hab29RETIRED Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 39 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Jesus. That is awful. Looks like the Habs really did one hell of a job “developing” him as a MB-style “character” player 🤮 Don’t forget that MB liked character guys like Kassian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I doubt that "development" had anything to do with the Habs. After watching the video, it kind of reminded me of the Kostitsyn brothers rumours of being associated with the mafia. Absolutely no idea if they had any truth behind them, but they were out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 11 minutes ago, TurdBurglar said: I doubt that "development" had anything to do with the Habs. After watching the video, it kind of reminded me of the Kostitsyn brothers rumours of being associated with the mafia. Absolutely no idea if they had any truth behind them, but they were out there. I know what you mean, and on the surface it is a bit unreasonable to blame an employer for a human being turning out to be human garbage. However, pro hockey does seem to be a bit different from the average workplace. Employees are drafted in their teens and thrust into an intensely "team"-focused environment where everything from diet to socializing tends to revolve around the team. In that context, organizations do have to bear a certain degree of responsibility for what kind of person a young player becomes. A strong organization will have internal leaders who take the kid under their wing, coaches who guide and mentor the kid, etc.. On the other hand, there's no getting around the fact that players have lives way outside the team's remit, and that some are beyond help. Even the great Habs' dynasty of the 1970s found itself with a Pierre Larouche, who never did anything this bad, but who nevertheless failed to fit in, sulked, and demanded a trade. So blaming the Habs for Galy's emotional deformities is somewhat unfair. Still, we had a GM who droned on and on about how his top priority was something called "character." The fact that Galy is a product of the Habs' system is one more indicator of what a pile of steaming bullcrap that entire conception was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Boagalott Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 4 hours ago, TurdBurglar said: I doubt that "development" had anything to do with the Habs. After watching the video, it kind of reminded me of the Kostitsyn brothers rumours of being associated with the mafia. Absolutely no idea if they had any truth behind them, but they were out there. I tend to think that was more on Hamrlik than the Tit bros though. Although Hamrlik is Czech he was old enough that he definitely spoke Russian (he would have been 14 when the Soviet Union collapsed). It seemed like he was the 1 that introduced them to the Russian mobsters. He was much older and likely smart enough not to get too close to them but the #### bro were young and might not have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 21 hours ago, TurdBurglar said: I doubt that "development" had anything to do with the Habs. After watching the video, it kind of reminded me of the Kostitsyn brothers rumours of being associated with the mafia. Absolutely no idea if they had any truth behind them, but they were out there. I heard from some in my family that it was true, they used to party with known mafia members in Montreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 I didn't know where to put this, sheds light on Price's career ending injury: When the surgeon went to operate on Carey Price's meniscus, they discovered there was no cartilage left on his femur. According to Dr. David Mulder, it's what ended his career. It puts his performance in the 2021-22 playoffs into perspective ⬇️https://t.co/lfTN80ZES7 — Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) November 10, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I imagine Weber had a similarly significant injury. I was just remembering the other day how he screamed in pain when he made a simple shot to clear the puck toward the end of one of those series. Two warriors who really gave everything in a last ditch effort to try to win a Cup. I do bang on about this, but Carey Price deserves to have his number retired. He is a truly great Montreal Canadien - the only one of this century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: I imagine Weber had a similarly significant injury. I was just remembering the other day how he screamed in pain when he made a simple shot to clear the puck toward the end of one of those series. Two warriors who really gave everything in a last ditch effort to try to win a Cup. I do bang on about this, but Carey Price deserves to have his number retired. He is a truly great Montreal Canadien - the only one of this century. to warriors with character that permeated the team and got them close to the cup. I liked having that value as central to the cup run, I am p!55ed at how bad the diagnosis was for those two, and for far too many others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 3 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said: to warriors with character that permeated the team and got them close to the cup. I liked having that value as central to the cup run, I am p!55ed at how bad the diagnosis was for those two, and for far too many others. It didn’t help that Price played injured in the Olympics, when he probably should have shut it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 4 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said: to warriors with character that permeated the team and got them close to the cup. I liked having that value as central to the cup run, I am p!55ed at how bad the diagnosis was for those two, and for far too many others. I expect they both had a pretty good idea how hurt they were and decided to make one last try ... I don't think sitting out those playoffs would have made much difference to their futures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canajun Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Just watched that whole Galchenyuk police bodycam video... my god he has really lost his marbles, I don't think you can pin it all on substances neither. Lots of material for TShirt slogans in that video though: - "you know that... right?" - "I will call the Russia" and my favorite one... - "i AM shut the #### up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 32 minutes ago, Canajun said: ... I don't think you can pin it all on substances neither ... Nope ... the alcohol/booze doesn't create the "ugliness" ... it just removes the filters that have been hiding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 5 hours ago, GHT120 said: I expect they both had a pretty good idea how hurt they were and decided to make one last try ... I don't think sitting out those playoffs would have made much difference to their futures. That’s my sense as well. They were already broken…the remarkable thing is how well they performed under the circumstances. It was hard to look at that close up on Weber’s face in the dying seconds of Game 5 and not think he was a man who knew he’d shot his last bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 Tuna has been traded, best of luck in Seattle! 🐟 🐟 🐟🐟 🐟 🐟🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 TRADE: The #SeaKraken have acquired @TomasTatar90 from Colorado in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round pick. Get to know the newest member of the squad → https://t.co/R1GslDHkzc pic.twitter.com/r5rkurhVdA — Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) December 16, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 Good article on Drouin, I am happy for him. Rencontre avec Jonathan Drouin hier après la défaite de l'Avalanche à Winnipeg, où on parle de - l'anonymat à Denver - son début de saison où il a tout vécu - jouer dans une équipe qui a soif de gagner - ce qui lui manque et lui manque moins de Montréalhttps://t.co/O0cxYjKMkq — Guillaume Lefrançois 🟦🇨🇿 (@glefrancoisLP) December 17, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 Patches is nearing a return: Pacioretty is wearing a normal jersey for practice. #ALLCAPS — Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) December 19, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 2 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said: Patches is nearing a return: I wish him well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Not sure why these lines from 2016 game are being reposted on twitter but holy beans what a lineup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 15 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: Not sure why these lines from 2016 game are being reposted on twitter but holy beans what a lineup Wow. A real dog’s breakfast. What’s interesting is that Danault, Pleks, and Eller all represented really solid options down the middle for most of their careers. Yet only one is being used at C in this lineup. And 2016 was, if memory serves, the year that Pleks aged out, his game completely cratering. At face value, this suggests that Therrien did not know what he was doing in terms of line construction. The other interesting fact here is that only a year earlier (2014-15) the Habs had finished second overall after reaching the Semi-Finals the year prior. We went from contenders to trash in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 26 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: Not sure why these lines from 2016 game are being reposted on twitter but holy beans what a lineup Who the hell was Lessio and how do I not remember him?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Helmethead said: Who the hell was Lessio and how do I not remember him?? 12 games with the Habs were his last North American stop ... he is still playing overseas ... in the German DEL-2 league ... Habs acquired him from Arizona on December 15, 2015 for Christian Thomas ... I remember it like it was two minutes ago when I Googled him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 25 minutes ago, Helmethead said: Who the hell was Lessio and how do I not remember him?? I remember him too. He was quick and strong along the boards. A version of good-Armia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 1 hour ago, alfredoh2009 said: I remember him too. He was quick and strong along the boards. A version of good-Armia. Well, Armia has had a much more successful NHL career than Lessio. Presumably Armia is a much better player overall… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 2 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Wow. A real dog’s breakfast. What’s interesting is that Danault, Pleks, and Eller all represented really solid options down the middle for most of their careers. Yet only one is being used at C in this lineup. And 2016 was, if memory serves, the year that Pleks aged out, his game completely cratering. At face value, this suggests that Therrien did not know what he was doing in terms of line construction. The other interesting fact here is that only a year earlier (2014-15) the Habs had finished second overall after reaching the Semi-Finals the year prior. We went from contenders to trash in no time. Carey prices knee injury was catastrophic to that season and eventually his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 1 hour ago, alfredoh2009 said: I remember him too. He was quick and strong along the boards. A version of good-Armia. If he was good armia, hed have lasted in the NHL. Either with us or someone else. He wasnt good armia. He was a meh AHL 3rd liner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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