JoeLassister Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 haha It's gonna be the Recchi and Kovy show. Breezer, Samsonov, Gill and Petrov (played 45 games in the KHL 2 years ago) should not be too rusty as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Wanna see nilan feed neely his lunch. Kovy back in a habs uniform. I love that guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 It might be fun to watch.............on tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Winter Classic old guys game Boston Bruins Coaches: Don Cherry, Mike Milbury, Eddie Bucyk, John Sanford Players: PJ Axelsson, Bob Beers, Ray Bourque, Rob DiMaio, Tom Fergus, Hal Gill (TRAITOR!), Steve Heinze, Al Iafrate, Brian Leetch (please), Reggie Lemelin, Ken Linseman, Rick Midleton, Jay Miller, Cam Neely, Terry O'Reilly, Andrew Raycroft (no seriously), Mark Recchi (TRAITOR!), Sergei Samsonov (TRA... nevermind), Marco Sturm, Bob Don and Tim Sweeney, Glen Wesley Montreal Canadiens Coaches: Yvan Cournoyer, Jacques Demers, Guy Lafleur Players: Donald Audette, Benoit Brunet, Patrice Brisebois, Guy Carbonneau, Gilbert Delorme, Eric Desjardins, Normand Dupont (who?), Gaston Gingras, Rick Green, Mike Keane, Alex Kovalev, Sergio Momesso, Mats Naslund, Chris Nilan, Lyle Odelein, Oleg Petrov, Stephane Quintal, Stephane Richer, Larry Robinson, Richard Sevingny, Steve Shutt, Jose Theodore Any idea which players (if any) from our squad spent time in Boston as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Quintal and Nilan for sure. Not sure who else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I just saw that Emelin and Petrov played together for AK bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Quintal and Nilan for sure. Not sure who else. Mats Naslund is the only other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 This game just might be more entertaining than the all star game. I always like Keane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 This game just might be more entertaining than the all star game. I always like Keane. Gah! Keane, who we had to 'throw in' to sweeten the pot in order to prise those studs Ruscinsky, Kovalenko, and Thibault out of Colorado. Because, y'know, the Greatest Goalie of All Time was insufficient return for those turds. GAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keane was probably happy to leave anyway. He dared to wear to 'C' without speaking French. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Gah! Keane, who we had to 'throw in' to sweeten the pot in order to prise those studs Ruscinsky, Kovalenko, and Thibault out of Colorado. Because, y'know, the Greatest Goalie of All Time was insufficient return for those turds. GAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keane was probably happy to leave anyway. He dared to wear to 'C' without speaking French. I feel your pain . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I feel your pain . Indeed. From about 1995 to 2008, it was hardly anything EXCEPT pain in habsland - notwithstanding a couple of nice playoff upsets of the Bruins. I still can't think about that era without wincing, and a couple of guys in the old-timers' lineup listed above bring up little more than painful memories. I mean, Oleg Petrov...ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Indeed. From about 1995 to 2008, it was hardly anything EXCEPT pain in habsland - notwithstanding a couple of nice playoff upsets of the Bruins. I still can't think about that era without wincing, and a couple of guys in the old-timers' lineup listed above bring up little more than painful memories. I mean, Oleg Petrov...ugh. Ouch. They were tough years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Price (no relation) Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 The lone redeeming part of those years is Saku Koivu. I loved every second of that guy in a habs uniform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 The lone redeeming part of those years is Saku Koivu. I loved every second of that guy in a habs uniform. I stopped watching NHL at one point, slowly got back into it because of Theodore (and I was a big Marleau fan). The post-lockout Habs were a tough watch but I fell for the kids like Higgins and Komisarek. Had high hopes for Latendresse, Gorges and Price. I was one of the few Habs fans hoping for the team to blow up after 08-09 and get rid of all of the veterans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I too loved Saku. Only bright spots I can recall? The line of Corson, Koivu, Riecchi ripping it up in 97/98. They were all three in the top ten scorers when Saku blew his knee out. The first in a slew of injuries for the heart and soul player. The year we lost to the canes in 06. We were leading that series 2-0 when in game 3 Saku had his eye taken out by Justin Williams on a wreck less high stick. Gone for the year. That Canes team that we were on the verge of taking out, went on to beat some mediocre teams and win the cup. I always liked Markov through those lean years as well. Theadore for a short stint. I vaguely remember beating the Pens in a play off series where Any Moog was in net for the Habs. (98 or 99 I think) Habs missed the play offs for 4 outta 5 years then hired Gainey. Then we made the play offs the next 4 outta 5 years. Here we are now. Been a long road to contending again. MB and Gainey combined in putting this contender together. Bout %$&$!# time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Loved Saku, wish he was playing in that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Loved Saku, wish he was playing in that game. Yep. Nice recap, Habs30/31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMAC Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Indeed. From about 1995 to 2008, it was hardly anything EXCEPT pain in habsland - notwithstanding a couple of nice playoff upsets of the Bruins. I still can't think about that era without wincing, and a couple of guys in the old-timers' lineup listed above bring up little more than painful memories. I mean, Oleg Petrov...ugh. What do you mean ugh?! Petrov was a great little player...never had the hands to go with those great wheels though. Save the ugh for Enrico Chiccone(sp) Trent McCleary, Igor Ulanov, Kovalenko, Murray Baron and the rest of the duds, rejects and never-weres that Houle the fool inflicted on the CH. Oh Christ....and I had those memories so nicely repressed...Why did you guys bring that era up again, Why?! and Why am I wasting time replying about it? WHY?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I guess I was lucky to of missed that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 What do you mean ugh?! Petrov was a great little player...never had the hands to go with those great wheels though. Save the ugh for Enrico Chiccone(sp) Trent McCleary, Igor Ulanov, Kovalenko, Murray Baron and the rest of the duds, rejects and never-weres that Houle the fool inflicted on the CH. Oh Christ....and I had those memories so nicely repressed...Why did you guys bring that era up again, Why?! and Why am I wasting time replying about it? WHY?! Petrov was the kind of guy that gets ice time on a piece-of-crap team, IMHO. I always found it telling that he couldn't crack the roster on his first go-around under Pat Burns, when we were contenders, but under Houle he comes back and is a top-6 C. Oy. But anyway, you're right! Best not to think about all this. I suppose it's a natural human response to trauma to want to revisit what you went through every now and again, if only to reassure yourself that those times are over. DON - count your lucky stars, brother. You have no idea what it was like to have Andreas Dackell and a washed-up Joe Juneau represent a quantum leap forward in your team's overall talent level. Or Patrick Poulin! Remember Patrick Poulin??!!?? Arrrrrrrgggh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Lol, Poulin was carved outta steel, but couldn't play hockey. I try not to dwell on those bad seasons, I always considered it paying dues for my euphoria of the 70's. Watched the Habs win in 79 from a hospital bed in Halifax after a motor cycle accident(you could smoke cigarettes in your hospital room back then, talk about putting a date on yourself), and then after that my first crushing blow from reality was when Dryden retired...oh the downward spiral from that lofty pedestal! Ahh, those bad days are gone for now, and just like in '86, and '93, I can feel the good times coming again, I'm going to relish the talent level we have now, and salute Mr. Gainey for our core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 89 was good year also, just darn Lanny MacDonald and Gilmore ruined it in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 89 was good year also, just darn Lanny MacDonald and Gilmore ruined it in the end! Yep, except I had actually had enough of the team under Burns, and getting that far and just not scoring enough was a sad day in Habs history, although Calgary had a wicked team, one for the ages really that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Yep, except I had actually had enough of the team under Burns, and getting that far and just not scoring enough was a sad day in Habs history, although Calgary had a wicked team, one for the ages really that year. If I remember the 89 Finals, Mats Naslund was really neutralized by that hulking Flames blueline. That was, basically, the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 The difference was Roy flinching every time Mccinnis wound up for his slap shot and Gilmour earning his killer nickname. If I remember the 89 Finals, Mats Naslund was really neutralized by that hulking Flames blueline. That was, basically, the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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