Comments on: Where Do The Habs Stand At The Deadline?

By: hab_a_holic

hab_a_holic — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:37:18 +0000

Not sure who you mean when you say "we can all agree" Montreal is not a contender? Lets see 1) second place (points wise) in the east 5th overall in the league. 2) 2nd best power play 3) Playing and winning as a team without any "superstars". 4) speed 5) disciplined 6) and 3 solid goaltenders

Oh yes 1 more thing HEART wins the second season not $$$ and these days the Canadians are playing with more heart and desire than any other team I have watched this year.

We dont need a trade that would change the chemistry that is so obviously a major part of our success at this point? The ONLY thing would be a faceoff man other than that if it aint broke dont fix it

By: Peenz

Peenz — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:29:04 +0000

kramer u were dropped as a child I can clearly see.

By: my_sphincter

my_sphincter — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:59:26 +0000

Finally, someone with sense. Bravo!

"I think we can all agree that Montreal isn't a Cup Contender this year"

That is a ridiculous statement. The team sits 2nd in the conference only 6 points back with 1 game in hand. They also sit 5th in the league with games in hand over 3 of the 4 teams in front of them (2 of the teams only lead them by 1 point).

I would like to know the definition of a contender if the Habs aren't it?

By: Kramer

Kramer — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:25:11 +0000

Of course I was joking. Instead of Anaheim, it might be Detroit.

By: Oil-Life

Oil-Life — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:28:57 +0000

That's actually not that bad, considering how young the new NHL is. If you look at the Penguins, they are much of the same. But they are a big favorite in the East to make some noise. Sometimes its not so much the experience, but the gel a team has together, such as the Oilers in 2006. And don't worry the Habs will swing a few deals at the deadline to bring in so talent and experience.

By: Oil-Life

Oil-Life — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:25:19 +0000

Ha, no it was a joke. He is one of my favorite Habs, great hockey player.

By: FarFromFreedom

FarFromFreedom — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:13:03 +0000

well since they arnt cup contenders, it doesnt mean they arnt capable of going on a run during the playoffs, personally i could care less what the Habs do but i understand your overall point.

By: Bure96

Bure96 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:59:29 +0000

He was joking. Well, I think he was…

By: habsrock99

habsrock99 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:11:10 +0000

I never said it meant everything because their are a lot of cases where experience didn't matter BUT look at that same Anaheim team and look at all the KEY members: Niedermayer, Pronger, Giguere, Perry, Getzlaf, McDonald, Selanne, Niedermayer, Pahlsson, Marchant, Beachemin. They all had at least 10 Play-Off games under their belt. Look at Montreal's top 6, both Kostitsyn's, Plekanec and Higgins have less then 6. That's 4 of Montreal's Top 6 forwards and they have next to no experience. Montreal has a lot of "new comers" going into the post-season and all are key contributors. Look at that Ducks team, they had just 3 guys with zero experience come April. Look at Montreal, they have Andrei, Sergei, Latendresse, Lapierre, Streit (he has just 1). Now factor in that they missed the Play-Offs last year.

Look at the Pens from last year, they added veteran talent and had players like Recchi in their line up but because players like Crosby, Malkin, Staal and Fleury, who ARE the Pens, they didn't have any type of Post-Season experience, they stood no chance in beating an experienced and hungry team in Ottawa.

All I'm saying is that Montreal, realistically stands no shot at winning the Cup. HOWEVER, with the valuable experience they will surely gain, come this time next year, I'll be saying the Habs are Cup Contenders. They aren't there yet.

By: lafleur10

lafleur10 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:21:05 +0000

i think you had better put the crack pipe down!!go have a good night sleep wake up and quit dreaming!!!!