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Encouragement and the not so encouraging
Oct 19th
Greetings!
To start, I would really like to say that I’m all optimistic and all is well. But I’m not sure that’s the case. At the same time, I really don’t think anyone should go so far as through the season down the tubes after 5 whole games.
1-3-1 start, are we done yet?
No, we’re not. We can go back many many years and look at several examples of teams who struggled out of the gates not only to land in the playoffs but some also did quite well. Anyone remember how terrible the Penguins were a few years back when they hit the half way point of a season out of the playoffs only to finish strong and win the cup??
Sure you do!
I’m not saying the Habs are going to win the cup this year. In fact, for the last 15 years or so, my gut points to Detroit as the winner. My point is it’s a long season and much can change, a quarter of the way, half way through. You get the point. However one thing is for certain. If the Canadiens do want to hit the playoffs…. well, gotta win some real soon.
But, not time to throw ‘em under the bus.
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Remember the Habs biggest comeback in history?
Jul 26th
This is one of the reasons I love hockey. I mean, this kind of thing doesn’t happen every night. But, on any given night, you can be down a couple of goals…. and your team can catch fire. It can, and sometimes does, change fast.
I remember watching this game and when the N.Y. Rangers were up 3-0, 4-0…. 5-0!!! I was demoralized. I was going to turn off the game but I generally always watch every game start to finish no matter what. On this night I did and I went from demoralized to amazed.
It seemed as though “it all went right” for the Rangers for the first half of the game and it just totally switched.
I figured Michael Ryder looked like he could have scored 10 goals in that second half. It was amazing to watch. I also remember that Kovalev goal where he falls to the ice with legs in the air. (Check out Scott Gomez playing for NY)
Classic moment in NHL hockey and a historic game. Coming back from a 5-0 deficit is no light task.
You remember this one?
Watching this video, my memories and even emotions come back…. pretty neat.
What do you remember most about this one?
Shots against is the big issue going into the new season
Sep 30th
I know there’s been tons of talk this off-season about everything…. wide spread panic about trades, silly media leaks about striking goaltenders… strong scrutiny at pre-season play.
Well, the regular season is almost upon us. With that I thought I’d share one aspect of the Montreal Canadiens play that I believe NEEDS to be improved. It’s a stat that you hear about in the regular season but doesn’t get a whole lot of attention otherwise.
It doesn’t give you a big “crash/bang/boom”…. isn’t spectacular like that Kovalchuk contract. But, it slowly sinks a team.
Shots against.
The shots the opponents manage to get through the defense and unto the Habs net. This has been a stat that has been haunting the Canadiens for far too many years.
Here are the shots against stats for the last 10 years!
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Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames – Heritage Classic
Aug 5th
I’m very happy that the NHL is doing a second outdoor game this year between 2 canadien teams. Of course the fact that the Habs are playing in it certainly helps boost my enthusiasm for the game… but regardless what other canadian teams would be in the mix I think it’s a good thing.
It will surely be a fun event. The game is scheduled to be played in Calgary on February 20th.
Here’s a short video clip on the upcoming game courtesy of Sportsnet.
Let’s be consistent and Welcome to Louis Leblanc!
Nov 30th
Posted by Yves in Montreal Canadiens
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Welcome Louis!
Glad to see you aboard. I’ve wondered just how you would fare in the NHL in the big league. You’re a talented young hockey player and not only that, you are also quite intelligent.
Hope tonights Game goes well for you.
Let’s be consistent
My wish list for this road trip is simple. Consistency.
I would look for this all across the board. From the line combinations to the intensity on the ice (and please, let’s be intense!) I’d like to see this team fire away at the opposing team’s goaltender. Keep it simple, far away from the pressure cooker of the hometown crowd (probably good for both Leblanc and Budaj), it’s an opportunity for these guys to make the simple plays and build some confidence.
Will it be easy? I doubt it. In today’s NHL, I doubt there is truely an easy stretch on the schedule. But this is a chance to get some of the positive energy that a young guy can bring to a team, playing his first game.
None of these 3 teams they will face are having stellar seasons…. but sometimes it seems to be harder to win against a struggling team.
So tonight and the next 2. Let’s not go the way of the yo-yo….. let’s be intense…. consistent.
(Please) Win!
Go Habs!