TSN weighs in
posted by Mike Boone at 7h34 EST on Sep 30
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Submitted by sidhu on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 18:26.
Speaking of BGL:
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=251452&lid=sublink02&lpos=headlines_nhl
Submitted by Bugs on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 14:12.
Everybody likes the old jingle, Kris.
And rejoice, for it lives on, on RDS and TSN.
As for the new jingle, well, the first contender anyway: I thought it was pretty good! I say that WITH nostalgic biasness, mind.
Does it sound like Celtic Football? A bit. Well, really, only if you have soccer on the brain. (I'm not saying YOU, Kris, just something's that's come up).
Point I'm making is: If you picture hockey-play in your head while listening to it, should go fine. I chose moments when guys are freakin' out over important goals or victories and fans reactions in the stands, especially kids. It seemed to go well with the tune.
Only problem is...there are 4 more to listen to, which I assume will be just as good.
I liked it!
But you know what? When my Boys are winnin'?
A broken tuba would sound good too.
Peace Out.
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Lord Bugs Potter, esq. Earl of Fluppitburg, Baron of Flopshlupshire and Knight of the Flannel Republic.
Submitted by Kristopher7 on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 12:57.
"• From Robert L.: the HNIC theme song finalists. "
I still like the old HNIC theme song... CBC should just suck it up and pay the royalties for the old one. All the finalists really suck in my opinion and will only re-enforce my watching of the Habs on RDS :D It's a lot more intense in French!
Submitted by Robert L on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 13:01.
Here's what I was hoping Boone would link to...a real hockey song.
http://wwwrealitycheckeyesontheprize.blogspot.com/2008/09/real-hnic-song...
Submitted by nightmare_49 on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 11:54.
laffs made Pitch for Schneider and Bobby Ryan of the Ducks , i thought they were re-building .. TSN.ca ..... http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=251254&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl
Submitted by REB on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 12:27.
Bobby Ryan, drafted 2nd behind Sidney Crosby....definitely qualifies as rebuilding. Admittedly, Schneider doesn't qualify as rebuilding, but it states that TO "would have aggressively tried to trade the veteran defenseman for a draft pick"...I fail to see why you would object to this type of move (except for it being by the laffs).
Submitted by nightmare_49 on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 12:57.
Reb - The laffs were offering an unconditional 1st round pick and if that's rebuilding then i'm wrong and Ryan though decent hasn't worked out and their are questions about his dedication and past.
Submitted by Robert L on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 13:08.
It was conditional. It could be no higher than 6th. Still though, it's not how you would tend to rebuild. I guess the Leafs evaluate fat Ryan higher than next seasons prospects.
Oh, who am I kidding. The Leafs don't evaluate. They guess and play spin the bottle.
That's how they messed up with signing the wrong Finger.
A rumour I heard is that they asked for negotiating rights for Hamilton assistant coach Ron Wilson, then hired the Sharks fired Ron Wilson.
At least they haven't drafted any dead guys yet...figuratively speaking, at least!
Submitted by Chorske on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 11:50.
The TSN article is fun, I agree with almost every point except for the "expendability" of Halak. He's signed for two years. That suggests that he and management are both happy with his role as #2. Every time he has stepped in, he has excelled. Marc Denis is in Hamilton and there he will remain unless an injury brings him up- and even then, I think I'd rather see Desjardins.
Submitted by habsfan reduxit on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 15:10.
... any article which is positive towards the Habs is a good article. But in this case, it is just so very discouraging when corporations, such as TSN, are so blatant in promoting their product as something good for the consumer, when the reality is that the promotion - such as the TSN article - is so self-serving. The fact is they ran the Habs piece today for the simple reason they are featuring the Habs tonight, and they want to increase their market share. It's all so transparent.
Submitted by Timo (not verified) on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 11:53.
Was Price in nets for the entire florida game? Seems like both goals scored where over his shoulder when he was down on his knees. It has Melanson written all over it... I am afraid that if Rollie continues with Price's development he'll end up like Theodore. Habs have addressed their scouting need a few years back... perhaps they need to look at a new goalie coach.
Submitted by Jim M on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 13:35.
Timo
Melanson didn't ruin Theodore as a goalie. Theodore took care of that all by himself, along with certain members of his family.
As for Price's performance the other night, he allowed 2 goals on 36 shots and he never saw the 2nd goal. And the first goal was a bullet. If people are looking for 100% perfection, they won't find it anywhere in sport or in life. That's just the way it is.
Submitted by twocents on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 18:03.
Timo, that is an interesting point. Though I have not heard much criticism of Melanson over the years. I have always heard he is an excellent teacher when it comes to positioning and lateral movement and that has shown over the years. I personally think Price is ready to have a killer year and he has looked good overall so far. But those two goals the other night were similar and I wonder if he is, as you suggest, being schooled to drop into butterfly a little too quickly.
The one thing that has always struck me about Melanson's situation is that he is the only remaining coach that Gainey inherited and I have been expecting him to bring in his own man. Moog would seem to be a natural fit. Though Patrick would be a consensus favourite, I think he may not make a great assistant coach. His um...ego and mouth might be a bit much in that role.
This is, of course, useless idle speculation because if Gainey has decided to start the season with Melanson there is very little chance he will change course during the season. However, if Price consistently shows this propensity throughout the year, maybe Bob will come to a similar conclusion.
Submitted by twocents on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 18:23.
Thinking more about this, it is one of Gainey's strengths to evaluate individuals. I like that he is not a clean the house kind of GM. He kept Savard and Julien around and evaluated them before he dismissed them. Elsewhere, he has retained Timmins who preceded him and look what a good call that has turned out to be. If Gainey has stuck with Melanson thus far there have to be solid reasons. Of course that doesn't mean he's perfect. As Jim pointed out Theodore had lots of distractions and weaknesses off-ice that contributed to his fall. Not to mention that even at the peak of his career there were aspects of his game that concerned people. I am sure the whole hockey world will have its eyes on Price and we'll all see if there are any bad long-term habits. As I said above, I believe he is primed to have a great season, he seems very prepared. Time will tell.
Submitted by nightmare_49 on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 11:41.
Is Calgary's Robin Regehr calling our #13 Alex Tanguay Soft? - No Softies on this Years Team .. by Steve MacFarlane .. Canoe.ca ..... http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Calgary/2008/09/30/6929621-sun.html ..........................................NHL Morning Papers .. by Richard Pollock ..... http://www.illegalcurve.com/2008/09/30/nhl-morning-papers-tuesday-editio...
Submitted by Chorske on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 11:24.
Khabibulin on the block? I just died of not surprise.
As great as it is to see Huet land a nice fat contract with an improving team (and out west, praise be), Hawks management has made a royal mess of things by signing him. A great young team, returning fans, a couple of the best young players in the NHL... and all we hear about is the goaltending controversy. It must be a huge distraction in the room as well, and I'll bet they're missing Lang's 'quiet but solid veteran' presence right about now.
Submitted by Topham on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 11:14.
Have to agree with TSN about this season. It is a very good chance that may be some time coming again.
However, they do like to take shots at Serge Savard don't they. From 1984/5-1993/4, the Canadiens had the second-best regular season in the NHL after Calgary, made the second most Cup finals (3) and won the second-most Cups (2).
Gainey would do well to match that, never mind the Selke and Pollock years.
Submitted by Robert L on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 11:01.
Playing on the Rocket and Gretzky's wing
http://wwwrealitycheckeyesontheprize.blogspot.com/2008/09/playing-on-roc...
The Real HNIC Song
http://wwwrealitycheckeyesontheprize.blogspot.com/2008/09/real-hnic-song...
Submitted by Ian Cobb on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 11:38.
Where did our duck pics go on our summit site. And Rejean can not set up for us until we have tour #s.
Submitted by Mr.Hazard on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 10:53.
Poor Gonchar.
Ex nihilo nihil fit
Submitted by JF on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 10:06.
TSN's assessment of the Habs is right on. Through great drafting and careful trading, Gainey has done a tremendous job. Not only do we have an elite team, but we have a whole pipeline of talented young prospects that should keep us that way for years. It's good to see Gainey being given credit for his genius and hard work.
I'm thrilled by how much excitement there is around the Habs even before the season begins. I even see quite a few cars flying the flag. Expectations have not been this high in at least a decade and a half, and the players seem determined not to disappoint. All reported to training camp in great shape, some worked hard to lose weight and increase their speed; and with the excellent training camps shown by some of the youngsters, the veterans will have plenty of motivation to do even better than last year.
Submitted by cautiousoptimist on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 09:52.
St. Louis and Pittsburgh are both desperate to replace injured defensemen, and Pittsburgh is particularly hurting with its top two D-men out. (Hal Gill and Brooks Orpik aren't exactly a top 2 pairing.) Our Dandy might be an inexpensive temporary fill-in for Gonchar, Whitney or Johnson, and when they return he can play as a winger on a forward squad that's thinner than ours. And we know Gainey is a master at buying low and selling high... Maybe we land a 3rd-round pick?
1. www.flickeringpictures.com - not a hockey site, but still kinda neat
2. Josh Gorges on Montreal's attack: "They're comin', they're comin' and they keep comin'. Just line after line, wave after wave..."
Submitted by Timo (not verified) on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 11:08.
I doubt there is much desperation before the season even began. Maybe ones they lose say 10 in a row they might get worried but at this point I doubt they are worried enough to give anything decent in return for dandy. Maybe some cash to compensate for the new ridiculously expensive (albeit nice) scoreboard.
Submitted by Habhopeful on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 09:59.
Pittsburgh has 2 Up And Comin offensive defensemen in the works, they will be using Kris Letang and Alex Goligoski in Place of Ryan Whitney & Sergei Gonchar...I highly doubt Pittsburgh would try and take on Dandenault...
"We get nose jobs all the time in the NHL, and we don't even have to go to the hospital."
~Brad Park.
Submitted by HABZ24 on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 09:44.
tsn is dead on.with these big gunns going into a contract year you have to think theyll have another incentive to have a great year nd play hard.
Submitted by tony d on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 08:50.
I agree with TSN's view of our Canadiens... this is an exciting year for us Hab fans... just hope the pressure doesn't prove too much for our boys... I hope Latendresse steps up his game this year... he's been given many chances to prove himself but if he doesn't produce this year, I think Willy will end up as a bouncer in Club 'Super Sex' (not that there's anything wrong with that)
On another note, I heard on the news this morn that Janet Jackson cancelled her 1st Montreal show at the Bell Centre, after a sound check (LOL). So what, did it finally dawn on her that she's sounding more and more like her brother???.... or did she happen to pass by a 'real' mirror on the way to the stage. She kills me...
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