Archive for February, 2009

Team responds – Great game in Washington

Feb 19th

Posted by Yves in Game comments

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If you didn’t see it, the game had the feel of a playoff performance.

The Habs really came out with lots of energy and played hard. Lot’s of guys seemed to give the effort.
Pacioretty is gonna be good… he sent a few erratic passes last night, but he’s a young player and learning… he played with energy and gave the effort.
Plekanec seemed to be energized…. in the overtime he lost the puck to Ovechkin only to hustle back stay on him and take the puck back… he also managed to step out of the way of a big hit ala Ovechkin.
Price was great. Really great to see him play well… at times Washington’s offense gets pretty strong and Price kept his team in the game.
Mathieu Schneider really looked pretty good out there…. looked like he’d been playing in Montreal for years..
The power play was hot last night. That’s a good sign.
Gregory Stewart… give this guy another contract and he’ll play next year. I could see Stewart in Montreal next year. It seems to me that Steve Begin is on the outside looking in and is likely not a part of the Habs future… which is too bad in my opinion, he’s been one of my favorites for his sheer work ethic and hard play night in and night out… but I could see Stewart take his role next year.
Stewart is young, energetic, gritty… and he tries creative moves… last night tried to flip the puck over a defender and skate by him. The move didn’t work out, but give him points for creativity and not being timid.
Kostopoulos. Give him another contract please.
Loved the game.
Pittsburg.. you’re up next!
Go Habs!
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Habs + Kovalev + Playoffs + Trade deadline

Feb 18th

Posted by Yves in Montreal Canadiens

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Lot’s has happened since I last posted…. some ups and downs. Maybe major downs lately.

The big slump or whatever you would like to call it has sparked lot’s of emotion by Habs fans… Listening to Team990, I’ve heard lot’s of opinions… lot’s of negativity.

I find interesting that just a few months ago, so much sounded “rosie” because they weren’t doing to badly… just totally injury riddled.

Kovalev has been told to take time… so many people have put blame on him… but listen, the guy is 35 years old… almost 36 (on Feb 24th!!

Kovalev should be used in a complimentary role versus being given the role to carry the team offensively. The guy still have mad skillz….. but really….. he (and Koivu) shouldn’t be expected to carry a team’s offense.
Last year, Kovalev’s teammates were flying alot more then this year… A. Kostitsyn and Plekanec were certainly playing well last year and though Kovalev was hailed as a leader (which he certainly should be on the team in the scence of being a veteran) he was a compliment to Andrei and Tomas’s energy…..
The injuries have certainly butchered the team’s dynamic this year.. Tanguay, Koivu, Lang….etc… Crazy.
The problem is not Kovalev in Montreal. I think part of the problem seems to be that some of the younger guys who’ve been expected to come into their own haven’t played with the same flash as last year.
It seems like in Montreal, when the rumours start and the medias jump on…. the rumours burn like wild fire.
Peace.
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Maurice Richard Collection goin’ on sale

Feb 1st

Posted by Yves in History

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Check this out!

For any collectors our there, this should be a great grab.

http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2009/1/31/743160/maurice-richard-collection

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