tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post2597745216794699903..comments2023-10-10T12:50:02.568-04:00Comments on Four Habs Fans: Philly Makes Phour Habs Phans PhrustratedYoung HF29http://www.blogger.com/profile/11940680843451727118noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-86613315171121688362008-05-01T22:57:00.000-04:002008-05-01T22:57:00.000-04:00One of the funniest posts about the Habs that I ha...One of the funniest posts about the Habs that I have read in a long time. Nicely done sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-70262217960442835312008-05-01T22:11:00.000-04:002008-05-01T22:11:00.000-04:00Great post. You're absolutely right about the cal...Great post. You're absolutely right about the calls and penalties. I still don't love the call on Begin, but one penalty didn't put Montreal down 3-1. Just like one broken stick didn't lose the game for Philly in Game 1. Montreal had plenty of chances to win it before that penalty and and could have done the job to kill it off, too. <BR/><BR/>I predict a strong Game 5. Koivu is still my hero. I'd like to see Price back in net ready to prove something. I'd also like to see Ryder in there. You're right, he can get those ugly goals the Habs need.<BR/><BR/>Go Habs Go! Please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-55288674962713529622008-05-01T21:42:00.000-04:002008-05-01T21:42:00.000-04:00has anyone else noticed that koivu has been a star...has anyone else noticed that koivu has been a star of the game the last 3 losses? if only the rest of the team could play like him .. <BR/>although, I don't even think that Philly is playing that much better than Montreal .. they are just getting lucky ..<BR/><BR/>The 1st goal Philly scored yesterday, Montreal had the puck in Philly's zone for about a minute of the PK but a bad break caused the goal ...<BR/><BR/>frustrating to say the least, I am praying for a comeback .. maybe Biron will break his leg .. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-25954907259885087742008-05-01T19:27:00.000-04:002008-05-01T19:27:00.000-04:00one thing my friend noticed about the game, appare...one thing my friend noticed about the game, apparently in the 3rd period, the habs left their bench door open for an extended period of time. is that illegal?kmarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453904470113318586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-91229811820654346862008-05-01T18:54:00.000-04:002008-05-01T18:54:00.000-04:00The call on Begin was the right one. It was a stup...The call on Begin was the right one. It was a stupid penalty. It was a stupid risk and he should have been aware of the possibity of being called for it. Dumb play at a terrible time in the game, series and season.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329963002414325850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-23981574749669329282008-05-01T18:04:00.000-04:002008-05-01T18:04:00.000-04:00@anonbeing that i go to college in the middle of p...@anon<BR/>being that i go to college in the middle of pennsylvania, i am "blessed" to know plenty of pens fans, and i watched the game with them, and they all said "the pens are tanking it, they just look disinterested out there." i didn't just make this up because i hate the pens, it's what all of their fans were saying... although maybe it's just an excuse for playing a shitty game... anyways, both teams didn't want to face each other in the first round because that was going to be a tiring series, and oh look what happened, everything worked out.kmarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453904470113318586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-7559647188871280332008-05-01T17:36:00.000-04:002008-05-01T17:36:00.000-04:00...but you don't think Biron's enjoying this?Phill......but you don't think Biron's enjoying this?<BR/><BR/>Philly had 2 more shots and the same number of PPG in the last game, which was zero. what was their excuse? they wanted to play the Caps that badly? it goes both ways.<BR/><BR/>yeah, they had games all year where nobody showed up. was there a reason for their crappy losses to the Rangers and Islanders in March, too? because I'd really like to know. <BR/><BR/>it is possible to play brilliantly one game and suck horrifically the next. why does this one have to have an explanation just because it's "obvious" to spectators and convenient? I really don't think the players actually care who they play and MT sure as hell doesn't since it's all about "the system". <BR/><BR/>for that matter, their regular season record was much better against the Flyers than the Sens. <BR/>(that's right, weren't you thrilled to be playing Boston?)<BR/><BR/>fine, I wouldn't believe me either. but I think it's pretty stupid to assume what you or I think is "easy" is actually viewed the same way by the people at ice level. (weren't you thrilled to be playing the Bruins?) and I don't want bad hockey karma following the Pens if such a thing exists.<BR/><BR/>(and please, don't spell Pittsburgh without an h...we had to fight the geographic board to get it back)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-3391699475134850762008-05-01T16:23:00.000-04:002008-05-01T16:23:00.000-04:00Even if Pittsburg did "tank", who cares? It's not...Even if Pittsburg did "tank", who cares? It's not a bad strategy, and the opportunity rarely comes up.<BR/> <BR/>Some teams give certain teams trouble, some don't. If Pittsburg thought they'd have an easier time with the Sens (who wouldn't) and they are in the position to do something about it, good for them.<BR/><BR/>If that Habs had been in the position to be masters of their own destiny at the end and tank one game to play the Bruins, they would have been idiots not to.Araev16https://www.blogger.com/profile/12618678278543026596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-75854914783006424452008-05-01T16:13:00.000-04:002008-05-01T16:13:00.000-04:00Anonymous, you just answered your own question. A...Anonymous, you just answered your own question. A Penguins team LOADED with firepower didn't even threaten the Flyers net for 60 minutes. Fleury's the only damn guy that showed up. I never said the Pens threw that game, or even that they were trying to lose, but they sure as hell didn't bust their asses trying to win, and I think it's because they knew that a loss gave them an easier first round matchup. If your opinion is different, fine. But if that game had happened in December, a whole lot of Pens fans would have been saying stuff like "Damn, the boys never showed up tonight." Perspective is a tricky thing.Habsfan10https://www.blogger.com/profile/01719241641999177844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-7011215983375639082008-05-01T15:58:00.000-04:002008-05-01T15:58:00.000-04:00Okay, I was hoping for a Jaro blog today....but be...Okay, I was hoping for a Jaro blog today....<BR/><BR/>but being a Pens fan I take issue with the allegation (it's getting old, and do you *really* want to sound like Bryan Murray?) that they "tanked" the last game just to play Ottawa. <BR/><BR/>First, it was a fucking scoreless tie for almost two full periods, and a 1-0 game until an empty netter. Whoops, somebody forgot to tell MAF they were tanking.<BR/><BR/>And yes, that was Marc-Andre Fleury in net, not Dany Sabourin. And that was Sergei Gonchar, Lidstrom-runnerup, skating in front of him for 20+ minutes, and oh yeah - that Malkin guy was there as well. I hear he's pretty good. <BR/><BR/>Was it a crappy game? Sure. It doesn't mean they were trying to lose. I don't care if he's "Michel Sait Rien"; the man might just think that winning the Wales Conference is worth more when they actually give you a banner for it. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and that Biron guy was playing in net for Philly. I hear that he can win a game or two when he's on. <BR/><BR/><I>Oh, and that he's also <B>a bitter Nords fan from childhood</B></I>. (so says Fanhouse) Allez les golf!<BR/><BR/>Play Philly first round, play Philly third round, what's the difference, anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-3469732137653526182008-05-01T14:46:00.000-04:002008-05-01T14:46:00.000-04:00You know, I haven't seen a game yet in this series...You know, I haven't seen a game yet in this series... I've been reading about them, and getting Mr. LG77's take, but I haven't actually seen any of the games at all.<BR/><BR/>But what I have been hearing breaks my heart. <BR/><BR/>HF10 - thank you for summarizing the way I feel about this entire thing in a brilliant, well thought out post. <BR/><BR/>I still hope that the Habs can win this in 7 (Biron's percentage has GOT to come around eventually, right??) but, realistically, playing against a hot goalie is an exercise in futility, especially when your offence isn't clicking at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-34339484105494458692008-05-01T14:34:00.000-04:002008-05-01T14:34:00.000-04:00Anyone count the number of posts (especially in th...Anyone count the number of posts (especially in the first and second periods) we had in games 2-4? by my count it was about 2 posts in each of games 2 and 3 before the flyers scored. I missed the first half of game 4 so i dont know if we hit any there. But that alone changes this series in many ways.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622326840234958347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-54766700395847919632008-05-01T14:08:00.000-04:002008-05-01T14:08:00.000-04:00My view on Higgins: he is a player in the Bob Gain...My view on Higgins: he is a player in the Bob Gainey/Guy Carboneau image, and the sooner he (and we, and Carbo) accepts this, the better off we'll all be. He just doesn't have the hands to be a first-line scoring winger, but he is a helluva hockey player, and I'd want him on my team even if he never scored more than 20 goals a year. When he first cracked the team, by thoughts were "here's the Habs next Selke winner", and I still think that's how he needs to be evaluated (and used). I mean, he wears #21!! What more do you need to know?<BR/><BR/>Look, I'd gladly trade a 40-40 Higgins for a Selke winning Higgins, because teams with Selke-type players win Cups. <BR/><BR/>In the meantime, though-- I don't think Carbo and Bob got lots of 1st unit PP time when they were winning all those Selkes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-24623726401563587332008-05-01T13:34:00.001-04:002008-05-01T13:34:00.001-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Habsfan10https://www.blogger.com/profile/01719241641999177844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-22230634179940096822008-05-01T13:34:00.000-04:002008-05-01T13:34:00.000-04:00Okay, good catch by jeff j, and inexcusable brain ...Okay, good catch by jeff j, and inexcusable brain cramp by me. Fixed up top now (but makes my argument weaker ... damn you, jeff j!)Habsfan10https://www.blogger.com/profile/01719241641999177844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-44258895240985037272008-05-01T13:30:00.000-04:002008-05-01T13:30:00.000-04:00@k-martto be fair, Pittsburgh tanked #82 not becau...@k-mart<BR/><BR/>to be fair, Pittsburgh tanked #82 not because of Philly in any capacity, but because they wanted to face the imploding Sens.fezworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366455699514693633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-29189414647434413822008-05-01T13:20:00.000-04:002008-05-01T13:20:00.000-04:00@jeffyea, pittsburgh tanked it cuz they we're afra...@jeff<BR/>yea, pittsburgh tanked it cuz they we're afraid of philly...<BR/><BR/>the post made me smile thoughkmarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453904470113318586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-58485298946000638752008-05-01T13:10:00.000-04:002008-05-01T13:10:00.000-04:00if Pittsburgh doesn't shit the bed in the final ga...<I>if Pittsburgh doesn't shit the bed in the final game of the year, maybe they go to seven games against hard-charging Boston</I><BR/><BR/>The Habs had Boston no matter what the Pens did in game #82. By taking the dive they got Ottawa instead of Philly.Jeff Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515298169372460142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-17359511724882426952008-05-01T12:50:00.000-04:002008-05-01T12:50:00.000-04:00Nicely done.Go Habs!Nicely done.<BR/><BR/>Go Habs!moemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714585748102791365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-30661081465107137302008-05-01T12:48:00.000-04:002008-05-01T12:48:00.000-04:00Wouldn't think to start the Tits and Pleks as the ...<I>Wouldn't think to start the Tits and Pleks as the first power play unit on the nights when they are all flying, and the extra space lets them be creative, instead of trotting out Koivu, Higgins and Kovy to pass it around the perimeter until Streit or Markov launch an unscreened shot or Kovy loses the puck along the boards, leading to a Flyers clearance?</I><BR/><BR/>Halle-phucking-lujah. That's what's really pissing me off here, the working around the outside on the PP. Totally lame and (obviously) getting nowhereYoung HF29https://www.blogger.com/profile/11940680843451727118noreply@blogger.com