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!
Ok guys, I am not really trying to start any rumors here, that's not the point and i won't. But it's January, and this time around the season is in full blast, teams know their strenghts and weaknesses and start really thinking about the playoff run and their needs.
We all know that the Habs lack a 2nd line center, and we all know they have an extra Goalie and some extra D-men, so what should Gainey do to improve the team going into that stretch?
From all the rumors that i've heard, I disagree with trading for Forsberg, Fedorov and Comrie. I don't think those three really have much left in them. Maybe Comrie but i don't see him fitting with our roster.
Naslund i would love to have, the best trade possibility i have heard this season, and yes i don't mind sending Sourray in return plus a prospect and a pick. To tell you the truth, I love Surray and I know that we will miss him if we trade him, but let's face it; everytime the Guy gets in a fight, or falls on his arm or gets slashed or hit by a puck on his arm I get worried that his career might be over! I really think that we should trade him before he gets a final injury to that wrist! Hopefully he will never get injured, but seriously, the last one sidlined him for 1.5 years and took 3 operations to repair.
Now who needs a Goalie, montreal has 5 who can dress up for NHL teams in a year or two max! I don't see Aebischer staying, and won't be surprised if Jaroslav Halak or carey Price get shipped in a deal, dannis no. The only reason why is that Dannis has a bit of NHL experience and if we are to trade Aebs, then we need Dannis at least for a year or two.
During the World Junior Championship, TSN.ca & RDS.ca were transmitting all the games live on the internet, and at first people around the world could login and watch. The feed was amazing, the quality was more than acceptable. The final game, all of a sudden the service was only available for Canadian users only.
Two questions:
1- What's the use of having these feeds available only in Canada if the games are already live on TV? Wouldn't it make more sence if the games were available for people living outsite Canada like me, who could not find a possible way to watch the game they love?
2- Till when are we going to be able to watch NHL games live on the internet? Isn't the NHL constantly searching for means to gain popularity? Building a fan base? I personally know around 50 people in the country where i live now, who are willing to pay for a monthly subsciption in order to get the feed. I am ready. Why doesn't the NHL do something about it?
Finally, even the NHL.com site doesn't offer the fans much material, and what they do offer is really of bad quality. Who is running the show i wonder.
Thank you TSN.ca for always giving us top of the line service, amazing reports and flawless quality highlights of all the games.
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.
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....
