KoZed Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 talk about sleepwalking through a game and totally relying on skill. The D is horrible. The Leafs are invading Price's circle every chance they've got and nobody's kicking their asses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 well it is about time the got pissed off and started playing. Get mean dammit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I wish Komi had answered the question about the goalie interference ... "at what point are you guys going to say enough is enough'.. he says the refs are watching it... He should have said.. the next time they try it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 The D is horrible. The Leafs are invading Price's circle every chance they've got and nobody's kicking their asses. Yeah, you can't win long term with soft D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Another 19 shots on Price in the second ... ugh. And that's with us being on PP for much of the period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 yeah george needs to kick some ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Ah ha.. the liverpool loans are due in January... Gillette needs cash fast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I hope they lose their day off they skate like they never skated before...on monday, more skate. they're already not playing much with the puck, whats a couple of practices without it ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Disturbing stuff. I've been tolerant of the lackadaisical play thus far this season, but even I'm getting fed up. This is not about talent (on D or elsewhere). It's about team commitment to strong defensive play, and hard work. Both elements have been lacking for too many nights. There may also be a more tactical issue. Perhaps the gap between forwards and D is too great, or too many players are missing assignments. These are matters for the coaches to address. In my view, it's mostly a coaching issue. The staff are simply not convincing these players that they can't coast on talent, and they're not fixing the defensive zone problems. Don't get me wrong, I'm in no way calling for their heads. Still, it's *their job* to ice a prepared and committed team and so far, it's not happening. Sadly, I've seen this before with teams from the 80s-90s...and what usually has to happen is that the team loses in the playoffs before the message is fully absorbed. I remember the 1988 team doing precisely this on a regular basis, but still winning. Then they got destroyed in the playoffs. They came back the next year, and I don't know how many times I read the dressing room quote: "we learned last year you can't turn it on and off like a tap." I sure hope this gang doesn't need a postseason humiliation to learn the lesson of how to win. Also...is Kovalev on crack? What the hell is he doing out there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Kovalev doesn't look right at all.. most of his passes are off the mark and he is bobbling the puck like crazy.. Maybe he was out celebrating with Larionov last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Come on.. hitting from behind?/? Markov hits the guy on the side as the guy turns... That was BS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Disturbing stuff. I've been tolerant of the lackadaisical play thus far this season, but even I'm getting fed up. This is not about talent (on D or elsewhere). It's about team commitment to strong defensive play, and hard work. Both elements have been lacking for too many nights. There may also be a more tactical issue. Perhaps the gap between forwards and D is too great, or too many players are missing assignments. These are matters for the coaches to address. In my view, it's mostly a coaching issue. The staff are simply not convincing these players that they can't coast on talent, and they're not fixing the defensive zone problems. Don't get me wrong, I'm in no way calling for their heads. Still, it's *their job* to ice a prepared and committed team and so far, it's not happening. Sadly, I've seen this before with teams from the 80s-90s...and what usually has to happen is that the team loses in the playoffs before the message is fully absorbed. I remember the 1988 team doing precisely this on a regular basis, but still winning. Then they got destroyed in the playoffs. They came back the next year, and I don't know how many times I read the dressing room quote: "we learned last year you can't turn it on and off like a tap." I sure hope this gang doesn't need a postseason humiliation to learn the lesson of how to win. Also...is Kovalev on crack? What the hell is he doing out there?? But even the team from 88 was not giving up 30+ shots through 2 periods to shit teams like the Leafs and Isles. I don't understand why a coaching staff made up with defensive minded forwards has decided to play firewagon hockey and forgo defensive responsibilty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 And there is the 2 goal lead... Bad call, but crap play by the habs so they deserve it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Come on.. hitting from behind?/? Markov hits the guy on the side as the guy turns... That was BS... not according to CBC :puke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) And there is the 2 goal lead... Bad call, but crap play by the habs so they deserve it... They are fortunate to be in this game. They have deserved this fate for over two weeks and have been weasling out of situations by turning it up for 10-15 minutes This team is a pretender until it commits to 60 minutes of hockey Edited November 9, 2008 by Wamsley01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Most worrisome to me is that I don't think Kovalev is the guy we say last year, but the guy from two years ago.. floating along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 "Koivu embellishing . . " typical cbc commentary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Wow.. that was a great example of what is wrong with this team... 15 chances to clear the puck in 30 seconds and they continue to give it away and lose the battles.. eventually ending up in the box... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) Well, I will be interested to see if it is a lesson learned. The Leafs work hard EVERY game. And if the Habs think that they can just lace them up and win they have another thing coming. Over at Habsinsideout there are people in full panic Edited November 9, 2008 by Wamsley01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikz Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 We are losing 5-3 to the Lafs ?????????? :puke: Most worrisome to me is that I don't think Kovalev is the guy we say last year, but the guy from two years ago.. floating along Is there an injury we don't know about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 It's a wakeup call. Be concerned if they come out next game like this. They have not earned their 8-1-2 record. It could be much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Too high... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikz Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) It's a wakeup call. Be concerned if they come out next game like this. They have not earned their 8-1-2 record. It could be much worse. They better wake the **** up, because I'm going to the next game Edited November 9, 2008 by rafikz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 It's a wakeup call. Be concerned if they come out next game like this. They have not earned their 8-1-2 record. It should be much worse. Fixed that for you. In spite of the blatent dives, the Leafs are working hard every shift and are buying into their coach's plan... I'm not sure what Carbo's plan is tonight, but it'd better be something... anything else for the next game. I pray this is our wakeup call... Sure we're talented, but effort like this will only get you to the playoffs... and then meet with a hasty exit. Side note... I'm never watching the Habs on HNIC again... What an idiot that one guy is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikz Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Lapierre, what the.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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