Brisebois out tonight; Crosby audio

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Latendresse and Breezer are still listed on the 22 man roster. Dandenault has been cleared to play but apparently not available due to the roster issue. We need defenseman Guy, what's happening?

habs 4 - 2, lapps pots the empty netter in a very close game! I also am in agreement that the farm should not be sold, the lang injury has taken out of top spot contention and there is no need to lose players that will probably be starters in the lineup come 2012.

My take on the current habs situation is somewhat different than the average fan. Before the season started, I made it very clear to myself not to completely fall for this Centennial Year hoopla of "this is our year, it must happen now or never". That thought has actually kept me sane through these obviously trying time for Les Boys. Our core players have been falling hard one by one with serious injuries, which has given way to the youth movement that BG has worked so hard to construct. I never thought for one second that we were a lock as a cup contender this year. To me, it all depended on injuries again. Well, now we find ourselves in this quagmire of a situation, where the majority of us are in a knee jerk freefall! Pull the trigger! The crowd says.. I say, don't do it Bob. Don't fold to the fan pressure, it would still be there even if Vinny came to town. I am on the side of NOT giving away our future for any stud in this league. Of course, if the right deal was put in front of us, do it Bob, but don't mortgage our future for a rental or a future financial liability. Think of it this way: 2 weeks ago, we were in a better position to trade for Vinny, as we still had Lang. But now, to get Vinny, it would take yet ANOTHER center(Pleks) +++ just to POSSIBLY get the deal done. We just don't have the depth right now to pull it off. Also, take a step back and realize that trading for numero quatre right now would most likely NOT bring us to the promised land, because we would still be dealing with some long term injuries, as well as a lack of depth due to the trade. If we can get Boumeester for a good price ,picks and MAYBE 1 prospect(not Subban), DO IT. But please don't think about trading the farm for a UFA that won't sign here come years end. That's my rant and my 2.7 cents from the peanut gallery. Bleu, Blanc et Rouge gushes from my every pour, but not just for this year, forever. Go Habs Go

I'd call 3-2 Pitts... Pleks scores 2 14

Final score tonight. Call it. Peace Out _____________________________________________________ Lord Bugs Potter, esq. Earl of Fluppitburg, Baron of Fleenshire County and Knight of the Flannel Republic.

if we could just land players with grit, leadership qualities, and some toughness, we wouldn't be having this conversation every year.

I've seen many complaining about Laraque being on the club, has anyone else noticed how many Habs have been injured while he's been on the IR though? How many players did we lose to blatant cheap shots this weekend alone and not a damned thing was done about any of them? This team needs to start standing up for themselves and each other and lightweight d-men like Brisebois, just won't cut it. They need to keep O'Byrne up (at least he did something small in Boston after the cheap shot on Latendresse) until they manage to find an offensive d-man with some muscle (Jovanovski?), and need to try to find a rugged, power forward who can score a bit and drop some chumps when they act up (Doan, Vinny, Horton?) since Plek, AK, BigTits, Hig, and crew on the first 2 lines just have no desire to stand up for themselves or worse, their team mates. Obviously with 2 of these names being in the same spot, my own personal opinion would be to start dealing with Phoenix, who seems to be in the process of prepping to fold the franchise potentially anyway, so money may be of interest over prospects coming back to their owner?

Empty Netters Preview: About the Canadiens-02-03-2009 .. by Seth Rorabaugh/Post-Gazette ..... http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/emptynetters/archive/2009/02/03/...

Just a few things to remember from the 92-93 season: - Feb 3, 1993 - beginning of a 9-1-1 streak. - Breezer patrolling the blueline as a solid #8 d-man. - We host the All-Star Game. - "those we must not name" win the division...cough*bruins*cough. - We finish 4th in the East. - Buffalo SWEEPS "those that we must not name" in the first round. Just a few things to think about from this season: - TODAY IS FEB. 3 --> 9-1-1 streak anyone?? - Breezer is STILL patrolling the blueline as a solid #8 d-man. - We just hosted the All-Star Game. - "those we must not name" are leading the division. - We currently sit 4th in the East. - Buffalo is in 7th, one spot away from 8th, and a first round matchup with "those we must not name"....broom anyone? ...oh, i almost forgot, in 93 we won the whole bloody thing!! This is not 1993, but let's get some positive vibes going here, there's 31 games left!! ______________________________ To You From Failing Hands We Throw The Torch, Be Yours To Hold It High.

Rumor floating around Dallas would send Brad Richards and Matt Niskanen. Going to other way ???

I mentioned a trade in a post or two somewhat earlier, a trade for Obrian with vancouver, their were no responses so I decided to go to the beach and stew in the sun and get half baked. I want to thank all of you unresponsive people as while I was there, I met a beauty. Thanks HIO as this friday is going to be great, and if the habs play sat i might miss it. Obrian is my favorite player now

A lot of names are being tossed around with Lang's injury. I feel that Gainey should make a pitch at Bouwmeester even if it does cost them Subban or Higins etc. If that doesnt work, a guy like Keith Tkatchuk can help us out a lot, as well as Doug Weight. Gainey has been running the phones, and there's no doubt about that. I don't see a trade until the deadline day, but Gainey won't stand around watching TSN.

This blows like my ex-wife......

Big news out of Ottawa today. They just hired a guy named Inspector Clouseau to run their bench.

This injury only confirms to me, that Breezer's brain is in his lower body, because he has been having brain farts all year. It just leaves me to wonder why the Hab's Chief Proctologist just noticed this now?

I wonder what it is about 7th D-men that make them natural whipping boys for the fan base? I remember a few years back you couldn't walk ten feet in Toronto without hearing someone cursing the very name of Aki Berg. Who was no great shakes, but then again, he was the seventh (last pairing at best) defenceman. Don't get me wrong, I love to engage in some good ol' fashioned Breezeby Bashin'...I mean, who doesn't? But does he really deserve the heaping scorn accorded to him? I kinda doubt it. He's played too much this year, I think everybody can agree on that, but he's not the worst player to ever lace 'em up or anything. At this point in his career, he is what he is. I think it might have something to do with how difficult it is to gauge defensive play on television. Unless you're paying close attention, you don't often see all the little things that a defenceman does right in a game, but hoo boy can you see the bad plays as clear as day.

what can we do to improve this team big time? 2 Dmen would help and of course a big offensive center. can anyone tell me who our last sniper was, and what year? I'm talking about a 40+ scorer. was it Richer? wow I miss a big time scorer. I like AK but can't ever see him scoring more than 30 goals, just lacking that intensity. I still think we need to do everything possible to get Lecavalier. on D, how about Witt, Havelid from Atlanta, or maybe Bergeron from Minn?

The Breezer could very well walk away with the Norris Trophy this year. (Note: I didn't say that he would win in, just that if he shows up to the awards ceremony he could walk away with it.)

I think the habs will play better now, I think theyve attained cornered wounded animal status.

I am not going to say anything :)

dandy should be ready any day to fill in on D, I am interested to get the real story on JG's condition, why rush him? We don't play until Sat, let him get healthy.

side note. i did not realize that extent of the sens cap problem..not that i really care but interesting fodder anyway.this is from hockey news..ken campbell. Beyond top prospect Erik Karlsson and goalie Brian Elliott, the Senators’ constant production of top young players has slowed to a trickle. The fact that Heatley, Spezza, Alfredsson and Fisher take up more than $23 million in cap space proves that after making the Stanley Cup final, they failed to learn from the mistakes the Tampa Bay Lightning made after winning the Stanley Cup.

habs prof.There are no line mates at his level.Perhaps we could put him out there by himself because from what i,ve seen he doesn,t use his linemates,he,s always trying to make the honor role.