johnnyhasbeen

Problem is very simple PQ and the media. We are not allowed to hire the best coaches and GMs for the job because the media runs the city and would not put up with it. The same media forces GMs to make moves sometimes that make no sense but the are being pressured heavily in the media to do something, anything, to make changes. Once Montreal accepts the fact that to be a competitive team in 'today's NHL you need to operate in English like the rest of the league and hire the best men for the top jobs regardless of their linguistic ability then we can once again become a serious contender. IMO

Go Habs Go!! Tonight we will both dominate and destroy the Leafs who's fan will say it was because Matthews was out. 7-2 Habs is what I predict. It can't all go wrong every night and we are due for a payout. (warning, I am 1 for 2 on these predictions this year and last time I called for a 4-0 win we lost by that score, just saying....)

Maybe we are all wrong and MB just wanted to add a cup winner to the looker room. He is a character player!!!!!

I also see McNiven is filling in in the AHL and D'Agostini is the lone goalie with The Beast. We are short goalies, didn't see that one coming.

This makes a lot of sense as I just asked myself who is playing in the AHL, Nobody on their site, so cam back here to take a look and this thread is up. He is emergency backup. Fucali goes down and plays AHL, Montoya may be awhile and now I think what I thought all year is true. Price has a shot knee. His lateral movement is gone. I am afraid he does not have much NHL time left. I hope I am wrong. Lucky we have a decent goalie behind him. Neimi will be waived again when Montoya comes back.

I wish him good health and hope he is able to play high level hockey in the future. Such a shame to see a young persons dreams dashed by illness.

Second game of my 2 month home stint. I am going to say the signs of life in the last game continue tonight. Price stands on his head and shows his true form and we get a couple dirty goals and 2 beauties. 4-0 Habs

Sorry to say I return to Europe mid December

Tonight it all turns around because I am finally back in Canada to watch a game. 6-1 Habs. Let's get this train back on the track, Team is not as bad as it has looked.

I like the lines. looks like potential to get goals from all 4. Go Habs Go.

Trade deadline deals have not been bringing in much lately and that is what I am basing it on. Last few years nobody overpaid for rentals and that is all he would be. A signed Taveres is worth a fortune, a pending UFA not so much. So no, not shaking my head

How about we look at this from a different view and see how it feels? Let's say that Markov had decided to retire at the end of the season, would that feel better? It is basically what he has done, so stop whining and move on. As for what to do with 8mill in cap space, that is a no brainer. What until trade deadline and use it on rentals, Pleks and pick to NYI for Taveres at deadline seems possible. You kind of need that cap space if you plan on doing any deadline purchases.

Thank you for your time and service General. I will miss you in the lineup but only hope your future in the KHL is enjoyable. One of my favourite players of the modern era. Sad to see you go but am happy it is to the KHL and not another NHL team. You will always be a Hab and a true Montreal citizen! Hope to see you back for a jersey raising ceremony in the near future! You deserve one! (Not getting into the doom and gloom BS here. thread is titled tribute, not woe is me, shaking my head. so some class fellow posters)

Just watch him go out and sign David Desharnais again.

Absolutely shocked he couldn't close the deal on Radulov. He should have been signed before the season ended. One word for this guy, Putz!!!

I would give Markov the terms he wants but without a no trade clause allowing him to be salary dumped if need be at the end of the season. He is an important piece still this year. Radulov same thing. Give them their asking price but refuse any form of no trade clause.

440 am, Work at 9. Worth every minute!

Listening in on Rags radio in Italy and they called that Kreider trip a penalty.....

I was speaking tongue in cheek there. lol. Didn't think they would ever mess with 'merica's pass time the way the have with Canada's passion. Maybe now they can fix football and have a field goal competition to end ties, or maybe bring in tires for the QBs to throw balls through. #iftitaintbrokedontfixit Just imagine the PGA ties being ended with a round on the local mini-putt course. "Woods is stepping up the the 6th tee. In the past the windmill has caused trouble for so many golfers..."

What I don't like about baseball is the way the game can drag on for hours in extra innings. I have come up with the perfect solution to this problem. I suggest that if after 9 innings the game is tied the teams play one inning with 6 men on the field and nobody allowed to line up outside the infield before the pitch . If after that extra inning the game is still a draw the game should be decided in a home run derby! Now that would be exciting!

Lots of bottom line tweaking but where is the big gun?

CJ knows we need a nasty line to go far in the playoffs. We have been soft in the past for sure. We know can put out a bottom line of Ott Shaw and Big Mac that should mess with teams heads. If we land Vanek or Duchene we are in the running. See how the morning pans out. Filppula would fill the bill too and the fact he said no to Toronto make me like him.

Habs win the next 40 games.

Wait, Desharnais is not the top C? Where's the love?

He's back....