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Yes, I shouldn't of said "fit, just would be a nice player to add and yes not a good trade fit and I know I did suggest trading Tomas for him, but he is simply too good all-round player to give up in his prime. Which is why I recently thought Ott may fit 3rd centre role, but Habs don't seem to need any centre at moment, nor much of upgrade anywhere, cept minor tweek maybe? But still like Stastny as a player, just no where near his current salary.

Always have liked Stastny and might be a nice young centre, good on faceoffs, that would fit very well on Habs team, but $6.6m salary is a bit much, unless he would take a cut in pay for an extension?

Hate to admit it, but Edwards even in Bruin blownout vs Wings, gave full credit to Detroit and does do some good work, but like any Bruin fan, he likely does hold a ingrained hate for Habs, which is no different than RDS/Gazette guys and their take on Bruins.

I thought Gionta and Gorges played very well

Undamnstoppable!

Gallagher and Lucic are buddies eh

Hudon had nother good game, 2 goals 1 helper Am quite looking forward to world juniors to see how prospects like de la Rose/Lehkonen play vs own age group.

This is the NHL, bad inconsistent officiating is pretty common and been same for decades.

bit more entertaining play Bournival broken nose?

2 pretty even teams

on pace for 9 shots, maybe they think they are still playing NJ?

you know if you hit anyone from behind and he is off balance and crashes into boards, your sitting for 2

Not dirty, but still a penalty

Irrlevent, if say, Marchand did exact same, "Non-Slewfoot" to Markov allowing Lucic to walk in and score, i think it wouldn't be dismissed so quickly. But, bad calls a plenty in the NHL and likely balance out in long run.

Are they not contending right now? Must have almost the best record vs Western teams dont they? Golatending cant beat, have defensive depth, health, some top notch offensive players? 2 years ago, who would of picked NJ to make the finals? If Price plays as he is right now, can beat any team in a series, dont you think?

Match-up of Finn vs Canada starting tenders? Top 2 goalies in league at present (too bad Leafs didn't keep Rask eh)? Parros eh? Weakens team, but got to dress him some games I guess and Habs have last change, which can hopefully minimize risk of actually having him on ice.

Really? I never would of guessed they were even in top 20, but I have only seen the Wolverines play the one game this year.

What would the Habs do if that lil #51 ever gets injured!

Well, impossible for these 2 teams to play as boring games as we just had to suffer through.

I saw play, don't need anyone to tell me anything and looked like a textbook slewfoot to me, all 3 times they showed it? He got away with one, but that is NHL officiating and late in any close game, the good ol whistle gets put in 'back-pocket".

I was also surprised and good on coach to let him try and redeem himself, you know a Torterella/Carlyle would of stapled his ass to bench for last minute of game.

Havent watched it for years now, got fed up long time ago and watch the Christmas burning firelog instead, more entertaining and I don't pay its salary, so less infuriating also.

Bozon played vs Thrower yesterday. Bozon had several good plays at both ends of rink and looked more involved, even got a fighting major (but should of been 2minutes at most for getting roughed up) Thrower was solid but his team is pretty weak, how they actually won?, goaltending was difference I guess? Watched Bennett vs Ohio State, he also seems to be on a relatively thin team. But he made sweet game winning (Subban-like) stretch pass for winning goal and he finally got his first goal in his last game. Hoping he can maybe be a Tobias Enstrom type d-man.

Other than the goalies, I don't think any player on either team has broken a sweat yet.

Neddy is a bit more agitated on this mask! Got to love Budaj's sense of humour.