They'll be in front of family and friends for the first time, looking to impress the fans and the city. No, this isn't going to be an easy game at all - I think the Rag$ are going to be pumped and I fear we will face a completely different Ranger squad to the one that's played so far this year.
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Could be very interesting at the deadline is the Isles are out of the playoffs. Both players back on the market with both teams looking to pick up extras. Buffalo may look better and better if they can flip Moulson for another 1st rounder at that point.
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Or maybe Leblanc has finished pouting and is going to do something about it - and try to really prove himself. Perhaps realizing that with every passing day there's one less chance to make The Show and fulfill his dream.
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Scott deserves the book thrown at him.
Incidentally, the next game Chara delivered a headshot, and will face no hearing from the league. The man practically has license to kill from the league.
The Harry Sinden factor.
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So, food for thought: Would you rather have Koivu or DD?
Easy choice for me. If only I could channel Cap'n Picard and make it so.
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Pleased for Gio who, despite our impatience, is probably still working himself into form after a couple of tough, tough injuries.
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Bouillon at the bench cheering on Sax.
Lotta love for Koivu.
Deservedly so.
Emotional moment.
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We love you Saku.
Perfect.
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So far, but it not exactly worth bragging about when your best acquisition is a coach.
Isn't it? How much are they paying the coach and how much impact on the team has he had? I think the best GM's are the ones who identify a need and fill it in the most efficient manner possible. At this point of the season, can we not say that Carey has gone from the troubled waters of last year to a highly reliable #1 who gives us a chance almost every night?
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Gorges with a dough-head play.
Quick poll of the moment: Stéphane Waite, best acquisition by MB?
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Have we ever had that many breakaway passes in a season let alone a handful of games? Markov is tossing darts to Bourque these days.
Weak sauce call.
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Moen at half speed that shift caused a couple of issues. Not good enough.
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Habs work ethic has dropped slightly. If they don't pick it up now, I predict the cliff and the choke.
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And the kids do everything except score.
I like Bourque's game these days, but that kind of offside borders on he unforgivable. He had a country mile in which to work.
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Regarding Markov: slow start to the season but he's - dare I say it - our most important defender right now. Subban is flashier by far, but Markie is more reliable throughout his game.
At this particular stage of the season, I'd hazard to say we're playing with two #1 D's. (And yet somehow they're still not playing 30 minutes!)
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Regarding the kids: while it might seem they've "cooled" the reality is that they're playing against better opposition now (since they're ostensibly Montreal's best line) and they're still creating something almost every shift. Now they have to take that next step as a group and begin producing against the NHL's best. Once they do that, sky's the limit.
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Bournival really seems comfortable with Plekanec and Gionta. I'm a bit surprised by that as he didn't seem comfortable when he was in a scoring role in Hamilton last year. He played over 5 minutes in the first, that's a nice jump for him.
Speaking of TOI, the Habs' leader in ice time in the 1st was Diaz. He, Markov, and Gorges were all over 8 minutes.
I'm pleased Bournival is finding some game. I guess bringing him along slowly has worked for him thus far. As for Diaz, I find him to be an all or nothing player. When he's on, he's really good. When he's off, there are few redeeming qualities.
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I usually love Pierre, but that was NOT a late hit at all. Had he not hit Erikson in the head, that would have been one of those brilliant but brutal centre ice massacres that everyone loves so much. However he'll be suspended because of the "principal point of contact" for sure. The fact he "extended" after the hit is just another ridiculous comment since just about every hit of that nature has some kind of follow through.
Yeah, for me, not nearly so bad as it's made out to be. Shame Erikson wasn't hit in the chest and not the head - that's the problem. I don't see as Scott was headhunting; he went for an open ice crush and hit head first.
Now, since it's Harry Sinden's team, I can see this being 10 games and the interpretation being something like a late hit and head targeting. But had we seen that exact play with, say Chara on someone a little shorter, I wonder whether we're having the same discussion.
Once again, just another incident where the NHL is proving itself farcical. Penalties are not consistent and depend largely on the teams and players in question.
Oct. 28, Habs vs Rangers, 7:30 PM
in Habs & Hockey Talk
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DD dumped on the 4th line.