Nov 26, 2011

Dare to dream - Sid preview and open thread

Many thanks to you know who for the quality 'shop. She hasn't lost her touch.

So if any of you have seen the outstanding episode of Start Trek: TNG called Parallels, you know that there are parallel universes out there called quantum realities, where certain things can be different. This actually has some scientific basis in quantum mechanics. You can imagine a world where you're a little taller, or you chose to study interpretive dance instead of going to law school. My perfect alternate reality is pretty much the same as this one, except meth is a little cheaper. I'm easy to please.

So it's pretty easy to imagine a reality where Sid Le Kid only ever wanted to play for his childhood heroes, the Montreal Canadiens. After his stellar junior career in the Q, he would refuse to sign with the virtually-bankrupt Pittsburgh Penguins who drafted him; Pittsburgh had fallen on tough times following the tragic death of Mario Lemieux in a golf cart accident. Pittsburgh engineered a trade to Montreal, fulfilling the dreams of the young Sid. An instant sensation, Sid takes Montreal by storm, and wins the Calder trophy. He unites the anglo-franco divide when he's named captain at 21, giving every interview in flawless French. Two years later he teams with veteran centre Saku Koivu and a 19 year-old phenom goalie named Carey Price to lead the Habs to the first of their three straight Stanley Cups. He becomes the most beloved figure in bleu blanc rouge since Head Coach Kirk Muller led the team to the Cup in '93.

It's also just as easy to imagine a reality where Sid comes to Montreal, but his offensive output is choked to death by The SystemTM until he demands a trade out of town.

In our reality, Sid comes to town tonight with his Pens uni on. After two days of being back in the blogging swing, I'm already at the "Habs suck so I'm not wasting my time on them" phase. That was quick! So 7 PM on the full CBC, watch the Habs lose. Sid had three assists and a tussle in a 6-3 win over the Sens yesterday. Habs had 6 power plays that produced a total of -3 shots (estimate) and barely showed up for the PHucktards. This might be ugly.

91 comments:

  1. Sid looks great in the CH uniform, I think blue blanc rouge suits him well,
    but I hope he, not the Habs suck tonight.

    GYFHG

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  2. After a good night's sleep I'm putting things into perspective. Let's face it, it's going to be ugly until our veteran D men get back into the lineup. The young 'uns are doing their best, some nights they're better than others. It is what it is. I think we can only start really hating on them if they keep churning out the same crap and brutal PP once most of them are back in the lineup. Until then, we just have to weather the storm and hope they can stay close to a playoff spot.

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  3. Back to harnessing the emotion and wishing something unfortunate happens to Martin en route to the rink tonight...given recent form (win one...lose one...) the Habs are due to win one tonight...that's all I got today folks - sorry - I think the prime time stinker has bummed me out for the weekend. Still can't get over how bad they played in that second period.

    But I digress...

    Go Habs Go!! Go o Habs Go!!!!

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  4. ...And I don't want to see Plexxe on the PP either...unless he's playing up front!

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  5. Go Habs Go!!! G

    GYMFCSHG!!!

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  6. Frankly the Kiddie Ds are doing fine...it's the actual veteran forwards that aren't doing so good.

    Yesterday's game was barely 2 minutes old and the Pens/Sens were tied at 1 with 1 useless fight in the books. Then I feel asleep.

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  7. Mr. natural12:50 PM

    From what I understand the Habs would be hard pressed to suck as much as the did in PHucktown.

    That being said the flightless birds are certainly re-energized and on a streak, nonetheless GYFGHG!

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  8. A dollar to a doughnut says that if any player even touches Sid they'll be thrown in the box, especially if Tim Peel is reffing.

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  9. Or Emelin throws a hit on him, and someone then punches him in the face only to break their hand on his metal face.

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  10. the excitement for this game is... not palpable

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  11. p.s. i think im drunk already. this may get ugly

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  12. Been drinking wine for the last couple hours...switching back to beer or I won't make the end of this game.

    Go Habs Go!!!

    Go Habs Go!!!!

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  13. Breaking news:
    Big Tits will play tonight with Lego and D'arche.

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  14. @juce - thx! that leaves me with .001% optimism! (up from 0%)

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  15. PhuCHing excellent preview 29, the problem with sci fi these days is that it cant keep up to reality.
    GYPHG

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  16. thx Steve!

    im assuming the "P" is for pathetic. or putrid. or pussy-fied

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  17. ok let's get this over with already

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  18. GYFHG!!! For the love of god, please hold Sid to no more than 5 points!

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  19. the Maritimer7:07 PM

    I wish the Habs had a star player. Just one.

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  20. Kevin Weekes' jacket is giving me seizures

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  21. oh god not bob cole

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  22. FUCK FUCK

    that was quick

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  23. Its a sci fi double feature TITS

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  24. no no in my universe TITS scored

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  25. in my universe Tits still plays with Little Tits and they've combined for a hundred goals

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  26. the system does not work in this universe, and Trudeau is still PM

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  27. Patches holy fuck batman we can skate, shoot pass and score@@@#@

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  28. Glen Healy "the game is played mostly on ice"

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  29. Sooooooo... Not being in front of a TV right now is kinda sucky...

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  30. iRiRi you're missing an almost entertaining game

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  31. ok total test for reality distortion field

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  32. i can live with that period

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  33. the Maritimer7:55 PM

    All hail the System.

    What universe am I in again? Is it the one where the Count has a goatee?

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  34. Has there been a lamer comercial on TV since the 50's than Cheeta

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  35. Not a bad 1st period...started out shaky but picked up a lot afterwards. I have one concern...this "oh it's time to change up - let's just lob the puck to the Pens blueline and meander off the ice..." mentality - it's called a turnover and mark my words it is going to cost the Habs this game if they don't stop doing it now! So stop it goddammit!! But keep it up otherwise.

    Go Habs Go!!! Go Habs Go!!!!

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  36. oh I love Tin Tin, its first in Quebec

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  37. theyre checking it in Toronto. like that will help

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  38. Kmax, I was thinking the exact same, you're already in their end, why not finish what you phucking stared??

    GYFHG

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  39. Of course I'm watching NOW. Fuck.

    That shouldn't count, right?!?

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  40. @29,
    Glad to lift it a little, every bit helps.

    GYFHG!

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  41. ERWB and what the fuck ity fuck call is that.
    PFK broken stallion

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  42. the Maritimer8:53 PM

    Eric Cole plays like he cares. Anybody notice Cammalleri in that period? Benched?

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  43. You know - the Habs are leading this game but half of them don't really look interested...no prizes for who is putting in the effort and who isn't. On the Pens 2nd goal the puck was going to the boards and Cammi must have overskated it by 25 feet - so the puck stayed in the zone and the goal followed - it was Cammi's fault - check the replay - would not shit you about that - not sure if he is not healthy or not interested - but someone should be bollocking the shit out of his down on one leg to shoot every time ass!
    Sorry to diss when they have a lead but I'm just calling it as I see it.

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  44. @the M - Cammi should sit for most of the third after the non effort he put in on the Pens 2nd goal...

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  45. Stars have 12 million is Cap space and Texas is almost in Mexico

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  46. You know I love Cammy, but man is he pissing me off lately....

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  47. the word is listless, litstless motherfucker

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  48. the Maritimer9:07 PM

    I think Cammi developed an over inflated ego after his performance in 2010 playoffs. He's also very brittle. He's a guy PG should be shopping. Cole and Pac have moved up the depth chart. A legit #1 center would be welcome.

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  49. (Some) Pens fans have no fucking clue... They still think both those disallowed goals were actually good goals.

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  50. He has to much blistecs on and he trimmed his nails to short

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  51. Maybe I'm drunk but I could have sworn I saw Diaz carry the puck over the blueline on that last PP - not that it made much difference - it just looked out of place is all - bet he's sent to Hamilton tomorrow!!

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  52. second time tonite I have lost my CBC stream

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  53. sometimes lego reminds me of beliveau, not the times he is within 20 ft of the net

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  54. If the Habs play the last 10 minutes in their own end, two things will happen - they will end up in a shootout and I'll end up really drunk - play the puck for fuck sakes!

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  55. Fucking ref should get a penalty for delay of game.

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  56. ti-cul9:30 PM

    @ Steve, is the count the only one who doesn't notice how good is Lego at center? Even the doorknobs at rds think so

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  57. High Glove Side9:36 PM

    Healy & Bob on HNIC forgot their koolaid. Apparently Canada should know that Price is really good

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  58. nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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  59. ti-cul9:38 PM

    ferphucksake...

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  60. Not happy to say I called this part...

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  61. Well I won't be visiting the Pensblog anytime soon.

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  62. were fucked, 4 on 4 with Cindy and Malkin

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  63. So what exactly has |Cammi done to warrant being on the ice right now|?

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  64. Fuck.
    No wonder Price is pissed!

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  65. ti-cul9:54 PM

    fuck fuck fuck shit fuck, garbage goal. fuck

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  66. Fuckin refs robbed us, again!

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  67. Bullshit!!! Complete merde!

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  68. ti-cul9:58 PM

    Stupid useless fucking piece of shit ref

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  69. The Pittsburgh Crosbys won? I'm shocked! Seriously, the WWF is less predictable than this league.

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  70. HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE FUCKING PUCK?! TALK ABOUT ASSKISSING THE PENGUINS FUCKERS.

    Also seriously, unfollowed Pensblog morons. They don't know shit about hockey, like most Pens fans.

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  71. THE FUCKING WHISTLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN BLOWN WHEN TFS HAD THE PUCK UNDER HIS GLOVE!!!! FUCKING, MORON, BASTARD REF!
    TFS should have hit him over the head with his stick.

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  72. Wow. Ref says he didn't see it. WOOOOOOW. I'm sure he saw the Penguins and decided to hold his breath instead.

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  73. ti-cul10:14 PM

    Carey; "I had the fucking thing covered"

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  74. So thr Habs had about 10-11 guys actually interested in the game tonight - they took the Pens to OT and shouldn't have lost it like that. What is Geoff Molson actually watched the game? Do you think he'd be happy at the money he was paying passengers like Gionta and Cammelleri? It's only money I suppose but it's a lot of money and a lot of what I saw makes no sense at all - and I'm not a pro coach. I've played hockey since I could walk but never at any sort of pro level. But I know that if a player is not putting in the effort and hasn't scored in a month or so, you don't use him on the 4 on 4 in OT. That player moves furhter down the bench until he does something to change the perception that he's not a valuable player in key times. When you have a PP that is 0-1223485767 then you have to actually change things up. A lot of wise people have said "if you continue to do the same thing day in day out, you are a fool to expect different results" - so where does that leave JM? He'll have another press conference and say things like we let them back in the game and certain bits of bad luck cost us and the refs were wrong -which they were but that's not the point - the point should be that if you spend most of the game giving the puck to the opposition, eventually they will put the puck in your net. And this will happen game after game after game...and I gotta think that most teams will know that that is what the Habs will do...skate to centre, fire the puck in and skate like hell and hope they get a turnover...Fuck!

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  75. Carey Price when asked what the ref said to him: "He didn't say anything to me. He ran off the ice."

    Ran to get his fucking cheque. Signed by Mario.

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  76. @31 - if the ref said he didn't see it...then he should automatically blow his whistle - that is rule number one when reffing. If you lose sight of the puck, blow the whistle.

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  77. ti-cul10:23 PM

    Stupid useless fucking piece of shit ref

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  78. What was that idiot ref's name? Any relation to Tim Peel?
    Useless piece of shit!

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  79. ti-cul10:44 PM

    his name is Useless Fuck

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  80. Mr. natural11:04 PM

    well that blew, I have nothing to add that hasn't already been said, WTF Squid? WTF line changes!?

    ..and the winning goal WTF WTF WTF!!!

    anyway got 1 point and orangeman is still alive!

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  81. So TSN says PK slew footed what's his name, MaxPax should get a suspension, no mention of end of game controversy and lists MTL's record as 10-11-3 (instead of 10-10-4, minor typo but it seems to happen alot, though I don't pay enough attention to other teams there to know if it's general incompetence).

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  82. ti-cul11:51 PM

    I don't know if you noticed O'man, but ctv/tsn/rds have a tendency to hire people with speech impairment and literacy deficiency.

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  83. @ti-cul: Him fail english? That's unpossible. It must be said though they did a great job with the Olympics last year. I honestly think this is the 3rd or 4th time they have accused PK of slew footing in the last year when no one else has even suspected it.

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