huzer

Wow, yellow is hard to see. Otherwise, cool.

Almost every rumour every year is about a Swedish born player going back to play in Sweden. I don't know if it's the Swedish press being hopeful, or what. But it is annoying that at the end of every season Forsberg or Naslund, etc, are supposedly going back to Europe. Doesn't the press over there have anything better to do?

Yeah, I'm also the coach. It was a Brodeur style shutout, only had to make 18 saves. The other team really sucked though, we've beaten them a combined 30-4 in our 2 games against them this year. I may play nets again next week. I'm a wandering goalie, as I can't stand the puck in my own end, and the team really liked that, as our other goalie will never leave the crease at all, even to stop the puck behind the net on dump ins.

I played nets tonight in a game for the first time in 12 years tonight. I thoroughly enjoyed it, only gave up 1 goal as the team played pretty well in front of me....except... I was letting a centering pass go through the crease, as I knew there wasn't any offensive pressure on the other side of the net. (Strange, I know, but hey, I'm a little rusty) And what happens? One of my own stupid defensemen came into the crease and redirected the pass right into the net. At least the other team didn't score, but giving up garbage like that has always pissed me off. I had to keep shoving my own defensemen out of the crease until they finally got the idea that I didn't want them there. Argh. The same dman repeatedly tried to dig the puck out of the trapper when I had it smothered too, for some unknown reason. So the one goal I give up is scored on me by my own dman. :nono::nono: [Edited on 2004/3/26 by huzer]

Souray did like look a wrist injury, which is scary. When he got up, he grabbed at his arm, so it doesn't look like anything else, to be honest. I agree Quintal (and Dags) didn't look too good last night. Komisarek got himself way out of position on goal number 1, going for the big open ice hit. Oh well, he still had a decent game overall. This kid is going to be such a force. Overall, a fairly poor effort from a lot of players last night, not just Quintal and Dags.

Julien did try to make adjustments during the game, so I don't fault him. The team played poorly and lost. They've still had a tremendous stretch, including other games where they have played poorly and won. Watching the entire game, Montreal came out looking like they were playing for a tie, for some reason. Flat all around. Point is, the Habs played a bad game and they paid for it. They've already proven they know how to lose to lesser teams, as they have done that all season (re: Florida).

I'm pretty confused by the picture? Would any other site that's trying to be reputable use something that inane as a picture for a hockey story? C'mon guys.

Happens to NCAAers all the time. Just look at Senja last year, led the NCAA in scoring, and was signed by the Blues as a FA.

Hainsey and Beauchemin are both left side D, so Brisebois staying or leaving doesn't really have any effect on those guys. Since Souray and Markov aren't going anywhere, it's likely Bouillon will eventually get pushed aside by one of the two. Most likely, Hainsey.

At any rate, the Habs better win now, as I've got a couple of Avs fans coming to the house to watch the game. I think we're making some "liquid bets" too. Last year's game was pretty entertaining, the 7-6 OT loss. I kept getting booed, everytime the Habs scored, I'd jump around like a madman with my huge ass Canadiens banner. The last laugh was on me, though, as I had to wear the flag around while we bar hopped downtown after the game.

Well, I said that's all Dagenais brings to the table is his shot. And that doesn't bother me. How can you complain about a guy that's +13, has 15 goals in 44 games, and is making peanuts? The guy does his job, and still people blast the guy. Why? Because he's big and doesn't hit? Big deal. He's got one weapon, his shot, and he uses it effectively. I said it before, I'm NOT a Dagenais lover, I'm not some freak that fantasizes about this guy. But it seems in vogue to talk shit about the guy for some reason.

Hmm, I'm confused by people complaining about Ryder's "demotion" of supposed decrease in ice time. if anything it will go up. I think a line of Begin-Dowd-Ryder is a tremendous energy line that gives the Habs 3 pretty good lines. Not only that, but Ryder will still play the PP, obviously, which is where nearly half of his production has come. Ryder also has the skills available where he can play on any line the Habs want him too. In no way do I think this is a permanent decision by Julien. I'm also still confused by the Dagenais haters. Simply put, the guy can shoot. That's what he's there for, nobody pretends he's anything other than that. Had he played 82 games, he would very well be near a 30 goal scorer, given his production. He's +13, so he's not costing the team any goals, either. If the Habs traded Dags and he went on to get 30 goals somewhere next year, everyone would complain that we it was John Leclair, all over again. For a guy I expected to be planted in the AHL all year, he's been one helluva surprise for me. That said, he's a decent 2nd lin player (not great), that can't be used anywhere else. And hopefully Kovalev will start to get that wrister on net and he can start potting some goals!

The "Bertuzzi Incident" has had so much more bad press than the Ray Lewis and Jamal Lewis murder and drug trials combined. But then again, the NFL can do no wrong. Nor can its players. Bleah.

Why does Kovalev have to make his home debut when I have hockey tonight? At least I can catch the first 5 or so minutes of the 1st period. :mad:

For some reason, I can't edit the article on Habsworld. Someone please change the team name of the St Lawrence, they are the Saints, not the Hawks.

Here's my take on why Habs fans are seemingly disappointed today. The Habs go out and grab Kovalev and Dowd within a couple of days last week. Naturally, everyone assumes Gainey isn't done and will acquire another star player along the lines of Kovalev. I'm still stunned and excited about the addition of Kovalev, and very happy about adding Dowd. I'll take those two players and be happy. Acquiring a player is always very exciting, so I wouldn't be honest if I said I wasn't at one point hoping I'd see a Habs transaction on the trade tracker. But given what Gainey has done so far, I'll still be happy to watch this team in the playoffs this year!

Actually the one who did those was the female reporter for the Bruins. She never knows what she's talking about anyway.

Cool, I'm pretty pleased with picking up Jim Dowd. There's one of those grinder/hard working guys that the Habs needed to add. Averaged about 14 minutes of ice in Minny. I would expect him to center the 3rd line. So far, Gainey has now added Begin, Langdon, Kovalev, and Dowd to the fold, without losing any roster players. Curious to see who's next! With all the bodies the Habs have now, someone from the roster will have to go.

I don't know if CJAD is having one tonight, but I know the Team is not. I was listening earlier and they said they were not having a post game show due to the late start of tonight's game.

He's wearing 27. Funny, a few weeks ago there were rumours about Corson. Glad Gainey landed a different #27...

So in less than 24 hours, the Rangers have unloaded Kovalev, Nedved, Markkanen, and Leetch. I would have to think that Lindros, Rucinsky, and Poti are the others on the chopping block. Holik's salary makes him completely untradeable.

Just listening to Team990 and they said a deal is near between the NYR and Leafs for Leetch. A prospect and 2 picks heading to the Rangers. This is almost as wild as the Caps sell off.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=74...788&hubName=nhl

Hmm, other than Markov, Kovalev has at least a common interest with Juneau, both are pilots/aeronautics enthusiasts.

I was very excited to see Kovalev play tonight. What sucks anyway is that I'll be at the Avs games on Friday night, so I won't be able to see his first game. Sigh.