6-1 Canadiens

posted by Mike Boone at 13h57 EST on Oct 11

Two games: three of a possible four points.

On the road.

Two goals by SK74 and singles by Roman Hamrlik, Alex Kovalev, Alex Tanguay (who added three assists) and Guillaume Latendresse (two assists).Three assists by Saku Koivu.

A power-play that looked like the 1976-'77 Canadiens.

Great special-teams all around.

Very, very impressive.

And hey, 700-plus comments.

Thanks, guys.

3P 00:00:

Very impressive!

3P 1:24:

How are you liking Tanguay tonight?

3P 3:00:

They paying Cujo per shot?

3P 4:00:

The Olé chant rings out.

3P Break:

What a set-up of AK46 by Kovy! They're running an offensice zone clinic out there.

3P 6:45:

dandy saves an icing and Kovy hits the post. It's shinny now.

3P 8:20:

Lang, Kovalev and SK74

3P Break:

Jamal Mayers jumps Kostopoulos. This is the kind of crap that won't be going down once big Georges is playing.

3P 9:20:

Halak has been sharp. Not easy in a game like this.

3P 10:00:

RDS for the last 10 minutes. I've missed them.

3P 10:45:

Hughson calls Markov and Komo "as good a defensive pair as there are in the NHL"

3P 11:30:

A Savardian Spinerama by Hamrlik

3P 15:45:

Dominic Moore: what an idiot! Harvard man ... and brother of a guy gooned out of hockey. Simpson second-guessing Carbo for keeping his foot on the gas.

3P 16:13:

Carbo can't be liking this defensive zone play. Tough to stay focused in a laugher, but still ..

3P 16:50:

What's that, three posts? And nearly a third for SK74

3P 17:33:

Good call. C'mon. Obvious.

3P 17:33:

That shouldn't count

3P 18:54:

Anyone sorry they traded Grabovski? That's an undisciplined slash by Lapierre

3P 20:00:

Cujo in. This is over. Let's hope no freak injuries.

Pierre LeBrun:

A treat. Really knows the league. And I like Milbury ... Malkin for Gaborik? ...

More Hot Stove:

"Hey, it's a new Olympics, Al. Get over yourself." Pop him, Mike!

Hot Stove:

All about Michael Peca. Team Canada. I'm off to RDS.

Guest comment:

From ice_queen:

Me to friend who is a Leafs fan and sitting in
platinum seats tonight: I know we're only half-way through the game,
but it's not too late for you to abandon ship and cheer for a team that
actually knows how to play hockey.
Friend who is a Leafs fan (with glowing optimism and desperation): It's not over yet! ...It's a team-building year!

Sad thing is (for him obviously), he's been telling me this for as long as we've been friends.

2P 00:00:

What a period!

2P 1:55:

C'mon, Bob. Smile.

2P 2:40:

The PP is better than last season's ... and that's saying something.

2P 3:30:

"Ron Wilson has seen his team get a little bit rattled" Duh!

2P Break:

I can't remeber Canadiens beating the Leafs this badly in recent seasons. This is an ass-kicking. It could be 10-1.

2P 5:00:

Tanguay a bit better than he was in Buffalo: one goal, three assists.

2P 7:02:

Another PP. Grabovski trying to check Kovy.

2P Break:

AK46 is just on fire. And he's not alone.

2P 8:53:

GUI!!!!!

Koivu makes a great pass.

6-1

2P 8:52:

Good that Halak is geting some work. And Antropov scores. Ruins the PK perfection run.

5-1

2P 10:37:

Brief Leaf furry. Plekanec turns it over and chaos ensues.

2P 11:43:

The kid goes for delay of game.

Have you ever seen a more dominant PP?

How many completed passes? 15?

Sergei again.

5-0

Over.

2P Break:

Great night for Canadiens, rough night for the blog. Please bear with me while I try to figure this out.

2P 15:40:

Tanguay makes it 4-0. What, four red jerseys in Toskala's face?

2P 17:08:

Sergei makes it 3-0 on a one-handed tip-in. Great play to keep the puck in by the Captain.

2P 18:00:

Leafs trying to go high on Halak? First PP

2P 19:33:

Early 2-on-1. Jarvis told Friedman Canadiens are playing chip and chase

Cherry:

Oof! The wardrobe. Sows Detroit highlight. Says it was last night (it was Thursday). Minute examination of Leaf play. Defends Martin Gerber ... A weak shot at Milbury ... long sequence on that NHL superstar Eric Godard ... Predicts Ovechkin will get hurt ... NOT A WORD about the Canadiens ... Big promo for John Tavares ... Big promo for the O, slamming the leafs for drafting 18 "foreigners" in the last five drafts ... Who are "us people"? ... Accuses McClean of being "against Canadians"

What a waste of air time!

Cherry:

What a waste of air time!

1P 00:05:

Very alert save by Halak.

1P 1:30:

AK46 is on fire, and no Leaf can handle him

1P 2:00:

No comparison, talent-wise. Not even close.

1P 3:30:

Kostopoulos outmuscles Antropov on the PK. That's 7-for-7 on the PK

1P 5:37:

First penalty of the game. Leafs need a momentum change, because the Canadiens are brutalizing their D. Too fast. Too skillful.

1P 7:22:

Canadiens strike first in both games. Pleks line looking great and then Kovy makes it 2-0, outmuscling Frrogren on the goalmouth.

1P 9:00:

What a play.

Hamrlik trails, takes perfect pass from Gui!

1-0

1P Break:

"Kovalev evades Luke Schenn" Yeah, that'll happen.

1P 11:20:

Tough sequence for Gorges against Leafs top line. Antropov way too big for him

1P 12:09:

Canadiens are 8-3 on faceoffs

1P Break:

Whew! A track meet. Surprising it's still scoreless. Gotta like the new Leaf style.

1P 14:20:

Great fourth-line shift.

1P 15:15:

Toskala robs Gui! That was Canadiens best chance. Great up and down game.

1P 16:55:

Halak robs Blake after Komisarek is beaten and Leafs have a 2-on-1.

1P 17:40:

Hughson and Craig Simpson are really good. Forecheck on breeze creates a chance that hits the post.

1P 19:15:

Kovy gets an early chance. That new guy Frogren didn't look great. Hughson says the Leafs have faceoff trouble.

1P 19:40:

I'm on CBC for a while ...

1P 00:00:

Great game in prospect. Leafs will be tough. So many young guys ... what a contrast to the lusy teams with McCabe, Wellwood, Tucker and, yes, Sundin.

Brilliant idea:

The crowd sings O Canada. This whole ceremony has been way cool and unToronto. Things are changing up there.

Olympic athletes:

When you think of what they sacrifice ... man, I love those men and women

Bilingual announcement at ACC:

Right on!

ACC scoreboard:

Gee, it looks small

Vesa Toskala:

For me, the best player ontheir team. I'll be watching Luke Schenn. I don't know how an 18-year-old can play D in the NHL unless his name is Orr.

Lang:

Brunet likes him. Also likes Roman Hamrlik being the "grand frère" of Ryan O'Byrne

Starting Halak:

Demers says it's an excellent decision. Four games in six nights. Kid needs work. Price has to be paced. Stick that up your ass, Michel Bergeron. Bouchard's keys:

First 10 minutes.

Patience with Leaf trapping.

Third man in the offensive zone can't get caught.

Anthem challenge:

Anyone give a rip? I don't.

From poster doug, watching CBC:

Did Ron McLean REALLY just say that Habs'
offense looks strong but then ask Hrudey and Milbury will they miss the
defense of CRAIG RIVET (gone for long time), SHELDON SOURAY (gone all
last year and not defensively strong), and MARK STREIT (PP specialist)?

EMBARRASSING!!

And from moser:

"But what about the loss of Lyle Odelein and Chris Chelios? That should
hurt them, too, it seems, without their grit and power. And losing Mike
McPhee's solid two-way savvy is a real blow to the club. And when is
the hockey media going to start talking about the Habs losing Craig
Ludwig? It's been pretty hush-hush, but you have to admit, it affects
the team greatly."

Funny stuff, guys. I'm hearing footsteps.

Simple Plan:

Up next on RDS. Elliotte Friedman, whom I really like, talking to Ron Wilson on the CBC. Hey, that SmartBoard is cool, eh? They miked him for practice, which is cool. "Each guy has to focus for 10 or 15 minutes. I don't think that's too much to ask." Wilson is said to be "brutally honest." "The players always know where they stand day-to-day with me." "I don't want nyone to think I'm a miracle worker ... It's going to take some time .. When we get there, I wan to be able to open the door for the team" Interesting guy.

Pedneault on RDS:

But it's Sylvain, taped in Roberval last month

HNIC pre-game:

Mike Milbury and Kelly Hrudy talking about the Senators ... then we're off to Vancouver. Marc Crawford will be a good commentator

Pre-game:

I'm on RDS, for now. Jacques Demers is saying nice things about Ron Wilson and the changes in Toronto ... Joel Bouchard heaps praise on special teams, says 20 per cent on the PP, 84 per cent on the PK are doing well. Canadeins were a unheard of 24 per cent last season ... Chantal is back! Interviewing my man, Robert Lang ... Benoir Brunet talks about the ridiculously busy pre-season schedule. A lot of vets missed most of them, and the rustiness showed in Buffalo. Pierr Houde says Leafs are where the Canadiens were at in 2000. Ron Wilson: "Eight years sound about easonable" to become a contender. Wow! Realistic, but ... not much to cheer at the ACC.

I'm not usually a betting man:

But I've jumped on this one, proposed by Earl Knipfel, who posts to Habs I/O as ebk:

Ryder
20-24 is a wash, for every goal Ryder score over 24, you owe me two pints, for every one he scores under 20, I owe you one.
Gui
16-20 a wash, I owe you 2 for every goal above 20 and you owe me one for every one under 16

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Comments

Submitted by von on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 11:30.

Hey Mike, why is your live blogging all jumbled up? I enjoy reading it the day after but it's bizarre following you from 2P, to 1P, to pre-game... Especially when I havn't even smoked yet ;) On another note, great game... What was with Blake doing the fist-pump after scoring? You're down by 5 goals buddy, have some class and skate to the bench quietly... What a douchebag. _________________________________ "Obviously it would be great, but they don't really hang conference titles in this rink. They raise Stanley Cup banners." - Carey Price

Submitted by Kristopher7 on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 06:33.

HAHAHAHAHAHA Oh man! that's what I said about Blake to everoyne watching the game with me. It's like.. dude.. you're down by 5 goals and are acting like you just took the lead or tied a Cup match... lol it was hilarious.

Submitted by Sport Sirens on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 09:49.

This results demonstrate the fact this sport, although all the so called experts have recently made their predictions for the season, is quite impossible to predict on a game per game basis. How can the Leafs beat Detroit in their own building and be so dominated when they come back home? www.sportsirens.blogspot.com

Submitted by von on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 11:33.

I watched the Leaf/Detroit game from about the 2nd period on, and like everyone else I talked to about it, said Detroit was playing at about 50% Made Cherry look like the usual clown on the post-game proclaiming how the Leafs are "gonna be knocking on the playoffs." Bahahaha _________________________________ "Obviously it would be great, but they don't really hang conference titles in this rink. They raise Stanley Cup banners." - Carey Price

Submitted by Chris on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 08:04.

Good game, although it must be taken with a pretty huge grain of salt: it was a contending team coming off a disappointing loss playing against a team that we all know will be out of it by November 1 coming off a surprise win. This one had Leafs letdown written all over it. Latendresse had a strong game last night...I've noticed that a few of his detractors are writing that off as being due to him playing on Koivu's line last night. That has always been somewhat of the point: Latendresse is a player with good offensive potential, but he has not been able to grow into it playing 8-10 minutes per game on the 3rd line. In some respects, I'd almost like to see him stay with Koivu, on the threat that he goes back down to the 3rd or 4th line if he doesn't park his butt near the net. I'm not completely convinced that Higgins is better on that line than Gui would be, as both Koivu and Tanguay need the puck to be effective. I love Higgins as a player, but his one huge fault is that he quite often gets tunnel vision when the puck is on his stick. He might be a better fit with Lang and Sergei Kostitsyn. As for the new CBC Hot Stove, I think I'm going to carve my eyes out with rusty spoons next week during the second intermission instead of watchign that drivel. Mike Milbury is absolutely worthless...there is a reason that he is on TV now, and its because he demonstrated very little as a GM over his career. His idiotic comment that its a no-brainer that you choose a kid from Ontario instead of some European with a 5th-round draft pick demonstrates his lack of judgement when it comes to player evaluation. I'll just point out that Detroit didn't do too bad ignoring Mad Mike's advice: Datsyuk (6th round), Holmstrom (10th) and Zetterberg (7th). Montreal has fared alright as well: Sergei Kostitsyn (7th), Markov (6th) and Halak (9th). That's a pretty good power play unit there. :P

Submitted by nightmare_49 on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 16:41.

Chris - I agree and with Higgy on the 3rd line it gives other teams that much more to think about but for this to happen #84 has to be more consistant which he hasn't shown especially against good teams but that would really be a plus to get Higgy away from Saku. When #84 was on the 3rd line he got a lot more than 8-10 minutes and only sat when we went in defencive mode in the third minute. Lets hope they will try it.

Submitted by Chris on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 21:24.

You are correct that the ball is in Latendresse's court. If he wants to make the jump to the next level, he's got to improve his consistency. I'm impressed that he worked on his skating this summer, and I feel that it has made a bit of a difference. But his problem has basically amounted to desire: if Saku Koivu can stand in front of the net, so can Guillaume Latendresse. And as he hopefully found out last night, standing near the net with Koivu and Alex Tanguay ready to feed you seeing-eye passes is a good way to pot some cheap, easy goals.

Submitted by Mike Boone on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 09:56.

Excellent post. You The Man!

Submitted by the_larry on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 03:25.

Coming home from the bar after far too much to drink, this is a welcome addiction to my night!

Submitted by lafille on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 03:24.

just mentioning again how happy i am that this site exists.... since i moved back to europe this is the only way of keeping up to date with what's happening to the habs (in detail) plus all the extra information. so keep up the good work, and hey, thanks a lot to all of you!

Submitted by Rooster on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 01:02.

Great game 5-4 Nucks Demitra with the GWG in OT ~Listen to the rooster! He knows what he's saying!

Submitted by Rooster on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:47.

Wow, really exciting game in Calgary, 3-3, I absolutely LOVE Kessler.I wonder the day Luongo gets pulled....how will he justify that to his team (as a captain) 4-3 flames ~Listen to the rooster! He knows what he's saying!

Submitted by ryantheduke on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:57.

see rypien beat the living *** out of prust? wow.

Submitted by Mike Boone on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 09:58.

Added bonus: Keenan melting down. Love it!

Submitted by Rooster on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 00:02.

Nah, Crawford was annoying me so I switched to watch something besides hockey, but then I put the game back on right when the Cannucks tied it up at 3...good game though ~Listen to the rooster! He knows what he's saying!

Submitted by ryantheduke on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 00:47.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DizcQkHDsBA

Submitted by JB_15 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:02.

Sooo take this for what it's worth: A friend of mine says his mom is very good friends with Dave Mulder, the habs doctor. According to him (my friend), he says that the doc says the habs got the screw job with the laraque deal because he is REALLY injured and the habs are looking at negating his contract. Apparently his initial physical missed some seirous injury, which has now been identified, and he is nowhere near hitting the ice... Again, this is from my friend...

Submitted by 4loorplay on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 18:58.

Wow sounds like the "i know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy that knows" You would think the journalist would have Mulders hot secretary or the parrot give out this info. In a nutshell do you think that they miss things in physicals on players that command Millions of $??? I dont think so. The papers would be all over this! I think your friend has nothing much to say so he makes things up! Just my 2 sense!

Submitted by JB_15 on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 10:19.

yes, absolutely I think things can get missed on physicals. I said at the start of the post "take it for what its worth. chill out. no one is making anything up. Stop being so antagonistic, I was just passing on information that I heard that I thought people might find interesting. jeez.

Submitted by 4loorplay on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 22:09.

dude its not antagonistic, its being real ok. Information and rumors "hello" Information is a fact rumors is what YOU printed. Im a habs fan as are you. They showed good charactor on the win tonight in philly.

Submitted by Chuck on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 00:11.

Uh, what ever happened to doctor-patient confidentiality? Your friend's mom must be REALLY (nudge, wink) good friends with the team doctor to have that kind of access to the info in his medical records. __________________________________

Submitted by JB_15 on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 09:17.

See below. We are not talking about some kind of private, intimate details about an acquired STD or something. We are talking about a career-impacting injury that is affecting a brand new contract. This is a legal issue, not a health issue. She is a lawyer, not a physician.

Submitted by Robert L on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 04:28.

It could be. It might all tie in with why the Penguins only offered Laraque $750,000 - as per BGL on CKAC two days ago. As he told it, Pens GM Shero wanted him to take the cut to make room for Hossa, but there could be more to the story. A month later, it cannot still be a pulled groin muscle - unless the dude really has inches! :)

Submitted by bigjames on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 08:35.

yeah, i agree, it is suspicious. but i really hope it is not true!

Submitted by bigjames on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 03:38.

the other thing is that the doctor would not exactly be involved in contract talks with any player. this is just hokum

Submitted by JB_15 on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 09:15.

Nowhere in the post does it say that Mulder is renegotiating the contract.But if you think the doctor doesnt advise the management on the health of the players, then you sir are out to lunch. There is no such thing as doctor patient confidentiality when it comes to the legality of a pro sports contract. The health status of players, as we all know from injury reports, is made public, and their contracts are contingent on them be able to perform.

Submitted by bigjames on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 00:42.

yip, agree with that one... hard to believe such a story would leak out in that way.

Submitted by Xtrahabsfan on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:15.

Lat's will fill in for Rock.

Submitted by JB_15 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:17.

Is that a serious comment?

Submitted by TOEmastro on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:05.

I hope your wrong... :(

Submitted by JB_15 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:06.

Me too.

Submitted by TOEmastro on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:53.

Lats has potential, and even if he gets 10 goals in an ***-kicking, until he plays with the consistency of the more seasoned vets on the team (read: Hammer) and doesn't create more than a handful of stupid turnovers per game, I won't be sold on him. I do think he belongs on the team though, at least for now. I think his days are numbered with players like Patches and d'Ag, and...etc, in the wings. those kids should play a few in the minors like Spezza did to ripen a little

Submitted by G-Man on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:49.

1 goal and 2 assists and Lats still sucks. Sheesh! Gilbert 2008/09 is the season of the Habs

Submitted by TOEmastro on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 20:33.

Never said he 'sucks' just that he's still making really bad mistakes that don't show up on the scoresheet edit: or does for the other team

Submitted by Rooster on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:55.

Hopefully they'll be able to play some D...something spezza knows little of ~Listen to the rooster! He knows what he's saying!

Submitted by TOEmastro on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:58.

D non, withstanding... I meant more like we shouldn't rush them into the NHL and have complete washes on our hands. in hindsight spezza might have been a bad example, I think you got the jist of what I was trying to say

Submitted by Rooster on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:05.

Yeah, but honestly that's probably the one area that Max-Pac is probably working on hardest in the AHL ~Listen to the rooster! He knows what he's saying!

Submitted by louis hodess on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:52.

I kind of expected this type of game tonite, pp. looked great, I know it is just beginning but I 'm not convinced trhat Markov will make the switch and shoot more but there are lots of guys capable of doing the job. Can't wait for big George to open up the lanes more for some of our guys I thought Halak looked nervous but game's over and he can move on, Monday in Pennslsvania who will be playing like turkeys and who will be eating turkey after a good game,party on Alex. K. and maybe he can remind Lang of there great passing plays when they played for pittsburgh when they needed to beat philly

Submitted by Bill on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:49.

Wow ... who sits when Laraque & Higgins are back? Dandeneault? And ...?

Submitted by Gary320 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:53.

Dadenault played today.. *** I didnt even realize that. Dandenault FOR SURE and either Begin or Kostopolous but Im beting Kosto sits.

Submitted by showey47 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:51.

begin

Submitted by doug on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:51.

kostopoulos or begin

Submitted by doug on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:18.

yeah. . . and you look a ton like carey price. . . but maybe it's the outfit.

Submitted by JB_15 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:41.

Just got back from the game. One word. Dominant. Two Words. Stanley Cup. Three Words. Go Habs Go Four Words. Les Canadiens Sont La. What an awesome frickin game and performance from this team. Toronto's arena is soooo lame, the fans, even before they got killed, were clearly disinterested. I better start putting away cash for tickets to the cup final.

Submitted by Doug W. on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 00:49.

Get a reality check Buddy ! They'll never beat Detroit, and as far as anyone else giving them a run for their money, you better look at Pittsburgh or the Rangers. At least Leaf fans are in reality. GET A LIFE

Submitted by JB_15 on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 11:03.

I didnt think people still used the term Get a life. I'm gonna start using that again. Along with "adoy hickey" and "jive turkey"

Submitted by BIG-D on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:47.

Save those comments for when we beat great teams......

Submitted by BIG-D on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:47.

Save those comments for when we beat great teams......

Submitted by JB_15 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:00.

I know, I know. It's just hard to see anyone beating us when we play like that.

Submitted by doug on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:46.

Was thinking about you tonight. . . glad that you got to enjoy such a great game live.

Submitted by doug on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:47.

... and that may have sounded a little more. . . well. . . a little more [fill in the blank] than it was intended. . . not that there's anything wrong with that!

Submitted by JB_15 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:59.

haha thanks doug If it wasnt for the photo I wouldnt have thought anything of it....but combined with your pic....well....slightly uncomfortable What a great feeling though to dismantle them. I can't wait to see the headline on that Toronto Sun tabloid. God I hate them so much.

Submitted by Doug W. on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 00:45.

Hey Buddy I equally HATE the "Bleu, Rouge, White" as much or if not more than you hate the Leafs. You fans are humourous. Now that things appear going good for the Habs, you can't wait to "rub it in" and are VERY sore losers. I guess something can be said about those Leaf fans who are jump on the "bandwagon" whenever they are winning. BUT, Habs fans WILL never come out and say, "they're just rebuilding, and they lost to a good team". BUT, whenever you guys win, you rub it in, and are very arrogant; thinking you're better than everybody else. NEWS FLASH FOR YOU IDIOT Canadians's fans; NO ONE, including the media mogul in TO are expecting wonderous things this year of the Leafs. I would've loved to "punch" Guy Carboneau in the face, when they showed him behind the bench tonight smiling; it wasn't just a smile of happiness, it was an arrogant, pertencious smile ! JERK !!! As far as the Toronto Sun tabloid goes, buddy, there won't be anything that people won't be ashamed of. A couple of years ago, I can remember when the Leafs had the HAbs number; and it was equally as pleasent. BUT, we would be bigger than to be as "rubbing it in" like you folks. GET A LIFE. Oh, I forgot, all you have in Montreal is the Habs !

Submitted by JB_15 on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 11:00.

The ultimate irony is a leaf fan, who went through the process of creating an account, and posting on a habs website, telling the habs fan to get a life. Good times. Also, I am a bit confused by your comments about "rubbing it in". I'm pretty sure I'm talking here with fellow habs fans (other than you of course). To rub it in, I think I'd have to sign into a leafs board and start bragging. It's not rubbing it in when youre amongst friends. What kind of idiot signs into the board of another team and does something like that? That's just silly. I certainly wouldnt do that. Do you know anyone that would?

Submitted by habs_nessa on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 04:35.

looks like you're the sore loser...Go HABS Go!!!

Submitted by doug on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:07.

yeah. . . good point on the picture. . . you doing anything later tonight? i joke, i joke. . .

Submitted by JB_15 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:10.

Nice arms, you must work out.

Submitted by doug on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:16.

ok that one does it. . . time for a new pic. . .! as kjd said above, it was all a game time change from the jokinen pic i had up there was of jokinen, which i found hilarious, but was no longer relevant now that he's out of FLA. looking at it now the pic does have a certain aura of gay porn to it. . .

Submitted by showey47 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:21.

lmfao

Submitted by JB_15 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:18.

unts unts unts unts unts unts (that's my rave music)

Submitted by Gary320 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:32.

VERY VERY cool picture. http://images.sportsline.com/u/uspresswire/photos/20081011_jtl_sj8_342_l...

Submitted by D-man on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:28.

hey crawford is a great announcer! hes got charisma

Submitted by Rooster on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:36.

I hope that's a bad joke, he hasn't really been too bad yet tonight, but Thursday night was just pitiful. Big Bert gets his first of the season 2-1 Flames...exciting game so far...neither goalie has been anything to brag about..to say the least. EDIT : Bourque, great job of batting the puck out of mid air. Flames are doing a great job of screening luongo, and pouncing on rebounds and then redirecting a lot of shots too ~Listen to the rooster! He knows what he's saying!

Submitted by D-man on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:36.

something about his voice, i dunno

Submitted by Rooster on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:43.

the tone of his voice isn't too bad, but he was absoloutely horrible on Thursday night, especially when it came to getting the names of the players right. wow this game is full of little scrims, hits, and some cheap shots...very interesting so far. ~Listen to the rooster! He knows what he's saying!

Submitted by D-man on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:47.

i didnt see thursdays game but yeah, everybody looks like they want to scrap..interesting game for sure this jsut goes to show how much more physical the western conf. teams are compared to the eastern..perfect example in no way are eatern games this physical and rough

Submitted by Rooster on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:52.

but as the guys on CBC said, you had to expect that with the flames getting owned 6-0 Thursday. Let's just hope the goalies can pick the play up...Kipper made some saves, but bad rebounds on that PP central isn't that physical, dunno about the pacific...but yeah the northwest is really physical, just look at some of the goons minny has. but no team in the northwest really has the skill to keep up with most of the teams like Montreal, NYR, Pittsburgh, Detroit, SJ, Anaheim, etc.. ~Listen to the rooster! He knows what he's saying!

Submitted by Xtrahabsfan on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:25.

Heh heh,no Lat's bashers tonite eh?Some people just shake my head,lol

Submitted by tony d on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 23:12.

I am a Lats basher and I'll admit he showed improvement tonight but I wouldn't say he's sealed his spot on the 1st or 2nd line. Let's see how he does from game to game before we go nominating him for a trophy. As for the rest of the boys, great game.

Submitted by Gary320 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:28.

I still don't like Lats 100%.. but he showed a great game tonight. Its all about consistency.. if he stays this way then I will easily be a Gui fan again..

Submitted by Gary320 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:42.

Excuse me? You must have me mistaken for someone else. I am far from THAT fan.. that you say I am. I am holding onto my opinion of Latendresse unlike other fans who when in nights a player does good they cheer him, and boo him when he has a bad night.. I am not a big Latendresse fan. I recognize his talents, but see that he has some faults that he hasn't fixed in a year.. (but again those are changing... for ex his speed) I just simply stated its going to take more than one game for me to believe that Latendresse is who LAtendresse can be.. I know that Latendresse has more to offer. I am just being consistent with my opinion instead of jumping onto the I LOVE LATENDRESSE bandwagon after I said he needs to fix his game, yesterday. I am not one of those people.. If I wanted to be a type of guy who jumped on a bandwagon after a guy has a good night, I would be a Samsonov fan... and I really never liked him as a Hab either. So I think you REALLY.. REALLY have me mistaken for someone else.. because I AM FAR from that person you think I am.. Check my posts. BTW. Really big habs fan too ;-)

Submitted by Gary320 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:56.

I agree with you man. Thats why I was a little pissed that you would associate me with them lol. I hate those kinds of fans, one second the team is ready for the cup next, its "Lets trade everyone" comments.. its incredible.. thats what I stated that I'll wait till I see a constitency from Latendresses part before I jump on his side.. or else Id be hypocritical.. for me.. one game doesn't change alot, especially when its the Leafs.. but again I hope he proves me wrong.. and I hope he has a great season.. OBVIOUSLY. Go Habs Go.

Submitted by Gary320 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:16.

In another news I just saw that Mikko Koivu is captain of the Wild for the first time.. GREAT news for Mikko and the Koivus. Im sure big Bro Saku is happy.

Submitted by D-man on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:19.

wow kiprusoff looks like tony montana edit: i forgot to say "in other news"

Submitted by Rooster on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:22.

Wow, that was a kinda weak goal allowed by Mikka, even though Daniel Sedin did a great job of beating two Flames to the front of the net to get the shot off. 1-0 'nucks bad start for kipper EDIT : 1-1 ROY?!??! Luongo barely even moved...but that was a pretty good shot ~Listen to the rooster! He knows what he's saying!

Submitted by Rooster on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:21.

sorry for the double post ~Listen to the rooster! He knows what he's saying!

Submitted by OldGrover on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:14.

Is it just me or is the blog in weird order? I come in after the game to read it and it is really hard to follow. Happened last time, too, but I don't remember it happening last year...

Submitted by Chuck on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:15.

It's a lot better now than it was during the game! __________________________________

Submitted by doug on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:06.

we're in first place in the division!!!

Submitted by Kristopher7 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:13.

Conference wise, NY Rangers are scary so far this season... I think they're 4-0-0 after tonight?

Submitted by doug on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:17.

yeah. . . my comment was tongue-in-cheek.

Submitted by badangel on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:29.

haha Sounds like something a Leafs fan would say.. but in a very serious way

Submitted by Rooster on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:10.

Get used to it ~Listen to the rooster! He knows what he's saying!

Submitted by Dieuf on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:04.

Sorry but - Who were the 3 stars on RDS?

Submitted by Peter Young on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:06.

Count down 12 messages to find out.

Submitted by Gary320 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:05.

Tanguay SKOS Latendresse all in that order.

Submitted by moser17 on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:04.

"And hey, 700-plus comments. Thanks, guys." No problem Mike. Great contributions and updates. Just give me a reason to come on here and chat it up with everyone.

Submitted by TC on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:02.

Random Thoughts about tonight's game from the Hockey News Canadiens Blog. Dominating Habs thrash the Hapless Leafs http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18569-Canadiens-Blog-Dominating-Ha... T.C. tc.denault@habsworld.net

Submitted by Keith on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:01.

Glad to be a contributer Mr. Boone. Cheers ;-p

Submitted by howtathor on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:00.

Great confidence booster going in to Philly. PP firing on all cylinders! As the "THING" would say: "IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME!!!"

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