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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.

Great to hear and like I said before, I was impressed with his play in pre-season with Habs.

Crawford likely a good choice as well, if Price ever played well in playoffs I would say he would a lock, but he hasn't has he? And Luongo and Crawford have both been to cup finals and Luongo was good enough 4 years ago and his game hasn't diminished since then and is still playing great.

I know, but drafting by size alone, is common error, in that big typically overrated and gets GMs/Owners drooling, average size or smallish underrated. I would of been fine with McCarron as 3rd pick and Crisp in 4th, 5th or 6th round and I keep seeing skilled kids they passed over and think Timmins would of taken, but management is on the physical/larger kick (Nevins-Prust-Parros-Murray-McCarron-Crisp), simply to shake the "smufiness" label and gain respect I guess?

Sure, would have to be numerous injuries up front on Habs before he would ever get the call and he is still out injured, so make even less likely, but he has played very well and should give Dogs offense a nice boost when returns.

And a 1st round pick.

He seems the type that Bergevin is adding for the new-look Habs, like Parros, Prust, Murray, McCarron, Crisp. Who knows,maybe Nevins will be the next Prust?

A younger top 4 d-man, say Byfuglien (just one example) can fill Markov's spot. Done deal 6-7 years younger, cheaper, more grit, bigger shot, faster skater. So no handicapping team next year and better long run, maybe?

Dumont i agree seems to have taken a step backwards and has no future with Habs, but if a bottom six player needed, i think he (or Blunden) will get the call over LL, sure he is small but has bigger balls than a Bourque/Pacioretty who stand there and never defend any teammate. OK, if you are splitting hairs sir, Thomas and Andrighetto, in the games they have played, have been superior looking prospects to LL.