Spider-Man NL Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 (edited) 17-11-6 : 40 Points (8th in the Eastern Conference) 19-15-3 :41 Points (7th in the Eastern Conference) Projected goalies for this game are: # 60 Jose Theodore (13-7-5), 3.06 GAA # 47 John Grahame (15-12-1), 2.90 GAA Canadiens Roster Link Lightning Roster Link Zednik - Bulis - Kovalev Dagenais - Ribeiro - Ryder Higgins - Begin - Sundstrom Perezhogin - Murray - Streit Souray - Komisarek Markov - Rivet Bouillon - Dandenault Jose Theodore Meetings This Year: Nov. 8th, 2005:2 3 [c][/c] [c][/c] This game can be seen 7:30pm eastern on & Listen to the game live on CJAD 800 AM Edited December 27, 2005 by Spider-Man NL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombTHEice Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Hmm, a game vs. another struggling team. Maybe we can win a surprising one? Any chance that Saku and Théo will be back? :hlogo: Go HABS Go :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Man, I hope the Habs stop screwing around and win this one. WIN THIS GAME DAMNIT! Oh yeah...go Habs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Yeah here's to a much better overall effort and result. If Saku's back I see a close 4-3 or 5-4 win and if not it will likely be the same old same old. :puke: :ghg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlétique.Canadien Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 #60alie will be starting - source: Icechips - TSN GO HABS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I want Vandermeer to be called up to fight. At least that would be entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habschris Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I want Vandermeer to be called up to fight. At least that would be entertaining. I would be happy if they actually just played hard for 30 minutes, i don't want to get greedy and ask for 60 minutes of play. I think that's asking too much for this team. Many changes need to be made. Players and coaching. I don't think Sutter, Keenan and Ted Nolan conbined could motivate this team to play hard for 60 minutes. This is getting very emabarrasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan88 Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 hm... It's about time we have a win again!!!!! LETS GO HABS!! KOIVU BETTER PLAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Laszlo Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Lightning 53 Canadiens 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Let's go boys! GO HABS GO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohabsgo252006 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 It seems strange that the infighting going on, is always between guys that are trying. Begin and Kovalev got into an argument the other night and Higgins and Komisarek dropped the gloves in practice. Why isn't Ribeiro or Zednik getting into a heated discussion??? Why aren't they pissed at what's going on???? I think that it's time for a change......First and foremost the return of both Koivu and Bonk will be welcomed and I can't wait for Plekanek to come back, he went out right when he was picking it up and stealing Ribeiro's spot. A trade or two wouldn't hurt to send a message, but EFFORT is the most important change and I'd like to see Claude, give the guys a kick in the pants. GO HABS GO, Let's see a good EFFORT and the results will come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_faerie87 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Come on Habs, I'd like to see a win here. If Bonk, Koivu and Theo are all back, they might be able to provide a shot in the arm to get things done. Hopefully they'll all have as good a coming out party as Kovy did. :ghg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu30 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 WE PLAY AS A TEAM Individual recognition will be gained by getting the job done as a team WE PLAY HARD FOR THE FULL 60 MINUTES shift by shift intensity WE ARE COMMITED TO SHORT HARD SHIFTS 40 seconds all out effort WE WILL STAY ON THE POSITIVE SIDE OF OUR EMOTIONS team discipline in avoiding unnecessary penalties WE WILL OUTWORK OUR OPPONENTS IN SPECIAL TEAM SITUATIONS maintain or create momentum WE RECOGNIZE THAT SOLID TEAM DEFENSE WILL HELP US CREATE OFFENSE tight gaps front and back by working for position WE MAKE THE PUCK WORK FOR US authoritative puck movement with strong play at the lines and solid puck strength low in the zone WE PLAY OUR GAME establish our tempo and physical pressence early GO HABS GO :hlogo: :hlogo: :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRock Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Like most people, I can accept losing a game when the effort is there. But it seems like on many nights, there's not a 60-minute, 19-player effort put in on the ice. If there's arguments in practice, that can be a good thing. If Higgins and Komisarek wanna drop 'em, that can be a positive as well. It could be just trying to release a little tension that's undoubtedly building up with the dearth of victories. Maybe Chris borrowed some of Mike's shampoo without asking. At least it shows a little emotion, something that's been hard to find in recent games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Ok if we drop the game today it's 10 road losses in a row and I believe that would be a record low for the franchise. Can't have that so Go Habs Go! for crying out loud -- the opponents are the Stanley Cup Champs, this is the time to play a game that stops the slide and makes a statement. Some Habs players will be paid more money for the 60 minutes tonight than some of their fans earn in an entire year -- I really hope they think about that, and get out there and do their absolute best each and every shift Tabarnak!!! umm, oh yeah: :hlogo: ! :hlogo: ! :hlogo: ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 According to how this team performs which is excellent against the leagues best teams and poor at best against everyone else this game is a toss up because although they are the previous winners of the Holy Grail this year has not gone according to plan for the Bolts. I sure hope that 9 consecutive road losses have more than fulfilled this teams quota for the next couple of months. Go Habs GO. Theo 100% yes Koivu???? Uh oh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMAC Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Ok if we drop the game today it's 10 road losses in a row and I believe that would be a record low for the franchise. Can't have that so Go Habs Go! for crying out loud -- the opponents are the Stanley Cup Champs, this is the time to play a game that stops the slide and makes a statement. Some Habs players will be paid more money for the 60 minutes tonight than some of their fans earn in an entire year -- I really hope they think about that, and get out there and do their absolute best each and every shift Tabarnak!!! umm, oh yeah: :hlogo: ! :hlogo: ! :hlogo: ! JLP I agree completely. There is however, the matter of the tea. I'm beginning to lose faith in the tea; please forgive me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Man NL Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/hockey...2d-517757e2cf8d Boyhood chums Higgins and Komisarek drop gloves during high-energy workout By PAT HICKEY Canadiens coach Claude Julien was hoping to see some intensity in practice, but he got more than he expected. The team's high-energy workout in preparation for tonight's game against the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning (7:30 p.m., RDS, CJAD Radio-800) was interrupted by a fight between longtime friends Mike Komisarek and Chris Higgins. The battle provided fodder for some post-practice jokes, but the two were serious as they traded jabs with their sticks before they started throwing punches. "I guess I started it," Higgins said. "I gave him a little slash and then he cross-checked me and, if I hadn't given him another shot, it would have ended there." Instead, the boyhood chums from Long Island, N.Y., began swinging, although Higgins said teammates stepped in before either could inflict any damage. "These things happen in hockey all the time," said Komisarek, who appeared to be embarrassed by the incident. "We were both working hard and things got a bit out of hand." "We've been friends since peewee," Higgins said. "The guys have been ribbing us since practice ended. Mike stayed at my house on Christmas Eve and guys were ribbing me that I was upset because he didn't make my grandmother's bed or we fought over who was getting the aisle on the flight back to Montreal." All kidding aside, the lack of intensity during games is a matter for concern, and that's why Julien emphasized skating and breakout drills yesterday. He was upset with a lack of effort in Monday's 4-0 loss in Atlanta. "We have some injuries and we have no control over those," Julien said. "But we can control other things and there's no excuse for a lack of effort or a lousy work ethic." "We have to work hard," Higgins said. "It's better to work hard in a game and have an easy practice than to take it easy in a game and then have to go through a tough workout like we had today." Injuries have played a part in Montreal's slide from No. 2 to No. 8 in the Eastern Conference. "But there's no excuse for not working hard," Julien said. "It has hurt that we've lost some key players and it's tougher because we're missing three guys (Saku Koivu, Radek Bonk and Tomas Plekanec) at one position." The Canadiens have a number of players in various stages of recovery, but the only one likely to see action tonight is goaltender Jose Theodore, who has missed four games with a bruised left knee. A final decision will be made this morning, but Theodore seemed ready. "There's still pain, but my mobility is good," said Theodore, who was sporting an ice pack on the injured joint after practice. "When I go down to block a shot, I can feel it, but I think I'll be ready." Koivu and Bonk might be ready to join their teammates for this morning's skate, but neither will play. Defenceman Sheldon Souray said he's "hopeful" he'll be in the lineup. He skipped practice yesterday, because he has an infection in his right knee. Koivu and Bonk are both recovering from groin injuries, and they skated by themselves after yesterday's practice. "We hope they'll be ready to go sometime on this road trip," said Julien, whose team plays Florida on Friday and Carolina on Saturday. phickey@thegazette.canwest.com © The Gazette (Montreal) 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 JLP I agree completely. There is however, the matter of the tea. I'm beginning to lose faith in the tea; please forgive me I do forgive you PMAC, you are entirely right. It was a nice dream but it is over with me and tea for the Habs. I tried and I believed -- I brewed . . .and then I cried. It just was not to be with the tea. The butterfly effect is after all random -- and so I officially abandon tea as of now, and call on all HW friends to do the same: Renounce Tea! (I may have tea, but flavored inconsequential.) It's all up to the boys in the bleu blanc rouge now, the chamomile won't be there for them anymore they will have to do it themselves from now on. Just don't let them drop TEN FUGGIN' ROAD GAMES IN A ROW tonight or else I may start drinking scotch, and that's not a good idea at 9h00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 OK! Kovalev is pissed. Begin is pissed. Komisarek is pissed. Higgins is pissed. Julien is pissed. JeanLuc is pissed. The Tea is pissed. HW is pissed. but most importantly... I AM PISSED. WIN THIS DAMN GAME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habschris Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Well it sounds like if nothing else they will play hard which is something that hasn't happened in weeks. That will be nice to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Man NL Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 http://www.tsn.ca/headlines/main_story.asp?id=148459 Habs look to avoid dubious road mark (Sports Network) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to avoid a three-game losing streak this evening, as they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Pete Times Forum. The Habs have dropped two straight and are just 3-4-2 in December. The poor stretch has dropped Montreal down to fourth in the Northeast Division with 40 points - 13 behind first-place Ottawa. Montreal emerged from the holiday break on Monday and was handed a 4-0 loss in Atlanta. Michael Garnett made 36 saves to post his second straight shutout and Jaroslav Modry had a goal and two assists to lead the Thrashers. Cristobal Huet made 34 saves for the Canadiens. No. 1 goaltender Jose Theodore sat out that game with a knee injury and is questionable for tonight's tilt. Montreal has not won on the road since defeating Buffalo on November 4, a span of nine games, which is one short of the team's 10-game record set in 1926. Tonight marks the third test of a five-game road trip for the Habs, who are 6-6-4 away from Montreal this season. The Lightning, meanwhile, halted a four-game losing streak Monday versus Carolina. Dan Boyle scored with 33.6 seconds left in overtime to lead the Lightning to a 5-4 win at the Forum. Dave Andreychuk scored two goals and Fredrik Modin had a goal and an assist for the Lightning. Vaclav Prospal assisted on Boyle's game-winner to extend his point streak to five games. He has two goals and four helpers in the run. John Grahame turned aside 26 shots in the victory. The Lightning are playing the third installment of a four-game homestand. They are 11-7-1 in Tampa this year. Montreal won the only meeting of the season between these teams on November 8 at the Bell Centre. That win snapped a two-game series losing streak for the Habs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu30 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 OK! Kovalev is pissed. Begin is pissed. Komisarek is pissed. Higgins is pissed. Julien is pissed. JeanLuc is pissed. The Tea is pissed. HW is pissed. but most importantly... I AM PISSED. WIN THIS DAMN GAME If Les Boys make Grahame look like a real NHL-calibre goalie I will be pissed as well! Go Habs go :hlogo: :hlogo: :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRock Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Let's hope that Ryder and Kovalev get served up a couple of big juicy rebounds by Grahame. It's the worst part of his game. You think Theo has bad rebound control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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