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McNivan loses game 1 and Mete/London up 2-0 with 15minute left.

Markov tied for 14th in NHL (with a certain Nashville d-man) with 0.59pts/gm. The old guy aint quite washed up yet. (Josi&Ellis 41 giveaways...#76 has 57 in numerous fewer games...I guess Josi and Ellis dont handle puck as much, comparing a teams top two d-men to an overpaid #3 seems fair)

As per normal, very humorous sir. But, I don't mind King's play too much, but agree that he does seem to have the foot speed, puck skills and hands equal to Crankshaft; but I was a fan of big Douglas, so...

I wouldn't get too excited about this one. MItchell/Flynn are in Ott/Martinson are out and #31 is starting.

More or less what I was getting at. How he plays next Wed & Friday games is a bit more important.

I guessed 99 points, so am out a bit for sure.

Markov couple knee surgeries...Weber zero major injuries. Markov wasn't a speedster to begin with and is still 'capable' top four at worst. You and CC just keep beating the cynical drum of there being a very short window for Weber to be a top d-man. While you seem to be looking or quoting several seasons down the road, why be so consistently negative for all the years that he will be a very capable #1 d-man?

Which Olympics is this you speak of? The Exxon, Budweiser or Domino's one?

Guess, gotta pull for Owen Sound and London to go as far as possible now. Can Bitten help the IceCaps...or is season simply a lost cause?

Give up dlbalr! Maybe next year?

They are saving it all for the real season; but if lil Lehkonen/Gallagher/Shaw all chip in, could be all the 2ndary scoring needed?.

I imagine Rangers hoped for an Ottawa match-up, while Habs likely got an opponent they are fine with. 1st step, are we all chipping in so lucky JoeLassister and his girlfriend can attend all the home games?

Nice and early Stogey. Now just need someone to bribe a trainer to hide Markov/Radulov/Plekanec/Pacioretty's skates till next week.

3 more exhibition games to go. When does the real season start next week?

Fixed that for ya.

Price looked almost giddy on the bench and seemed to be smiling and laughing the whole game.

Cowen noted Weber left town with "no" noticeable limp from that supposed lower body injury. Win this game and then play AHLers the final three works for me! http://www.hockeyinsideout.com/news/game-day-charlie-lindgren-in-goal-for-canadiens-as-they-look-to-clinch-division-title-in-florida

Yes, not a big Nesterov fan at all; but look forward to seeing how Lindgren does. Hope they manage Markov's minutes also.

I likely am in minority; but, would love to see Habs vs Leafs series. Might need to listen to all the games on TSN690, but minor issue.

Still built around group of players who haven't be able to do it in the past, so I think still a huge ?

Is he injured, or more or less just a healthy scratch?

You don't think they could beat Leafs or Bruins? Why not?

That was an entertaining OT.