Komisarek out 3 weeks; Latendresse ailing

sometimes when you’re missing a key player, you work that much harder to make up for that player’s absence. Let’s hope that is the case. And since on alot of nights, the habs don’t start strong, not showing up, this might cause them to give a full 60 minute effort. You might call it a dose of reality! they have no other choice but to play harder, especially for Komisarek

With Komisarek out, a soft team just got softer. On the bright side, this time off gives him a chance to recover and get back to form for the grueling playoffs.

Fan-freaking-tastic. Ex nihilo nihil fit

ITS A SCAM!!!! KOMI'S NOT INJURED!!! A HIT LIKE THAT COULD NEVER TAKE OUT KOMISAURUS!!! its all part of gainey/carbonneau's plan...komi needs rest...they want him fresh for the playoffs...how would it look to us fans if they just sat him...he would never agree to that...but if they tell us that he's injured, we respect that and start bringing up things like "blessing in disguise"....he's gonna be hitting the weights....getting prepped for playoffs...personally, i like it....if we start a severe downwards spiral, look for him to be back in a week and a half or so....right now, we don't need him...we can survive without him...its also a great test of character...when a team hasnt had a significant injury all season, the coach needs to know that they can survive with one....go habs

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I believe the Habs will play better than expected.We a have lot of youth and or defense is not all bad.Komisarek hasn't looked great the last few games. He just didn't seem on his game....Injury wasn't just against boston perhaps.

I should have read the lines below! No Breeze-bye... hooray! Hamr with Streit is a good combo. The Hamr is a good stay-at-home D and Streit can be careless and get caught up. >The pairings on D; >Markov-Gorges >Hamrlik-Streit >Bouillon-O'Byrne

This team is full of character and they will step up to compensate for Komo's absence. Streit is a capable defenseman and we still have depth in Dandy, Brisebois and further down the line, Cote, Biron, and even Valentenko. I'm confident that Bégin, Tom the Bomb, Max, Cube, and OB will maintain a sufficient physical presence for the club. In truth, Komo was not himself of late and the boys still did well with a less than 100% Komo. Rest up Komo, we'll need you in the playoffs! Go Habs Go!

Hope Komi recovers on the proposed time line. But i think that the team played well last game against Boston, because he went out early. The big question is, will the team feel to cocky tonight and assume they just have to make a presence to win. Boston will surely come out flying and full of spite for final revenge. A win will open a small gap atop the standings which would be nice for a change.Lets go Ryder

Sorry ,but because no action taken to call up Biron and others,the Habs will have thier asses handed back to them in a handbag,one that O'bryan can't take by himself. The way I see it is if Carbo was a bigger man he wouldn't be so small minded,dam this is a play-off style game ,why take stupid chances ???

This injury will settle once and for all the dispute between those who believe in the veterans (Slackinski, Breeze-bye, and Dead-enough) from those who think they are dead weight. With Komi out and any other injury (like Lats), we'll need to rely on these old guys to come through. My prediction (sadly): with these so-called veterans in on a regular basis, look for us to be a .500 team in the remaining games if we're LUCKY.

Hmm Komi out 3 weeks...playoffs start in 3 weeks...blessing in disguise or planned out?? Either way i think we should be lucky --- "Dodge this.." *crack* - AK27

Its good to read all the positives below and I really wish you are all correct. the bottom line is this injury is the most significant setback that we could have had. We are a now a team with ZERO heavyweights...yes ZERO...and I'm not talking about fighting. What I'm talking about is having the weight to inflict crushing body checks and to absorb crusing body checks. Many many times just as the camera is panning away you would catch a glimps of a power forward rushing at KOMI and KOMI would match or defeat the collision. We all know about the now extinct wingers that have disappeared on KOMI's side after several highlite hits circulated around the NHL. that MAJOR element of our game is gone....gone from a team that is not strong in that dept. Next to Kovalev our greatest loss would have been KOMI...lets just pray that he is back before the playoffs. CARBS decision..., its either an opportunity for someone from the bulldogs or pressbox....striet back, smoke up...breeze in, striet up...whatever. Komi + Laton out....our 2 strongest players = check my point#1 below: --------- 1. WE ARE DEAD MEAT WITHOUT OUR OWN POLICING 1. Feb 19, 2008 - History was made. 2. Thank GOD we have Alex Kovalev.....at his PRIME 3. The BELL CENTRE should be rebuilt to sit 80,000 fans 4. We will win the CUP

If those are the lineups for tonight, I am liking them. I really think Lapierre wants the chance to be more offensive, but has the potential to be Montreal's an Avery like player, although I hate Avery. I am breathing a sigh of relief regarding Komisarek. I am glad he and the staff decided enough is enough. I think everyone was watching Komisaurus the last 3 weeks and see him playing at 70%. This would eventually have to cost us. (Do not confuse this with Komi giving it 100% of his heart) I want to see Komi healthy for the playoffs. I hope is injury is mild,and he is back to play Boston...in the playoffs. Right now the MAGIC NUMBER is 2 GAMES TO PLAYOFFS. We have 92 points with 7 games left (remember last year when we had 91 points, period) The laffs are living on a wing and a prayer, and Chara got BOOED IN HIS OWN TOWN! HA! Life is good. Do you like my positive post Ian? No mention of "you know who" _______________________ "WE WANT VINCE!"

Radio Canada is reporting that Sergie K.-Saku-Ryder , Higgy-Grabs-Max and Begin-Smols-Tommy K. as the lines tonight and if so we finally see the wingers that Saku should have success with.

what's the deal with dandenault? He's been sitting out so long im sure he would have a good game if he were back in

On a side note, I wouldn't mind seeing a third line of Higgins, Lappierre and S. Kostitsyn. Energy, scoring ability, young and play with an edge.

Based on his exemplary play and dedication, I would guess that Komi is the type of professional athlete that will play hurt for the team. The way he plays, coupled with his leadership, it was a case of sooner or later. Not sure what is happening with Dandenault. Hopefully some of the press folks will tackle Carbo or Muller and find out. With his experience and being 6'1" 200, he could fill in "somewhere". That's 14 games sitting out.

No worries gents. We have a deep team and it might actually bring the team even closer together. We will be well prepared for the playoffs. Good teams over come adversity, and we are a good team. Go Habs Go!

Wow...Komi out. That's a huge blow to us, but we've been really lucky so far concerning injuries to major players, and its time we step up and show that we can continue to play well without him. Luckily, too, we aren't facing any more Western teams this regular season. Also bad timing concerning Lats injury...he, Koivu, and Ryder were beginning to create some good chemistry. I hope that Carbo puts Higgins back with the captain and Ryder, as Higgins has re-discovered his North-South game and if he continues to play that way, we may just have re-found our first line from last year. If I was Carbo: Begin with the kids on LW, Smokes on LW next to Lapierre and TK. We beat the Bruins essentially without Komi last game, and if he is going to be out for the remainder of the regular season, it makes these 2 points all the more valuable. Let's finish the sweep. Go Habs Go!!

Now you know why i was so ticked off on Feb-26-08 (trade deadline) when we could have got a big veteran stay at home defenceman for the playoffs for peanuts but the majority of you disagreed and said Bob had a good day. We will make it thru this but it won't be easy. Depth and versatility.

DO IT FOR KOMO!!! GO HABS GO!!!

Too bad that Komi wasn't taken out of the lineup before the injury got to the point it did... if in fact he'd been ailing for a short little while already.

Komo out is not the end of the world, I agree with what Mike said yesterday on puckcast, if it was Markov or Kovy pack up the tent. If Pittsburg could crank up their game a few notches without Sid the kid, I will be very disappointed if the Habs can't do the same. Komo has not been himself anyway, better now to fully recuperate than down the playoff stretch.

What happened to O'Byrne's legal case in Florida?