bar Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) I thought it'd be interesting if we could have a topic, to see who believes the habs will make the dance or not, no discussions. Maybe we can wager something funny, like siggys. They are for sure going to be in the playoffs. Playoff Bound Bar The Chicoutimi Cucumber Psycing JoeLassister Hitting The Links Early Chris rafikz Edited March 18, 2009 by bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 No chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 They're playoff bound. :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycing Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Playoffs. First round against Boston. 2 vs 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikz Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Out. But that's because I'm trying a reverse jinxing approach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I say in. But close from out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Habs are in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 They'll make it thanks to another team's loss on the final game of the year, and then get swept in Round 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 they'll squeak in like the little f ing mice that they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 In. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexstream Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Blissfully out. No more listening to whining and complaints as I get to go solely to the HWL boards. And play golf. Wonderful, relaxing, non-complaining golf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEEP26 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 IN :hlogo: .....KEEP THE FAITH.... GO HABS GO.. if the fans dont have faith why would the team give a F**k, you bad mouth players all the time no leadership , no heart and when we hit trouble waters, you guys are the first to jump off the bandwagon..at the beginning of the season most of you said the team could win the cup and now most of you think we dont have a shot at the playoff....the season is not over, so go to F**k bed tonight and ask the hockey Gods to forgive you for being weak and lets cheer this team and every player that wear the :hlogo: into the playoffs... GO HABS GO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 In, by the grace of Buffalo and Carolina/Florida dropping out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 They will squeak in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexstream Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 In, by the grace of Buffalo and Carolina/Florida dropping out. and then we sweep Brodeur and the Devils in 4... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhfarber Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 In as the 6 seed, take Washington to 7 before losing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I went through a phase of deep depression about this team, a phase which reached its nadir with the Devils game. Now I've basically decided to have blind faith that this nightmare will end. Rather than give up on the team, or Gainey, or the whole damned rebuild, I'm approaching the second half up to this point as just a really long, catastrophically dramatic slump. Teams DO get out of slumps. But, contrary media chatter about some win that serves as a magical 'turning point,' it usually works by baby steps. E.g.: -Players that were desperately struggling start to recover their games: we see this happening with Pleks and Price and maybe Kovalev. -Injured players return: Tanguay, Latendresse, plus the flu that's been working over our guys is bound to recede. -Overall team play begins to improve: the team is *beginning* to do little things better, and put in a solid 40 minutes against the Rangers instead of 30 (plus Gainey has clearly defined his coaching goal as getting the team to play sound fundamentals). -You win/lose a couple of squeakers before getting on a roll: we scrape by Edmonton, we lose lose to NY in a shootout. -Team confidence (maybe the most important thing) begins to recover. I don't know if we've seen signs of this yet, but it should follow on the other things. So I think we have a ways to go, but that the signs are pointing to an eventual turnaround and thus, a playoff berth. Maybe I'm kidding myself, but this outlook feels a lot better than the blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 They will make it. The same things happen ever year. Teams get hot to get into the race and then they inevitably cool off. Three weeks ago the Panthers and Canes were on fire, now Pittsburgh/Rangers are hot. Also the Canadiens have managed to heat up out of nowhere down the stretch, go back to the archives and read the posts from the 2007 run. They went 5-13 and dropped out of 4th and the whole board wrote them off and they ripped off a 9-2 run to secure 8th before the colossal choke against the Leafs in game 82. In 2006 they won 9 of 10 down the stretch run to secure a birth. Last season they got hot and secured the Eastern Conference 1 seed when everybody was worried about 8th. Alot can happen in 12 games. 24 points up for grabs and the Habs only need probably 12-13 to qualify. But that is pathetic considering what the aspirations were 4 months ago. One overlooked thing in regards to the difference between Gainey taking over in 2006 and 2009. He had a full Olympic Break to implement his system, something he does not have this year with only 16 games left. They will make it, but will likely get bounced early. But you never know, outside of the Devils the Caps and Bruins are not exactly upset proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 They will make it. The same things happen ever year. Teams get hot to get into the race and then they inevitably cool off. Three weeks ago the Panthers and Canes were on fire, now Pittsburgh/Rangers are hot. Also the Canadiens have managed to heat up out of nowhere down the stretch, go back to the archives and read the posts from the 2007 run. They went 5-13 and dropped out of 4th and the whole board wrote them off and they ripped off a 9-2 run to secure 8th before the colossal choke against the Leafs in game 82. In 2006 they won 9 of 10 down the stretch run to secure a birth. Last season they got hot and secured the Eastern Conference 1 seed when everybody was worried about 8th. Alot can happen in 12 games. 24 points up for grabs and the Habs only need probably 12-13 to qualify. But that is pathetic considering what the aspirations were 4 months ago. One overlooked thing in regards to the difference between Gainey taking over in 2006 and 2009. He had a full Olympic Break to implement his system, something he does not have this year with only 16 games left. They will make it, but will likely get bounced early. But you never know, outside of the Devils the Caps and Bruins are not exactly upset proof. Good analysis. Assuming we do make the playoffs, the 'X' factor is the ghost of last year's squad. Remember that we have basically the same team. If these guys can heat up and really start to click like they did for most of last season - that is, if we don't just scrape into the playoffs but really start to find our A-game, rolling four lines, blinding speed, tape-to-tape passing - the Habs could be prime 'upset' material. What I'm imagining is basically the reverse of last year's fabulous season and bungled playoff. It could flip on its head this time around. That's a possibility. But my resolute optimism doesn't look that far ahead. This team will start to play better and will make the dance, I hereby declare. Beyond that? As another great prognosticator once said: 'difficult to tell. Always in motion is the future.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Good analysis. Assuming we do make the playoffs, the 'X' factor is the ghost of last year's squad. Remember that we have basically the same team. If these guys can heat up and really start to click like they did for most of last season - that is, if we don't just scrape into the playoffs but really start to find our A-game, rolling four lines, blinding speed, tape-to-tape passing - the Habs could be prime 'upset' material. What I'm imagining is basically the reverse of last year's fabulous season and bungled playoff. It could flip on its head this time around. That's a possibility. But my resolute optimism doesn't look that far ahead. This team will start to play better and will make the dance, I hereby declare. Beyond that? As another great prognosticator once said: 'difficult to tell. Always in motion is the future.' I hope it does happen just to watch the reaction on the board. I have always been a fan of the 180. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HABBER-oooooKNOWS Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 IN We upset Pittsburgh in 7 games of the conference final. Game 7 goes through 6 overtimes. Price is hot as balls at this point. We meet cinderella story Columbus in the final and take them out in 6 games to Win the Cup and celebrate our 100th birthday. MVP- Carey Price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhabs Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Will squeak in with a little lube from the Sabres and panthers Edited March 18, 2009 by jrhabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Habs 'til I die. Through thick and thin and I BELIEVE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokyohabs Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Habs in - scarcely deserving, but Blunts and Panthers don't have it in them. Except, of course, when they play us. We are just waiting on our top two lines to round into form. If A Kost starts scoring again, could be good. D looks hopeless. Must be my first 'optimist' post ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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