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Archive for April, 2010
Upper Deck blog feature – All Hail Halak
Apr 29th
I was contacted earlier earlier by Chris Carlin who writes for the Upper Deck blog. He shared an article that featured Halak, talked about playoff hockey, the City of Montreal and of course the Capitals vs Canadiens series that we’ve just witnessed.
I enjoyed the article and thought I’d share it here.
Click here to read “All Hail Halak” from the Upper Deck blog.
Finding reasons that don’t exist why the Caps lost to the Habs
Apr 29th
I found an article and thought it quite interesting. The writer of this article claims that the Caps eventually lost the series because of that goal that was not allowed. In fact, looking at the picture within the very article I’m drawn to Knuble’s skate positioned just in the crease… and if any of you saw the replay last night his skate did in fact go into the crease and obstruct the goaltender’s ability to move.
Knuble is quoted in the article as saying:
“That’s a violation that hasn’t been called all year,”
Well, unfortunately he’s partly right. I’ve seen many goals scored where a team was running the net. I remember one goal in particular where Price was basically pushed into the net while trying to grab the puck…. the puck sliding in with him. I think it may actually have been Ovechkin who had scored that goal. But because it wasn’t called everytime doesn’t mean it wasn’t the right call.
The Canadiens won 3 of 4 games in Washington. And they just as easily could have won game 2 were it not for a meltdown.
Here’s another interesting quote by the author of the article “Brad Watson is the referee who murdered the Caps’ playoff chances”.
With all due respect, I totally disagree. Blaming the referee like that is a cop out.
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Our Halak
Apr 29th
This was sent to me by a friend. It’s not meant to be insulting in anyway to anyone even though it comes in the form of a prayer. I think it was meant as a playful expression of a Habs fan’s love of the sport of hockey and his team.. the Montreal Canadiens.
My friend chose to stay anonymous… so, from Yves’s Anonymous friend
Our Halak
Our Halak who art in net
Hallowed be thy game
Thy championship come
Thy saves be done
in Pittsburgh as they were in WashingtonGive us this day our daily win
And give us our best passes
As we beat those who pass against us
Lead us not into defeat
But deliver us from Ovetchkin
For thine is the series, the stardom and the glory
For the rest of the playoffs
Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens advance past Capitals – Sportsnet coverage
Apr 29th
Here’s what Sportsnet have to say about the Habs winning the Caps.
Montreal Canadiens pull off what most thought unthinkable
Apr 28th
Posted by Yves in Game comments
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I’m not sure how to express it… but I’ll just say that this game 7 was intense! Very intense.
My wonderful little girl (Emily, aged 6) wanted to watch part of the game with me. So we cuddle up and watched some of the first period together. She asked me some questions about the 2 teams. After a little bit she wanted to lie down and before I knew it, she was asleep.
I’d also like to mention that there was a great live chat tonight and thanks to Steven Hindle (@StevenHindle , Capitals coverage) for inviting me to join in.
I was watching the game intensely. The Capitals seemed to push quite a bit to start the game. And in the second period, I was kind of surprised at how flat they came out. At one point I remember thinking that the Capitals must have thought they were on a penalty kill because the Habs players were skating around their zone at will with the puck.
They soon realized they weren’t on the penalty kill… and pressure on Halak and the team’s defense resumed once again.
I’ve been so impressed with a few players in general.
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