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I was watching the Pittsburgh feed, and they even admitted that it was a totally legal hit. Nasty though - teaches you to keep your head down, no?

Think they're getting a little spoiled? It's not like their lack of effort isn't amounting to wins. A little losing streak would kick 'em into gear I bet. The good thing is we all know there's better play that can come from them.

from NHL.com The Canadiens / The "Habs" In 1924, Madison Square Garden owner Tex Rickard was falsely told by someone that the "H" stood for "habitant", a French word that in those days was used to denote the farmers of Quebec. Rickard was told that the French players on the team came from the farms and that they were therefore "habitants" or "habs". At the time, the Canadiens were recognized as the French team of Montreal as opposed to the Montreal Maroons, the English team. On a side note, the Montreal logo of the C wrapped around the H stands for Club de Hockey Canadien. In 1917, at the founding of the NHL, the Canadiens changed their name to that from the previous Club Athletique Canadien.

Halak? I think they may be switching backups a lot to give them each a chance to work with Melanson throughout

Espn just updated...moved up one to 4 http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/powerranking

In the book, he talks about looking after his siblings and how in his first year as coach in St. Louis he was so strapped for cash his wife had to take a job at a dry cleaners and they had to stay in Doug Gilmour's apartment for a summer.

Psychological trama caused him not to be able to learn. Really an amazing story.

we better win

I totally disagree...teams shouldn't be rewarded for getting to OT, or for ties. To continue promoting scoring, teams should be encouraged to keep pressing at all times. Furthermore, I don't see why ANY team EVER should be given a point for an OT loss...I can see getting a single point for a shootout loss, but if you lose in OT, you should get nothing. On a side note: The Bruins are a perfect example of a team that keeps getting rewarded for ties...they should have 8 points, but thanks to the new system, they're only 5 out of first. Ridiculous.

Simple solution: 2 points for a win 2 points for an overtime win 1 point for a shoot out win 0 points for ALL losses

Definitely not a joke - he's got connections

just 7 hours to go...what do I do with all that time?

One other thing about the rankings - I know they've been discussed, but seriously - what are they there for? To me they are an indication on how teams are performing thus far...and weekly analysis is a great gauge, if you actually consider the facts. It's not like we're beating AAA clubs out there

I've watched a lot of Boston games (being in boston and all) and I watch every habs game (thanks to Center Ice package) - and I've got to say...I'll play them any day. They are so slow and sluggish out there. Last night both games were on and every time I went to the Boston game I had to slap my face to stay awake...they were extremely lucky to be in the game with the Islanders...and we were solidly outplaying the Panthers (most of the time)... Anyhow - I guess the point I'm making is why on God's green earth is Boston STILL ranked above Montreal!?!? We're in first and they're in last in the division...I know it's only 5 points, but we've beaten them twice, and well...THEY SUCK!!!!!!!

I don't think they've been THAT lucky...I agree that you can't keep winning 1-goal games and succeed, but I think they just need to work full games. From what I've seen, they've managed to win playing 2/3 or 1/3 games...if they can put a string together playing full time, I think the sky's the limit...they've got great speed, great scoring touch, and as someone was saying on here - they miss a lot of bounces too. Keep it up, boys...let's bring the cup back home

I think your English is pretty good - but I'm used to being surrounded by Americans

How do they justify placing the Bruins ABOVE the habs when they've beaten the Bruins twice? what a crock

Not a huge Lindros fan, but anything that knocks that AH*le Clarke off the top 100 is ok by me.

Seeing as the recent goal for the NHL is to increase goal-scoring, you'd think they'd take a stance that would do both A) and B) in your scenario above. I find the OTLpt ridiculous...they should go all out to win the game and not be rewarded for any type of loss. It will incentivise teams to get goal scorers and will furthermore reduce the incentive to sit on ties. I'm bummed...I really thought that they were doing away with that OTL column...I know my non-hockey fans have a great time making fun of the 23 columns in hockey standings...at least they've reduced it a bit.

Can someone tell me why there is still the OT column in the standings...I thought the OT loss was going to be considered a loss...not a point. When and who fought against this? If the shootout is going to be implemented, I say it should just count as a real loss...otherwise we may as well go back to counting ties. what the?!

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that sucks!

Nice win. They were outplayed...especially in the second period, where they should have gone down at least 1 goal if not for Theodore (as usual). The best sign of change? I'm a Red Sox fan and I've never heard Terry Francona say one thing that may be interpreted as criticism about the players...it's nice to have a coach who isn't afraid to speak the truth: Claude Julien thought his Montreal Canadiens looked sluggish, tired and average. on Ryder's goal: "I thought he played an average game," Julien said. "But good players find a way to make a difference, and although he had an average game, he found a way to score the winning goal." I know this may seem like leadership 101 to some of you, but I'd pay anything to have Tito say things that challenge his players. Good sign of things to come, if you ask me.