It will probably depend on other team's fortunes. For example, Boston and Tampa may be weaker, Florida is hurting on defence to start, will Buffalo, Ottawa, Detroit improve? And, of course, will injuries be a factor, for the Habs or any team? All things being equal, I think the Habs young D will be exposed from time to time plus it will depend on the goaltending. It will certainly be interesting going forward. I expect HuGo has another trick or two up their sleeves as well.
If they stay healthy, I honestly think they are a wildcard team. At worst, i'm with SiM and they just miss. I don't see them finishing bottom 10. If they are all stupidly injured a large amount again, this is all out the window.
Its going to be a very hard summer according the weather reports. ( I saw the pictures) Michkov news indicates he is a turd storm. Now this could all be fake news. However whats true is he refused to attend PHUCKTARDS make fuck on ice development camp, and Danny BEER, spit up in the can. Hugo does not want to make the playoffs this year. He wants to season this group, like a good brisket in a slow cooker. Hugo does not use pellets, no he uses logs, and calculates continiously got get a good beef that beat a hog. First casualty of this stratagy is Jordan Harris, a young lad we all feared would go free agent pro. The fact is if we have ROCK ROCK the ROCK at small dimensions, we can not afford to have one more defenseman who is not a beast, a animal in the crease that makes Leaf cease and defesee. In two years we are going to GOLDEN SHOWERS the leauge with our piss depth.
Yeah, something bad happened. Can't just be his dad this time. Wasn't he know for partying it up during his Montreal stint? Or was that the TiTs bros or all of them?
In other news, DoHarm is off to Vegas to destroy some scoring prospect's confidence. Good, it would be nice to see that franchise fall on its face.
Gchuck was reportedly arrested for a slew of charges, including a hit and run. So before we all pass judgement here, may I recommend checking out the brilliant S1,E7 of The Bear, featuring Wilco's live version of Spiders. As a formee McD's dude, wow did it hit all the right notes, artfully.
I am not a Christian but as Lenond Cohen said, he who casts the first stone. I hope gCHuck can move on, He has made 10 to 15 million, and maybe he can settle someplace. He was not the worst 3rd round draft pick ever. However, he should have been seasoned in JR and the first time his dad poked his nose into the biz, its should have been poked real hard and real plain. Good Luck gCHuck.
Day 1 of a 3 week vacation! Golf in 30 degree weather. Played well but scored terribly if that makes sense. The brews were cold and had a great meal at the clubhouse to follow. D2 and her bf get in tonight and we head for the beach in NB for a week. This is me not giving any effs about hockey. Enjoy your summer.
I am worried about the CHemistry between VADER DACH and DORY, both centers, both washed up on the shore at age 20. One big and fast, one small and fast. I worry about stuff like that.
this world keeps on spinning and yet we have Butman can anyone explain that. So we win the cup in 2027 and butman expodes on stage. He was just a robot, the real buttum in living with Epstien.
Just read at least three separate statements of apology from a sincere sounding Alex Galchenyuk, announcing he is entering the NHL program for suubstance abuse, in his case, a drinking problem. Sounded humbled, upset with himself, and hopeful to someday somehow make amends. I can't help rooting for him and hoping he gets better. Good luck gCHuck!
I hope for him but at age 29 most people do not truly change. Look at Johnny Cash, he had God on his side and we are told he changed, but why did he sing, I whish I was crazy again. Where he says he only stayed for one beer. Yep I have never stayed for more than one beer.
Captain Kirk is now an assistant coach with Washington, he seems to change teams on a yearly basis. Guy Boucher, at one time considered to be the Habs coach in waiting is now an assistant for the wretched, putrid leaf. I guess he has lowered his standards.
Summer is marching on, I'll be glad to see the end of this humid weather.
Kirk is the good cop and Guy is look at my scary face motherfucker bad cop. You think Bobcock could fuck with your mind, I have several degees in pychollogy and a book rack bigger than the lobby at Chateau Quebec. I will make your penis shorter and your biceps weaker just with my mind, if you dont look into my scary eyes and bend over.
I cant name a single song, but for him to be relevant from his first hit in 1949 to be on the billboard in 2011 is an accomplishmet that will never be topped
I was just over there last weekend. Tough to see my home province with all these climate emergencies. First they were on fire, now under water. Keep safe over there...
We spent the week at the beach in Shediac NB but looking at the forecast I packed us up and we got home before the heavy rains yesterday. We are at a higher elevation where I am, so safe and dry (so long as we stay inside).
Hoping for a good outcome for those missing in the flooded areas.
We took at 119 a overage big kid that can skate, but he will never score a goal. He shoots right D, and his stats in the same situation make that person we traded to the Island for Docter DOCH an the Dialeks. Anyway as it goes, I was trying to say,we took a big Russkie that was at his age better than the CZ S
I am not sure why but I want to do a mind exersise. Timothy Oliphant is Wifi, and he is back with a new look at Justice. I used to hate Justice, now I want some.
hi guys... been a long time since ive checked in. im still not over losing vs trampy the way we did. still super proud of that team, but as ive always felt, to hell with what all the experts have to say. and be dammed if u ever feel the need to rely on the expetise and wisdom of others if u are too blind to observe with your own eyes. that bunch did exactly what they were supposed to do: combine as a team to engage against the skaters facing you. do a better job of it and expect to emergece victorious.
the reason why im writing this now is b/c i just caught wind of something relevant. that run maybe never woulda happened unless nature boy and cc scored that OT winner and that wouldnt have happened unless somebdoy didnt give up that puck
Hey, welcome back oleg, our west coast tree hugger! Just kidding!
That 2021 run was special and in a lot of ways proved ol' bargainbin was right, that once you get into the playoffs, all bets are off. There were many circumstances that propelled Montreal to that Final. The North Division. gCHuk's cough up. Solid goaltending and timely scoring. The Habs lost because Tampon Bay were the ultimate cheaters, $18mil over the cap.
And yes, I go by what my eyes tell me, not a bunch of numbers. I think this young Habs team will surprise some of the 'experts' this season if they are healthy. And, don't discount the MSL factor as well. Sure, they will go through some rough stretches but I expect them to be competitive.
Its clear a big 4 our on D can stop a big 4 on offense. Goalie just has to be good. We are well on our way to a dominant big 4. Not sure Wifi will be top 4 but he will be available. Goul, Austrian Kid, sex offender and one more will destroy the NHL as we know it, and make them change the rules. You can only have so much weight and height on D by order of Buttman.
Wasn’t he quoted as a neverHab Pretty sure he spit on us if memory serves Could be wrong CHester is getting old Goes beyond forgetting why I went upstairs Go Habs
Dumpster IED goes off in Carolina. Aho signs for 9.5 after accelerated free agency due to offer sheet. Interesting to see who is worth more over the next 7 years Nature or AHOLE.
Slaf is a statisical unicorn. WatCH out doubters. I love AI music. Okay I love the concept. One of my pet pevees is the sound of Rap is way better than Rock and Roll, but if you ca AI rock and roll to sound like rap, basicly you need an alarm to tell you to eat. I think we make the playoffs this year.
Hey FHFers, summer is marching on. I've got 30 rounds of golf in so far, my membership is paid for, playing for free now!
Never had any use for bergeron. He stated on the record, in answering a reporter's question, he was a Hab hater. Fair enough, but don't expect any good words from me. He was part of the rigged beaner Cup win, orchestrated by Colon and buttman.
Poor Sinnead, God rest her troubled soul. I wasn't a fan but she was a very talented singer.
As for Slaf, I doubt he makes much of an impact. He might top out as a second line winger.
I hope your wrong about SLAF, but hey all things considerd its a good outcome. I see Mitchbitch as a problem CHild for the Flyers. He might get 50 goals and cost you 25, but this guy is a RUSSKIE with a attitude.
Building a culture is more important than building a team. Yes my father was Mashell Mcleaun. The medium is the message and in the case of sports teams its dollars. So if you can fuck with the minds of your players to the extent they will take winning over dollars, you might win the cup. This is a challange even Benjiman Skinner would not accept. HUGO is taking it on the forehead. So far so good, CC whiskey selling way below market value. Lets see what happens with the rest. I gotta say this way the overwhleming criteria by not taking MitchBitch.
My head just expoded and my fingers are all that is going to be musllce memory. I just learned we are still spending draft picks of D men under six feet. SIX FEET UNDER watCH that series and tell me Dexter was not pumping up the biz. NO NO NO NO NON NON NON, if your Rock Hudson yes, if you are jethro no. Even Jordan Harris is gone, in my books, to small to small to small, and not powerful enough in the small to be more than small. I shall rid my kingdom of D men under six feet unless they bear the seal of a unicorn.
Everyone whoi is old enought to take some responsibltyfor the state of the world our UTES inherint. NOT since the dark ages, I am not talinking about soviet players who could not play in the NHL/
I am talking about no Russians in the NHL. I know there is a very serious war going on, Maybe banning Russkie hockey players makes some kind on sense to the delusiaol. Anyway I say yes to peace and to Russkies in tghe NHL
Surprised to see (Y)2.0 sign a 2 way contract, but good on Hughes. Capfriendly says it's $775K unconfirmed. I'd like to see him in the lineup over Armia but I expect if he and Hoffman are still on the team, they get ice time in hopes of an in season/deadline trade.
I'm pretty sure someone will be on the injured list when training camp closes. Pez, RHP, (Y)2.0 will start in Montreal. There will be lots of bodies shuffled in and out of the lineup the first few weeks, pretty standard stuff for a rebuilding team. We are about to turn the page to August, the summer is flying by fast enough and I am in no hurry for time to go any faster so I can watch hockey.
its sad his cairrer ende in a theater. I was never a huge fan but I appreciated the dedication to CHaracter. Maybe someday in the future when the memories of Lord Byron have faded, some CHoaCH will say be more like Pee Wee. Especiclly if they are a player on the small side.
So every day is Sci Fi and I am loving it. The IED in the dumpster where I look for breakfast, not so much. The Habs are on a fukikng fooll for fu roll. If you ever played hockey at a high leve, like I have not, but I know for sure that when I skated with them, they had all kinds of defienceis, that I did not have, all of me 5 something and under 150 lbs. You all know me so well, so I cant with any crediblity say I was good in the room. The worst part and it was somewhat of an ebarresment during my adolexce. I had a enomous penis, there is no cob of corn you could pick in the world that would exced all dimensions. Now at 64 I find it hard to justify carry this thing around. I have heard about Penis reduction clinics not covered by Tommy Douglas type medicia./
There was pre-season NFL football on last night and the goldenrod is turning yellow in my back yard. A sure sign that the SFU will soon be firing up their leaf propaganda machine. Yvan Cournoyer said the leaf win the Cup every September.
You cant make this up. David R and I am going to call him The Red Baron, has won the Swiss leauge "youngster of the year" that is the awards name, very self explanitory.. I suggest we change rookie of the year to UTE of the Year. https://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/shn/22-swiss-ice-hockey/33739-swiss-ice-hockey-awards-the-winners
Hi Scott, I have not read more, but thanks for the update. I got three injections from the dish. However I dont think it mattered a bit and I had Covid, but it was like a vaction from the flu.
First time I've been online all day, so wow, a big day it is for HuGo and company. For sure, they are not done dealing. Welcome back, although only temporarily I'm sure, to Petry Dish, I'm sure HuGo is on the phone to Detroit as I type this. Not sure what they will do with goalie Casey DeSmith but either he or the Snake will be on the move. Lots of moving parts in these deals, Boy Wonder is pushing all his chips on the table for a last kick at the Can. I'll bet the Hoff can't wait to get to San Jose for a reboot of Babe Watch.
Hoff and REM for 75% of a Dish, CdS, a local prospect for Laval and a 2nd round pick. That in itself is good, but I too expect they will flip Dish for a pick, perhaps retaining 25% themselves so a trade partner would only be paying for 50% of his salary and cap.
His $3 Million bonus for the upcoming season was already paid by the Pens too. I really can't believe the return they got - and no need to absorb any cap hit or salary on Hoff's contract. Plus the goalie, plus the prospect, plus the pick.
Maybe Washington would be interested in Dish, I seem to remember that when Eddy signed with the Habs it was because Bergy told him he would be playing with Petry.
I remember something about Mrs Dish getting spit on by a Costco manager cause she didn’t speak French Next thing you know she hates the Covid protocol and she’s gone with the kids back to murica Could be wrong but he is not here to stay you can bet the farm on that Go Habs
Kent Hughes is pulling off some of the best moves I have ever seen. This guy is always thinking ahead 2 or 3 moves. Bergy could not see that far ahead, was an old school thinker, not his fault maybe, just the way he operated.
Dish, he was a good Hab as well, Covid really screwed up his family life, I'm sure he would have played out his contract had all that stuff not happened. I highly doubt he plays again for Montreal, KH will find him a good home, he tries to accommodate his players unlike other GMs who think loyalty is for dogs.
Yes, unlike some, I didn't mind Hoffman, not like Drouin. Could not stand to see that guy in a Habs jersey on the ice. Too me he just represented a very bad deal for Montreal. Bergy's worst actually. Pitlick was a gamer and filled in a role for the Habs on a very bad team. Good luck to both of them indeed, until they play the Habs.
So Dumbass is doing what he did in hogtown get the most expensive hockey player possible and blow out the budget Cross fingers and hope the latest core four can win the cup Had a lot of respect for those four but they are old now The one smart thing the flightless birds did was get rid of Brian Burcoff at least Dumbass knows how to tie a tie
I cant be sure if I was bitten by a rabid racoon. I have no fear of water so I expect it was just a normal racoon bite. I have imunity to this, because my tribe has fought racoons for a thosand years, and they just keep comming. For hockey its an alagory, Like Johah and the Whale. So some right sector or maybe triggerd Costcoi employee has an interation with the wife of Jeff Petrey. Jeff comes home all had a good game and the wife lauches into him. Did she say go to costco with a hockey stick, I think notk=== So he departs Montreal like a PM in a hotel with a envolpe full of cash. Now he is back, I think Dish was one of the all time dumpser bargins that no one requonsis any more because they ingnore histiory. It takes at least ten years of BING AI to make the Golden Showers. they did it in six because ARONALD said you can do this in six if you change up the draft pick sacrifice with the addion below the cap. STupid people can never win the cup again
Breaking news, Dish was traded for a bag of pucks that we have to pay for. So in the end we got rid of the Hoff and it cost a couple of mil a year in cap space for two years. I wish my job was so easy.
So Habs will have 1.75M and 2.43M towards the cap for Eddie and Dish. Still less than the 4.5M for.Hoffman.
Plus they get a 2nd and 4th and three players who may or may not ever don the sweater at the NHL level for the Habs but worse case scenario they are in the minors or parts of other trades. This RD from Detroit has potential though but I doubt he starts with the big club.
And in other news, Hughes states that Lord Byron will be retiring but may have a position with the club. He is a true Hab and that's great for him. That goal from his knees is burned into my memory for eternity.
Also wanted to note it is the final year of one of Bargain Bin's biggest failures, with the final $833K on the cap for Alzner. That money should have gone to Vodkov without question. MB and his loyalty/dog statement about the best defenceman they've had since Desjardin - cemented my hate for him.
HuGo and the Habs are building up some serious good will around the league by treating players with respect. REM wanted a new start, he got it. Some folks wanted Hoff buried in the minors, nope, does he know his way to San Jose? You betcha! Dish wanted to go home to Detroit and HuGo obliged him. Seriously, that is high end classy treatment. No way are GI Finn or Dvo disrespected either. HuGo will get it done and done right.
And says he'll be talking to Byron about a position with the team. Imagine, respecting your players like that. See my comment above regarding another way to go.
bargainbin's problems were he made everything personal and his ego was as inflated as his biceps. Indeed, his shoddy treatment of the General was unforgivable. I only hope Molson makes it right with Markov someday. Saku too.
Well I guess the rePetry-ation is now in Yzerman's capable hands. Smart move again on HuGo's parts to keep the player's needs top of mind (gotta enroll the kids in school, and they already know the Detroit area so well, you have to think this is a huge relief to the man and his clan). And all carried out with respect.
Will Dish hurt us, being in a division rival? That it isn't even in question shows they don't expect that to matter for the coming season or two. The rebuild is still a emwork in progress (as it needs to be).
As for Baun, that got me wondering what is more likely to happen first? Leafs win a cup or the last surviving member of the '67 cup passes?
Realistically the youngest player might have been 20 or so? So 74 years old(ish). The current Leafs should have another decade, maybe two if they're lucky, to win one.
It's true that you can find literally anything on the internet, without even trying really. This is from last year so I guess the magic number is now 7. I remember Ron Ellis.
"Eight players from the ’67 Maple Leafs are still alive. The youngest is right wing Ron Ellis, who is 77 years old."
Well I hope this is the last time we have to bend over and please Mrs Dish I know at the end of the day we come out of this better than when we went into it I just hope that we don’t get into a situation where we are accommodating players trade wishes because aunt edna has a hangnail Mrs Dish has created enough headaches for Hugo Go Habs
1. The intent was never for the Petry's to come back to Montreal. Hughes used the situation to gather draft capital and players/prospects which may or may not work out. And moved out $5.6M in the process while eating 2.3 x 2 for Dish. Not bad.
2. I hope this shows other players around the league how reasonable Mr Hughes is to deal with, and not just when you decide you'd rather be playing someplace else. It has the potential to attract names that otherwise may have shy'd away from signing in Montreal.
I believe GMs talk to each other all the time. Hughes saw an opportunity to move out Hoff, who no one wanted, because Dubas was desperate to acquire EK. Hughes knew he could move Dish easily so it was an easy decision. Picking up extra draft picks and acquiring cap space was gravy. Or cranberry sauce.
"I believe that as we accumulate draft capital - and we've used it in the past - it probably gives us a little bit of a luxury to maybe slightly overpay to acquire a player that we want that can help us compete in the window that we believe we can do it in," Hughes said Tuesday.
See: Kirby Dach, Alex Newhook, this guy is smart...
Feels like he is aiming to build a Sam Pollock type legacy, setting the club up for not just a single fingers-crossed Cup run, but a multi-generational succession of competitive teams, with a pipeline that keeps new talent primed, and a blueprint for his own eventual successors as GMs.
Why not take MitchBitCH. First is the only team to win a cup with a 10 mill player is covered in golden showers. That may go down well in Trumpland but not in La Bell provicne. Yes Bell owns Quebec. HUGO is making a team that can beat a core 4.
The Saint John Sea Dogs open training camp today. Wow, summer is indeed winding down. Still, lots of warm days ahead. I played golf in Sussex, about 45 minutes east of S.J. Teed off at 10:30am, it was warm but pleasant. When we finished it was reading 33 degrees on the truck outside thermometer. Man, it was hot!. Managed to shoot a 94 on a long course with rounded greens, it was a tough go!
Been reading up on Habs prospects on various sites. Most agree Montreal has lots of depth and good young players but lack that 'elite' prospect up front. They should have take a chance on Mitchkov, Hughes may end up regretting passing on MM. I highly doubt the big Slovakian kid will be elite. It's more likely JS will be more like Nail Yakupov. Just my take anyway.
Got a Saturday/Sunday golf trip planned. Hoping the rain stops tonight. I'm getting too old for it, but it's not a 'serious' golf trip, hanging with a bunch of young 30/40 somethings who like to party. I just hope to survive and actually enjoy some golf.
I see the Algonquin is hosting the mid-Amateur next week. I haven't had the pleasure to play that course yet. Maybe one day I'll get good enough to warrant the trip and green fees.
I used to go on a golf trip with my oldest son and a bunch of his minor hockey buddies over on the Island until Fiona wrecked the course we played at. Myself and 2 older gents would have our own cabin and let the 30 somethings do what they wanted. We are currently looking at the Digby Pines in September, we'll see how that goes.
I haven't played the Algonquin since they rebuilt the back 9 before Covid. I won't pay $100 green fees to walk.
Hey you must've played Rustico! I used to play there with my brothers and a group of our friends...because it wasn't too fancy for a PEI course. Apparently they're trying to rebuild and get more swanky.
Yup, Rustico. Before the elderly couple sold it you could stay 2 nights, play 4 or 5 rounds with a power cart for under $300. Sweet deal that is long gone now.
RIP Rick Jeanneret. Like him or not, he could call a hockey game and had a unique voice and some different calls to keep it interesting for Buffalo fans. Not sure what they have now.
May Day! May Day! May Day! ..... Brad May skates around Ray Bourque lying on the ice and scores the winner to eliminate the beaners from the playoffs...
Hmmm, very quiet on the Habs Twitter page today. They must know we all know Mailloux has been cleared by the league. Staying mum until a trade can be announced possibly?
Quite the splooge-fest on the SFU sites about this amazingly great deal. Not sure, but this 'might' be my favourite headline "Matthews positions himself to be greatest Maple Leaf of all time with savvy extension".
If a soft player who has helped lead you to one playoff series in seven seasons is your greatest of all time, I actually pity that franchise.
Nobody discards their past greats as easily as leafools. Players like Keon, Mahovlich, Armstrong, who actually won something, are tossed aside for the newest shiny toy.
Okay I entered this day with good purpose and no negative waves. Its close to the end of the day and this is how I fee,Wekk Well Well in the time that be. Its so bad people living in aw war bail. Its not the random violicne that is inexcusable in a civilaed nation. no it the sting of bad forces facing me every way. interest rates are like nothing when I grew up. Yet a house I would probably destroy with a hangover shit, goes over a milliion dollars.
So what can we do? Welll lets find some acrecs where all the animails can be identified as male or female, and dont take the deer with babies. Deer babies, I had one as a UTE. It made me cry when watching barbie, even though, I have not seen the movie
I am all chrome, all the time, but I can not escape BING. I climbed Dragon Mt, the thing they are showing today. Thats why I neve signed up. Pretty Pictures, show me a RD that is a bird.
The last day of August. You can feel autumn in the air today after all the rain that went through here yesterday. NFL football starts next week. QMJHL camps are in full swing. The Canadiens will soon be having their annual golf tournament. I love this time of the year! G Y F H G!!! F U SFU!!!
Still lots of time for golf here, I've got over 40 rounds in so far!
Yep, prepping for my draft next week. Big Q is do I take Travis Kelce at 5 overall. I have Mahomes as a keeper.
I know this about golf. Like anything, ractice will improve one's game. My buddy was a few strokes better than me and this year he got himself a net and has spent hours in the back yard. Was low 100s last year and now shooting low 90s. I unfortunately have not found that committment yet.
I don't frequent the app formerly known as Twitter much. But if I do happen to comment on absolutely anything, I can at least count on at least one ho liking it or following me. Elon's $48B well spent...
I gave up on the app formerly known as Twitter. It's too bad because there were certain Habs fans I enjoyed following. That black X is ugly.
Speaking of Elon, I entered the EV world a month ago, bought a 2018 Nissan Leaf. There is a steep learning curve but I am happy to now drive past gas stations. I've taken two road trips in it, one to St. Andrews and one to Fredericton, each around a 100km each way. Both trips cost me around $20 in electricity. Would have easily been over $100 in fuel in our van, which I kept btw. It now only travels back and forth to the golf course. I spent about $40 on gas the last month.
You will pull my battery out of my cold dead hands. The only thing to know about electric vehicles is that the worst electric motor is 90% effiecent. The best internal combustion engine is about 20% effiecent. Who manged to fool us for over a century?
Henry Ford was the Elon Musk of his time. Changed the world, for the better. He bought in the 5 day work week. He made wages that the people who built the cars could buy them. Alledgely he was a big Nazi.
I have a free amazon account until sept 12. Lots of great movies, I have watched again as for the first time. Justified Primeal fan damm tastic. I am now grinding throught the wheel of time, sort of poor mans Lord of the Rings. So I have not enough time to watch what I have and the second season is about to drop. I am still going to cut the cord. My friend has Kodi and he watCHes whatever he wants.
we gotta tank again. Sorry we need top enders not prospects. Bailing on MitchbitCh may be smart or it may be stupid, only time will tell. However he was top end of top end. Adverse to risk, is not the way to win the cup. You gotta in the words of Kenney, now when to hold them and know when to fold them. I have faith in Hugo that they will not make a rap team, but a rock and roll team.
With the NFL only days away, I thought folks ought to start referring to the current best player in the league, Patrick Mahomes, as The Roadrunner of the NFL
Check out the replay of the OG Roadrunner switching from left shot to right shot mid-stride and scoring. Phenomenal. The whole clip is worth a listen, but the replay is at about 1:40 in.
So, the Pats, Steelers and Giants all lost yesterday. The 1st two teams were at least respectable in defeat. The NY Giants however, they were anything but respectable. They were an embarrassment from start to finish. The first thing I would do is cut Daniel Jones. There are probably 63 QBs in the NFL better than him. I've seen enough.
Congrats to MnM on getting an 'A'. After last night's debacle in New York, I think I'll keep my Habs expectations low. Just to be safe.
A loss is a loss...but I wouldn't say the Steelers had a very respectable game either, only putting 7 points on the board. Not bragging up the Pats either, while Mac may be better than Daniel, I don't see star QB in his future. 2 chances to win near the end and failed. Could've brought old man Brady down from Kraft's booth and he would have done it with his eyes closed. They were going on about Mac having the 2nd highest completion percentage ever over the first two years. It's because most of his passes are 5 yards or less. I hope he proves me wrong, but without a star WR to catch balls it will be a tough career.
"Rodgers agreed to a restructured contract back in July that includes $75m in fully guaranteed money over the 2023 and 2024 seasons". $75m for four snaps = $18.75m per snap if he's done.
Hah! Was thinking Bill Lee at first but aw man, not another storm hitting NS! Haven't you guys been through this year? Maybe it's Mother Nature trying to teach your premier to take climate change more seriously. Stay safe!
Lee's track seems to be shifting further east. First, it was tracking across St. Stephen/Calais, Me., then at early evening directly across Saint John, now this morning it's moved to going across Digby, N.S. then right over Moncton. Still to soon to tell. And yeah, rain, we've had over 800mm this summer here in SJ with more on the way. The norm is 200mm. I put all the deck furniture away yesterday. Had a new roof installed this summer so I am good. I don't anticipate losing power as all our electrical infrastructure is underground, but you never know.
Meanwhile, I took a peek at the toronto sports network this morning and the leaf blowing is in full force. They don't need no hurricane for that!
Well looks like both Saint Pad and the M are due for a direct hit tonight and tomorrow. Hope all hatches are duly battened-down, and emergency kits well prepared.
Lots of rain so far, the wind is fairly strong but I've seen worse. Of course, Lee hasn't made landfall yet so we will see. With all the rain we have had this summer, I don't think I've mowed my lawn as much as this year. I bet I will still be mowing in December.
Meh, that wasn't so bad. We never lost power. The only bad thing that happened is we lost a couple of big Dutch elm trees in King's Square, each were probably 200 years old or more. It's always sad when that happens. There aren't too many of them left now after all the big wind storms we've had the last 10 years.
Hubris thy name is Babcock. The UTE goaltenders and looking good. Lots of reason to wail at the Mesar pick, cant win them all. Indy Jones movie, best I have seen this year. On my third and hopefully final day of Covid part 2. It was harder than part one, but at no time did I fear the reaper.
We did OK with the storm. Lost power for a couple of hours on Saturday. Otherwise, other than a few tree branches down here and there in my 'hood, everything went OK. The coast took a pounding with the surf washing out some roads but otherwise, we're good.
Glad to see the M's G-men come back for the win. I took them to win/AZ to lose in my survivor pool this week.
My Patriots don't look good. Mac Jones will always be an OK QB, nothing more as far as I can see. No downfield vision/ability. I'd never trash a man that helped bring 6 Superbowls to a city, but I don't think BB is keeping up with the new NFL.
Meh, the G-Men kept it somewhat respectable against the 9ers. NY has a long way to go to be competitive. Kinda like the Habs I guess. These rebuilds are painful...
Makes sense to have all their ducks in a row just in case the best case scenario opens up, with the kids gelling this season and making a playoff push, then maturing into a contender as soon as 24-25.
WOW! What a great thread!
ReplyDeleteThose are some sexy ladies, past and present.
Some cherished players and hopefully some future ones as well, the Big 3 plus Bach and Rock.
Thx Bro.
DeleteBeen saving a few of these luscious pics.
Habs young D has immense potential.
They can slash, dash, bash and cash it in.
Going to be fun watCHing them.
Captain Hook signed to a new deal and the Habs are over the cap by either a Dvo or Hoff contract.
ReplyDeleteEpic thread alert!
ReplyDeleteHughes is good at getting those short term deals pushed to four years. Hope Marty can optimize his value.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you guys think, one more year of hockey misery and another draft lottery pick?
ReplyDeleteAs things stand, the Habs will probably improve a lot but just miss the playoffs this year, which is right on track.
DeleteIt will probably depend on other team's fortunes. For example, Boston and Tampa may be weaker, Florida is hurting on defence to start, will Buffalo, Ottawa, Detroit improve? And, of course, will injuries be a factor, for the Habs or any team? All things being equal, I think the Habs young D will be exposed from time to time plus it will depend on the goaltending. It will certainly be interesting going forward. I expect HuGo has another trick or two up their sleeves as well.
DeleteIf they stay healthy, I honestly think they are a wildcard team. At worst, i'm with SiM and they just miss. I don't see them finishing bottom 10. If they are all stupidly injured a large amount again, this is all out the window.
DeleteI expect they could get off yo a pretty good start, given that otger tesms will underestimate them - unless injuries again.
DeleteIts going to be a very hard summer according the weather reports. ( I saw the pictures)
ReplyDeleteMichkov news indicates he is a turd storm. Now this could all be fake news. However whats true is he refused to attend PHUCKTARDS make fuck on ice development camp, and Danny BEER, spit up in the can.
Hugo does not want to make the playoffs this year. He wants to season this group, like a good brisket in a slow cooker. Hugo does not use pellets, no he uses logs, and calculates continiously got get a good beef that beat a hog.
First casualty of this stratagy is Jordan Harris, a young lad we all feared would go free agent pro.
The fact is if we have ROCK ROCK the ROCK at small dimensions, we can not afford to have one more defenseman who is not a beast, a animal in the crease that makes Leaf cease and defesee.
In two years we are going to GOLDEN SHOWERS the leauge with our piss depth.
Wow, 13 days after signing Galchenyuk, the Yotes are putting him on waivers to "terminate his contract." Must be a helluva story behind that.
ReplyDeleteYeah, something bad happened. Can't just be his dad this time. Wasn't he know for partying it up during his Montreal stint? Or was that the TiTs bros or all of them?
DeleteIn other news, DoHarm is off to Vegas to destroy some scoring prospect's confidence. Good, it would be nice to see that franchise fall on its face.
Forgot to identify myself there. HuGo only has one more player to sign, (Y)2.0 and then a couple of players to move out. All in due time.
DeleteGchuck was reportedly arrested for a slew of charges, including a hit and run. So before we all pass judgement here, may I recommend checking out the brilliant S1,E7 of The Bear, featuring Wilco's live version of Spiders. As a formee McD's dude, wow did it hit all the right notes, artfully.
ReplyDeleteI am not a Christian but as Lenond Cohen said, he who casts the first stone. I hope gCHuck can move on, He has made 10 to 15 million, and maybe he can settle someplace. He was not the worst 3rd round draft pick ever. However, he should have been seasoned in JR and the first time his dad poked his nose into the biz, its should have been poked real hard and real plain. Good Luck gCHuck.
DeleteDay 1 of a 3 week vacation! Golf in 30 degree weather. Played well but scored terribly if that makes sense. The brews were cold and had a great meal at the clubhouse to follow.
ReplyDeleteD2 and her bf get in tonight and we head for the beach in NB for a week.
This is me not giving any effs about hockey. Enjoy your summer.
I am worried about the CHemistry between VADER DACH and DORY, both centers, both washed up on the shore at age 20. One big and fast, one small and fast. I worry about stuff like that.
ReplyDeletethis world keeps on spinning and yet we have Butman can anyone explain that. So we win the cup in 2027 and butman expodes on stage. He was just a robot, the real buttum in living with Epstien.
ReplyDeleteJust read at least three separate statements of apology from a sincere sounding Alex Galchenyuk, announcing he is entering the NHL program for suubstance abuse, in his case, a drinking problem. Sounded humbled, upset with himself, and hopeful to someday somehow make amends. I can't help rooting for him and hoping he gets better. Good luck gCHuck!
ReplyDeleteI hope for him but at age 29 most people do not truly change. Look at Johnny Cash, he had God on his side and we are told he changed, but why did he sing, I whish I was crazy again. Where he says he only stayed for one beer. Yep I have never stayed for more than one beer.
DeleteCaptain Kirk is now an assistant coach with Washington, he seems to change teams on a yearly basis. Guy Boucher, at one time considered to be the Habs coach in waiting is now an assistant for the wretched, putrid leaf. I guess he has lowered his standards.
ReplyDeleteSummer is marching on, I'll be glad to see the end of this humid weather.
Kirk is the good cop and Guy is look at my scary face motherfucker bad cop. You think Bobcock could fuck with your mind, I have several degees in pychollogy and a book rack bigger than the lobby at Chateau Quebec. I will make your penis shorter and your biceps weaker just with my mind, if you dont look into my scary eyes and bend over.
DeleteRegardless of your generation, you can't help but admire the talent of Tony Bennett. What a wonderful singer and great person. Rest in Peace.
ReplyDeleteI cant name a single song, but for him to be relevant from his first hit in 1949 to be on the billboard in 2011 is an accomplishmet that will never be topped
DeleteMy thoughts are with Saint Pad and other Nova Scotians today. Scary situation with these floods. Hope you're all able to stay safe.
ReplyDeleteI was just over there last weekend. Tough to see my home province with all these climate emergencies. First they were on fire, now under water. Keep safe over there...
DeleteWe spent the week at the beach in Shediac NB but looking at the forecast I packed us up and we got home before the heavy rains yesterday. We are at a higher elevation where I am, so safe and dry (so long as we stay inside).
DeleteHoping for a good outcome for those missing in the flooded areas.
We took at 119 a overage big kid that can skate, but he will never score a goal. He shoots right D,
ReplyDeleteand his stats in the same situation make that person we traded to the Island for Docter DOCH an the Dialeks.
Anyway as it goes, I was trying to say,we took a big Russkie that was at his age better than the CZ S
I am not sure why but I want to do a mind exersise. Timothy Oliphant is Wifi, and he is back with a new look at Justice. I used to hate Justice, now I want some.
ReplyDeletehi guys... been a long time since ive checked in. im still not over losing vs trampy the way we did. still super proud of that team, but as ive always felt, to hell with what all the experts have to say. and be dammed if u ever feel the need to rely on the expetise and wisdom of others if u are too blind to observe with your own eyes. that bunch did exactly what they were supposed to do: combine as a team to engage against the skaters facing you. do a better job of it and expect to emergece victorious.
ReplyDeletethe reason why im writing this now is b/c i just caught wind of something relevant. that run maybe never woulda happened unless nature boy and cc scored that OT winner and that wouldnt have happened unless somebdoy didnt give up that puck
DUDE! I was thinking the same thing! That that gCHuck puck upchuck made the whole run possible!
DeleteNow back to The Bear.
DeleteHey, welcome back oleg, our west coast tree hugger! Just kidding!
ReplyDeleteThat 2021 run was special and in a lot of ways proved ol' bargainbin was right, that once you get into the playoffs, all bets are off. There were many circumstances that propelled Montreal to that Final. The North Division. gCHuk's cough up. Solid goaltending and timely scoring. The Habs lost because Tampon Bay were the ultimate cheaters, $18mil over the cap.
And yes, I go by what my eyes tell me, not a bunch of numbers. I think this young Habs team will surprise some of the 'experts' this season if they are healthy. And, don't discount the MSL factor as well. Sure, they will go through some rough stretches but I expect them to be competitive.
Its clear a big 4 our on D can stop a big 4 on offense. Goalie just has to be good. We are well on our way to a dominant big 4. Not sure Wifi will be top 4 but he will be available. Goul, Austrian Kid, sex offender and one more will destroy the NHL as we know it, and make them change the rules. You can only have so much weight and height on D by order of Buttman.
DeleteSuper classy departure and statement of resignation from playing pro hockey from Bergeron. I have mountains of respect for that man, even as a Bruin.
ReplyDeleteOne of the very few broons worth the respect of Habs fans. Great career. Time for HuGo to offer him a job with the CH.
DeleteWasn’t he quoted as a neverHab
DeletePretty sure he spit on us if memory serves
Could be wrong CHester is getting old
Goes beyond forgetting why I went upstairs
Go Habs
Congrats to the Canadian Women's soccer team on their comeback 2-1 victory over Ireland at the World Cup.
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. Sinéad O'Connor, to whom nothing compared, truly.
ReplyDeleteVery sad loss. Only 56 but was dealing with mental issues. May she rest in peace.
DeleteNothing and Black boys on Mopeds are in my top twenty all time
DeleteDumpster IED goes off in Carolina. Aho signs for 9.5 after accelerated free agency due to offer sheet.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see who is worth more over the next 7 years Nature or AHOLE.
Slaf is a statisical unicorn. WatCH out doubters. I love AI music. Okay I love the concept. One of my pet pevees is the sound of Rap is way better than Rock and Roll, but if you ca AI rock and roll to sound like rap, basicly you need an alarm to tell you to eat.
ReplyDeleteI think we make the playoffs this year.
Hey FHFers, summer is marching on. I've got 30 rounds of golf in so far, my membership is paid for, playing for free now!
ReplyDeleteNever had any use for bergeron. He stated on the record, in answering a reporter's question, he was a Hab hater. Fair enough, but don't expect any good words from me. He was part of the rigged beaner Cup win, orchestrated by Colon and buttman.
Poor Sinnead, God rest her troubled soul. I wasn't a fan but she was a very talented singer.
As for Slaf, I doubt he makes much of an impact. He might top out as a second line winger.
I hope your wrong about SLAF, but hey all things considerd its a good outcome. I see Mitchbitch as a problem CHild for the Flyers. He might get 50 goals and cost you 25, but this guy is a RUSSKIE with a attitude.
DeleteBuilding a culture is more important than building a team. Yes my father was Mashell Mcleaun.
ReplyDeleteThe medium is the message and in the case of sports teams its dollars. So if you can fuck with the minds of your players to the extent they will take winning over dollars, you might win the cup. This is a challange even Benjiman Skinner would not accept. HUGO is taking it on the forehead. So far so good, CC whiskey selling way below market value. Lets see what happens with the rest. I gotta say this way the overwhleming criteria by not taking MitchBitch.
My head just expoded and my fingers are all that is going to be musllce memory. I just learned we are still spending draft picks of D men under six feet. SIX FEET UNDER watCH that series and tell me Dexter was not pumping up the biz. NO NO NO NO NON NON NON, if your Rock Hudson yes, if you are jethro no. Even Jordan Harris is gone, in my books, to small to small to small, and not powerful enough in the small to be more than small. I shall rid my kingdom of D men under six feet unless they bear the seal of a unicorn.
ReplyDeleteWas just on The Daily Hive
ReplyDeleteLots of interesting articles on The Habs
I’m hurting for hockey news didn’t know about this site
Anyway
Go Habs
Everyone whoi is old enought to take some responsibltyfor the state of the world our UTES inherint.
ReplyDeleteNOT since the dark ages, I am not talinking about soviet players who could not play in the NHL/
I am talking about no Russians in the NHL. I know there is a very serious war going on, Maybe banning Russkie hockey players makes some kind on sense to the delusiaol. Anyway I say yes to peace and to Russkies in tghe NHL
Surprised to see (Y)2.0 sign a 2 way contract, but good on Hughes. Capfriendly says it's $775K unconfirmed. I'd like to see him in the lineup over Armia but I expect if he and Hoffman are still on the team, they get ice time in hopes of an in season/deadline trade.
ReplyDeleteI like this guy but what do I know about bottom six.
DeleteI'm pretty sure someone will be on the injured list when training camp closes. Pez, RHP, (Y)2.0 will start in Montreal. There will be lots of bodies shuffled in and out of the lineup the first few weeks, pretty standard stuff for a rebuilding team. We are about to turn the page to August, the summer is flying by fast enough and I am in no hurry for time to go any faster so I can watch hockey.
ReplyDeleteHowever, GYFHG! and FYSFU!!
That was me.
DeleteHope everyone's summer is going well.
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace Paul Reubens, aka PeeWee Herman. Hilarious artist.
ReplyDeleteBest death scene ever in BTVS too.
Deleteits sad his cairrer ende in a theater. I was never a huge fan but I appreciated the dedication to CHaracter. Maybe someday in the future when the memories of Lord Byron have faded, some CHoaCH will say be more like Pee Wee. Especiclly if they are a player on the small side.
DeleteSo every day is Sci Fi and I am loving it. The IED in the dumpster where I look for breakfast, not so much. The Habs are on a fukikng fooll for fu roll. If you ever played hockey at a high leve, like I have not, but I know for sure that when I skated with them, they had all kinds of defienceis, that I did not have, all of me 5 something and under 150 lbs. You all know me so well, so I cant with any crediblity say I was good in the room. The worst part and it was somewhat of an ebarresment during my adolexce. I had a enomous penis, there is no cob of corn you could pick in the world that would exced all dimensions. Now at 64 I find it hard to justify carry this thing around. I have heard about Penis reduction clinics not covered by Tommy Douglas type medicia./
ReplyDeleteThat is some funny shit steve. Thanks for the morning chuckle...
DeleteThere was pre-season NFL football on last night and the goldenrod is turning yellow in my back yard. A sure sign that the SFU will soon be firing up their leaf propaganda machine. Yvan Cournoyer said the leaf win the Cup every September.
ReplyDeleteYou cant make this up. David R and I am going to call him The Red Baron, has won the Swiss leauge "youngster of the year" that is the awards name, very self explanitory.. I suggest we change rookie of the year to UTE of the Year.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/shn/22-swiss-ice-hockey/33739-swiss-ice-hockey-awards-the-winners
Rest in Peace Bob Murdoch.
ReplyDeleteHe had a long carrier and even better retirement.
DeleteI remember him. Good player. R.I.P.
DeleteCaps sign 30 year old Tom Wilson to 7 x 6.5. Is Bergy working there now?
ReplyDeleteTa ta, Hoff and REM, thx for the hustle!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back (?) To the re-Petry-ation Dish?
Hi Scott, I have not read more, but thanks for the update. I got three injections from the dish. However I dont think it mattered a bit and I had Covid, but it was like a vaction from the flu.
DeleteHabs D now:
ReplyDeleteSavard, rePetry-ated Dish, Maths, Ghoul, Tweed, Wifi, HondaCivic, Barron, Thickman, Mailloux
Some more trading to come?
First time I've been online all day, so wow, a big day it is for HuGo and company. For sure, they are not done dealing. Welcome back, although only temporarily I'm sure, to Petry Dish, I'm sure HuGo is on the phone to Detroit as I type this. Not sure what they will do with goalie Casey DeSmith but either he or the Snake will be on the move. Lots of moving parts in these deals, Boy Wonder is pushing all his chips on the table for a last kick at the Can. I'll bet the Hoff can't wait to get to San Jose for a reboot of Babe Watch.
ReplyDeleteJust realized this opened up two spots up front for the Habs, likely RHP and (Y)2.0. And if Dish wants to stay, adieu to Thinman.
DeleteIt's another HUGhEs Win.
ReplyDeleteHoff and REM for 75% of a Dish, CdS, a local prospect for Laval and a 2nd round pick. That in itself is good, but I too expect they will flip Dish for a pick, perhaps retaining 25% themselves so a trade partner would only be paying for 50% of his salary and cap.
His $3 Million bonus for the upcoming season was already paid by the Pens too. I really can't believe the return they got - and no need to absorb any cap hit or salary on Hoff's contract. Plus the goalie, plus the prospect, plus the pick.
DeleteAnd Maths too!
Maybe Washington would be interested in Dish, I seem to remember that when Eddy signed with the Habs it was because Bergy told him he would be playing with Petry.
DeleteHuGo wheeling and dealing and bagging this trade. Good work.
DeleteI remember something about Mrs Dish getting spit on by a Costco manager cause she didn’t speak French
ReplyDeleteNext thing you know she hates the Covid protocol and she’s gone with the kids back to murica
Could be wrong but he is not here to stay you can bet the farm on that
Go Habs
R.I.P. Gilles Gilbert.
ReplyDeleteGreat goalie. Rest in Peace.
DeleteSo the SFU are now calling Sid, Gino, Letang and Karlsson, wonderboyGM's 'new core four'.
ReplyDeleteFůcking 🤡s.
And have thus cursed the Pens to mediocrity at best. Perfect!
DeleteYeah, I think other teams' up and coming youth will again prove to be a lot for the Pens to handle.
DeleteWe are not winning the cup before the expiry of the core 4 contracts in Pitsburgh. I would love to see Sid win another and Karlsoon his first.
DeleteThinking that the Dish trade history>results is almost as great as the craig rivet one.
ReplyDeleteBig difference is rivet actually slagged the city of Montreal (for it's winters and he ended up in Buffalo).
Kent Hughes is pulling off some of the best moves I have ever seen. This guy is always thinking ahead 2 or 3 moves. Bergy could not see that far ahead, was an old school thinker, not his fault maybe, just the way he operated.
DeleteDish, he was a good Hab as well, Covid really screwed up his family life, I'm sure he would have played out his contract had all that stuff not happened. I highly doubt he plays again for Montreal, KH will find him a good home, he tries to accommodate his players unlike other GMs who think loyalty is for dogs.
Good luck to Pitlick and Hoffman on their new teams.
ReplyDeleteThey were good Habs.
Yes, unlike some, I didn't mind Hoffman, not like Drouin. Could not stand to see that guy in a Habs jersey on the ice. Too me he just represented a very bad deal for Montreal. Bergy's worst actually. Pitlick was a gamer and filled in a role for the Habs on a very bad team. Good luck to both of them indeed, until they play the Habs.
DeleteSo Dumbass is doing what he did in hogtown get the most expensive hockey player possible and blow out the budget
ReplyDeleteCross fingers and hope the latest core four can win the cup
Had a lot of respect for those four but they are old now
The one smart thing the flightless birds did was get rid of Brian Burcoff at least Dumbass knows how to tie a tie
The journey to the cup has many chapters, we are sill in chapter one.
ReplyDelete@steve: 'sigh'... u mean again?!
ReplyDeletei thought we had something there -2yrs; #stillnotoverit
A belated RIP for Robbie Robertson. I just heard he passed a few days ago.
ReplyDeleteAnother Canadian legend gone, such a great song writer. I've probably watched The Last Waltz half a dozen times.
I guess The Weight is over 😓
Huge loss of a very influential and talented artist. Rest in Peace.
DeleteInfamous jr team may cough up the culburt. Coud be a Phutard.
ReplyDeleteI cant be sure if I was bitten by a rabid racoon. I have no fear of water so I expect it was just a normal racoon bite. I have imunity to this, because my tribe has fought racoons for a thosand years, and they just keep comming.
ReplyDeleteFor hockey its an alagory, Like Johah and the Whale. So some right sector or maybe triggerd Costcoi employee has an interation with the wife of Jeff Petrey. Jeff comes home all had a good game and the wife lauches into him. Did she say go to costco with a hockey stick, I think notk===
So he departs Montreal like a PM in a hotel with a envolpe full of cash.
Now he is back, I think Dish was one of the all time dumpser bargins that no one requonsis any more because they ingnore histiory. It takes at least ten years of BING AI to make the Golden Showers. they did it in six because ARONALD said you can do this in six if you change up the draft pick sacrifice with the addion below the cap. STupid people can never win the cup again
Breaking news, Dish was traded for a bag of pucks that we have to pay for. So in the end we got rid of the Hoff and it cost a couple of mil a year in cap space for two years. I wish my job was so easy.
ReplyDeleteIt's taking HuGo lots of time and a big broom to clean up bargainbin's mess..
DeleteSome Habs news on an August Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteSo Habs will have 1.75M and 2.43M towards the cap for Eddie and Dish. Still less than the 4.5M for.Hoffman.
Plus they get a 2nd and 4th and three players who may or may not ever don the sweater at the NHL level for the Habs but worse case scenario they are in the minors or parts of other trades. This RD from Detroit has potential though but I doubt he starts with the big club.
And in other news, Hughes states that Lord Byron will be retiring but may have a position with the club. He is a true Hab and that's great for him. That goal from his knees is burned into my memory for eternity.
Also wanted to note it is the final year of one of Bargain Bin's biggest failures, with the final $833K on the cap for Alzner. That money should have gone to Vodkov without question. MB and his loyalty/dog statement about the best defenceman they've had since Desjardin - cemented my hate for him.
DeleteSo true. The rot is still hanging around, but carefully getting cleared away.
DeleteHuGo and the Habs are building up some serious good will around the league by treating players with respect. REM wanted a new start, he got it. Some folks wanted Hoff buried in the minors, nope, does he know his way to San Jose? You betcha! Dish wanted to go home to Detroit and HuGo obliged him. Seriously, that is high end classy treatment. No way are GI Finn or Dvo disrespected either. HuGo will get it done and done right.
ReplyDeleteAnd says he'll be talking to Byron about a position with the team. Imagine, respecting your players like that. See my comment above regarding another way to go.
Deletebargainbin's problems were he made everything personal and his ego was as inflated as his biceps. Indeed, his shoddy treatment of the General was unforgivable. I only hope Molson makes it right with Markov someday. Saku too.
DeleteLB and his imminent retirement was a topic this morning on TSN690. The guy wil have a role in the organization. He will be great at it too, I predict.
DeleteWell I guess the rePetry-ation is now in Yzerman's capable hands. Smart move again on HuGo's parts to keep the player's needs top of mind (gotta enroll the kids in school, and they already know the Detroit area so well, you have to think this is a huge relief to the man and his clan). And all carried out with respect.
ReplyDeleteWill Dish hurt us, being in a division rival? That it isn't even in question shows they don't expect that to matter for the coming season or two. The rebuild is still a emwork in progress (as it needs to be).
in HuGo we trust.
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace Bobby Baun and Rodan Amirov.
ReplyDeleteSad to be gone so young. Fuck cancer.
DeleteAs for Baun, that got me wondering what is more likely to happen first? Leafs win a cup or the last surviving member of the '67 cup passes?
Realistically the youngest player might have been 20 or so? So 74 years old(ish). The current Leafs should have another decade, maybe two if they're lucky, to win one.
if we're lucky !
DeleteIt's true that you can find literally anything on the internet, without even trying really. This is from last year so I guess the magic number is now 7. I remember Ron Ellis.
Delete"Eight players from the ’67 Maple Leafs are still alive. The youngest is right wing Ron Ellis, who is 77 years old."
Well I hope this is the last time we have to bend over and please Mrs Dish
ReplyDeleteI know at the end of the day we come out of this better than when we went into it I just hope that we don’t get into a situation where we are accommodating players trade wishes because aunt edna has a hangnail
Mrs Dish has created enough headaches for Hugo
Go Habs
My take.
Delete1. The intent was never for the Petry's to come back to Montreal. Hughes used the situation to gather draft capital and players/prospects which may or may not work out. And moved out $5.6M in the process while eating 2.3 x 2 for Dish. Not bad.
2. I hope this shows other players around the league how reasonable Mr Hughes is to deal with, and not just when you decide you'd rather be playing someplace else. It has the potential to attract names that otherwise may have shy'd away from signing in Montreal.
I believe GMs talk to each other all the time.
DeleteHughes saw an opportunity to move out Hoff, who no one wanted, because Dubas was desperate to acquire EK. Hughes knew he could move Dish easily so it was an easy decision. Picking up extra draft picks and acquiring cap space was gravy. Or cranberry sauce.
"I believe that as we accumulate draft capital - and we've used it in the past - it probably gives us a little bit of a luxury to maybe slightly overpay to acquire a player that we want that can help us compete in the window that we believe we can do it in," Hughes said Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteSee: Kirby Dach, Alex Newhook, this guy is smart...
Feels like he is aiming to build a Sam Pollock type legacy, setting the club up for not just a single fingers-crossed Cup run, but a multi-generational succession of competitive teams, with a pipeline that keeps new talent primed, and a blueprint for his own eventual successors as GMs.
DeleteWhy not take MitchBitCH. First is the only team to win a cup with a 10 mill player is covered in golden showers. That may go down well in Trumpland but not in La Bell provicne. Yes Bell owns Quebec. HUGO is making a team that can beat a core 4.
DeleteThe Saint John Sea Dogs open training camp today. Wow, summer is indeed winding down. Still, lots of warm days ahead. I played golf in Sussex, about 45 minutes east of S.J. Teed off at 10:30am, it was warm but pleasant. When we finished it was reading 33 degrees on the truck outside thermometer. Man, it was hot!. Managed to shoot a 94 on a long course with rounded greens, it was a tough go!
ReplyDeleteBeen reading up on Habs prospects on various sites. Most agree Montreal has lots of depth and good young players but lack that 'elite' prospect up front. They should have take a chance on Mitchkov, Hughes may end up regretting passing on MM. I highly doubt the big Slovakian kid will be elite. It's more likely JS will be more like Nail Yakupov. Just my take anyway.
Got a Saturday/Sunday golf trip planned. Hoping the rain stops tonight. I'm getting too old for it, but it's not a 'serious' golf trip, hanging with a bunch of young 30/40 somethings who like to party. I just hope to survive and actually enjoy some golf.
DeleteI see the Algonquin is hosting the mid-Amateur next week. I haven't had the pleasure to play that course yet. Maybe one day I'll get good enough to warrant the trip and green fees.
DeleteI used to go on a golf trip with my oldest son and a bunch of his minor hockey buddies over on the Island until Fiona wrecked the course we played at. Myself and 2 older gents would have our own cabin and let the 30 somethings do what they wanted. We are currently looking at the Digby Pines in September, we'll see how that goes.
DeleteI haven't played the Algonquin since they rebuilt the back 9 before Covid. I won't pay $100 green fees to walk.
Hey you must've played Rustico! I used to play there with my brothers and a group of our friends...because it wasn't too fancy for a PEI course. Apparently they're trying to rebuild and get more swanky.
DeleteYup, Rustico. Before the elderly couple sold it you could stay 2 nights, play 4 or 5 rounds with a power cart for under $300. Sweet deal that is long gone now.
DeleteRIP Rick Jeanneret. Like him or not, he could call a hockey game and had a unique voice and some different calls to keep it interesting for Buffalo fans. Not sure what they have now.
ReplyDeleteMay Day! May Day! May Day! ..... Brad May skates around Ray Bourque lying on the ice and scores the winner to eliminate the beaners from the playoffs...
Deletelogans run is over, Buttman said, it was just a blowjob move on.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, very quiet on the Habs Twitter page today. They must know we all know Mailloux has been cleared by the league. Staying mum until a trade can be announced possibly?
ReplyDeleteCan't see a trade happening.
DeleteHope everyone's summer is still going well.
ReplyDeleteOff to Stowe, Vermont, then Cape Cod, then Martha's Vineyard for the next 5 days.
Take care.
GYFHG !
Ha Ha Ha, 4 more years of losing for the wretched putrid leaf. Narcos now the highest paid loser in the league.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see them give Willy $10M next.
DeleteNot a deal that's particularly good for the franchise, I'd say, with tgat cap hit, but they never learn.
DeleteAll ml$e cares about is selling #34 hockey jerseys.
DeleteQuite the splooge-fest on the SFU sites about this amazingly great deal. Not sure, but this 'might' be my favourite headline "Matthews positions himself to be greatest Maple Leaf of all time with savvy extension".
DeleteIf a soft player who has helped lead you to one playoff series in seven seasons is your greatest of all time, I actually pity that franchise.
Nobody discards their past greats as easily as leafools. Players like Keon, Mahovlich, Armstrong, who actually won something, are tossed aside for the newest shiny toy.
DeleteEvery star in the league signs the 8 for 8. Pajami boy tinks he can sign an 8 for 16 at age 30. This shows where is heart is, its at the bank.
ReplyDeleteRIP Bob Barker. Got close to 100 without going over.
ReplyDeleteBest take evah, Saint Pad!
DeleteRIP, I watched the Price Is Right in the 70s a lot until I got a full time job. As a side note, Bob Barker trained in martial arts under Chuck Norris.
DeleteRIP to Yvon Pednault, RDS and more recently TVA sportscaster of Habs games.
ReplyDeleteA very memorable moment:
https://youtu.be/G-BawC9CTxc?si=ETk6Cse7YYsfyBuy
Rest in Peace.
DeleteHe was good at RDS but went full séparatiste mode at tva.
Okay I entered this day with good purpose and no negative waves. Its close to the end of the day and this is how I fee,Wekk Well Well in the time that be. Its so bad people living in aw war bail. Its not the random violicne that is inexcusable in a civilaed nation. no it the sting of bad forces facing me every way. interest rates are like nothing when I grew up. Yet a house I would probably destroy with a hangover shit, goes over a milliion dollars.
ReplyDeleteSo what can we do? Welll lets find some acrecs where all the animails can be identified as male or female, and dont take the deer with babies. Deer babies, I had one as a UTE. It made me cry when watching barbie, even though, I have not seen the movie
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I am all chrome, all the time, but I can not escape BING. I climbed Dragon Mt, the thing they are showing today. Thats why I neve signed up. Pretty Pictures, show me a RD that is a bird.
ReplyDeleteThe last day of August. You can feel autumn in the air today after all the rain that went through here yesterday. NFL football starts next week. QMJHL camps are in full swing. The Canadiens will soon be having their annual golf tournament. I love this time of the year! G Y F H G!!! F U SFU!!!
ReplyDeleteStill lots of time for golf here, I've got over 40 rounds in so far!
Yep, prepping for my draft next week. Big Q is do I take Travis Kelce at 5 overall. I have Mahomes as a keeper.
DeleteI know this about golf. Like anything, ractice will improve one's game. My buddy was a few strokes better than me and this year he got himself a net and has spent hours in the back yard. Was low 100s last year and now shooting low 90s. I unfortunately have not found that committment yet.
I don't frequent the app formerly known as Twitter much. But if I do happen to comment on absolutely anything, I can at least count on at least one ho liking it or following me. Elon's $48B well spent...
ReplyDeleteI gave up on the app formerly known as Twitter. It's too bad because there were certain Habs fans I enjoyed following. That black X is ugly.
DeleteSpeaking of Elon, I entered the EV world a month ago, bought a 2018 Nissan Leaf. There is a steep learning curve but I am happy to now drive past gas stations. I've taken two road trips in it, one to St. Andrews and one to Fredericton, each around a 100km each way. Both trips cost me around $20 in electricity. Would have easily been over $100 in fuel in our van, which I kept btw. It now only travels back and forth to the golf course. I spent about $40 on gas the last month.
You will pull my battery out of my cold dead hands. The only thing to know about electric vehicles is that the worst electric motor is 90% effiecent. The best internal combustion engine is about 20% effiecent. Who manged to fool us for over a century?
DeleteI would probably look at Henry Ford?
DeleteHenry Ford was the Elon Musk of his time. Changed the world, for the better. He bought in the 5 day work week. He made wages that the people who built the cars could buy them. Alledgely he was a big Nazi.
DeleteJimmy Buffet RIP. Never saw him, but Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude was a soundtrack of life I shared with millions.
ReplyDeleteRIP Jimmy. Hope you get your cheeseburger.
DeleteI hope he gets to enjoy Margaritaville. RIP.
DeleteJim had a place a burger place in the villiage that got burned outl \
ReplyDeleteso much flow no dam
I have a free amazon account until sept 12. Lots of great movies, I have watched again as for the first time. Justified Primeal fan damm tastic. I am now grinding throught the wheel of time, sort of poor mans Lord of the Rings. So I have not enough time to watch what I have and the second season is about to drop. I am still going to cut the cord. My friend has Kodi and he watCHes whatever he wants.
ReplyDeletewe gotta tank again. Sorry we need top enders not prospects. Bailing on MitchbitCh may be smart or it may be stupid, only time will tell. However he was top end of top end. Adverse to risk, is not the way to win the cup. You gotta in the words of Kenney, now when to hold them and know when to fold them. I have faith in Hugo that they will not make a rap team, but a rock and roll team.
ReplyDeleteWith the NFL only days away, I thought folks ought to start referring to the current best player in the league, Patrick Mahomes, as The Roadrunner of the NFL
ReplyDeleteCheck out the replay of the OG Roadrunner switching from left shot to right shot mid-stride and scoring. Phenomenal. The whole clip is worth a listen, but the replay is at about 1:40 in.
https://youtu.be/d7-oPltGKAk?si=PEej9vE43ZTkG67o
Happy football day! Mahomes picking up where he left off (happily says the guy who still has hom on his team).
ReplyDeleteMoe must be thrilled that there are now 2 Collinsworths on the broadcast 😅.
They're both annoying.
DeleteGood job Lions. Jared Goff has become a very good QB.
ReplyDeleteSo, the Pats, Steelers and Giants all lost yesterday. The 1st two teams were at least respectable in defeat. The NY Giants however, they were anything but respectable. They were an embarrassment from start to finish. The first thing I would do is cut Daniel Jones. There are probably 63 QBs in the NFL better than him. I've seen enough.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to MnM on getting an 'A'.
After last night's debacle in New York, I think I'll keep my Habs expectations low. Just to be safe.
A loss is a loss...but I wouldn't say the Steelers had a very respectable game either, only putting 7 points on the board. Not bragging up the Pats either, while Mac may be better than Daniel, I don't see star QB in his future. 2 chances to win near the end and failed. Could've brought old man Brady down from Kraft's booth and he would have done it with his eyes closed. They were going on about Mac having the 2nd highest completion percentage ever over the first two years. It's because most of his passes are 5 yards or less. I hope he proves me wrong, but without a star WR to catch balls it will be a tough career.
DeleteYes, congrats to MnM. Perhaps HE is the real slim shAdy.
ReplyDeleteIs the Aaron Rodgers era in New York over already? Yikes!
ReplyDelete"Rodgers agreed to a restructured contract back in July that includes $75m in fully guaranteed money over the 2023 and 2024 seasons". $75m for four snaps = $18.75m per snap if he's done.
DeleteHe's done for the season. Maybe for good? He's no spring chicken.
DeleteWell the M, looks like Lee is headed more directly at you than me. Batten down those hatches and be safe. And hope you stay dry.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure we'll be getting lots of rain and some wind too. I'm starting to get moldy, the amount of rain we've had this year.
Hah! Was thinking Bill Lee at first but aw man, not another storm hitting NS! Haven't you guys been through this year? Maybe it's Mother Nature trying to teach your premier to take climate change more seriously. Stay safe!
DeleteLee's track seems to be shifting further east. First, it was tracking across St. Stephen/Calais, Me., then at early evening directly across Saint John, now this morning it's moved to going across Digby, N.S. then right over Moncton. Still to soon to tell. And yeah, rain, we've had over 800mm this summer here in SJ with more on the way. The norm is 200mm. I put all the deck furniture away yesterday. Had a new roof installed this summer so I am good. I don't anticipate losing power as all our electrical infrastructure is underground, but you never know.
DeleteMeanwhile, I took a peek at the toronto sports network this morning and the leaf blowing is in full force. They don't need no hurricane for that!
Well looks like both Saint Pad and the M are due for a direct hit tonight and tomorrow. Hope all hatches are duly battened-down, and emergency kits well prepared.
Deletestay safe, man its been a year of weather hell out ther.
DeleteLots of rain so far, the wind is fairly strong but I've seen worse. Of course, Lee hasn't made landfall yet so we will see. With all the rain we have had this summer, I don't think I've mowed my lawn as much as this year. I bet I will still be mowing in December.
ReplyDeleteHang in there East Coast FHFers !
DeleteMeh, that wasn't so bad. We never lost power. The only bad thing that happened is we lost a couple of big Dutch elm trees in King's Square, each were probably 200 years old or more. It's always sad when that happens. There aren't too many of them left now after all the big wind storms we've had the last 10 years.
DeleteLOL Blabcock didn't last too long on his new job! What a dick!
ReplyDeleteOnce a dick, always a dick.
DeleteHubris thy name is Babcock. The UTE goaltenders and looking good. Lots of reason to wail at the Mesar pick, cant win them all. Indy Jones movie, best I have seen this year. On my third and hopefully final day of Covid part 2. It was harder than part one, but at no time did I fear the reaper.
DeleteWe did OK with the storm. Lost power for a couple of hours on Saturday. Otherwise, other than a few tree branches down here and there in my 'hood, everything went OK. The coast took a pounding with the surf washing out some roads but otherwise, we're good.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see the M's G-men come back for the win. I took them to win/AZ to lose in my survivor pool this week.
My Patriots don't look good. Mac Jones will always be an OK QB, nothing more as far as I can see. No downfield vision/ability. I'd never trash a man that helped bring 6 Superbowls to a city, but I don't think BB is keeping up with the new NFL.
Training camps open this week?
Welcome Tanner Pearson (and a 3rd round pick) and adios Casey DeSmith, we barely knew ye.
ReplyDeleteHuGo is quite the wheeler dealer.
Welcome aboard Lester B!
DeleteWho knows how long he will be with the Habs...HuGo might just flip him again, now or at the deadline to keep that trade peTREE growing.
LBP had so many accomplishments it's hard to pick a nick based on him. Healthcare! Peacekeeper! Pension! Flag!
DeleteMaybe look at his first name instead:
Rawhide!
Meh, the G-Men kept it somewhat respectable against the 9ers. NY has a long way to go to be competitive. Kinda like the Habs I guess. These rebuilds are painful...
ReplyDeleteJust throwing this out there.
ReplyDeleteThe Montreal Canadiens have 2 picks in each of the first 4 rounds of the 2025 NHL Draft.
Sidney Crosby becomes a UFA in 2025 and the Penguins are almost bereft of picks in that Draft.
By 2025 the Habs will be a powerhouse or close to it. How old was Corey Perry in 2021?
Makes sense to have all their ducks in a row just in case the best case scenario opens up, with the kids gelling this season and making a playoff push, then maturing into a contender as soon as 24-25.
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