JGC21 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Yes! Tampa have home ice. Tickets are on sale for forty dollars! Bettman rules. Nice! I bet there will be lots of Habs' fans at game 1 and 2. Home ice advantage for Tampa my ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I want TB to have as many problems as humanly possible going into the series. Bishop, Hedman possibly hurt? Fantastic. Malone busted on a coke charge? Awesome. I could not give a crap HOW we win, I just want us to win. After all, no one gave a sh*t about our problems when our best scorer was deliberately smashed into a metal stanchion just in time for the playoffs, or when our best player had his eye gouged out on a flagrant high stick while on the cusp of leading the team to an upset by his dominant play. F*ck the Lightning and their problems. Let 'em all keel over from Norwalk flu for all I care. Habs29, you seem to think the Habs have been cosmically put upon ever since Houle. But it seems to me we got miracle playoff runs out of Halak and Theodore, not to mention beating the Bruins in '04 and again in '08. I'd argue that, in fact, we've had a higher portion of playoff success than you'd expect since the year 2000, given our regular season records over that span. My feeling is that when the Habs get on a roll in the playoffs, the excitement in the whole community sweeps the team along like a tsunami. Nothing can match the sheer ebullient intensity of Montreal when it comes to playoff hockey and that can give us a crucial edge in a tough series. Amen brah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 CBC crew for Habs-Bolts: Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, and Glenn Healy with David Amber as the rinkside reporter. No surprises there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Schedule: Wed, Apr. 16 @ TB, 7 PM Fri, Apr. 18 @ TB, 7 PM Sun, Apr. 20 @ MTL, 7 PM Tues, Apr. 22 @ MTL, 7 PM Thurs, Apr. 24 @ TB, 7 PM* Sun, Apr. 27 @ MTL, TBD* Tues, Apr. 29 @ TB, TBD* Awesome... 6/7 games conflict with my work schedule... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illWill Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Awesome... 6/7 games conflict with my work schedule... Looks like you're gonna have to fake a serious illness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Feels weird with the lack of Saturday games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 CBC crew for Habs-Bolts: Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, and Glenn Healy with David Amber as the rinkside reporter. No surprises there. Well, David Amber is ok..... the rest of them, well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Well, David Amber is ok..... the rest of them, well.... The Rangers/Canadiens game is an example of why I'll take Bob Cole over any of them. Sure he messes up from time to time but the way he called Gionta's penalty shot goal was glorious. That made me forget everything and just be a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Amen brah. Yupper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Awesome... 6/7 games conflict with my work schedule... You pretty much have no choice but to quit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 You pretty much have no choice but to quit... either that, or burn down the building where you work... Well, David Amber is ok..... the rest of them, well.... I also like Jim Hughson, he's OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I want TB to have as many problems as humanly possible going into the series. Bishop, Hedman possibly hurt? Fantastic. Malone busted on a coke charge? Awesome. I could not give a crap HOW we win, I just want us to win. After all, no one gave a sh*t about our problems when our best scorer was deliberately smashed into a metal stanchion just in time for the playoffs, or when our best player had his eye gouged out on a flagrant high stick while on the cusp of leading the team to an upset by his dominant play. F*ck the Lightning and their problems. Let 'em all keel over from Norwalk flu for all I care. Habs29, you seem to think the Habs have been cosmically put upon ever since Houle. But it seems to me we got miracle playoff runs out of Halak and Theodore, not to mention beating the Bruins in '04 and again in '08. I'd argue that, in fact, we've had a higher portion of playoff success than you'd expect since the year 2000, given our regular season records over that span. My feeling is that when the Habs get on a roll in the playoffs, the excitement in the whole community sweeps the team along like a tsunami. Nothing can match the sheer ebullient intensity of Montreal when it comes to playoff hockey and that can give us a crucial edge in a tough series. my thoughts exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 In lieu of a regular series preview, we did a trio of Writers Weigh In articles: Round 1 X-Factors: http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=3362 Tampa's Top Threats: http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=3368 Victory Keys: http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=3364 Our predictions will be posted Wednesday in our regular series predictions article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I want TB to have as many problems as humanly possible going into the series. Bishop, Hedman possibly hurt? Fantastic. Malone busted on a coke charge? Awesome. I could not give a crap HOW we win, I just want us to win. After all, no one gave a sh*t about our problems when our best scorer was deliberately smashed into a metal stanchion just in time for the playoffs, or when our best player had his eye gouged out on a flagrant high stick while on the cusp of leading the team to an upset by his dominant play. F*ck the Lightning and their problems. Let 'em all keel over from Norwalk flu for all I care. Habs29, you seem to think the Habs have been cosmically put upon ever since Houle. But it seems to me we got miracle playoff runs out of Halak and Theodore, not to mention beating the Bruins in '04 and again in '08. I'd argue that, in fact, we've had a higher portion of playoff success than you'd expect since the year 2000, given our regular season records over that span. My feeling is that when the Habs get on a roll in the playoffs, the excitement in the whole community sweeps the team along like a tsunami. Nothing can match the sheer ebullient intensity of Montreal when it comes to playoff hockey and that can give us a crucial edge in a tough series. Excellent post CC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Yo, Neech, I think it's time for the pug to make his appearance again on the GDT tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 no Ben Bishop for round one is now official. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Yo, Neech, I think it's time for the pug to make his appearance again on the GDT tomorrow. I would 2nd that (no disrespect to dlbalr of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 just listened to the tampax players, they sound really worried about C Price Which is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I would 2nd that (no disrespect to dlbalr of course). Shouldn't the dog come back after a loss? The Habs won the last game with the regular GDT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Shouldn't the dog come back after a loss? The Habs won the last game with the regular GDT... yep yep yep or bark bark bark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Shouldn't the dog come back after a loss? The Habs won the last game with the regular GDT... Ya, your right. I'm questioning even watching the game in English on CBC. Damn superstitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davehab Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 just called in sick for my evening shift!!!!!!!! getting really excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 just called in sick for my evening shift!!!!!!!! getting really excited i am telling mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Ben Bishop is skating again today in full pads and is working with their goalie coach. I don't think he's facing shots, however. Ondrej Palat left in the 3rd last night with an upper body injury (he missed the last game of the regular season with one as well) and will be re-evaluated today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 How did people feel about the "shoot from anywhere" approach to Lindback last night? I understand the strategy of pressuring a goalie who isn't known for great control, but I also wonder whether such a strategy takes players off their game, in the sense that they keep taking low-percentage shots instead of creating a higher-percentage play like they normally would. Given our domination in the TB zone, it's possible we might have scored more goals had we done the "normal" thing. In a weird way this might be showing the kid too much respect. If he isn't a great goalie, then don't alter your game plan because of him. Not a complaint - but I'm curious what you all think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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