That's true, blame it on Christmas. It seams that year after year, the Habs show us all their skills and potential in the begining of every season, and by the time Christmas comes along, they show us how bad they can also be. So what's really hapening?
I think, in my hunble opinion, that the Habs are always eager to start the season, always are ready to start playing, they put Hockey and their job ahead of their families and loved ones and just focus on playing hard and work work work beyound their capacities driven by the adrenaline. But then the Christmas break comes in and puts a pause in their drive, they feel tired and over worked, and at the same time they feel good of what they have achieved thus far, the focus disappears, the adrenaline fades away, the rush is no longer there and laziness kicks in. And this will last till the trade deadline, mark my words, and then they will make another run for a place in the playoffs.
Problem is, this season is much different than the previous ones, because we have almost 8 teams fighting for 4 spots, and they are all only a couple points away from one another. So good luck Montreal!
On another note, and just like that i was thinking about how the players don't really care about the game that much anymore, how spoiled with money they have become and i wonder why are the GMs still signing them these stupid contracts, like the Samsonov - Kovalev - Koivu.... only to mention a few from Montreal... If i was a GM, first i'll take a long vacation hehe... no seriously, if i was a GM in the NHL, i would only sign my players to a bonus driven contract. Base salary of around 1 Mil. and depending on how much you achieve, you can get payed up to those silly figures of 5 - 6 - 7 - and 8 millions a year! I mean whatelse would make them want to work hard to earn their money? How many times we see players posting their worst numbers after signing a lucrative contract? Theodore reminds you?
Cheers! and i don't feel like re-reading this article to correct my mistakes, so i'll just post it as is!
I finally got my PC working again, just on time for the 2ns meeting of the season between the hated Leafs and the Habs.
Bring it on...
End of 1st, 3-1 Leafs... Kaberle is on fire tonight, we have to find a way to turn him off. Glad Samsonov scored, Aebisher doesn't look very sharp tonight, I don't blame him, he hasn't played for almost 10 days now, actually more than 10 days.
1st intermission.
2nd period, just crapy for the Habs, where are the shots on goal? The Leafs look like they're getting all the good bounces tonite.
4-2 Leafs, 2nd intermission.
I really don't understand why the Habs never play a consistent 60 minute game. In the last 10 minutes of the game they just outskilled the leafs and tied the game, now into shootout.
Kaberle - Scores
Samsonov - Scores (waw 3 tonite)
Sundin - Save Aebisher
Kovalev - Save Aubin
Tucker - Save Aebisher
Ryder - save Aubin
Steen - Save Aebisher
Streit?!?!?! - Nice move but Missed
Stajan - Aebisher Saves it
Koivu - Saved by Aubin
Poniwhatever - Saved by Aebisher
Higgins - Save Aubin
Wellwood - Scores
Perezogin - Aubin saves it, Leafs win.
Final thought? The Habs are extreamly lucky to get a point out of this matchup.
Bring them on.... Will this be the Sabres first defeat of the season against the Habs tonight? After all the Habs were the closest team to beat them in their 1st matchup of the season, and are as well on fire.
Tonight's game will be again all about PP and PK. Of course remains to see how well Huet will handle the nets.
Bring it on baby! will update the post at game start.
Pretty good start for the Habs, I guess Huet is going to kill us tonight, what did he do all summer, practice Soccer? What a lame goal.
1-0 Sabres, half way in the 1st.
Not a bad oppening period by the Habs, I liked the fact that they haven't allowed the Sabres that many shots and I like that Huet seems to be getting back in it. Miller was outstanding so far.
1st intermission.
Drury scores the 2nd Sabres goal, great shot really... 2-0 Sabres
Half way into the 2nd.
3-0 Sabres, Pomminville scores it. Huet looked a bit week on that one, come on guys, get back into it fast.
The habs look frustrated out there, taking all kinds of Penalties.
The 2nd period wasn't as I wished for it to be, the Sabres have actually taken over the gameplay and they look like just having fun, Miller again had a very solid period.
Between brackets, I really enjoy watching the Sabres, they are an awsome group.
2nd intermission.
Ok I really don't see how the Habs can come back into this one, they are just killing their chances, stupid penalty by Kovalev killing the PP.
3-1 Final, no match tonight really, hats down Sabres.
That's what I hate the most about the Habs environment, the Press, and the French press mostly. They create a star, and they kill him like a dog after a while, and the guy has to live with it. How nice would it be to play in your own city, for your childhood team, without being crusified every other left turn you take in your life as a whole? Every player would love that.
For tonight's game, I feel split between wanting the 2 points for the Habs, and wanting Theodore to record a shutout. The same thing about Brisebois, I hope he brakes a couple Habs arms out there.
My prediction for tonight is more logical though, I think the Habs will win it 4-2.
Remains to see how they are treated on annoucement.
Of course they boo them like dogs, children as they are those Habs fans. No class.
Avs 1 Habs 0. Brisebois an assist, the Habs are not helping their cause, nor Aebisher, 2-0 now as we speak!
Sourray again, shoots one top right and scores 3-1.
End of 1st, Theo was very good in front of the net, so was Aebisher who had no help whatsover from anybody on his team.
Wow, Sheldon Sourray scores his 5th Goal and 7th point! Put him upfront! lol. 3-2 Avs.
Very short lived, 4-2 Avs.
Samsonov score, 4-3 game Avs, back to a one goal game, Sourray get a point too! Kovalev and Samsonov connect for the 1st time.
A very good game indeed tonight, Ryder ties it up on a 5 on 3 PP.
Man I wish our offense score as much as our deffense, Rivet puts the Habs ahead 5-4.
Tied at 5, 10 goals in this game as well, I'm loving it.
Higgins puts us up 6-5 on a PP. WTH, 11 goals! Come on Sourray trick it man.
Finally the 2nd line is on the move! Kovalev scores with a Samsonov assist, 7-5 Habs. 12 golas, now this is HOCKEY, I love the new NHL!,
Johnson scores as I write, poor Theodore, 8-5 Habs, down from 3-0!
My last beer, dam!
Last minute of play, what a nice team effort, started a bit late but they never looked back.
Another one is in the books, I'm loving the Habs so far this season.
After last night's game, the Habs will fall short tonight in my opinion. Last night was a very tough phisical and mental game that the Habs won, and then left right after it to Chicago, they probably barely rested and hit the ice for a short practice so they must be out of gas a bit.
If they want to win this one, they need to score first and fast and more than one goal.
Prdiction: 4-1 Hawks
This one starts on the wrong foot, one minute in the Hawks score. 1-0
Good to see Khabib back on track, I always admired this guy, Aebisher is doing not bad either tonight, except on that first goal. Habs need to score, and score soon.
Again Higgins? Are you shi ting me? This guy is on good pace so far, 1-1.
I missed all the action in the 2nd, had an unexpected visit, now in the middle of the 3rd, 2-1 Hawks on a power play i think.
This game has been a bit all about goalies i guess, I kinda missed the track there in the 2nd, but so far late in the 3rd it is about them.
3 mins left and still 2-1 Hawks.
1:58 PP habs, come on guys, pull the goalie and let's go for it.
Done, the Habs lose, not as I guessed, but really Khabi was amazing tonight as far as I saw.
Hello all, My name is Jorj aka Ninoz aka Jorjino aka Wolf aka Isolater, the last one only used in online poker.
I have been following the Habbs for 15 years now, haven't missed a game nor trade nor gossyp since we won the 1993 cup. That season I lived one block away from the Old Forum on Tower Street and I was in the middle of the action, I was 19 and since, I haven't let go of my need for another similar experience.
I have been involved in a lot of Habbs hockey since, majorly organising pools discussing rumors, analysing games etc... I also make a good living betting online sports and playing online poker, my other big hobby.
I started this Blog because i like to give my opinion about my favourite team, and I like to have my opinion discussed. So your input is necessary....
