Comments on: Are the Habs for real?

By: rojoke

rojoke — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:07:28 +0000

Actually, it was around mid-December when the team hit the skids (almost literally) and they got into a funk that took them 'til February to get out of. Aebischer collapsed and Huet couldn't handle the worklaod. Halak bailed them out for a good deal of the last half of the season. Watching Price play so far, he's much more refined and steady than you would expect from a raw rookie. At the very least, if he remains on this level, he'll not only push Huet to keep his performance level up where it is, but it will take some of the pressure off Huet as well and allow Carbonneau to give him enough rest, prevent another injury down the stretch and have him available for what will hopefully be a long playoff run.

By: 29_other_teams

29_other_teams — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:00:26 +0000

You got that right! Amen.

By: MtlHabs09

MtlHabs09 — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:16:25 +0000

Ca sens de la Coupe!!!!
I do hope that you know I'm joking. I can't stand how people are using last year's stat about 5 on 5 as an argument. Last year we were horrendous, with some ridiculous rating, something like 3rd last in the league.
Well now I think we're actually at even or a little bit ahead, with a power play clicking at the same level as it was last year.
Where last year this team depended on the power play, this year it's using the power play as a weapon. Big difference.
Give it 2-4 years and Stanley will have a great chance of making a 25th stay in Montreal.

By: leafy

leafy — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:38:23 +0000

Oh, right.

By: habsrock99

habsrock99 — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:10:27 +0000

Komisarek is one of the top defensive defenceman in the NHL. I seriously have never seen a 2 on 1 goal when he's the 1 defender. I'm not dissing Markov because after years of frustration when he would never shoot on a golden oppurtunity are over. And it turns out, he's actually got a cannon. But as for Komisarek, I hope Gainey locks him up for a good chunk of his career.

By: habsrock99

habsrock99 — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:04:04 +0000

Can't get 3rd Leafy, they're reserved for the Division Leaders. It's not like the NBA.

By: mattisonfire

mattisonfire — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:27:32 +0000

Hey Guys, you probably all know that our HockeyClub gonna suck by the famous December 23rt. Unfortunaly.

By the way, i'm way surprise how good Price is. Even RDS says that he is better than Roy at same age. Whatever RDS says. hehe.

I've good feeling about this year. woohoo!

By: leafy

leafy — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:00:28 +0000

I've seen chicks get carried away like this, but not hockey players.

If you're going to do it, at least pose in a magazine like a decent person and get paid for it.

By: leafy

leafy — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:54:32 +0000

Even 3rd place is not out of the question. After Ottawa and Carolina, the East is wide open.

Goaltending and defence...they are key and Montreal has them both.

By: leafy

leafy — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:52:52 +0000

He's an extremely versatile player. Reminds me of Chris Drury.

You mention Komisarek's defence, but don't forget Andrei Markov? He's a rock.