So, dead last, 32nd in the gary buttman circuit. No need to go to the Tankathon site, the Habs are leading in the James Hagen/Michael Misa sweepstakes. Even doormats San Jose, Anaheim, Chicago and Columbus are farther along in their rebuilds. Or did they pick better players? Or have better coaches? We'll find out eventually but I think this losing streak will be historic.
The good news is, I've gone through the 5 stages of grief in only a month!
BTW, thinking of my Dad and uncle today who each served in WW2. Had a wet and windy service here today. The usual Remembrance Day weather, just warmer. Dad landed on Juno Beach with the 12th Field Artillery Regiment out of Guelph, ON. Also known (or not known) as the Phantom Regiment. He was also a big Habs fan and often reminisced about listening to the games on radio before TV.
My grandfather and his two brothers in law went to war at age 17. Okay he might have bit early. Anyway, he lost a lung to the gas attacks, but still fought in every major battle including Vimy Ridge. One brother went down and the other two came back like they had been moose hunting and got no moose. Both he and the brother and law lived into their 80's and never talked about a bad thing. The only thing they ever said kinda crypitcally, was the German soldiers were just like them. He also told a story about where the red barron decided not to kill him.
I am of course at work in the ofgice in La Belle Province so unable tl watch this game wherein our csptain and him linemates seem to have remembered how to hockey. Good good.
I wrapped the pin of the poppy around a carbiner. All my current clothes have num chucks secure points and I can just loop it in. I have never lost a poppy.
But, they better figure out how to give up fewer goals, they aren't going g to get 7 very often. The goaltending has been atrocious and Primeau is a sieve. I guess they'll stand pat, no need to expose Dobes to the Marty Experiment. Let him win in Laval.
somebody should send that gravedigging photo to the team.
when bbq was named cpt, i felt it was a snub against lip. when nick was named, i thought it was a lil reach. in times like this, your cpt needs to lead by example and to call out guys. i know lip wouldnt abscond from this responsibility.
has/ can/ will nick ever done this? love the guy, but being the cpt (often) means u arent mr popular.
I would have picked Gallagher as captain following Weber. He would have been the most senior player on the team and a leader by example, just like Gainey. I think Gallagher would have been a good transition to Suzuki who didn't need that extra pressure on him at this stage of his career.
At the time I thought it should have gone to Gally. In so many ways he leads this team and he is a good talker. Then again it would have led to a SFU situation where the C has to be passed which is awkward. So maybe they did the right thing by giving it to Suzi. Gives him and the team a chance to grow together at a time when we are not expected to win the cup. However I prefer the old way where the players close the door and elect a captain. Anyway Go Habs
I assume Gallagher wasn't given the C because of the years of disrespect given to him by most of the refs. Maybe not, but I always thought that a major reason.
I know +/- is passé but Slaf is currently the only player at even. All others are in the red. My analytics tell me that's not a good recipe for winning.
Boy it's too bad the Habs aren't "in the mix" as hoped by their brass, but rather a total dumpster fire. With the Pens dumping Lego, it's clear they're moving into a rebuild phase. So unless Sid, out of the pure generosity in his heart, wishes to move to MTL to serve as a mentor to this young team and play for a different dumpster fire than the one he's currently in, I fear that dream is totally dead (where previously only 87% dead).
I could be wrong but Sid is a company man and loyal to a fault. He could see two different fires and maybe pick the one that is closer to being put out. But, the Habs aren't going any where until they get better goaltending which is currently AHL caliber. Probably another two years until Fowler shows up.
On the goaltending: at this point we have to admit it ain't all on the young D. But both thesevguys have proven themselves NHL calibre and I think they both just happen to be in the dregs at the dame time. I think one will get hot, eventually.
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ReplyDeleteOnly way forward is up !
So, dead last, 32nd in the gary buttman circuit. No need to go to the Tankathon site, the Habs are leading in the James Hagen/Michael Misa sweepstakes. Even doormats San Jose, Anaheim, Chicago and Columbus are farther along in their rebuilds. Or did they pick better players? Or have better coaches? We'll find out eventually but I think this losing streak will be historic.
ReplyDeleteThe good news is, I've gone through the 5 stages of grief in only a month!
Pony!
ReplyDeleteWhiskey!
ReplyDeleteHabs: "We don't like leads so we'll just keep giving you goals right after we score."
ReplyDeleteWTF is the game doing on so early...just got back from work and already in the 2nd...so..whadIMiss?
ReplyDeleteI've figured out the problem with the team. They're not good. Enough of this.
ReplyDeleteExactly. LOFT.
DeleteOh...fuck...
ReplyDeleteWhat a shit power play that was
ReplyDeleteNature
ReplyDeleteNature!
ReplyDeleteBack 2 Nature!
ReplyDeleteI prefer how they scored right away rather than letting Barfalo do so.
ReplyDeleteBTW, thinking of my Dad and uncle today who each served in WW2. Had a wet and windy service here today. The usual Remembrance Day weather, just warmer.
ReplyDeleteDad landed on Juno Beach with the 12th Field Artillery Regiment out of Guelph, ON. Also known (or not known) as the Phantom Regiment. He was also a big Habs fan and often reminisced about listening to the games on radio before TV.
My thanks and respect to them both, and all who served.
DeleteMy grandfather and his two brothers in law went to war at age 17. Okay he might have bit early.
DeleteAnyway, he lost a lung to the gas attacks, but still fought in every major battle including Vimy Ridge. One brother went down and the other two came back like they had been moose hunting and got no moose. Both he and the brother and law lived into their 80's and never talked about a bad thing. The only thing they ever said kinda crypitcally, was the German soldiers were just like them. He also told a story about where the red barron decided not to kill him.
I am of course at work in the ofgice in La Belle Province so unable tl watch this game wherein our csptain and him linemates seem to have remembered how to hockey.
ReplyDeleteGood good.
Fans: "We can't send Primeau to Laval because he might not clear waivers."
ReplyDeleteI think he'd be safe...and if not, oh well. He was very weak today.
ASSMAN!
ReplyDeleteWhiskey double! Straight up ( to the roof of the net).
ReplyDeleteWell I just learned coaches can challenge for missed hand pass.
ReplyDeleteLadies and gentlemen, your NHL goal scoring leader, Cole Caufield.
ReplyDeleteA rare bright spot in this 'rough' season.
Goaltending meanwhile...
DeleteHey, Sam pitched a shutout!
DeleteNananananana..hey hey goodbye...singin' early!
ReplyDeleteA win is a win is a win!
ReplyDeleteThe 'not good' comment sticks, despite the converted touchdown. Buffalo is also not good.
ReplyDeleteBut good job on the W. That's one of five to get back to .500
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ReplyDeleteA win is a win.
Also congrats to the best play by play man in professional hockey Pierre Houde to the HHoF !
Love that man's work.
DeleteThose top 6 guys standing around the excavation above finally picked up their shovels to give Gally a hand!💪
ReplyDeleteAlso Raquel inspiration.
DeleteTrue dat!
DeleteI loved that colour revolutionary worthy comparison. Lets blow up the team and let Kid A remake it.
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ReplyDeleteNever too late to say ‘lest we forget’.
Absolutely.
DeleteI wrapped the pin of the poppy around a carbiner. All my current clothes have num chucks secure points and I can just loop it in. I have never lost a poppy.
DeleteIt's nice to get a win.
ReplyDeleteBut, they better figure out how to give up fewer goals, they aren't going g to get 7 very often. The goaltending has been atrocious and Primeau is a sieve. I guess they'll stand pat, no need to expose Dobes to the Marty Experiment. Let him win in Laval.
Take the win. We all laughed at the vegas odds, turns out in the mix was a bad bet.
DeleteSimple and personal speech by BBQ. Congratulations.
ReplyDelete~~~
ReplyDeleteWay too much leaf, exleaf and sfu.
They’ve infiltrated every aspect of the game. Scum.
Moving to …
ReplyDeletemoeman61.bsky.social
It’s clear that we need a goalie
ReplyDeleteWe don’t appear to have one
How many games can we let in 5 goals and win
Go Habs
Saint John Sea Dogs head coach Gerard Gallant named assistant coach of the Montreal Canadiens.
ReplyDeleteWhooo!!!!
DeleteI don’t see that anywhere
DeleteGo Habs
Bullshit
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DeleteWhoTF wrote that ?
On his radio show Georges Laraque said that Hughes and Marty met with Gallant at a Toronto cafe on the weekend. Hughes has denied it publicly.
Deletesomebody should send that gravedigging photo to the team.
ReplyDeletewhen bbq was named cpt, i felt it was a snub against lip. when nick was named, i thought it was a lil reach. in times like this, your cpt needs to lead by example and to call out guys.
i know lip wouldnt abscond from this responsibility.
has/ can/ will nick ever done this? love the guy, but being the cpt (often) means u arent mr popular.
I would have picked Gallagher as captain following Weber. He would have been the most senior player on the team and a leader by example, just like Gainey. I think Gallagher would have been a good transition to Suzuki who didn't need that extra pressure on him at this stage of his career.
ReplyDeleteAt the time I thought it should have gone to Gally.
DeleteIn so many ways he leads this team and he is a good talker.
Then again it would have led to a SFU situation where the C has to be passed which is awkward.
So maybe they did the right thing by giving it to Suzi. Gives him and the team a chance to grow together at a time when we are not expected to win the cup.
However I prefer the old way where the players close the door and elect a captain.
Anyway
Go Habs
I assume Gallagher wasn't given the C because of the years of disrespect given to him by most of the refs. Maybe not, but I always thought that a major reason.
ReplyDeleteI know +/- is passé but Slaf is currently the only player at even. All others are in the red.
ReplyDeleteMy analytics tell me that's not a good recipe for winning.
Boy it's too bad the Habs aren't "in the mix" as hoped by their brass, but rather a total dumpster fire.
ReplyDeleteWith the Pens dumping Lego, it's clear they're moving into a rebuild phase.
So unless Sid, out of the pure generosity in his heart, wishes to move to MTL to serve as a mentor to this young team and play for a different dumpster fire than the one he's currently in, I fear that dream is totally dead (where previously only 87% dead).
I could be wrong but Sid is a company man and loyal to a fault. He could see two different fires and maybe pick the one that is closer to being put out. But, the Habs aren't going any where until they get better goaltending which is currently AHL caliber. Probably another two years until Fowler shows up.
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DeleteSid will forever be a Pen. Likely a part owner in retirement.
On the goaltending: at this point we have to admit it ain't all on the young D. But both thesevguys have proven themselves NHL calibre and I think they both just happen to be in the dregs at the dame time. I think one will get hot, eventually.
DeleteI love SiM's optimism. Wish I could get there.
ReplyDeleteKeep it up buddy, it's not easy continuing to watch these guys.
I just deactivated my Twitter account and feel better already.
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