Dec 28, 2021

Are they doing this ? TAM > CAR > FLA

 

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  1. the Maritimer1:46 PM

    Not to seem negative but the Dolts should have a relatively easy time tonight?

    The Shane Train keeps chugging along...

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    1. the Maritimer1:49 PM

      I should mention I really despise that fucking team, they tanked as well as anyone (Stamkos, Hedman), stole CHevy from bergybin and reaped the rewards. Fuck them.

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    2. the Maritimer1:54 PM

      I also despise the shit team from Raleigh. Just because.

      However, you have to give them props because their management and coaches seem to know how to properly draft and develop players, unlike Montreal who seem to operate under the premise that if you put on the jersey, history and glory will automatically be bestowed upon you and you become the next version of the Rocket, Big Jean, the Flower and Jake the Snake. Sorry, that ain't how it works Geoff.

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    3. The Shane train may be off course. Ryan O Riely or Patrice Bergon version 2 is what you are getting. Now they are both good, but a re draft might not put either of them at the top of the class. Stay Tuned? Personally at center I like GEEKIE, a mountian of a player, currently not in the top ten. If we get number one I would go to number 8 or 9 and do a Garth Snow, all your picks for number one.

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  2. Habs have more players on Covid protocol than some 'other' teams, yet hit the road and still have to play? Molson is being played so Tampa can rake in the game revenue.

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    1. Seriously, eh?! It's not right. I honestly thought exactly the same sentiment as your headline on this post: "Are they doing this?" Just ridiculous. Buttman joke league.

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  3. Is she really going out with him?

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  4. Vegematic scored! Down 2-1, but...

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  5. So laval is giving the Stanley Cup champs a decent game so far. Nice 4 min kill.

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  6. And as if my holiday season wasn't shit enough already with my two youngest getting Covid, today I tested positive so that's me isolating until next week. Happy fucking New Year! I am fine BTW - so symptoms and feeling fine. Be safe and be smart everyone.

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    1. Be well UK3X !

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    2. Like I told the M, get your hands on an oxymeter. Mrs. SiM sez it's important to watch. 97% is not great, strangely. Take care snd don't be surprised if you get symptoms later or up and down. It's a very sneaky and slippery illness.

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  7. Should read... No symptoms...

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  8. As in: Foghorn Leghorn??

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  9. the Maritimer9:24 PM

    I believe SiM commented that he watched Don't Look Up, we just finished it and I give it a thumbs up. It wasn't what I thought it was about, but once I realized it was a huge satire on the state of today's America, I was all in. Was that really Meryl Streep's wrinkly bare butt I saw?

    On the Covid front, so far so good, Mrs. theM and I continue to test negative. Hopefully we continue to, but we are isolating just to be on the safe side.

    As I was typing, saw Clague Spreghorn score his goal wearing the Breezer's old number. Nice set up by CC and EAP, I think they are keepers.

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    1. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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    2. All good. Yeah, I guess 'ol Jack Todd didn't take a shine to Don't Look Up for some reason. So much to like, though. At about the one-hour mark, note the title and author of the book on Dr. Mindy's desk.

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  10. David Savard... Fuck me a night if firsts continues

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  11. the Maritimer9:29 PM

    Could it be ... possibly ... two in a row?

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    1. the Maritimer9:41 PM

      Maybe not...

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  12. This is gonna be a 5 min penalty kill if the Habs expect to win

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  13. the Maritimer9:43 PM

    The Commodore does it again, man I wish the Habs had kept him.

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  14. This might be the first time this season that the Habs have managed 3 points in a row... Or not...

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  15. Wasn’t to be.

    Fucks da leaf.

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  16. the Maritimer9:47 PM

    The Shane Train keeps on keepin' on.

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  17. Oh well - it was a decent game

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    1. the Maritimer9:58 PM

      Funny how the refs had to help the Tampons win and apparently, tranna had a hand in it too. Fuck all those assholes.

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    2. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

      Get some rest, get well.

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  18. Time to catch the season finale of Curb and then laugh my ass off to the Bob Weinstein docu. Super Dave was one of the funniest people ever.

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  19. It's been great having #2 and her guy home for the week. Yesterday she invited her best friend, who practically lived at our house from 8-16 and we had a Lord of the Rings marathon. Extended version. It was a long day and much ale was consumed. They don't leave until Saturday which is awesome.

    Anyway as a result I've been missing sports this week. Caught the highlights including Gally's BS non goal. Fuck this league. Awesome for RHP and Foggy (too much of a stretch to get from Clague that?).

    I don't know, the whole season is a shitshow. Every decision is $$$ based, which apparently the NHLPA are on board with. So when the ice half an AHL squad, it is what it is. Personally I'd be fine watching these new players over the stuff we watched the first few months.

    Anyway forever GYMFHG!

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  20. the Maritimer11:10 AM

    I read some things on Twitter regarding the Habs, I'm not convinced Shane Wright is going to help that much. As long a they pick in the top 3 it might not matter who they take. Lafreniere hasn't been a big deal with the Rags. Connor Bedard might be a different story in 2023.

    I only saw a bit of the 3rd period last night but it seems the AHL guys put on a show, playing with effort. Some of the vets might want to take note. I'm sure Jeff Gorton is taking notes...

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  21. LB and CP30 both now in COVID-19 protocol.

    NHL, I know you're a joke league in a lot of ways but even so, it's time to put an end to this charade. Shut it down until things improve. This is madness.

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    1. 11 Habs isolating. Fuck you Bettman.

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  22. the Maritimer5:52 PM

    No surprise, WJC cancelled, I'll predict that the 7 Canadian NHL teams will be going on extended road trips. No one will be going to the arenas in Canada any time soon. Either that or pause the season until May or June. They won't though, greed will always win in the USA over lives.

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  23. the Maritimer5:57 PM

    Bergevin's sex offender pick reinstated by the OHL. People should get second chances but this will follow that kid for the rest of his days. He won't make the NHL.

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  24. Renaud Lavoie (TVA Sports) reports 8 people will be interviewed for the #Habs GM job next week: Patrick Roy, Daniel Brière, Mathieu Darche, Marc Denis, Kent Hughes, Stéphane Quintal, Danièle Sauvageau & Émilie Castonguay. Says it’s possible 1 or 2 names could be added to that list.

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  25. Dont Look up gets my nod for best picture. Is Owen Power going to Luke Fox Barfalo? Is Jordan Harris going to Luke Fox us?
    Émilie Castonguay will be the new GM, nick after Emile Francis is the Cat or just Cat.
    We will have 4 or five first round picks in Montreal. There are so many known unkowns we could get five unknows who should have been known.

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    1. the Maritimer11:00 AM

      I think you mean Adam Fox. Gorton might save them from being 'foxed' as he is from the Boston area.

      I think it would be cool to have a female GM.

      Don't Look Up, great picture, a statement on the failed state of America and Trumpism.

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  26. Yep, 'Don't look up' is a very good flic. Quite funny too.

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    1. Watch to the end of the credits. The very end. Jonah Hill as all three Trump children combined is hilarious.

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  27. Looks like it's game-on tonight. I might watch, mostly for KidKoho, and to cry a little when he lights up poor Monty.

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  28. This is not a very good game at the moment... Wow!

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  29. What a fucking cross Check on RHP. Glad the refs are wat hung to game.

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  30. BTW... 2021 can fuck right off...

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  31. One thing I am seeing is how the young Habs all hang onto the puck too long. Monty in nets is a prime example. Passes are all very sloppy... But they are trying I suppose... Killed a PP earlier which was nice to see.

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  32. Wow... Waddell has clearly paid off the refs tonight. That was so soft

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  33. Or maybe DD calling out the refs for the goalie interference is already coming back to haunt them

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  34. Another good kill

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  35. Habs don't have any goals in them tonight... Just saying

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  36. There's Monty being a poor puck handler once again...

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  37. Another shit thing about having to isolate for Covid is that u have no excuse to not watch the whole fucking lousy game... As I have nothing to go to bed early for... So the fu king Habs better pick it up in the 3rd...

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  38. LEP gone for the night... WTF happened?

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  39. Not much, chance for Monty on that

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  40. I left at 2-0 to watch the Bob Einstein documentary. It was an excellent choice. I didn't realize how early he was in the biz. Of course, Super Dave on Bizarre was my first intro to him. I did not know that he was brother to Albert Brooks...but understand why Albert changed his name.🤯

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  41. Sadly I called this...no goals again tonight

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  42. Druid was out too, for a non-Covidian illness. Only a pissant league makes this game happen in these circumstances.

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  43. the Maritimer10:12 PM

    Funny thing how other teams, Calgary, Toronto, Boston, can't field a 'real' NHL team yet Montreal has to ice an AHL team so the league can forge ahead. What a fucking farce. And Geoff Molson continues to allow his team to be a laughing stock. I'm leaning towards boycotting the rest of the season. I re-watched Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon tonight.

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  44. How much would DGMB overpay?
    3. Something to watch: Nino Neiterreiter and Vince Trocheck play in the Carolina Hurricanes’ top six and they both can be unrestricted free agents this summer. Neiterreiter has eight goals and 15 points in 23 games while Trocheck has 19 points in 29 games.

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  45. Well at least I just got my booster (Moderna after AZ and Pfizer - the GenX Special!)

    Happy New Year and stay safe, everyone!

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    1. the Maritimer2:21 PM

      Good stuff!

      Wife got a PCR test today, I tested negative with a Rapid yesterday. Fingers crossed her test comes back negative.

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    2. Good on you both.

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  46. the Maritimer2:29 PM

    OK, this is just ridiculous, another one of the AHL taxi squad guys tests positive. How can some teams shut down completely yet the Habs are forced to be embarrassed on a nightly basis? C'mon Molson show some fucking balls and tell buttman you team is packing it's shit and going home until everyone is out of covid protocols. Fuck him!

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  47. the Maritimer2:30 PM

    R.I.P. Betty White, she nearly made 100. A grand lady indeed.

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    1. A true legend, in many ways. Rest In Peace.

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    2. MTM and Golden Girls, two classics and one classics babe.

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  48. Have a safe and fun NYE FHFriends and all the best in 2022.

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  49. Congrats to Ovie on owning another record. 275 PPG. Remember when we used to speculate he might sign here? Was it five, six ,seven years ago? That would've been such sweet revenge for DC stealing our Expos.

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  50. So the league officially states that the leaf can decide their own fate/games but the Habs have no choice. Geoff, wake the fuck up.

    GYF2022HG !

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    1. Recall that Gorton was fired right after speaking up for what was right and thumbing his nose at the league. I wonder if Buttman has a long memory, and we're just going to keep getting the wrong end of every stick.

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  51. the Maritimer11:39 AM

    Tsar and 7vans go down, surely that does it. They can only dress 18 players, for love of God shut this team down. Please.

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  52. the Maritimer12:15 PM

    The NHL says play on. The Habs get fucked over every time. They should just forfeit and go home. Fuck buttman.

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  53. Early Rocket /Panthers game. Druid with a lovely tip. Missed the first Panthers goal. Pezz getting cut in a fight. Happy New Year.

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  54. Biggest difference with all the rocket player sin the lineup is that they all hold the puck too long

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  55. Wot wot, the game's underway and it's already 1-1? Druid!

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  56. Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs GoGo Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go Go Habs Go

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  57. Cash this muther!

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  58. They are actually only icing 5 D and 11 F??

    Seriously clown time, NHL

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  59. Actually now only 10 forwards as Paquette was head shotted on his 1st shift.

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    1. Ref right there to, not call it.

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  60. Monty playing well

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  61. Just dropped off D2 and bf at the airport 😥.

    And just tuned into heat Mudryk say Habs down to 10F and 5D?! Wt actual f?! Did they lose players or start shorthanded? How can Molson/Gorton be OK with this? I can only assume they've been promised Wright and a decent shot at Bedard. There is no other explanation.

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  62. Only reason this game is on is money.

    Molson, once again clueless.

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    1. Having said this, boys on the ice are showing pride and playing well.

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    2. Thatvthry are. Vegematic, for example

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  63. 20 mins done... All even and not looking too bad at the moment

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  64. Didn't see much of the period and its insane that they're playing. But I'm enjoying see some of these players. From the little I saw of him, Hillis looks good.

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  65. Happy New Year by the way! 🎉

    May 2022 be far better than 2021 and you and your families be healthy and happy.

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  66. Good news: Habs back to 11 forwards Bad News:It's Paquette

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  67. Cam Hillis’ nickname as Rocket is Chilli.

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  68. The Savardian SinBin-o-rama.

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  69. Wow, a decent call.

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  70. Tilting towards the, refs.

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  71. the Maritimer2:37 PM

    @moe is correct, the ONLY reason this game is being played is gate money. Integrity of the game? buttman says fuck that.

    Full Monty playing well against the team that waived him. Probably wants to prove something to them.

    The 3rd period will tell the tale if 15 skaters can hang on. Chokula play book will be in full effect.

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  72. Men vs. Boys all of the sudden

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  74. Refs taking over.

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    1. the Maritimer2:48 PM

      buttman southern team welfare cases are guaranteed to get extra help. They and the leaf.

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  75. Still a game here after 2

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  76. Niku's best game as a Hab so far.

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  77. Well fuck... Not a good start

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  78. Refs taking over and over.

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  79. the Maritimer3:18 PM

    Florida toying with them now. It's shameful. Fuck you buttman.

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    1. Pretty much expected with a depleted lineup.

      Fuck florida.

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    2. Depleted? Emptied. Garbage shitbox league.

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  80. That's that then...

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  81. I’m done.

    Fuck you bettman and find your fucking balls Molson.

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    1. Molson is in obvious tank mode. Dreaming of a big draft day in Montreal.

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  82. Positive note...the Fiesta Bowl with Notre Dame vs OSU is a good game.

    Go Irish!

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  83. Oh well... Whaddyagonnadoo

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  84. Monty gets the 3rd star... That's something I suppose

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  85. So I still have to isolate from my family as I tested + for Covid on Tuesday. Been binging on Gommorrah. Excellent Italian Organised crime series if you don't mind subtitles. Keeps me interested and saves me loosing my mind. 5 days now... No symptoms... Fuck Covid. Stay safe everyone.

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    1. 3 eps into Mindhunter.

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    2. That one's good. On a Nicole Kidman festival right now (Princess Grace & Being the Ricardos). Both stellar.

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  86. New Years Day you Habs fans, be positive, we get a good draft pick and we have fire down below.

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  87. the Maritimer4:31 PM

    We said it during the game:

    Mike
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    Panthers need the refs to beat an AHL team with 11 forwards and 5 defensemen how humorous.

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  88. the Maritimer4:36 PM

    I've been keeping the back deck clear for this day. Very mild, so I fired up the bbq and did some burgers. I swear flame cooked meat tastes even better in winter.

    Since the winter solstice (my birthday) we have gained 10 minutes of daylight, sunset today (here anyway) was 4:52 AST. Golf season will be here before I know it.

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  89. I have done. Every New Year brings the chance I will done good. More CHance of that then winning the lottery.

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  90. the Maritimer5:38 PM

    "Given all the new positive cases arising daily, and for the health of our players and staff, we feel that pausing our activities is necessary at this time. This pause will give our players the time they need to recover so that we can continue the season safely.”—Jeff Gorton

    --But we had to play today because we need the gate and concession money that Quebec snowbirds were going to spend and we have no integrity.-- But, 'Tanks' anyway.

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    1. Love the addition to the quote. Spot on!

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  91. I recorded TSNs Plays of the Year so I could FF through them and you'll be absolutely shocked by what I discovered (you won't actually)...

    4 of the 100 best plays in ALL of sport around the world in 2021 were goals by Underpants. But they were all below 40...

    I wasn't sure where the Price save on Spezza or the Byron shortie from his knees in Game 1 were going to place, and you will be surprised (no you won't) to find that neither play made the cut. There was a Price save vs Vegas in the 60s or something.

    I am somehow still surprised at how pathetic and small they can be. If that was a Campbell save on Gallagher or if that was Lil' Mitchy scoring on Price from his knees, they are top 20 at least.

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    1. I don't hate myself enough to watch

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    2. I may have said, once or twice, that things/they will never get better and actually become worse.

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    3. Once or twice...yes😬

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  92. the Maritimer3:33 PM

    I appreciate Saint Paddy doing the work of tracking the shite that the little gerbils at tsn produce. Someone has to bear witness. Well done.

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  93. the Maritimer8:01 PM

    Just finished watching 'Belfast'. Very good movie.

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  94. Obvious hit to Paquette’s head, by sam bennett, missed by refs, gets a 3 game suspension.

    Discuss, or not, because who gives a fuck, right bettman ?

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    1. Quite a coincidence this happens to Mtl players so often eh?

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    2. Missed? Or not called?

      To be fair in this instance I watched the DOPS video and I will actually give the in zone ref a pass as it seems 2 players cross in front of him as the hit is happening. I think the ref at centre ice had a better view though and could have called it, seems like he was looking right at it.

      Anyway I'm just happy to see a player get suspended for wronging a Hab for a change.

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  95. After watching the Pats demolish the hapless Jags, I binged Hawkeye last night. Good series, with some light moments which I think is necessary in these shows. Once they take themselves too seriously, they lose me.

    Also finished off the new season of Letterkenny recently. I understand you either get this humour or you think it's the dumbest thing you've seen, but I enjoy their wordplay. This season was mostly just OK.

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    1. the Maritimer1:58 PM

      I watched the Bills/Falcons game yesterday, Josh Allen is a great QB and I had him, Stefon Diggs and The Bills defence on my fantasy team yesterday. I came in 3rd, the guy that won had J'amal Chase, yowza, 40+ points for that dude! I couldn't bring myself to see the Giants lose again, fuck you Joe Judge, your team is a fucking clown show.

      So, FHFriends, who will be the 1st Hab traded after the team is healthy? Ben Chiarot is the obvious choice, they should reap big for him, David WrongSavard got Columbus a windfall last year from Tampa. After that, who knows. I think Price and Gallagher stay, hopefully Drouin moves on soon. I'd trade him for gift cards from the Dollar Store.

      Of all the Marvel/Disney+ series, Hawkeye was the best followed by Loki. I enjoyed Shang-Chi, Awkwafina is a delight.

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    2. Move everyone over 25, do not care about the cost. The prize is like everything else in life. five years away

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    3. the Maritimer9:45 PM

      We (Habs fans) have been waiting five years for 25 years.

      The language requirement has handcuffed the organization with incompetent people for that long. Hopefully, Flash Gorton will change that.

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  96. Bills Falcons game was fun.

    Big Ben playing into retirement as a Steelers. See ya later.

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  97. Matthews tested positive, shut the league down.

    Mediots are fucked up.

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    1. the Maritimer9:24 PM

      Many teams infected with covid, missing star players not required to play. Except for the Montreal Canadiens. Molson is a fuckin moron.

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  98. PIT D playing. Yeah, I know, it’s da Browns.

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  99. https://fourhockeyfans.blogspot.com/2022/01/no-flashes-in-pan.html

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