Kaptain Kovy leads Eastern stars

I have tickets to the all star game and i can't go. The NHL is selling them as a package for the two days. I'm just looking for face value for the sunday game. Let me know if you are interested.

When some players are back, I would like to see something like this, just to see what would happen... Pacioretty-Koivu-Kovalev A.Kostitsyn-Lang-S.Kostitsyn Tanguay-Pleks/Higgins-D'Agostini Higgins/Begin-Lapierre-Latendresse/Kost Bold-Italics are my first choices to see for a game. This is unbelievable how this team can look if some players start producing like they have in the past. They just need to figure it out along with the coaching staff. And am I worried about the Price/Halak tandem, we know what Carey can do, and now we have seen the Halak can STILL play awesome, and for big time stretches. The answer is absolutely NO! We will win with the HABS and we will lose with the HABS...but come on, what a great time to be living to witness this club the pat few aea.

Bravo Kovy!

Atta boy Kovy...man I love that guy. I am so proud to be a fan of the Canadiens and this is just icing on the cake. Go get'em Kovy!!!! and GO HABS GO!

Hey Guys So TSN assembled their list of the All-time habs roster, slotting players into positions based on their actual roles with their club (not just taking all the stars). The team looked like this: in goal Jacques Plante, Michel Larocque on D Doug Harvey, Mike Komisarek Serge Savard, Larry Robinson Ted Harris, Craig Ludwig up front dickie moore, maurice richard, jean beliveau john ferguson, saku koivu, bobby rousseau bob gainey, guy carbonneau, claude provost andre pronovost, brian skrudland, jimmy roberts i thought this was really cool!

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/postedsports/archive/2009/01/22.... crosby to miss allstar game.

James, no offense, but you are just one of those guys that takes stats way too seriously. Not to put down Tanguay (he's great and a proven player), but arent you forgetting that he played with hedjuk, forsberg, and sakic for all those years in colorado. Then look at him in calgary (50 something points); comon, i dont think those 55 points reflected his quality as a player, do you? Kovy is a leader, and alternate captain and captain of the ASG because of his demeanor, not in your eyes, but in the eyes of the players around him. Do you really think Carbo dishes out the A and the C for the past 17 games to just anyone? In terms of skill, Kovy has tremendous talent and is simply lacking the joe sakic that tanguay had. Look at his days with lang in pitt, he had career years. Look at his stats with plek (when he doesnt play like a little girl). The man is still producing (33 points) while his linemates are still figuring out how to tie their shoes. You definitely are a "habs fan", cuz you'll jump on the best of them! I would simply say your another band wagon fan!

I would much rather read headline "Kovy leads Habs past New Jersey"... Hope making an all-star team was not his only aspiration for this year.

Alex Kovalev is the best stick handler in the NHL.Like someone said he can turn on a dime I agree 110%.No one else can do what he does on the ice.His numbers are not as big as last year,the season is not over yet!I am so Happy for AK27.You gotta love this guy. What could be a better place than on the Plaza for Kovey's Picture for all hockey fans to see.What a wonderful francise and city he represents.He said a while ago he would like to retire from the Montreal Canadians I hope he does. You Go Kovalev! Habs Fan 4 Ever & Ever Amen.

Meanwhile, Nashville owners to buy up tickets to ensure they get their full share of revenue sharing. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=264253&lid=sublink06&lpos=headlines_main

Does anyone know who chooses the captains for the ASG?

Here's an interesting article about Kovy talking about being a Canadien http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=405782&navid=DL|NHL|AllStarGame2009

Come on people, wake up. Kovalev is having a rather ordinary season and doesn't even belong in the All-Star game (let alone deserving to be the captain). If this is his 'prime', I certainly hope Gainey lets him walk this summer, or better yet trade him off at the deadline. And before anyone starts with the bandwagon stuff, I was one of the few that wanted him traded this summer while his value was highest. It's all downhill from here for Kovy, I refuse to believe BG could make the mistake of signing him long-term.

soooo.......how bout them blue jays?

Kovy is at his prime...and this is the first of the crowning glories he will receive this year. He deserves this acclaim and we are proud. After this event, there is one more for him to lift the Holy Grail above his head..... Re-sign Kovy ASAP....5 years @ $20 million....with $5mil bonus for reaching 30 goals, applicable each year.

Anyone else notice that with Pacs and Dags we are going to the net a lot more...as a team. I like that but I still see one little flaw and it is applicable to the pp as well.......timing. Anyone who has ever watched the Raptors play (at any point int he last 7 or 8 years) you will notice that the reason they don't get rebounds isn't necessarily all to blame on the big men....the guards shoot when noone is in poistion or ready to crash the boards. enough about basketball cause I can't even be bothered to watch the Raps this year but you get the point. Brisebois is actually normally really good, Koivu, Markov and to some extent even Hamrlik and Kovy at getting pucks to the net area when there is traffic. I think a part of this problem is chemistry related too though....neither the pp or even the lines from that matter appear to be consistently together (not blaming anyone because injuries are the main cause) and I really don't get the feeling that guys know each other well enough to know what is happening next. The Laps line is probably our most effective unit as they all know each other very well and seem to have a great sense of role and anticipation....unfortunately they lack finish. I think once our top two or three lines develop that sort of familiarity and understanding we are going to be scary good. Too many chances and little details are being neglected on both ends of the ice because of this lack of communication at times. It has been much better the last month or two than it was early on but slowly it seems the tight puck suupot, communication, anticipation, unit based play seems to be slacking a bit. We are still playing alright but those details and the little things in sports are what make all of the difference and guys have to know when to go the net, when to cycle, when to back off inot the slot, who is going into the corner, where the outlet will be,etc. Simple stuff but seems to be drifting from us. When we are clicking these details go unnoticed and everything appears fluid ...when they don't we get the choppy, broken, scrambly type games we have seen for the bulk of the season. We have the talent to prevail most nights but these little details that you can bet Carbo and crew are trying to beat into their brains have to register and become important for us to compete with the better teams come Spring. Hopw many times are we leaving guys alone in our slot area? How many shots do guys take that are kicked out or misplayed only to have th puck cruise the crease or be swatted away by a defender? how many turnovers do we have int he neutral zone or attacking zone that could be avoided by a little anticipation and support? Details boys...I am hoping the break and the layoff were a factor last night but the devils sure played tight and we....did not.

Алекс поздравления! Enjoy the All-Star game but after the game and festivities going on in Montreal, let's use that Russian magic and show everybody that last year was no fluke and play like the Alex of old. Prove everyone wrong. I believe in you Alex! "We will win the Cup only with Carey Price in the nets"

Look at all you 2007-2008 Alex Kovalev band wagon jumpers who are now jumping off the wagon... You guys are pathetic habs fans, not one person can match Kovy's skill on the team and not one player has the balls to carry the puck into the zone except Kovy, that dump and chase bullshit doesn't work anymore. Even if he doesn't show up every game (which isn't a big problem this year) you notice him every time he's out there. He's always trying to create something and sometimes it back fires by losing the puck, but those are the consequences of the risks of his moves. Can someone tell me who in the NHL and turn, spin or cut to the center on a dime as fast as Kovy can? NO ONE... Pleks is having a terrible year and it's rubbing off on Kovy, not the other way around. Kovy will leads us in the 2nd half and all of you will jump back on the wagon... GO HABS GO!!! All-Star Captain Kovy!!! We need to get rid of Latendresse AKA "Lahopeless"

Isn't it obvious why kovalev isn't ripping it up like last year?! Has anyone seen Tomas Plekanec this year, because i most certainly havent!! Last year, kovalev had an amazing year, because he was centered by Tomas PLekanec, who had an amazing year. Pkeks drew defenders and was very strong on the puck, allowing for kovy to have more space and less pressure. Pleks completed his passes and potted almost 30 goals from kovy! This year, he's playing more like the little girl he reffered to in the playoffs! People may think this is a little crazy, but i think our (the habs) season revolves around his play rather than kovy. If he steps it up, his line will to, and then we will have finally production from all our lines!

oh FFS Kovy's doubled teamed all this year...people are sooooooooooooo finicky with their players....Standing O last year..this year...damn russian...good god thats disgusting!Loosely quoted from Kovy...When you have a great season everyone takes notice and its twice as hard to do the same thing to teams. If no one has noticed it's not like he's had alot of room on the ice this year...and quite frankly I was the first one last year to point out that other teams must be nuts to let him float around like he did. This year no point shot of any real threat on the power play leaves no room for the artist to do his magic. HOWEVER it does leave more room on the ice for others to step up and score. Let it be said frustration has led to some selfish penalties and a desire to skate thru the other team leading to some bad turnovers. But that doesnt indicate a lack of desire on his part to contribute to the teams success... Peace and stanley cups be with you...

Kovalev is absolutely amazing, all of you wish you had his skill, would probably kill for it... He has always struggled on the road. He always has a couple plays every game that draw you out of your seat. Everyone that makes a career bashing him, i'm sure you're all wannabes. HE ONLY MAKES 4.5... WHAT DO U EXPECT????

You don't have to take my word for it, but just as soon as Kovalev is gone from this team,the clouds will be lifted, a breath of fresh air, and watch them put out stronger efforts. In his entire career, he has never had back to back good seasons. NEVER! good riddans to him!

so out of curiosity...for those who thought kovalev was playing through an injury earlier this year... 4 months into the season...is kovalev still playing injured? or is there another excuse for his on par but average play...? "ONE CUP, ONE PRICE."

I guess it's fitting that Kovalev should get the C, especially since he never shows up for games. how about giving it to a hard working player instead? Richards or Carter would be my choice.