Groan!

I was at the game...let me try replying (with just my humble opinion) on some questions that you've asked about various players and performances. Desjardins: True, he didn't let in a goal. But he wasn't as sweet as perhaps the radio broadcast suggested. He gave up some bad rebounds on shots that Price would have had no trouble hanging on to. The Wings hit the post in overtime after he missed a shot which came from the Wings' blue line (during the Chelios penalty). And the shootout? Datsyuk's move was the lamest I've seen and Hossa broke his stick on his shot; but Desjardins did follow both the Leino and Holmstrom shots well, even if the moves themselves weren't anything to write home about. Komisarek: His timing was just a little off...needs more game action. Lang: Seemed to be going through the motions at times, similar to other veterans on the ice. But going through the motions still set him apart from other players. Higgins: Played well! Chipchura: Had a lot of playing time...struggled a bit early and at various times, but also had a lot of positives; hit the post, once, and tried to go 5-hole on a breakaway (beautifully started from a Markov pass)...he definitely had positives defensively, too. Just needs to build up his confidence. Subban: Wow, this guy is going to be sweet! He was the standout among young players in my mind; as reported, his offensive upside is great--and his defensive play, while needing some work, really wasn't too bad either. D'Agostini: Nice goal, after take the feed from Lang; he was solid, but not a standout throughout the game, in either a positive or negative sense. Which, I guess, isn't necessarily a bad thing. The Carle hit: He was blindsided, but it really looked like a clean, open ice hit with the shoulder...was scary seeing him lying face down, motionless, and I didn't know what happened until I got home and saw the reports. This hit led to a lengthy delay...stretcher, etc...the Habs were not at all focused when play resumed which led to the opening goal. The Habs were clearly outplayed in the first two periods. Price was sharp and kept the score close. In the third, the Habs had a slight edge, and could've won it before OT. But the veterans on both teams had at least one more notch that they didn't demonstrate tonight (well, more than one notch, but you get the picture).

When's the next game? Is it Boston? Cuz it'd be a shame to lose 8-3 again... Peace Out

Anyone interested in buying 2 or 4 tickets to the habs game on sunday? $30 each. they are last row 435 seat 8, 9, 10, 11. but they are center ice behind the benches. Also my friend has 2 tickets available for friday. same seats. reply to the message or send me an e-mail. If you send an e-mail please put 'Tickets' in the subject because otherwise it will go in my junkmail and i'll just think you're trying to sell me viagra or something. Pretty much straight ahead from the seats you can see red fisher, pat hickey, jack todd, or ron reush in the press box. Or if you look far to the left you can see Mike Boone live blogging. (Unless they switched seats this year) It is pre-season but for $30 can you think of a better way to pass 3 hours?

Wings had a pretty full lineup too, especially compared to ours which had very few players who will be on the habs this year. Pretty impressive even though pre season means FA. Anyone know how Chipchura looked tonight?

Wasnt there something similar last year...where all our top men were out for the preseason...almost "just in case" --- We ride together We die together Habs Fans for Life!

I don't know about you guys, but I'm starting to think that this whole groin pull thing is some sort of weird pandemic. I'm going to wake up 30 minutes early tomorrow morning and stretch before heading off to work!

If Desjardins is that good, maybe he should be our backup? After all, Halak did let in a bushel of goals vs the bruins.

Habs beat Stanley Cup Champions, Detroit!! YAY!! GO HABS GO!

Cedrick Desjardins certainly stood tall tonight. Had to visualize on the radio, but it sounded like he really came to play. Stopped a "Murders' Row" of the Wings for the win. Hope Carle is OK. With the exception of his injury, it sounded like a pretty good night.

My man Markov! Am I the only person here who listens on the radio on a fairly regular basis? I have done this for over thirty years and really like it. Seeing a game on the tube is better but a good broadcast crew makes a radio call a different and great experience. In my opinion. The Internet has been a godsend for this option. I used to try to dial in CJAD on the night airwaves and listen to a half broken, static laced, weak signal.And still loved it. Use to catch Red Sox games form Boston in mOntreal as a kid that way too. No cable where I have lived for the past 14 years.

Wham, bam, thank you Markov! Good job Cedrick the Entertainer. Take that, hockey robots! ****** the notwithstanding clause - The general consensus of an ordinary Habs fan in Montreal

OLE... OLE OLE OLE... OLE... OLE Way to go Markov _______________________ "ITS NOT EASY BEING GREEN...FOR A SUPERSTAR"

Un-BER-leivable! Ave Maria! The Isotopes win the game! The Isotopes win the game! The Isotopes win the game! Peace Out. ____________________________________ Bugs. Wave after wave. Comin' at ya.

I know it's pre-season, but I liked how the team played. _____________________________________________________________ 1. February 19th, 2008, a day which will live in sublimity.

How do I listen to a habs game? what's the website?

Atta boy Markov. Good on Desjardins. Imagine what he must have been feeling - facing guys like that. In a shootout no less.

Datsyuk - saved D'Ag - missed Hossa - saved Beauregard - saved Leino - missed Higgins - missed Holmstrom - saved Markov - GOALLLLLLLLLL

Markov won it!! "We get nose jobs all the time in the NHL, and we don't even have to go to the hospital." ~Brad Park.

holmstrom hossa datsyuk why aren't they giving the kids a chance? W00T MARKY ~Listen to the rooster! He knows what he's saying!

Habs win in shootout.

Wow desjardins is really showing his stuff... "We get nose jobs all the time in the NHL, and we don't even have to go to the hospital." ~Brad Park.

Desjardins stoning the Wings big guys!

Noone has scored yet... "We get nose jobs all the time in the NHL, and we don't even have to go to the hospital." ~Brad Park.

2-2. Going into shootouts. Shootouts on the Radio. Thats going to be sweet.

I would have loved to be able to watch this game. We're only playing them one more time this year before beating them in 6 games in June.

By my count ,Detroit has 4 more reguliars playing tonight.

and Grabovski just scored

wow a nice goal by grabovski...lol....Seriously... "We get nose jobs all the time in the NHL, and we don't even have to go to the hospital." ~Brad Park.

Ok I know this is preseaon but...Habs seem to be doing alright with almost none of their big stars, tons of penalties, a knocked out defender, bunch of prospects and two young goalies (is this Cedrick's first taste of the NHL? Against the Stanley Cup Champions?). Tied with the hockey robots of Detroit? Makes me smile. ****** the notwithstanding clause - The general consensus of an ordinary Habs fan in Montreal

Ok, just seen the hit on Carle and it appears to be one of those classic C.Neil blind shoulder pad shots to the head,its a freaking cheap shot and is an obvious attempt to injure.That type of hit will one day cost a lot more than a short term injury,mark my words. Either change the shoulder padding or ban head shots period..........

This groin pull epidemic suggests at least 15 minutes of stretching for Habs players before even contemplating a fart!

Sounds like he got a "good look" at that goal...(snort)...a "good look"...(giggle)...bwaaah-ha. Beauregard?! Get it?! Ohhh...a classic, that one. I gotta go lie down. Before I do, quick question, I managed to get a picture on. I tried to put a "signature" in, but it doesn't appear. What gives? Thanks. Peace Out.

Goal: MTL DEAUREGARD,T.; LANG,R.; MARKOV,A. 19' Wrist (12:09 3rd)

2-2. Beauregard. Another assist for Lang. I like this guy.

Latendresse is not on the Canadiens bench, it is believed that he might be injured.

- Chipchura rate un filet ouvert!!! - Complètement ouvert. Ggg-ggg... Peace Out.

"Une autre chance en or ratée par le Canadien!" Are y'all sick of hearing that too? Cuz right before and right after, it's always, "Détroit domine outrageusement le match." Oh....WHO'S bleeding??? Ggg-ggg... Peace Out.

Cedric Desjardins in the nets.

Is Price in goal?

It's hard to get excited about a preseason game like this when both teams are probably playing only 8 to 10 players who will be on the opening night roster. However, nhl.com is showing Komisarek with 10 hits after just 2 periods, while the whole Wings team has 9. Komisarek is taking it seriously. Shots are 27 to 9 for Detroit, so I guess Price is playing well as expected. Montreal is only 32% on the faceoffs, but they are missing Koivu, Plekanec, and Lapierre. Chipchura has won only 1 of 9.Bouillon has already played over 20 minutes. I can't wait for the regular season to begin. http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20082009/ES010020.HTM

The muscle injuries came from "too relaxing" in the off season. Anyway, I'd rather accept early injury issues than that in deep season and playoffs.