JMMR Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/222321.html He will start tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Good. Get his games in while he's hot. Huet needs to rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Good to see Carbo sticking to playing the hot goalie. All last season Gerard Gallant talked about playing the hot hand. But almost everytime Denis had a great game, LeClaire was between the pipes the next game, and vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Abischer definitely earned another start. I hope he can pull off some more wins and bolster his confidence as well as his teamate's confidence in him (hugely important!!). We may need to use him more down the stretch and in the playoffs, Huet is great but its always good to have a backup that can win you games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT77 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Abby definitely deserves to start tomorrow against Pittsbursh. A well earned 2nd straight start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markierung Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 well deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBHabs_fan Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Anybody think that part of this is a "showcase" of Abby's talent for potential suitors at the deadline? If so, maybe a road game against the red-hot Pens isnt the best bet to do so...That is my thought on it anyway. Also, if we do get a couple more good starts from him, I think he should sit till the deadline, to keep his trade value on a high....I feel he will be dealt in a package with Souray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Anybody think that part of this is a "showcase" of Abby's talent for potential suitors at the deadline? If so, maybe a road game against the red-hot Pens isnt the best bet to do so...That is my thought on it anyway. Also, if we do get a couple more good starts from him, I think he should sit till the deadline, to keep his trade value on a high....I feel he will be dealt in a package with Souray That might happen if the Habs are unable to win one game until Feb 27th, but since Aebischer is a great insurance policy and Souray is one of the driving forces of this team neither will be traded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBHabs_fan Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 That might happen if the Habs are unable to win one game until Feb 27th, but since Aebischer is a great insurance policy and Souray is one of the driving forces of this team neither will be traded. I agree Souray is vital, but we know the reality is that we cant sign all of our FA d-men next year. We'd have to be awfully serious about making a run for the cup, and hence playing really well in the next few weeks, to keep em all. If we keep them we probably lose Souray in the offseason, as I cant see us giving him $6Mill. He would be the guy to go at the deadline for this reason, and because he would be in demand and we could get something decent in return from a contender.. I hope we are contenders and keep them all (unless we can get anything at all for Rivet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 How is it a problem signing souray and markov? We get to ditch two pylons who are making a combined 5 mill this season (Rivet & Ninemma). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markierung Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 exactly what i was thinking besides, i hear that the cap is supposed to go up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumpSamsonov Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Anybody think that part of this is a "showcase" of Abby's talent for potential suitors at the deadline? If so, maybe a road game against the red-hot Pens isnt the best bet to do so...That is my thought on it anyway. No, I think it's a case of Huet being a little burned out and tired from so many starts resulting in a few bad games (by his standards). Huet needs the rest and Abby deserves the start with his last performance. You don't want Abby getting rusty either from lack of starts. Don't think a trade is coming anytime soon as Gainey has probably realized by now that this team lives and dies by how well the goalie is playing so you need two capable guys in there when the #1 falters. We got some good young guys that will get time as backup next season or next so the Abby trade won't happen till summer at the earliest imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaos Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) How is it a problem signing souray and markov? We get to ditch two pylons who are making a combined 5 mill this season (Rivet & Ninemma). Not only do you have to try and sign Souray and Markov...but you have Chris Higgins, Michael Ryder, Perezhogin, Plekanec, Komisarek and probably a few others I can't think of right now to resign, while still leaving a million or more cap room for free agent aquisitions during the offseason as well as trade deadline The cap is only going up $2 Million dollars Sheldon Souray is not worth the $5 + Million he is going to be asking Edited February 1, 2007 by kaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Exactly, you can sign someone like Stuart (example) for 3-4 mill. He can skate and move the puck. All around a better player for less money then Souray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Why do people insist on not signing a guy who's our second leading scorer when our problem is scoring? I know the number might be high, but you aren't sure how much a part of the team Souray is in the dressing room. Honestly he's not worth over $5 million, but from what I see of Markov I wouldn't pay him over $3.5 I'll get flamed for this, but maybe I'm blind, I just don't see why people are so head over heels in love with Markov? Anyone care to educate me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortHanded Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 No, I think it's a case of Huet being a little burned out and tired from so many starts resulting in a few bad games (by his standards). Huet needs the rest and Abby deserves the start with his last performance. You don't want Abby getting rusty either from lack of starts. Don't think a trade is coming anytime soon as Gainey has probably realized by now that this team lives and dies by how well the goalie is playing so you need two capable guys in there when the #1 falters. We got some good young guys that will get time as backup next season or next so the Abby trade won't happen till summer at the earliest imho. Isn't Abby on a one year contract? Why would anyone trade for him in the summer if they can just sign him n July 1st? Correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Bar, Markov is a better skater, better defender, better passer. Markov has a good shot but not as good as Souray. If Souray wasn't on the team markov would have more goals. Markov also plays against the other teams best. Stats Markov 3 goals, 33 assists and plus 3. Souray 17 goals, 24 assists and Minus 9. He is a pilon in his end, can't skate, not a good passer. Markov is way more valuable to this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsmith Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Good move starting Abby. He deserves it, and Huet can use a break. Now let's hope the team shows up and protects him. The one thing we reallly need to avoid is another embarrassment like last Saturday. The afternoon games worry me too. Not exaclty the Habs strong suit, playing in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Why do people insist on not signing a guy who's our second leading scorer when our problem is scoring? I know the number might be high, but you aren't sure how much a part of the team Souray is in the dressing room. Honestly he's not worth over $5 million, but from what I see of Markov I wouldn't pay him over $3.5 I'll get flamed for this, but maybe I'm blind, I just don't see why people are so head over heels in love with Markov? Anyone care to educate me? The reason why Markov is so important is because he is the Canadiens best defenceman. He has excellent vision and no defender can pass the puck the way he does. He is excellent on the power play. Also he has an uncanny ability to knock the puck of opposing players sticks and win one on one puck battles in the corners. All you really have to do is look at the Canadiens record with and without him last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsmith Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Bar, Markov is a better skater, better defender, better passer. Markov has a good shot but not as good as Souray. If Souray wasn't on the team markov would have more goals. Markov also plays against the other teams best. Stats Markov 3 goals, 33 assists and plus 3. Souray 17 goals, 24 assists and Minus 9. He is a pilon in his end, can't skate, not a good passer. Markov is way more valuable to this team. In Souray's defense, I would say that he seems to be a real leader on and off the ice, not exactly Markov's strong suit. As a pure hockey talent though, I agree with you completely. Souray's a PP specialist. Markov is the anchor to our defense. If we can keep Souray and Markov for 10 mil combined, then do it. If one of them's got to go, it's not going to be Markov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun19 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Aebisher played great against Ottawa... He moved well and looked focused. Maybe it's time for Abby to take the ball and run with it ... He's been a great professional and we all know he could be a starter on a lot of teams. Good for him! .... You know what they all say, Competition makes for a better product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 BullSmith, someone will offer Souray 5-6 mill. look what McCabe got. I think it would be wiser to get 2 new D to replace Souray and Rivet for the 5-7 mill it will cost to resign them. The Habs really need some better skaters, beter passers and defenders to upgrade the D. I'm not sure what everyone considers a great Leader, especially Rivet and Souray, they haven't led the team anywhere. They only state the obvious. "We need to play better", "We have no Heart and don't play hard", we all know that, it's time for those 2 to go out and do something on the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 They are both pretty important, Markov more defensively, Souray more offensively. Remember this is a league where top level defensemen are worth their weight in gold, and the habs system is short on defensive prospects. Both these guys should be a priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davehab Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 They are both pretty important, Markov more defensively, Souray more offensively. Remember this is a league where top level defensemen are worth their weight in gold, and the habs system is short on defensive prospects. Both these guys should be a priority. agree with you 100%, a good defenceman is worth his weight in gold, and we aren't very deep in defensive prospects... But there seems to be a few good defencemen like Stuart, Sopel, nick Schultz, Aucoin that could be acquired via free agency or trades, as much as we need a strong shot from the point we need a good first passing defencemen that is not a pilon in his own end even more(see Souray). and I hazard perhaps even a Cam Barker(young and cheap) could be had in return for Souray. Has anyone noticed that we get spanked by good forchecking teams? this is because our defense(other than Markov) can't make smart first passes under pressure so therefore they turn over the puck too much, which just makes everyone look bad. Not too mention that without those first passes out of their own end we have a really hard time generating any offence with our speed game. That is why players like Dan Boyle, Markov, and Lidstrom are so useful they can play under pressure. Souray not so much. Sorry about the length just had alot to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumpSamsonov Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Isn't Abby on a one year contract? Why would anyone trade for him in the summer if they can just sign him n July 1st? Correct me if I'm wrong. Trade , get rid of....same thing. Bottom line is he's not going anywhere till summer at earliest and he could possibly be resigned imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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