Canadiens are on the brink

Why should the habs come out flying Saturday? How well as that worked so far? We lack the killer instinct and then they capitalize. We should sit back and let them do the attacking...Hey after 11 games of same old same old, Im running out of ideas...

''Bet Montreal is really STUNNED! LOL! The Flyers are playing some serious hockey!!! They should have clinched it already, but....that's how playoff hockey goes. BIRON IS PLAYING AWESOME. THE FLYERS ARE ALL OVER THE HABS! FLYERS IN 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'' (off a Flyers Board) Wow...Am I the only one who truly beleives that the Habs are outplaying the Flyers big time ? Can a Flyers fan really be serious by saying that his team is all over the habs ? ''I love it... they call fcking BOARDING on Richards, the guy never even touched the boards lol...'' Ok maybe they're just really stupid, my bad

Cobb's Creek Golf Club 72 Landsdowne Ave., Philadelphia PA 19151; Tel. 215.877.8707 "Opened in 1916, this old course is the premier blue-collar golf experience in the metro Philadelphia area. The complex features two 18-hole tracks: the Kara Kung course (5,762 yards) and the famous Olde Course (6,202 yards). This Philadelphia golf course features views of the Philadelphia skyline and is known for its relaxed atmosphere— Styrofoam coolers and ice are available at the pro shop (if you know what I mean). Green fees are in the $10-$30 range." 10 bucks a round?! If the Habs knock of Philly, I'll personally pay for the Flyers' first round of golf of the summer! . . . ______________________________________ "All bow down before the Komisaurus Rex!"

Win is the only Path we have left, and were going to do just that. Habs just gotta play like Habs and we will make Philly play golf.

Are the Habs capable of beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3 times in a row, with two of those games at home? The answer is yes, they can do it, but I give it a 10% chance that we actually will do it. As you know, they did exactly that against Boston in 2004, without so-called home-ice advantage. I was at game 7 in Boston, and it was beautiful. I think the key is for the boys to forget what happened already, and play each game like it really is your last (which it is if you lose anyway). You cannot look back ("We are down 3-1") or look ahead ("We must win 3 in a row or we are toast"). The Bruins nearly did it to us this year, but ran out of gas in game 7. Can we? If they don't press, and if they play like they have nothing to lose, they could easily win Saturday night. They are due for a win anyway. The Flyers are not as good as we think they are right now, and we are not as bad as we seem to be. Biron is not perfect, he's just playing that way. Plus we are missing a lot of opportunities that we normally capitalize on. If we survive long enough that will change. I think there is a 45% chance the Habs will win Saturday night. If we can get a lead, we will reverse some momentum and play with confidence. We have not lost 4 in a row all year, but that means nothing now. If we cross the big bridge of winning game 5, the odds of winning the series go to 25% in my opinion. Game 6 in Philly will be very tough (35% chance of winning) and will mean more pressure on both teams (the Habs will feel the pressure of winning to get home to game 7, and the Flyers will feel the pressure to end it then and there), but if they maintain the nothing-to-lose attitude, they can pull that off too. Again, they have to grab a lead and change the flow of the game. Game 7, if they make it that far, would be another crapshoot, and at that point I would assume a 50% chance of winning both that game and the series. I don't think home ice helps at all, but at least I get to go to another game. And what a scene that would be. If they manage to do it, they will go down in 4 or 5 to the Penguins, who may sweep the Rangers, and who will be primed and ready for whichever team has survived two consecutive seven-game bloodbaths in order to get to round 3. But I would gladly trade a series win against Philly for a sweep by the Pens in a heartbeat. We need to get past the 2nd round so that we have something to build on for the future. The last time we made it past round 2 was in 1993. But you all knew that. Say a prayer!! Rocket1960

my information about Ryder was not made up. Just ask the CBC! Ryder is a patheyic excuse for a player. Laughing while his team is losing? I hope nobody picks him up, but if they do I hope he has a career ending injury!

As Scotty90 aptly noted no eulogies yet as we should still have faith as this series is not over yet. Have faith. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEvNuUKAK4U If they lose on Satruday we'll have lots of time to dissect, debate and disagree mes amis.

Proposal, RYDER OR GRABS IN THE LINEUP NEXT GAME ALL IN FAVOURRRRRRR say YOUPPI "YOOUUUPPPI"

It was Begins Fault for taking that stupid penalty in the neutral zone, Im sorry but when your team just grabs the lead, you dont take risks. I still think we can pull off 3 wins in a row and i still think we can win the cup its not over till its over, but come on these selfish penalties gotta go if we are to fight our way back... And where the hell is Ryder, we needed him since the beginning of the Playoffs, who knows maybe he can pull off some big goals, like he did this year, maybe inconsistent, but who knows what he can do in the playoffs. Sometimes i Agree with the Coaches descision but sometimes i just dont understand where he trying to get is he trying to get, teach ryder a lesson at the expense of losing games where he might of contributed, Take off Price at risking Halak in nets, dont get me wrong he did come up with big saves, but he also let in those goals which price wouldnt let in, he give too many rebounds and against a team that feeds off rebounds and flukes it wasnt a good idea. Price better be in nets on Saturday. I STILL BELIEVE IN HABS, IL NEVER GIVE UP ON THEM, WE WILL WIN THIS SERIES EVEN IF IT MEANS LOSING LIMBS. WE CANT GO DOWN LIKE THAT!!!!! GO HABS GO!!! Koivu Deserves this cup more than anyone else in the League noone has the heart that Koivu has for his team, I have to say that he is currently my favourite player on the Habs, only if all the players on the Habs had the same heart as Koivu we would be unstoppable. Just imagine Kovy with the same Heart for the team.. I still think this series isnt over yet, not even close.

for some of you who want Ryder in the lineup, here's what he was doing at the Wachovia center yesrerday: In the stands making paper airplanes, laughing and shooting these little paper planes at Philly fans. As well, talking on his cell phone and laughing, WHILE HIS TEAM IS LOSING! Is that the player you want on the ice? habs players should string this guy up and pound the living daylights out of him!

You people are going to blame Begin for the loss? Is it Begin's fault we keep outshooting Philly but can't score? Is it Begin's fault we are down 3-1? Is it Begin's fault that Price let some softies in this series? Is it Begin's fault that our most effective players are not doing their jobs? Is it Begin's fault that nobody wants to get their noses dirty? Is it Begin's fault NOBODY at all is doing their job? If you think it's Begin's fault we lost because he got a questionable call made against for DOING HIS JOB. Then so be it. At least somebody is playing their role......

Finding that team speed and crashing the net will make all of us forget the goalie, Carbo, and Ryder talk. Of course one additional thing is needed too and that is Price playing to his level but if thats not a given then we have more trouble than just what is happening in this year's playoffs.

How many rebounds off Biron, 5 feet or so in front of or near the net were there for a cash in last night ? I counted 3 and there were not a single Hab in sight to collect them. That's the difference between the Habs and Flyers. When a guy like Coburn is seen three feet from Halak on a scramble for the puck, there's a simple message there; if they do the same, then the little red light just might go on once in a while. Hoping for the PP to bail us out is not going to put this team back in these playoffs. It's also a bit late for line juggling. The coaches should be able to tell who wants to go into the red zone by now. They pulled it off in 04 with Boston (being down 1 - 3) and if they decide to play and especially pay the price they certainly can do it. My turning point of the game is the same as last night; Smolinski. The blind pass I can live with, but the dragging his sorry derriere allowing Hartnell to pot that goal is not acceptable. He never ever tried to interfere, trip, hack, or to just put on the afterburner and cover the guy. He's a lot more to blame than Begin in my book. Habs in 7, it's not over.

I don't think the Habs are totally focused. Why?.. tired..hurt..frustrated! I don't know why. I noticed one play by Komisarek last night where he was lining up a guy and totally missed him.. it was pitiful! I forget who the Flyer was but he just sidestepped Komi and found his way to the net..unchecked! I've never seen Komi do that... not even in his rookie year!

Well, the Two HabsChicks will be starting our 9 hr road trip mid day tomorrow....keep an eye out for us on the 401 - trust me, we'll be tough to miss! :) The last game I went to was the disappointing Gainey number retirement game against Columbus in Feb. The Habs need to make it up to me. ;) We both expect to be back to work on Monday with no voice but just enough time to recover for Tuesday night (in front of the tv) to cheer on the Habs in Game #7. I'm looking forward to a good one! GO HABS GO!!!!

Any lineup that includes Latendresse does not get my vote. _____________________________ Koivu for Prime Minister :) Drive for 25!!

2 honest questions: 1) wasn;t the penalty on maxlap a weak call. i though the philly dman played the puck with his hand in the air (as allowed) and then max blasted him. maybe that was not the right time to blast a guy but really why can;t he follow through on a check? 2) i must have missed this but i thought the first goal deflected off the philly dman and into the net - did pleks touch it after the shoot from the point?

all we are doing is going around in circles here repeating the same things.. Carb needs to wake up and put the lineup on the ice that was most successful this season...(our feb/march winning streaks) That lineup includes Ryder on the ice...it includes Breeze/Dandy/Smoke in the pressbox. Kovy-Koivu-Ryder Kostyjr-plek-kostysr higgs-lap-striet lats-beg-kost hammr-obryne mark-komi cube-gorges price HOW DAMN HARD IS THAT TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If the Habs could score the first goal the entire game dynamic changes. Once Les Boys score first it's a blowout. Slow feet and dirty hits don't win games when trailing. In reality, we've never lead these clowns. Even the win of the series was a come from behind. On Saturday the Ghosts will have an impact on this game. The Flyers will be over confident and the fans will be rabid!

Our powerplay is letting us down every game it seems. Overall, it has been better in this series but we had many opportunities to open the scoring last night and we just couldn't put it away. That being said, we had all the momentum after scoring 37 seconds apart (Koivu coming through AGAIN) in the 3rd and then Begin goes and get a VERY,VERY unnecessary penalty. There was absolutely no reason for him to do what he did. The ref made a good call. Now we have to hope that Jesus Price has a little saviour left in him. _____________________________ Koivu for Prime Minister :) Drive for 25!!

I guess we'll see what this team is made of. They've made some inspirational comebacks this year, but this will be the toughest. While I don't like their chances, 2 out of 3 games are at home. If they play like they did game 7 against Boston, they have a shot. Either way, I've found this team very entertaining this year, and am looking forward to next year if they don't get past Philly. It seems many people forget that half this roster had no NHL playoff experience prior to this year. And for those who say Huet shouldn't have been traded...if Huet had stayed, when would Price and/or Halak get any NHL playoff experience? And do you honestly think Huet was good enough to backstop this team to a cup? Pittsburgh was out 1st round last year with little playoff experience, and look at them now. 7-0, and seemingly unbeatable. I think with Gainey's trademark minor tinkering, coupled with this year's experience, the Habs will be dangerous next year and true cup contenders. Thanks for the ride!

SHOOOOOOOOT THE PUCK FROM THE POINT AND CRASH THE NET!!! Enough said