Helmethead

Hopefully McDavid has half a brain and stays away from the cess pool that is TO. But I doubt it.

I so should have kept my mouth shut. Totally jinxed myself. F$&K!!!!

Honest to God there were times during the game on Friday where I though my heart was gonna give up. Keep in mind I am turning 50 in two weeks, have high cholestorol as well as a fatty liver and have also been diagnosed with coronary heart disease. These thoughts run through my head as well. When I find my anxiety spiking on every single turnover I have to remind myself that it is only a game. We aren't spring chickens anymore and the last thing I would want is for something to happen to me while I'm "enjoying" my favorite team.

The Maple Leafs misery makes me almost as happy as the Canadiens success does. Almost.

Meanwhile in Toronto 🤣 https://x.com/worldhockeyrpt/status/2051353674140856786/video/1?s=46

Amazingly enough I left that game completely fullfilled. I was worried my boys (13 and 9) would be in tears but although mute, they held up well too. What was interesting was although an OT loss is always a gut punch the vibe of the crowd as we were leaving was somber but still confident.

Let me know how that $70 pizza is!!!

Trying to catch up on all the posted content this morning. Boy am I ever on cloud 9!! After that debacle of a second period I was convinced they would lose. However, never did I feel it would be because of Dobes giving up a softy. As psychotic as he is, he gives me all the confidence in the world. There's also a lot to be said about the level of comroderie between the boys. Watching Xhekaj reactions in the locker room as well as Monty's antics after Dobes' interview with TNT proves that this team is special. And that falls on Marty. Flying my Habs flags in Bruin/Ranger territory has never felt better.

Drove back to CT Sunday afternoon and made it home just before game 7 puck drop. I'm turning 50 in a couple of weeks and I've been watching the Habs for the better part of 40+ years. Game 6 was unequivocably one of the top 3 games I have witnessed as a fan. And to experience it live was otherwordly. 21k people collectively on edge for over 3 hours. The roar of the crowd after we killed off that bullshit Demidov call was epic. How my heart survived that game remains unknown.

Was at work in my office at lunch reading our forum and thinking about the possibility of our beloved team clinching tomorrow. So many thoughts and memories of the joy and happiness the Habs successes brought me during my childhood. Kept thinking of my first playoff game as a 10yr old in 1986. Game 5 wales conference clinching game against the rangers. My dad surprised me with tickets to after I got off the school bus that day. Little did I know it would turn into such a core memory of my childhood and I’m eternally grateful to my dad for taking me. So ran home, packed our bags, got my kids off the bus, threw them in the car and started our 6hr journey from Connecticut to Montreal. Now get it done boys 💙🤍❤️

Nostradamus I am not by my spidey senses are telling me that line #1 pulls a full 180 and outright wins us the game and the series.

Jesus Christ Arber, take a bow! Undeniably the most impressive game of his career. Closing gaps left and right. Pitching in and laying hits without putting himself and the team at risk and absolutely rag dolling players at will when needed. Absolute unsung hero last night.

And the Devil wins again 🥳

Dream draw for us and I’m happy we start on the road. We are expected to compete but lose. which means minimal pressure. Bodes well for this young core. Beat them and the whole league is officially on notice.

If this doesn’t make you tear and want to run through a wall at the same time then there’s something wrong with you. Phenomenal editing from Danielle Lapierre who’s also in New England.