dlbalr Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 <p align="center"><img border="0" src="http://3.cdn.nhle.com/mapleleafs/images/upload/2011/02/109034912_std.jpg" width="540" height="360"><br> </p><table align="center"> <tr> <td align="center" width="250"> <img src="http://www.jerseydatabase.com/jerseys/fronts/0/0/70.png" border="0" width="158" height="131"> <p>44-30-8, 2nd Northeast</td> <td align="center" width="250"> <img src="http://www.jerseydatabase.com/jerseys/fronts/2/0/2027.png" border="0" width="158" height="131"><p> 37-34-11, 4th Northeast</td> </tr></table><table style="border-collapse: collapse;" align="center" border="1" bordercolor="#111111" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="500"> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#000080"><b><font color="#FFFFFF">Projected Lines</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" width="250"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center">Cammalleri - Plekanec - Kostitsyn</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Pacioretty - Gomez - Gionta</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Darche - Desharnais - <b>Cole</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Moen - Engqvist - Weber</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><b>Campoli</b> - Gorges</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Gill - Subban</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Spacek - <b>Diaz</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Price</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><b>Budaj</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><i>Scratches:</i> <b>Emelin</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><i>Injuries:</i> Markov, White, Eller, Nash, Bishop, <b>Betts</b></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="center" width="250"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center">Kulemin - Grabovski - <b>Frattin</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Lupul - Bozak - Kessel</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><b>Dupuis</b> - <b>Steckel</b> - Armstrong</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Rosehill* - <b>Lombardi</b> - Brown</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Phaneuf - Gunnarsson</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><b>Liles</b> - Schenn</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><b>Gardiner</b> - Komisarek</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Reimer</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center">Gustafsson</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><i>Scratches:</i> MacArthur (susp), Orr*, <b>Franson</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><i>Injuries:</i> <b>Connolly</b>, Kadri</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#000080"><font color="#FFFFFF"><b> Last Season's Scoring Leaders</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="33%" align="center"><b>Goals:</b> Brian Gionta (27)</td> <td width="34%" align="center"><b>Goals: </b>Phil Kessel (32)</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="33%" align="center" bgcolor="#EAEAEA"><b>Assists:</b> James Wisniewski (41)</td> <td width="34%" align="center" bgcolor="#EAEAEA"><b>Assists: </b>Clarke MacArthur (41)</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="33%" align="center"><b>Points:</b> Tomas Plekanec (56)</td> <td width="34%" align="center"><b>Points: </b>Phil Kessel (64)</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="33%" align="center" bgcolor="#EAEAEA"><b>+/-:</b> Jaroslav Spacek (+9)</td> <td width="34%" align="center" bgcolor="#EAEAEA"><b>+/-: </b>Mikhail Grabovski (+14)</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="33%" align="center"><b>PIMS: </b>P.K. Subban (124)</td> <td width="34%" align="center"><b>PIMS: </b>Colton Orr (128)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#000080"><font color="#FFFFFF"><b> Game Info</b></font></td> </tr> </table><table style="border-collapse: collapse;" align="center" border="1" bordercolor="#111111" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="500"> <tr> <td width="152"><b>Puck Drop:</b> 7:00 PM</td> <td width="161"><b>TV: </b>RDS, CBC</td> <td width="183"><b>Radio: </b> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.tsn.ca/montreal/listen/">TSN 990</a><b> </b> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.985fm.ca/webradio/">FM 98.5</a></td> </tr></table><table style="border-collapse: collapse;" align="center" border="1" bordercolor="#111111" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="500"> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#000080"><font color="#FFFFFF"><b>A Top-10 Compilation from 2010-11</b></font></td> </tr> </table><table style="border-collapse: collapse;" align="center" border="1" bordercolor="#111111" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="500"> <tr> <iframe width="568" height="342" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CW-9DVZ1Be0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></td> </tr></table><table style="border-collapse: collapse;" align="center" border="1" bordercolor="#111111" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="500" height="54"> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#000080" height="19"><font color="#FFFFFF"><b>Other Notes</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="33%" align="center" height="34">New players are bolded at Matt's request...Frattin played 1 game last year but that still counts as new to me. We're trying a different game preview format on the site, here are the <a href="http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=2602">victory keys</a>. Please let us know your opinions and suggestions on this format. </td> </tr> </table> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Is anyone surprised Connolly is injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrenDittero Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 It's like Christmas eve in October. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) #9 is my favourite play from last season. Was sitting in the Bell Centre with my girlfriend when it happened. She had a crush on Juda$arek, until he left for the Leafs, then she wanted to kill him.... when he made that pass to Cammalleri it was glorious. Edited October 6, 2011 by Commandant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 #9 is my favourite play from last season. Was sitting in the Bell Centre with my girlfriend when it happened. She had a crush on Juda$arek, until he left for the Leafs, then she wanted to kill him.... when he made that pass to Cammalleri it was glorious. haha, thats class right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) haha, thats class right there! She's a good girl, crazy about sports and the Habs especially. Which is good... because I never have to fight with her about what we are gonna watch on TV. And there is no debate when I want to order a Super Sports Pack or something for the cable.... she's in support of buying it. Edited October 6, 2011 by Commandant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOOPAVILLIN Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 It's like Christmas eve in October. Perfectly said. Go Habs Go !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I enjoyed those 'victory keys.' And the highlights were great (my favourite: PK flattening Marchand). All these years and I still get stoked for the opening of the regular season! I hate playing the Leafs, though...in this case because our real rivalry nowadays is with Boston, but you'd never know that in The Centre of the Universe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Nice game thread and I liked the victory keys idea. Our lineup looks pretty good and I'm loving the depth but I have to wonder what we will do with all of the players when healthy. With Markov, Eller and White back that will leave us with Yemelin, Weber and Diaz with nowhere to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Ya baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Anyone going to the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehabbit Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 GO HABS GO!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamalPanesar Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 This won't be an easy game for the Habs, by any stretch. The Leafs are 'inferior' competition, but they are better than last year and will be stoked to get that first win in front of their home crowd. The same can be said of Sunday's game in Winnipeg against the Jets. Both teams are beatable but will both want the home win and to use it as a jumping point. Montreal will be in tough but I think Price will be the difference tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 It's like Christmas eve in October. That's actually the way I feel, I had trouble sleeping last night Hoping for 3 points in first 2 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeahBud Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 5-3 Habs Darche and Cole are going to light it up tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natural Mystic Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 At first, I thought the T.O lineup looked a little weak, with Grabo as their number 1 center! Yet they've got a few players on each line that can score goals, so the Habs just got to be aware and play their game -- they do have a better team on paper. Wonderful game thread btw! T-Minus 7 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Grabs is a legitimate #2 C - which is what many people say about Pleks - so I wouldn't heap scorn on them in that respect. And Toronto's D is pretty good. Reimer is a wild card. Over the course of a season, our roster should pull us well ahead of theirs, but there is much truth to the cliché that these days any team can beat any other team on any given night. Kamal is right, this won't be a cakewalk. But if our guys can rise to TO's passion we should win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I've had a bet with a leaf fan every year since the lockout. We bet $20 per game... paid at the end of the season, for all head to head Habs vs Leafs matchups. (no shootout/OT points.... W and L only) Noone has collected a dime yet, as the record always ends up 4-4, or 3-3. What does this tell you, despite being the better team on paper, these games are tough, and filled with much emotion. Both teams get up a little bit for a Toronto/Montreal matchup, and so, either one can win on any given day. That said. Go Habs Go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illWill Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I'm so pumped that my heart is racing already! Can't wait to see this group play a meaningful game. Although looking at our defense for tonight, I am a bit concerned. It's amazing the difference Markov would make in the lineup. Go Habs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 This won't be an easy game for the Habs, by any stretch. The Leafs are 'inferior' competition, but they are better than last year and will be stoked to get that first win in front of their home crowd. The same can be said of Sunday's game in Winnipeg against the Jets. Both teams are beatable but will both want the home win and to use it as a jumping point. Montreal will be in tough but I think Price will be the difference tonight! That's the problem with being a Montreal Canadien fan. You're always up with super emotive, huge clash or big time rivalry openings. We never open against low profile teams à la Florida or NJ. But this is not a reason for not ruining Toronto AND Winnipeg's days !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Blair Betts has a slight lower body injury (JM said he might play Sunday) but is out for the night. Andreas Engqvist recalled for tonight. Also the Canadiens confirmed that our Russian Defenceman does not have a Y at the start of his last name. His jersey will say Emelin, and so will all team materials (website, programs, team locker, etc... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrenDittero Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Agreed that Price will make the difference tonight. Reimer might be all nerves on opening night with a city scrutinizing his every move. The Habs have better offense this time around, but Toronto will have the crowd. Hope we get the crowd out of it early. 3-1 Habs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHIW_HWL Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Very nice GDT My prediction Mtl 4 - 3 Tor MTL (Kostitsyn, Gomez (2), Campoli) TOR (Grabovski (3) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 If Gomez scores twice tonight and Cam none I'll eat my shorts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Sorry to hear Betts is out, but great to see Engqvist get drawn in, still dont like Betts signing, but depth can never hurt i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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