Spider-Man NL Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) 2007-08 Regular Season Record: 2-1-2 : 6 Points (8th Place in the Eastern Conference)6-1-0 : 12 Points (1st Place in the Eastern Conference)Projected goalies for this game are: Canadiens# 31 Carey PriceWins: 1Loses: 0OTL: 0GAA: 2.00Save%: .929Senators# 29 Martin GerberWins: 5Loses: 1OTL: 0GAA: 1.99Save%: .941Canadiens RosterLinkSenators RosterLink(21)Higgins - (11)Koivu - (73)Ryder (46)Kostitsyn- (54)Grabovski - (27)Kovalev (84)Latendresse - (14)Plekanec- (6)Kostopoulos (28)Chipchura - (20)Smolinski- (25)Dandenault(79)Markov - (8)Komisarek(71)Brisebois - (44)Hamrlik(51)Bouillon - (32)Streit(31)Price This game can be seen live at 7:30pm eastern on: & Listen to the game live at 7:30 pm on CJAD 800 AMOR Listen to the game live (In French) at 7:30 pm on CKAC 730 AM Edited October 18, 2007 by Spider-Man NL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spider-Man NL Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 The Gazette | Price will face Senators [Habs Inside/Out] Price will face Senators by Kevin Mio Carey Price will get the start on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, The Gazette's Pat Hickey reports after Wednesday's practice. Garth Murray, who played his first game of the season on Tuesday night, missed practice after blocking a shot against the Panthers. After practice, Steve Bégin didn't know if he would face the Sens, but was hopeful he would get that chance. Head coach Guy Carbonneau juggled his lines again. Here's what they looked like today: Higgins-Koivu-Ryder Kostitsyn-Grabovski-Kovalev Latendresse-Plekanec-Kostopoulos Bégin/Chipchura-Smolisnski-Dandenault There were no changes on defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Man NL Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 canada.com || Story Carbo still has trouble with players By PAT HICKEY If Guy Carbonneau had one major problem last season, it was communicating with his players. He admitted as much during the offseason, but there was an indication yesterday that the problem still exists. Carbonneau benched veteran Steve Bégin for last night's game against the Panthers and, while I was surprised by the move, I'll defer to Carbonneau and accept he felt it was something he had to do to help his team. What is hard to fathom is that Bégin learned he was benched when he walked into the Canadiens' dressing room yesterday and saw he wasn't on any of the lines for the Florida game. Bégin appeared stunned as he talked to the media after the morning skate. He said he hadn't received any negative feedback from the coach and that Carbonneau hadn't talked to him about the decision. If Carbo wasn't discussing the decision with Bégin, he certainly wasn't in a mood to share his thoughts with the media. "I want to talk about the 20 players who are going to be on the ice," Carbonneau said in his opening remarks after the morning skate. When Andie Bennett of the Team 990 raised the subject of communication five minutes later, Carbonneau was downright testy: "I don't have to talk to the two players on the ice. I'm going to meet with them and tell them what I think. I don't like to talk on the ice in front of the cameras, so you guys can speculate and have fun on TV." Carbonneau might not feel he has an obligation to explain every move he makes to the folks wielding notebooks and microphones, although the argument could be made the media serves as a surrogate for the fans who ultimately pay his salary. But it would be to everyone's benefit if he shared his thoughts with his players, particularly those who are directly involved in his decisions. We saw the fallout last season when Carbonneau made a healthy scratch of Craig Rivet and later benched Saku Koivu during the third period of a game. The coach's failure to explain his decisions led to unnecessary controversy. Any controversy that arises out of Bégin's tenure on the bench could have been avoided if the coach had taken a few moments to communicate. Coaches are constantly stressing the importance of communication on the ice, but there has to be some in the dressing room as well. Koivu hung out to dry: Speaking of controversies that could have been avoided, the Canadiens didn't do captain Saku Koivu any favours when they had him introduce his teammates before the home opener with the tagline: "This is my team." Given that Koivu has been criticized in the past for not speaking French, you would think someone in the organization would have suggested, nay insisted, that Koivu open his remarks with a "Bonsoir" or close by saying "C'est mon équipe." That would have forced La Presse columnist Réjean Tremblay, the closet monarchist who is the defender of all things Québécois, to actually work to get a column idea out of the game rather than have a controversy handed to him on a plate. The Canadiens like to think of themselves as a classy organization and there's no doubt they have a knack for grand gestures. But on this opening night, they left a very classy guy in an uncomfortable situation. And once again, it could have been avoided with a little thought. phickey@thegazette.canwest.com © The Gazette (Montreal) 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haber Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) LOL@carbo pic Nice thread spidey as always GO HABS GO :hlogo: :hlogo: :hlogo: Edited October 18, 2007 by haber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan24 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) Nice Thread!! I'll be there tomorrow night! GO HABS GO. Edited October 18, 2007 by Habsfan24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTLHabs Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 :clap: Go :hlogo: Go If the game play is anything like last nights game it should be a good one. We need a total of 60 minutes of hard play with no stupid penalties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Man NL Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Price will can say that he didn't get the easiest start of history... Seriously Spidey, you might have to think to copy/paste Kostopoulos in the "who's not" section for the rest of the season. This guy will never get hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBHabs_fan Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 If Carbo split up Plekanec and Kovalev, he really has a problem...an addiction to line-shuffling, if you will. I will be baffled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSharpMarble Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Ottawa gets a couple quick goals, we chase them the rest of the game and ultimatly lose. Everyone is still happy because we didn't get blown out and we all go back to enjoying our mediocrity. Price will play strong but will be hung out to dry. 4-2 Ottawa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Ottawa gets a couple quick goals, we chase them the rest of the game and ultimatly lose. Everyone is still happy because we didn't get blown out and we all go back to enjoying our mediocrity. Price will play strong but will be hung out to dry. 4-2 Ottawa Positivity...I am impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I say we play hard and/yet wind up with one point. Some people will complain how we suck because we lost again even though we played well. Others will say that we were lucky to even get a point out of the Sens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_glorieux Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 GO HABS GO! I HAVE FAITH! They played great on Tuesday night (I was there, loved to see fans chanting Huet after the PP goal) and hopefully they'll be able to stifle Ottawa at least half as effectively as they did Florida. No penalties please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blicemj Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I predict an offensive surge by our top line, they're due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSharpMarble Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Positivity...I am impressed Hey if I am wrong you can quote my post and make fun of me post game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Hey if I am wrong you can quote my post and make fun of me post game Well, I imagine it won't be the only time you predict a loss, they can't lose them all right. So I will get my chance I guess. I will watch, I will hope, I will cheer. Price Price baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlétique.Canadien Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Hey if I am wrong you can quote my post and make fun of me post game Cheer up man. Last year before the Sens faced us their club admitted it would be a real test on their abilities. Mostly on account of our speed and skill. Between the two teams, what has changed roster wise between us? No Priessing or Souray etc etc. We did OK against them last year. The Habs should play well. Over the last 3 years we have always showed up for these Sens games. Go Habs. Go Hamrlik :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Another big test for Carey and his first start in Canada. I will also be there go Habs go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacchus Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 This is a BIG test for Price. Talk about trials by fire. I hope he comes up in spades! Also, I hope that the offense gets kick started. I think the whole team is now in an official funk ... they need a big break out game to get everyone feeling looser. Higgins, Ryder, Kostistin, Pleks, Koivu ... none of our guys are scoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Let's hope the kid comes up big. I"ll be there cheering him on! GO HABS GO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cataclaw Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Past behind us, time for a new fresh game. GO HABS GO This will be a good test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 We have a great chance of winning this game. Last year the Ottawa games were not only fun to watch but the Habs played great against them (for most games). Higgins is so close to busting out I really hope this is his night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 We have a great chance of winning this game. Last year the Ottawa games were not only fun to watch but the Habs played great against them (for most games). Higgins is so close to busting out I really hope this is his night. So do I. A little less talk a little more action please. I know he is working hard but I WANT RESULTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyhasbeen Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 6-2 Habs Plexs gets 3 Wife goes to bed saying "yeah,yeah, it's only one game" Price has little to no chance on there 2 goals by there 1 big line, otherwise plays steller. Ryder hits the board. GO HABS GO !! Bring it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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