Habnik-UK

Hey thanks - I've been lurking for about a year and finally gave in and decided that I needed to add my 2 cents. Lol I'm still not sure about this Philly thing but I'm starting to think maybe you're right - more cos I'm getting scared of the Rags than because i think Philly is easier. As someone said, playing them for their 3rd game in 4 days would be great but I have a feeling the Caps are gonna steal that series.

Was just gonna ask the same question! Isn't that what everyone was saying for Boston as well and look what happened. Philly are a real physical team (like Boston). They've been swept by us in the regular season (like Boston) and they're making it awful hard for a pretty skillful attacking team with a great goaltender that caught fire at the end of the regular season (like Boston did to us). TBH, I'm not sure we wanna play them too much - we can take any team playing skill on skill but we obviously have problems with defensive physical teams that shut us down. Plus we might get complacent again (like against Boston). I'm not saying I definitely wanna play the Rags (they'll be better rested, amongst other things) but I just don't think it's that simple. Remember what everyone thought about the Bruins? There's no easy teams left tho so I'm not sure the Rags will be any easier :-( :hlogo: Go Habs Go!!! :hlogo:

What a game!!! I that hope seeing what Koivu brings to our play for the past two games will shut up some of Saku's doubters over the season. Bear in mind as well that he's still probably not playing at 100% cos he's barely off crutches (not that he'd ever let that show). Anyway, let's hope our guys can play like this for the entirety of the next series!!! Go Habs Go!!!