zumpano21

Isn't this just smoke and mirrors from the Magnificent One to drum up public support for a new arena so that city council might bend and put up some bucks for a new arena? He's done this before and now has a bit more leverage since they're selling more tickets.

With a healthy team, the lines look as follows: Zednik - Koivu - Kovalev Perezhogin - Ribeiro - Ryder Bulis - Bonk - Sundstrom Higgins - Begin - Plekanec (Kostitsyn, Dagenais, Latendresse [next year]) Rivet - Markov Komisarek - Dandenault Bouillon - Souray (do we even have good prospects on D?) The point I'm trying to make here is that we have lots of depth with forwards and on top of that, they're all young, the oldest being Kovalev at 32. We should be making aggressive attempts at securing a young D with good prospects and if it means giving up Ribeiro and Zednik to get it maybe we should just do it. Brent Seabrook (http://www.nhl.com/players/8470607.html) is on a team that is losing but managing good points production and a plus/minus rating that most of his teammates cannot boast (the kind of guy we need desperately). His team needs scoring and we have two guys who can put the puck in the net but by no means are they team players.

I'm a little disappointed to not see Huet in nets tonight. It would be good to give him some NHL action which he hasn't seen in ages. I guess that they want to get Jose back in the fold after a week off. Maybe Tues against the Coyotes?

Ribs has space for rent between his ears.

This problem is a long time in the making. The Habs have never put high priority on obtaining D men. The last marquis player on our blue line was Larry Robinson, over 20 yrs ago! I attribute this to the fact that blue liners just aren't that popular in Quebec. People want to see high scoring wingers or fabulous saves in front of our net. Look at this year's draft, we took Price when the younger Staal brother was available as a defenseman. Unfortunately, this is a VERY hard problem to fix because good D-men are in short supply. To get someone like Aucoin we would have to give up someone of Zednik or even Ryder's ability which we obviously don't want to do. It'll be interesting to see if BG can come up with something because I don't see a quick fix and any D-man available off waivers will not be worth it. Maybe Rick Green will slap on the skates!

Don't have a great feeling about this one. Morale might be low and the injuries to key players as well as suspensions are piling up. They're going to have to work full out for 3 periods to keep this close.

If I was a Habbie, I'd be VERY tempted to zing a puck right by Pollock or Warren the next time they officiate a game. Nothing that could be called by the league but a very strong signal to call every game as an independant event and not make up for bullshit games that happen the night before. Like we all know, two wrongs don't make a right. Not only that but was the obstruction rule thrown out last night? What a joke. [Edited on 2005/11/27 by zumpano21]

I agree but it would help if he showed a little more grit. He looks completely passionless out there. It's as if he's happy with just being mediocre. I have a feeling the Montreal media are going to be all over this guy very shortly.

That's right son!!! Enough gloating. Back to the game.

WHEWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!

*sigh* so much talent, so little desire. Awwww c'mon Julien lower the axe!

Need a goal before the period ends. Need a momentum shift!

I'm calling out Zeddy to put us back in this game. He's been the only bright spot tonight apart from maybe Danis.

Thanks. Surprised not to see 71.

Who was on the ice for the Habs with that goal?

Doesn't matter if I listen to CJAD or CKAC, it's often the same: Ribeiro with the puck, he takes a check, and the opposing team takes over... The guy seems easily moved off the puck Yes, the pattern is easily observed and often repeated. Definitely explainable when he weighs 175 lbs and is playing against 200+lbs all night.

CJAD's just givin' it to Ribeiro tonight. He is not popular with them at all.

The boys sound like they're not very inspired tonight. Could be looking at a last minute finish.....again.

Not to rain on Danis but does anyone know when Huet is expected to join the big club?

I'm a little disappointed in the faithful here. A quick look around the league reveals no other canadian goalie who is up to the level of Theo, Brodeur and Luongo. Did we mention how all 3 are from the Mtl area? Again to re-iterate my point. With the way Theo is playing currently, he is a lock for the team. No argument, period. And again, Luongo is no longer displaying the ability to carry FLA like he did the previous season. Brodeur has only mildly turned it around recently. Out of the 3, Theo in my mind is the best choice currently. It's just up to him to keep playing the same way. :/)

I've heard many a commentator refer to the 93 cup final and the (in)famous illegal stick call. The fact that most players change their 3rd period stick now was instigated by that incident and is just another Canadiens mark on hockey history. My favourite mark would have to be how the PP rules were changed in the 50s to allow the penalized player out of the box after an opposing goal. They had to change it because Montreal's man advantage was simply too strong.

Ok, I'm putting out the big question. With the way Theo has rebounded from his earlier questionable play, is he the #1 pick for Team Canada in nets? I just read a post on TSN that the big pow-wow for the Team Canada organizers is fast approaching. A quick look at the competition shows that Marty Brodeur has not played well this year at all but remains the unofficial "go-to-guy". Then there's Luongo. Personally, I think he may be a better goalie but it's awfully close and Theo has enjoyed more success this year. [Edited on 2005/11/24 by zumpano21]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap:

AHHHHHH!!!!!!! Hit the net!

The Cardiac Kids strike again! Too damn fast!!! son!!!...