lafrous10
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I'd say Emelin is developing into being quite good. Subban can already shut down guys while also being an offensive threat and Gorges is of course a defensive stalwart. Once Tinordi is up, that gives Montreal four guys who know how to either shut down, block shots or bang and mash somebody.
The defence looks extra terrible when you have Subban playing outside his experience, Kaberle half caring, Weber being inept and Campoli being a ninth defenceman. If this team had Markov to push the Weber/Campoli/Diaz trio to a seventh role, this team wouldn't look anywhere near as bad as you might think.
We need to be more patient with Emelin. Great physical player that we've sorely lacked since Komi. One of my faves,BUT,he makes a ton of rookie mistakes,as much or more than O'Byrne ever made. It also hasn't helped that he's been paired with garbage like Camp,Kab,Diaz and Weber. definitely a top 4 candidate in another year or two
I just dont know how Timmons/Gauthier pick em, was it just a coincidence that several 4th rounders were d-men? And they just simply keep crossing off a list as they get taken and take the top one available at the time?
Becasue a guy 145th and a guy 144 or 146 are of exact same calibre.
If was me i would take 3 forwards and maybe 1 d of top 4, but goalies are a dime a dozen it seems these days, so why waste a pick?
If the Habs do finish 29th, their 2nd pick is almost a 1st rounder and 4th pick is almost a 2nd rounder.
I know just semantics, but am really looking forward to a nice haul this June, similar to 2007, but with the top pick being even better than McDough.
And will be nice to help forget this year ,or at least get some positives from it, and Canucks winning the cup finally will be nice also.
Timmins needs to go as much as PG and BG. Other than LL,we don't have one NHL player in the last 4 drafts. And does he ever draft a big/tough/gritty forward.
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I find the Staubitz/ White version of the habs ALOT more interesting and entertaining,than the Darche/Nokie/Palush/Enquist versions. If Moen comes back it makes for a real 4th line.
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Why are we mad? The best thing that can happen now is get the highest possible pick. I've been rooting for Minny all night!
We're finishing 27th-29th regardless of a couple of wins. that's what we are. right now.
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As a hab fan:
-Hate the bruins.
-Hate the Leafs.
-Hate the flyers.
And growing up in Calgary as a habs fan - hate the flames.
I don't live in Canada,and I never really considered the Leafs a rivl. They've always sucked to much to be relevant. i hope we aren't heading in that direction
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YOu got to be kidding me - there was ZERO defence on both goals. The first one was a rebound of the post. The second a cross crease play.
Wow, is this Price worship everywhere. Say one thing negative about OUR CAREY and everyone comes out.
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The less ability a person has to actually analyze the play, the more likely they are to blame most goals on the goalie.
Go back to bashing White and Staubitz.
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Great shift by DD at the end,and who is in front waiting for the pass at the end ? Campoli.LOL. Cunny is either too obvious with the tank effort,or as bad a coach as we've ever had here.
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I want them to save the win for the Leafs.
I don't hate the Leafs,and Leafs/ habs games have been anythin but emotional the last couple of years
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How is that price's fault??? The D was horrible on that play!
He stunk on the 3rd and 4th goal. He's as guilty as anyone else for this poor season. Never steals a game and has killed us many times with bad goals
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The fail is strong in this bunch...they just may limit the damage to one point
I actually wanted them to win,since it was an emotionally charged game.
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Blowing a 4-1 lead to the Wild in the last couple of minutes.Another low point. Boo'em off the ice
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C'mon Price ! Wake up !
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The ideal scenario is to have guys like Lucic who can punish and intimidate while playing lots of minutes.
Having a goon is clearly a distant second-best option. Yet there does seem to be a certain psychological value even to goons, in that we really do hear players (most recently White) saying that they feel more confident, more protected, with those guys in their lineup. Intimidation is a bona-fide factor in this sport. I don't know if the goon will intimidate the opposition but he might help our guys feels less intimidated. If having a goon helps our guys to play a bit bigger in their boots, then that brings value.
Pleks,Gio and Cammi said the same. their opinion matters more than martin,gauthier or the vocal minority of pacifist fans
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God god, on what level of thinking is Kaberle and Campoli being on the ice at the same a good idea?
Garbage pairing. I can't remember ever disliking a Hab more than Campoli.Isn't there someone in Hamilton that we can give some NHL time to ( Nash,St.denis ? )
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Hey, for a cool $8m/year for 5-10 years and a few 1st round picks, likely can have your wish of "the Weber" this summer.
I'd do it in a heartbeat
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It's strange that only 1 ,if that, N.A forward is listed in the top 20 prospects.
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Staubitz did more for the habs and was more useful in his first game than any of the minor league call-ups have done all year.it's about time we had someont to stick up for the players
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That's because they didn't. He was the other player acquired with Olli Jokinen for Chris Higgins and Ales Kotalik.
You're right,just going by another post I read. He was resigned for 2yr$/1.6 as a FA I assume, in July 2010,which means he must be an upcoming UFA if not re-signed
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You know the season is over so you'd think they'd ry some different things.
Like:
1) let's see if Cole-Pacioretty can play on opposite lines.
2) Let's see what Pleks can do with actual linemates
3) Maybe it's time to try Emelin on the PP anyone
4) Maybe it time to see wait Gomez can do from the press box
Next game let's change things up.
Geoffrion-Plekanec-Cole
Pacioretty-Desharnais-Palushaj
Bourque-Eller-White
Staubitz-Nokelainen
Gorges-Diaz
Emelin-Subban
Kaberle-Weber
Campoli
And more importantly let's see Kaberle on the left point to Emelin on the right point for the PP. He's got a good shot let's use it.
That's ugly.
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Off topic but I noticed this and I'm surprised others haven't.
Louis Leblanc
GP: 26 G: 3 A: 4 PTS: 7 +/-: +2 TOI: 10:26
Rene Bourque
GP: 20 G: 4 A: 2 PTS: 6 +/-: -9 TOI: 17:36
Why in the hell is Louis being sent back to the AHL!? Unless this is Gauthier's way of making sure Montreal gets a top three pick, then kudos.
Wow, good comparative stats. Didn't realize that. This may not be the best atmosphere to have a 20 yr old bluechip prospect up here. It's getting ugly. Hopefully we'll be rid of alot of these deadbeats before Sept starts.
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I hear Prust is a Habs fan. Commandant has been pushing for the Habs to sign him as well. I think he'd be a great fit with White and maybe Geoffrion.
I couldn't believe the Rags picked him up for a 4th rder. Could have been ours.But then Darche would have been out.
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We need someone to watch over the kids we are going to play down the stretch. Seems to fit that bill.
Agreed,and that should go in to next year also. Keep in mind Pleks,Gionta and Cammi all said at various times that they either: liked seeing BGL on the bench,and/or that the lineup needed toughness/enforcer,even before the infamous "Boston beatdown". Only JM and the anti-fighting "doves" disagreed.
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So what Championship coaches are available in hockey working for the media?
I don't know. You tell me.I don't have a crystal ball.
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The whole reason Anaheim is potentially trading him and Perry is because they want to goto free agency.
Of course there's the possibility but Montreal would likely have to win the Cup. Otherwise, why stay?
Money talks. And the Habs have plenty of it. Give them Gomez-type money.Gio came here because we offered him almost $10m more than anyone else
What took so long to understand that we had/have to get bigger?
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Only took 60+ games in a lost season of the 8 year BG/PG plan . And are we really much bigger than the past ? Diaz,Campoli,Kab,as new additions don't strike me as big. And Bourque has some size,but rarely uses it.I'll give big props for getting Staubitz,but I doubt he's here next year.Just in the last year we've dumped Laps,Mara,Sopel,O'byrne,Gill, AK,Pouliot(who is the same physical player as Bourque).Also added Emelin.So no,I say we haven't gotten bigger.