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Dave Stubbs has been a sportswriter since 1976, which was roughly a decade after he wore the first of many holes through the knees of his jeans playing nets in road hockey (using a modified butterfly popularized by Hall of Famer Glenn Hall). He still has the welts to show on his shins from that rotten, frozen orange ball.
Stubbs kept thick hockey scrapbooks filled with game summaries and Gazette and Montreal Star stories, collected dozens of Bee Hive Corn Syrup photos and put a fortune of hockey cards through the spokes of his bikes. First book ever owned: Scrubs On Skates, the classic by Scott Young (Neil's dad).
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Why don't we switch teams and send down the present Habs and call up the Bulldogs, because after that period against the Predators they couldn't play any worse than that.
Lats is back in - Gionta is out.
He may as well be sat out for what time he is playing. He probably got what 5 minutes so far after 2 periods
Last couple of minutes before the game... who's gonna shine?
My money's on Gio, Hamr, Pleks, and I'll go out on a limb and say Chips and Moen.
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While I agree with your candidates. I am wishing a Shut out for Price.
Would be the cherry on the top for him for his confidence and ultimately to silence the detractors.
Not a shutout... but a shutout performance if ever there was one.
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I thought Price had this title. Another example of why young goalies need time to develop consistency.
http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/11/13/whats-happened-to-steve-mason/?ncid=t...
Leafs down 3-1 go Flames go lol. Flames were leading 2-0 then the ref gave the Flames a cheap penalty. Hey refs where were you the other night when Pleks got creamed my Phaneuf when he didn't have the puck.
Oy vey! But the stupid Laffs could be handing the next Crosby or Ovechkin to the dang Bruins. What a blowhard idiot that Burke is.. so arrogant to think he could turn this team around in one year and it's going to cost him.
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The ultimate irony of couse, is had he NOT made the Kessel trade & the Loafs had stunk it up as they have been so far.
He likely WOULD have improved the team by next season + would have added a Ontario Top Prospect to the Loafs.
Instead said Ontario top Prospect will be playing for division rivals & already established as a good team the Boston Bruins.
I rub it in the Leaf fan's faces daily at work - but everytime I cringe because DIVISION RIVALS BURKE - YOU DUMB &*##$&%
Chips is a very useful players he can PK and is good on faceoffs. If he with Pyatt and White this could be a very good line. Now Laps better pick up his game or he could be next. White seems to be a very very good skater.
2-1 Bulldogs so far in the 1st!!! Desharnias to Glumac.
Desharnis is back? Cool, Bulldogs could use a few new guys with Montreal yanking all their guys upwards.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu.
... considering Darche is out for 4 weeks or more with a shoulder injury.
good now trade him!
One minute, 30 sec into the TO / Flames game and it's already 2-0 for the Flames!
TO has mastered the art of suckulence.
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This concludes our broadcast. Goodnight.
I'd bet the majority of these boards rather see the Kostitsyn's reunite then Gainey rearranging another failure line between Lapps and boring Hamilton players.
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AK46 - Plecs - SK74
Is SK actually an interesting Hamilton player?
I'd hazard a guess to say that S Kost is finished as a member of the Habs. When a player says he wants out of Montreal his wish is eventually granted. And S Kost did his request rather publically which, I think, means he won't return to the NHL in a HAB's sweater.
Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one
Gui need only watch Pyatt and White play to see what lacks in his game. INTENSITY and a desire for the puck. It appears that GUI is just a little too comfortable. When he went after Komisarek in the last game against Toronto he showed some spirit but as fast as it came it was soon gone from his game.
Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one
What's the website to watch the game again?
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"31. It's not a number, it's a lifestyle choice."
I'm so happy Gui Lagarbage isn't in the lineup. now maybe I can stop shaking my head at his mistakes during the game.
So with Gomez, Cammy, Pleks, Lapierre, Pyatt, Metro, and Chips in the lineup, of 12 forwards, 7 are centers. Guess there shouldn't be any excuses for losing faceoffs, right? I mean, every center should feel free to cheat a little bit, because chances are that there will be another center on the ice to take the faceoff should they get kicked out.
i see where you're coming from but i'll never forget the time last season when kovalev was the second guy waived from the faceoff and we were assessed a delay of game penalty.
Good point Jim.
I would love to see Metro up on the 1st or 2nd line. He is a well oiled hockey player.
SUMMIT PRIZE DONATIONS WELL EXCEED LAST YEAR!
Everyone Welcome, Next Week End
2009 Habs Inside Out Fan Summit
Itinerary for Nov. 20th to 22nd.
Is posted on the Summit tab at the top of the page
I posted this once already - but I think everyone was done with that article, so I will ask again and hope for a reply :)
Obviously I have missed something, forgive me for my ignorance. What exactly is this Fan Summit? Is it an annual gathering? It sounds rather exciting...
Mind you, if SmartDog had his way perhaps this is not something a sweet young lady like myself should attend (tongue in cheek) ;).
Eliisa from Revelstoke, been there, lots of snow there. 40 years ago lived in your neighborhood , Vernon.
Go to Summit tab at the top of this page. Add your 2 cents on here, wecome aboard.
Thank you for the welcome, since finding this site last year I have been glued. It's fantastic.
Vernon eh? What a move. That is very close, and yes we get a ton of snow - which is good since we have a huge new ski hill development (most vertical feet in North America).
Anyway, I am going to come to Montreal sometime next season to take in a couple of games - it would be fun to attend this summit then, and my schedule is flexible. How far in advance are the dates available? I will make sure to check out the summit site! Thanks a lot.
...It's an annual pilgrimage where HIO posters attend a game together (Sat night against the Red Wings), and other scheduled events... see the summit link above for hte schedule. People come from all over - I'll be comign from Halifax.
And you couldn't be more wrong! SmartDog is all for young women at the Summit!
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Golly SmartDog, you sure are welcoming.
Haha, sounds like a fun time. I will have to check it out.
You Sly Dog you ;) lol
If I'm gonna get a reputation, at least it should be accurate. ;)
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Look at the top of the thread for the link labelled "SUMMIT" and you should find loads of info on the Yearly (I believe) gathering.
How that link has eluded me thus far I am not sure. Thanks a lot for your help Bill, it is greatly appreciated!
AK46 2009/10 GP19 TOIA 14:12 1G 4A 5Pts. Mostly on 1st and 2nd line
GL84 2009/10 GP19 TOIA 11:58 2G 1A 3Pts. Mostly on 3rd and 4th line
Salary- AK46 $3.5 mil
Salary GL84 $884 K
So, who should sit?
I'm a GL defender, but AK has both a bigger track record and an easily identified problem (2.7% shooting) that is not the result of bad play and can only be fixed by keeping at it.
Lats also has a track record, but that seems to have bought him no respect whatsoever. I'd point fingers at the org's crush for MaxPac, if I were you. Maybe he'll pull on later on and pull a Lats, we'll see.
FINALLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is a God and not a GUI....
I have a question for the local Montrealer's on the site. The Canadian Press has asked me to come up with a list of Montreal hot spots, hockey related and perhaps historically significant that would comprise a guide of must see/must do places/things for out of town Habs fans to visit on a trip to town. Not being from Montreal myself, I'd feel more comfortable doing this with some imput from the locals.
I'm thinking some former player taverns, arena's named after players, historical hockey sites, things of a general interest to a fan who might be making a first trip to the city.
Let me know if you can help.
http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/
Momessos on Upper Lachine Road for an italian sub. Not exactly a hall of famer and not sure of the historical significance but a great sandwich.
I almost forgot - Mike Bossy's steakhouse. GREAT steak... and a lot of hockey stuff on display.
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Hell - after reading the several posts - watch the Stromboe Special - WELL worth it.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Well worth it if you have not seen :)
There is always the windsor ballrooms on peel, the building where the original six NHL was conceived
http://snipurl.com/t8pf0
Can't remember which arena currently holds the Banners (thought it was the Mount Royal Arena)
Another spot to visit Stanley Cup Banners without having to pay $100+ dollars. (I believe the Wanderers & Maroons Banners hang in that arena)
;)
HERE is the Stromboulopoulos Special (from last year) I was speaking about (below)
Look at 1:28 into the Clip
I suspect THIS is the Arena those banners are located in.
"I suspect THIS is the Arena those banners are located in."
you suspect correct
It burned years ago. It's now a Provigo. None of the Habs former Arenas are standing other than the Forum, which is now that cheesy mall and theatre. Desacration!
wikipedia says its location is now plaza alexis nihon... which is right across the street from the forum...
is this right?
ARGH!. Sorry double post
I seem to remember a George Stromoulopoulos Special where he was actually in a arena with all the Banners of the "other" Montreal Hockey teams who had won the cup.
I wish I could remember the name of it.
westmount arena
Yeah it's a bit confusing because this version is actually a "new" version of a Burnt down one.
two Arena's that burnt down - Mount Royal & the 1st Westmount arena.
thus my confusion at the location of said banners.
Thanks for confirming it - forced me to research a bit to confirm it :)
So all in all a cool spot to visit in Montreal :)
ive never even been... and i used to live in westmount...
me go feel shame now
I grew up in Westmount - but only found out about it last year on the Strombo special. My excuse is I was 12 when I left Montreal, :P
my excuse was i was partying too hard when i was living in westmount ;)
I've heard that they are supposed to move such non Habs history in the Bell Centre Museum, banners etc. I've also heard and read about a supposed (in door?) hockey Walk of Fame
Maurice Richard Arena on Viau, Denis Savard Arena in Verdun (formerly the Verdun Arena - home of the Junior Canadiens), Martin Lapointe Arena in Ville St-Pierre, Doug Harvey Arena in NDG, Sylvio Mantha Arena, and Bill Durnan Arena.
Thanks. I did not have the Lapointe.
Sportsplexe 4 Glaces Pierrefonds Ice Skating Rink
Sportplexe 4 GlacesI know that the son of former Canadiens' player Leo Bourgault helped conceptualize the design, but is there any Habs relate memorabilia there that would make it of interest to a visitor from out of town?
The place crossed my mind, but I've never been there.
I know that it is the world's first 4-plex hockey arena.
Haven't been to Montreal but Swartz's Deli is famous across the country for its smoked meat. The Montreal Forum would be another obvious choice.
Elmer Lach's #16 jersey should join the Rocket's #9 in the rafters.
Definitely Schwartz'!
The Old Forum
Champs http://www.champssportsbar.ca/
Buster Harvey's (owned by the famous hockey player Doug Harvey's son, Glen, AKA Buster
Schwartz's (just because)
Winnies
Chez Paris
Wanda's
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buster harvey's is closed now
Merci mon chien!
Raymond Borque Arena in St- Laurent. Check it out.
Thanks, I'll include that!
You can't go to Montreal without going to the Peel Pub.
if you LIKE recycled beer, recycled spaghetti and the strange absense of pigeons in the area on wing nite, then yes, peel pub is a must!
*throws up a little*
Robert! tell them all to go to the Mtl. Gazette to see Boone and Stubbs and to see the presses that pump out their articles of our habs each and every day.
I'll add...wherever Boone is live blogging!
Latendresse a healthy scratch, and Benoit Brunet will still go on about what a great game he's having.
I'm so bored.I hate waiting till gametime.Blah.Still 2 and 1/2 hours away.What to do what to do....I guess i'll just smoke my brains out.And of course ...down the crown.(crown royal)
he might mistaken 94 to 84 and start calling Pyatt Latendresse just for sakes. What will he do when he can't mention Tenders name on the plays.
oops was suppose to be and the post above yours, and I haven't had any Crown Royal, I hate rye. But I haven't had any alcohol yet either. Time for a Heineken I think.
Alberta Premium Rye Alberta Springs -- 100% rye
Elmer Lach's #16 jersey should join the Rocket's #9 in the rafters.
i always can't wait for the game to start but then once the game begins i can't wait for it to end.
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this avatar represents what the montreal canadiens are about.
LOL....so true my friend.
Try 'Forty Creek`rye....Just switched from C.C... a nice whiskey....some water, ice, a bucket full of Hab goals....makes for a good nite...
"...The Edmonton Oilers - hockey's team of the 80's versus the Montreal Canadiens - hockey's team of all-time...." - Dryden
If THOSE Bleu-Blanc-Rouge can do it, so can we.
Let's get it on...
Je suis
Sieur Bugs Potter, écuyer. Major-général du dépôt de munitions Fort Gainey, contre-amiral du torpilleur de classe-II Sainte Flanelle, et sous-secrétaire du ministère de la Défense Tricolore.
How's Portugal doing?
They were very lucky to win 1 - 0. In the 88 minutes, they were saved by the crossbar and then the goal post.
WOOHOO!
Je suis
Sieur Bugs Potter, écuyer. Major-général du dépôt de munitions Fort Gainey, contre-amiral du torpilleur de classe-II Sainte Flanelle, et sous-secrétaire du ministère de la Défense Tricolore.
Je suis
Sieur Bugs Potter, écuyer. Major-général du dépôt de munitions Fort Gainey, contre-amiral du torpilleur de classe-II Sainte Flanelle, et sous-secrétaire du ministère de la Défense Tricolore.
Pardon me but for those that dont know much french,what does Guiduone translate to in english?