Game 55: Canadiens land with a thud in Edmonton

That poor kid,Cary Price is hurting.You could see it in his eyes last night.The last few games I say there is something wrong with this kid.Where ever it hurts,I think they should look into it now before it's to late.I thougt when he let in the 4th goal he was done!Why oh why did they leave him in for so long.If he is losing his confidence or lost confidence already find out WHY.This has nothing to do with goalie pads with Price.I have read that white goalie pads are the best.I remember in the (old days)goalies only wore brown pads stuffed with straw & horse hair,the Habs won most of the cups with brown pads!He will get better maybe a little rest or what ever is ailing him.He is still young give him time.I will never give up on the Habs. Habs Fan 4 Ever & Ever Amen.

Can someone tell me what the hell Carbo was thinking??? Last night was a disaster and best of all he kept Price in the game instead of switching him for Halak at the start of the 2nd. I don't know but if they continue playing this way, we can all say 'bye bye' to seeing the playoffs.

This is just like "Groundhog day"

Yes I know he's young, but I believe that Price needs to toughen up a bit. I swear at one point I saw him crying under his mask! He's not mentally there yet. The good news, he's only 21 years old, and this team should be at its best when he matures! As for this year, WOW! I wouldn't want to be in Bob Gainey's shoes. But in Bob we (or at least I) trust!

Bob needs to take some advice from our Bell Centre intro music: - "I will try, to fix you." Call it what you will, but before every game, I somehow think that we are through with this slump, and are going to turn the corner. It hasn't happened yet, but if (and thats a big IF) we get some bounces, or heaven forbid a goaltender wearing our jersey (I really don't know who that will be) steals a game, if some miracle, anything, happens, and we win a game....and another.....and another, look out. The morale of the team, of the ENTIRE Habs nation, has nowhere to go but up. However, as much as I would like to think we can completely recover and be better for having gone through it, I am a realist, and understand that SOMETHING, ANYTHING, has to change in order for that to happen. Problem is, I don't know what that is going to be. Bob isn't going to fire Carbo, a blockbuster trade for Vinny or J-BO would require mortgaging the future (very riksy), and a small trade may not be enough to shake up the team. Furthermore, Bob is in a brutal position right now, beacuse he is desperate, and any trade will cost more than it perhaps would have at an earlier time. However, if Bob can muster up some imagination, and make a clever move or two, the dynamic could change. While we may be down on our luck right now, I refuse to give up on this team. Hopefully they don't give up on themselves. _____________________ To You From Failing Hands We Throw The Torch, Be Yours To Hold It High.

It's really rough how we make all goalies in the league look like superstars, and the bounces the other teams are getting against us lately are just disgusting. Just as we start playing hard at the beginning of games, they come and score some bouncing goal which completely demoralizes them. Like last night, Oilers had the puck bounce their way the whole game, Yes our D is sucking, yes Price has trouble, but also most of the goals scored on us during that rough period were dirty point shots(not even slappers) and lots of bouncers which always bounced to them. We should step up our D, but still how demoralizing is it when each time the team starts working hard, the other team gets some crappy goal and full confidence because of it. What we need is a win to get us going again. And stop blaming Kovalev for each game, the whole team sucks as a unit right now. Lets just hope this ends soon, Or ill just take a break from the Habs until the playoffs, which I doubt we'll even make if we keep on playing this way

One of the Hab fans at the game last night had a big brown paper bag over his head through most of the game. I think it's about time the home fans start to paper Bell Centre. I've been a Hab fan since 1965 and this skid is one of the worst I've seen. If Wednesday's show was not a coach-killer game, I don't know what is.

We need a new face to this team. I'm not suggesting we trade Koivu, as I think he's shown great chemistry with some of our younger guys. However, our most skilled forwards (Kovalev, Andrei Kostitsyn) NEVER show up when we need them most. We need a player who will step up their game when the team is in slump to lift them out of it. Right now we have two extremely talented players who are invisible most of the year and have attitude problems. _______________________________ In Saku we trust.

BTW Kevin, that was an unnecessary cheap shot at the Bulldogs.

We are bearing the fruit of the pre-Gainey era. There are very few players in the 28 - 32 year old age group which is usually considered the prime of ahockey player's career. We have kids coming, and we have grizzled vets in the twilight of their career. So who carries THIS team - yesterday's heros or tomorrows stars?

I don't think I've ever seen a tailspin like this, but there is still time to recover. Everybody is fragile right now. Probably they'll have one big game where everything finally goes their way and that will pull them out of it. I don't think a knee-jerk trade or house cleaning is the answer just yet. I do, however, wonder where we'll be come deadline time, and if we'll become sellers instead of buyers. It would be nice if Gainey stepped up to the microphone to defend the team and establish a bit of calm. Sometimes this kind of adversity is just what a team needs. It's a matter of how they deal with it (not well so far, I admit, but hope remains).

Let's be positive - if the Habs had just won 4 in a row and climbed to 6th place in the East we'd all be saying they are only 1 win away from the fourth seed. Right now there are 7 teams going after 5 playoff spots, I like those odds - recall a year ago a lot of people were saying hte team would not even make the playoff... or at least in Feb noone though they'd be the top seed. The Habs are not the best team in the East and I hate to say it but last year was an exception. BUT they are a solid playoff team - they need confidence. As bad as we the fans feel imagien what BG and GC are going through - while I would not make some of the moves the GC has recently made he at least has the guts to try things. Let's stay upbeat!!!

Carey is in deep trouble emotionally. Saturday night's post-game interview was a tell-tale sign that he presently lacks the intestinal fortitude to win. Champions don't get that down on themselves; somehow they seem incapable of letting their mind even go there but Carey has gotten himself into the zone of self-doubt. Poor kid, as good as he was physically, he may not have been ready on the maturity side. It is always risky business bringing such a young player into the big leagues and the Habs might have to face the reality that they now have damaged goods. It can take a few years to come back from that, like it did for M-A Fleury...

We need Latendresse to get healthy soon!!!

Go Habs

I missed the last period (thank God) but I was shocked when Carey started the 2nd. the fact that he was kept in the whole game leads me to believe that Carbo's ego got in the way again. Instead of thinking about the team, he selfishly kept Carey in to what, teach him a lesson? I don't know how this guy's mind works, but it's obvious there's a short somewhere.

Wasn't it the last road trip out West that broke Jose Theodore ? It took the team this long to 'recover' and another western roadtrip tears them apart again. Gainey was smart to not want to play the NW division last year, it landed them in 1st place! Why the Habs so scared of western Canada? Is it the cowboys? Harper? What?

Is it possible to send Carbo to the minors, and call up Lever, without clearing waivers,then again, what odds about the waviers, no one would take him anyway.You cannot make as many lines changes and expect good results. Carbo is fishing bigtime,but he has no hook,and wouldnt know how to tie it in if he had one.Gainey has to realize that his GLORY DAYS coaching team is a bust.

Don Lever coached a lot of theses Habs to a Calder Cup in 2006-07. He's just a phone call away. It's time!

The problem is the lack of back-checking and the horrid defence. We had something like 36 shots tonight so that wasn't lacking. We gave it up on D.

It's not nice to compare them to the Bulldogs,the dogs are winning now and won a championship 2 years ago.

This team is without direction. They've completely capitulated. They're beaten even before they drop the puck. I feel nauseous....

Love Price, and love Carbo for keepin him in for all 7 goals, light a fire in him. forwards need to step up and play tougher, Kovy has been one of my favorite players and love his skill but what kills me is how little he seems to care, on the short handed goal, he was playing back on D for the plowerplay, and the puck goes by him and he just stops skating. As true habs fan, i'll always cheer them on no matter how bad or good they are as long as they show some effort, and lately nothing, specially by Kovy.

Ok boyz, bowling didn't help our game, but you me i am always 2 steps ahead. So what we got killed today, the good news is we don't have a morning skate tommorow morning we are going to play some pool, aim at the six holes. Then if we still lose to Colorado, haha, here is my secret weapon, we are going to play some darts. I told you I am 2 steps ahead.

I have never posted here before. I will post something more tomorrow morning. I wanted to say this in the mean time. I have been a Habs fan since I was 6 years old. I am now 51. I grew up in Montreal and was at cup games in the Lafleur era. I have see this team win and I have seen it lose. Lows and highs. I have never given up on them. What I have NEVER seen is the tripe I am reading here from fans. I understand you are upset. But get a grip. YOUR job is to encourage. To support your team. Bob will do whats needed. If you think you are upset, how the hell do you think HE feels? Or Guy? And before you answer, tell me, do you have as many scars on your face with a CH as Bob or Guy! Think about it before you torpedo two guys who have literally bled for this team .. MANY TIMES. And I assure you, they bleed tonight. Did I like the result tonight or in Calgary. No. Will I keep cheering my team? YES!

Fire Carbo? Fire Dandenault! I mean what´s with this guy? He tried hard, he skated, scored a goal and assisted on the other one. Has he missed all team meetings? I am expecting a huge fine!

i am going to mexico next week. i am so happy, no more terrible hockey to watch. i'd have some imo recommendations.... but..... when ....whatever

I'm going to cry myself to sleep. I'm debating whether to go to the game on Sunday. The last 6-7 times I've gone to a Habs game, they've lost. I think I'll watch it at home this time.

Heartbroken is all i am, i feel like my bestfriend just died...

Worst. Slump. Ever. _____________________ To You From Failing Hands We Throw The Torch, Be Yours To Hold It High.

Major slump.....desperate team....closed doors meeting...bowling..fresh new start...it's hard to win in this league ( Carbo ) ...ok I will give you the benefit of the doubt..we could all the right things...improve..play a perfect game ...and still lose...and if that was the case..I could live with it...but 7-2......7-2 .... 7-2 !!!!!! C'mon ..obviously some players don't give a sh1t and don't wanna be there (AK27) ...there is no excuse for a desperate ...slumping team..suppose to be playing play off desperate hockey..learning their lessons over and over and OVER AGAIN !!!! 7- 2 ...CMON !!!! GIMME A BREAK....YOU DIDN'T GO HARD TONIGHT LEADERSHIP PLAYERS AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE...SO do us a favour....and GO HOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Call up Marc Denis and start him in Colorado. Cannot put all of the blame on Price and Halak but you cannot win when you outshoot the oher team 38 to 27 and lose 7-2. Also, put Gorges back on defense and rest someone else (Bouillion or O'Byrne) when you want to play Brisebois. Gorges is one of our top four D and has to play D every game. Call up Chipchura for 4th line centre and put Higgins back with Koivu and D'Agostini, they played well together. Sit Laraque or Kostopolous. Ed.

if you watched the game then you know that there is no system. Offfense or likewise where are these guys suppose to go?? Dont ask carbo because his arm is still patting his back from the GOLDEN days.

"How dooooo? Welcome to my shop, seems your jaw has dropped, yes, we pass the mop. Daintily, quietly. Hey youuuu!! Don't look so perplexed, many teams get hexed, can't you see we're next? Yes, we're next, we're so hexed. How about a nice safe save; teach the Priceberg to behave Lots of effort, lots of grit; please tell Carey: don't be a twit. Look out how the Kid is shaping; there's no use to try escaping. Yell & scream & rant & rave; it's no use, we need a save! Oh(1), ouch(2), ouch(3), oh(4), ouch(5), oh(6), oh(7)! There! You're nice and lean! Although...your face looks like you're still seventeen." The Rabbit of Seville (1950) Peace Out _____________________________________________________ Lord Bugs Potter, esq. Earl of Fluppitburg, Baron of Fleenshire County and Knight of the Flannel Republic.

Vincent Lecavalier. Knight of the Grail. Or whatever. Half of Montreal is probably wailing and praying that Bob will hear their prayers.

Feel the love...take a valium people..

Wow, like everyone here I am at a loss for words. As my brother said, I might not feel so bad if at least we were in a game or two during this last 10 game debacle, but averaging 5 goals against every game? That is just too much. Oh sure the goalies have had some off nights, but the whole team has done zero to help them in anyway shape or form. You can't blame 5 goals against every night on just goalies. I know a loss is a loss, but if at least in one of these games it was at least close going into the 3rd I wouldn't feel so sick about it! I don't even know where to start, clearly the day Koivu put the C back on and Kovy became A again this whole team fell apart! Whatever is going on inside that room is showing on the ice, this team is more dysfunctional than a Jerry Springer show.

Well 7-2 final...Just saw the 3 stars and no HABS. WTF. I Know we lost bad but I thought we deserved one star...perhaps Carbo or Gainey ????

Why was price even in goal ---- after the last meltdown he needed several games off!!!! Get rid of Kovalev & Koivu, the high price leaders have failed big time. I'd rather lose with a bunch of rookies!!!!

HOPING... - Bob has already decided who will replace Carbo. - I won't be called a Carbo-basher (again) when I say he's not up to the job. - A trade is also in the works. - It's not too late to salvage some confidence. - Price will get rid of those big red pads that show exactly where the holes are. Might as well hope.... there's not much else! ~ Listen to the smart dog - he knows his poop!

On RDS right now press conference from Carb's, hes been fired. Youppi, hired as new coach.

speachless. Gainey do something now or you'll be the cause of this team not making the playoffs. Iam so pissed off, especially I live in edmonton

You guys make me laugh. Who the fuc* would want to play for Carbo. The man is an assho**. No one wants to play for him.He has his great plan and then changes everything around in the first five min. He should not coach Pee wees. lets get lever up here Look what a good coach is doing for Ottawa.

Vincent Lecavalier

Sorry Kevin no time to read it's late even here in Alberta. Carbo must go. He is in over his head. He is destroying our young players. Price needs to go to Hamilton. Koivu needs to be our captain for another contract. The boys gave it an effort in the third for the sake of pride, these guys just need the proper advice. Always a Hab fan. They done much more good for me than bad. ------------------------------------------- Club de Bowling Canadien

They should have stuck to bowling....

WE STILL GOT TIME RIGHT CARBO ???? WE STILL GOT A GOOD OVER ALL RECORD RIGHT CARBO ???? WELL OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR !!!!!! MUCH THE F CLOSER !!!!!! LOSER !!! AND YOU TO GAINEY ...YOUR JUST AS MUCH TO BLAME...FIRE BOTH GAINEY AND CARBO...GO HARD...OR GO THE F HOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BS BS BS how can you writw bad goaltending in good faith?? Bad coaching yes, two d men up front. nuff said. But to start blaming price you have no business trying to be a journalist. Skumbag. or Rather amateur wannabee fench media guy.

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Im speechless!

FIRE CARBO!! hes lost control of this team.gainey can go behind the bench. put kovey in the pressbox next game.nice to see they didnt pulled price, let him rot in there .send carey to the minors to get his head straight, worked for o'byrne. let marc denis start next game. ENOUGH!!

i get in from work... tune into cjad only to hear 6-1 oilers... wtf? i was in detroit and watched the oilers look like a timbit team on saturday, 5-0 wings after 15 minutes... on 10 shots... well the oilers had 6 on 22??? i hate to think it, or even say it, but this team is finished as we speak. there is zero emotion. no effort- NO FIGHT! our guy gets knocked down no one comes to his defense... watch boston, heck even the Leafs, they play like a team! i don't care that we think 1 or 2 guys are playing hard night in and night out, but 2 of 20 is 10%... that doesn't mean wins- EVER! i am so sorry to be so negative but i am tired of all the friggin bruins and leaf fans as of late. at the beginning of the season i figured a top 3 finish in the east- i have become utterly disappointed. sure they are holding onto a playoff spot- 5th as of now, but losing 8 of 10, while teams below are winning, as of right now, montreal doesn't deserve to be in the playoffs. bob gainey HAS to make a move- the status quo is NO GOOD! yes there are good players here, but this mix does NOT work. get kovalev out of here- cut the s.o.b. if you can't trade him! i loved carbo as a player and think he is a good coach, but he has lost this group or they lost confidence in him, or at least there is someone in the background undermining him- i suspect kovalev. the goaltending has been awful lately- price and halak cannot carry this team anywhere right now. both have lost confidence in the group in front of them. teams are just flipping the puck at them and watching them miss... i have seen highlights of all 6 oiler goals and OMFG!!!!!!! Price- YOU STINK right now! DAMN! Sorry everyone I am sooo disappointed I can't even think straight. I have always thought they'd turn it around but I can't see it anymore... Maybe we can get in the Tavares sweeps... i have just taken the photo of my 5 1/2 month old daughter in her 1st Habs' jersey I got her a month ago... wait a minute... since I got her that, the habs are 2-9... DAMMIT! Sorry everyone it is MY fault! I have jinxed this team! SOB! I should have bought her a firggin leaf jersey!! Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Hey Hey Hey Good Bye... Extremely Dissapointed Lifetime Habs Fan.

GO HARD OR GO HOME ALEADY !!!! GAINEY !!!!! GET K27 THE F OUT OF HERE ALREADY ....NOT EVEN WORTH ANYTHING ON MARKET VALUE ANYMORE...GET VINNY..GET BOWMEESTER....RICHARDS....KOVALCHUCK...GABORIK....HEATLEY...BLOCKBUSTER...BLOCKBUSTER BLOCKBUSTER BLOCKBUSTER BLOCKBUSTER YA HEAR ME....AND NOW..NOT DEADLINE...NOOWWWWWWWW NOT OF THIS HUET FOR 2ND ROUND PICK ***...NON OF THIS 8TH ROUND PICK FOR 7TH ROUND PICK ***...... TRADE NOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE...ALL NORTH AMERICAN HEART PLAYERS...THIS *** HAS TO TO GO...GO HARD OR GO THE F HOMEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hopefully i wake up and this is all a dream what the crap is going on here this is messed up

i wanna cry

.....and where !!!!! is the BATMAN ?????