Game Thread: It's Rivalry Night as Habs Visit Leafs

by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 5:00 PM EST in Habs Game Threads

Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs, Jan 21, 2012 7:00 PM EST

So who wants two points?

The Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a three-game losing streak, with a 4-1 win over Minnesota earlier this week, so we know they are hungry for them. The Canadiens meanwhile tossed away a second point in last night's loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Regardless of where they are in the standings though, this rivalry tends to bring the best out of both clubs.

The Leafs penalty kill is dead last in the league, but they have been perfect in the 13 times they've had to defend shorthanded in 2012. Otherwise translated, Ron Wilson's club has been playing disciplined hockey in January.

Jonas Gustavsson gets the start in goal for the Leafs. "The Monster" is 3-1-1 (2.44, .913) lifetime against the Habs.

Joffrey Lupul, named an alternate captain for next week's All-Star game, is more than on pace for a career year is socring. He already has 51 points (his personal best is 53), has four points in his last two games.

Mikhail Grabovski has eight points in his last eight for the Leafs. Thirty of Phil Kessel's 50 points on the season have come in 24 home games.

Carey Price will be back in goal for the Canadiens, and is 0-1-1 this season against the Leafs.

The game also marks Tomas Kaberle's first visit to Toronto in a Habs uniform.

Petteri Nokelainen suffered a lower body injury on Friday, and could be a game time decision tonight.

Tonight's game is dubbed "Rivalry Night" at the Air Canada Cente. Expect a pre-game ceremony featuring several former Habs and Leafs greats. Alumni teams from both clubs met last night in Hamilton, as part of the AHL Outdoor Classic.

MONTREAL CANADIENS PROJECTED LINEUP

Forwards

Travis Moen - Lars Eller - Andrei Kostitsyn

Max Pacioretty - David Desharnais - Erik Cole

Rene Bourque - Tomas Plekanec - Michael Blunden

Mathieu Darche - Scott Gomez - [double shift]

Defensemen

Josh Gorges - P.K. Subban

Alexei Emelin - Raphael Diaz

Hal Gill - Tomas Kaberle

Yannick Weber

Goalies

Carey Price - Peter Budaj

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS PROJECTED LINES

Forwards

Matthew Lombardi - Tyler Bozak - Phil Kessel

Clarke MacArthur - Mikael Grabovski - Nikolai Kulemin

Joffrey Lupul - Tim Connolly - Nazem Kadri

Joey Crabb - David Steckel - Mike Brown

Defense Pairings

Luke Schenn - Dion Phaneuf

Carl Gunnarsson - Mike Komisarek

Jake Gardiner - Cody Franson

Goalies

Jonas Gustavssonn - James Reimer

Ron Wilson Pre-Game

An award for Brian Burke

Canadiens vs Maple Leafs coverage

Leafs coverage from our SBN rivals at Pension Plan Puppets

Pre-game reading

Some writing by a Leafs fan for you to disect.

Don Cherry's "rat" on using Scott Gomez in last night's shootout

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This struck me: “In goal, an injury to starter James Reimer, looked like it could spell disaster but Jonas Gustavsson and call-up Ben Scrivens have combined to give the Leafs enough quality backstopping to stay among the top teams in the Conference.” Top teams in the Conference? I wonder if he realizes that Toronto is currently out of the playoffs, and fading as their percentages regress to the mean?

Montreal’s underlying numbers, despite injuries and Randy and all, are still far superior to Toronto’s. I like the Habs’ short-term prospects (next year) more than I do the Leafs. One percentages-fueled half-season does not a good team make.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 5:19 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

I know buddy, the Habs are doing so well this year.

With one of the youngest teams in the league the Leafs have no future. Dont worry though, they’ll eventually get desperate and trade away amazing prospects to the Habs like Greg Pateryn for do nothings like Mikhail Grabovski.

Being a Leafs fan makes me bipolar.

by BlindSight on Jan 21, 2012 5:47 PM EST up reply actions 9 recs

All is lost.

SL Benfica & Toronto Maple Leafs Sempre

by leafsportugal on Jan 21, 2012 5:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

50 year anniversary is coming up quick.

by Casey's on Jan 21, 2012 5:59 PM EST up reply actions

Thats all you got eh?

Being a Leafs fan makes me bipolar.

by BlindSight on Jan 21, 2012 6:06 PM EST up reply actions

20 year anniversary coming up quicker?

Amidoinitrite?

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by BlindSight on Jan 21, 2012 6:09 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah we’re aware.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions

The most striking thing about that paragraph is that “a dirty, cheap shot, elbow to the head” is summarized as “an injury”

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by Bower Power on Jan 21, 2012 6:17 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

Is this still the narrative Leafs fans are pushing or are you just trolling? No elbow made contact with James Reimer.

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by Andrew Berkshire on Jan 21, 2012 6:33 PM EST up reply actions

you’re right. the helmet magically flew off his head.

he also ‘embellished’ concussion symptoms for a few weeks. just to add to the illusion.

Move along. Nothing to see here...

by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 21, 2012 6:37 PM EST up reply actions

No, he just ran right into his head with no attempt to stop, which is fine, right?

by DiaDud on Jan 21, 2012 6:37 PM EST up reply actions

Considering he was out of the crease and it was incidental contact, yes.

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by Andrew Berkshire on Jan 22, 2012 1:21 AM EST up reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWzU7jdxWFM

Left arm elbow to the face

Being a Leafs fan makes me bipolar.

by BlindSight on Jan 21, 2012 6:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Uh huh. Keep trying. That elbow sure looks like Gionta’s back.

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by Andrew Berkshire on Jan 22, 2012 1:22 AM EST up reply actions

You’re right, it was magic.

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by Frag on Jan 21, 2012 6:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Or a back.

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by Andrew Berkshire on Jan 22, 2012 1:22 AM EST up reply actions

haha

No no, dig UP stupid.

by nhlcheapshot on Jan 21, 2012 6:51 PM EST up reply actions

What are these far superior underlying numbers of which you speak?

The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts.

by Self Destructive Zones on Jan 21, 2012 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

Number of languages spoken

Cynically Sarcastic
Сертыфікаваны Grabbo Палюбоўнік

by clrkaitken on Jan 21, 2012 6:38 PM EST up reply actions

Corsi, Fenwick, scoring chances — take your pick.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 6:39 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

What about one month of percentages-fueled playoffs?

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by clrkaitken on Jan 21, 2012 6:36 PM EST up reply actions

That was also a fluke, but the Habs have much improved their 5 on 5 game since.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 6:38 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

It’s a pretty interesting position to take that your team is better in the short-term when

you have no idea who the GM or coach will be next season
you have a bunch of old mediocre players tying up your cap
your best player is an RFA and
the team isn’t exactly swimming in prospects

Anyways, it was nice passing you guys by as the Leafs start climbing up.

Cynically Sarcastic
Сертыфікаваны Grabbo Палюбоўнік

by clrkaitken on Jan 21, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

A Leafs fan chastising another team’s prospects?

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by Andrew Berkshire on Jan 22, 2012 1:23 AM EST up reply actions

The playoff run was a fluke, but the regular season 5 on 5 game was already very strong on that team.

by Hypnotoad on Jan 21, 2012 6:45 PM EST up reply actions

if by 5-on-5 game you mean pray to Dieu that Price/Halak/Huet saves your collective derrières while hoping to pot 1 or 2 lucky goals along the way, then yeah, the 5 on 5 game was very strong.

Move along. Nothing to see here...

by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 21, 2012 6:53 PM EST up reply actions

No I mean controlling play. The Habs had a so-so first half of the season, but after that actually pulled pretty close to the best teams in the league on most metrics. There’s a reason Puck Prospectus called the habs “upsets in the making” and Olivier said the Habs could beat the Caps on the Behind the Net blog. Of course, and ironically, the Habs won those series by playing awful possession hockey and praying to Halak, but the reasons to be hopeful were legit. The 2010-2011 were solid too and this year’s team has been done in by injuries and a stupid coaching change.

by Hypnotoad on Jan 21, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions

And shooting luck on the PP.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:04 PM EST up reply actions

A shooting% so ridiculous I didn’t think I could forget it, but I did.

by Hypnotoad on Jan 21, 2012 7:07 PM EST up reply actions

Hey, a few more goals and it’d better than last year’s five-on-five shooting percentage.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions

rec’d for obliviousness / unintentional comedy.

That's "Da-ooo". I killed a turkey once, with a shovel.

by daoust on Jan 21, 2012 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

SL Benfica & Toronto Maple Leafs Sempre

by leafsportugal on Jan 21, 2012 5:38 PM EST reply actions 3 recs

Gus eats you like waffles

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by leafsportugal on Jan 21, 2012 5:40 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

I remember this! Komisarek made a perfect pass to Cammalleri in the slot who blasted it past the “Monster”. Great pass by Komi except that he was (and still is) a member of the Leafs at the time.

by Casey's on Jan 21, 2012 5:57 PM EST up reply actions

It made a great gif for sure

Being a Leafs fan makes me bipolar.

by BlindSight on Jan 21, 2012 6:13 PM EST up reply actions

So we all agree that Komisarek is awful.

No no, dig UP stupid.

by nhlcheapshot on Jan 21, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions

grabbo has waffles for hab fans too

by jeffgm on Jan 21, 2012 6:20 PM EST up reply actions 9 recs

How have I never seen this?

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by BlindSight on Jan 21, 2012 6:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

That’s awesome.

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by Andrew Berkshire on Jan 21, 2012 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Why no game centre tonight?

by ShahofToronto on Jan 21, 2012 7:08 PM EST reply actions

Oh shit, wrong thread, carry on

by ShahofToronto on Jan 21, 2012 7:09 PM EST up reply actions

Tired Habs, fresh Leafs tonight. Gonna be tough.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:14 PM EST reply actions

32-81-46 to start. Wasn’t Moen on the Pleks line?

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:15 PM EST reply actions

And Kaberle-Subban.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:16 PM EST up reply actions

27-14-11?

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:17 PM EST reply actions

Two words: Randy Cunneyworth

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:18 PM EST up reply actions

This is actually one of his better lineups, so long as he uses Pleks against Kessel or Grabovski, and not, y’know, Blunden and Darche.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions

Swap Moen with Bourque and using that line exclusively defensively would make sense.

by Roke on Jan 21, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions

How about 52-11-45?

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 7:20 PM EST reply actions

11 forwards. So far Gomez has been double-shifted.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions

Any line with 45 is terrible coaching.

by Roke on Jan 21, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions

It can be a 5-minute 4th line.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:23 PM EST up reply actions

The problem is that it likely won’t be.

by Statsfanatic81 on Jan 21, 2012 7:25 PM EST up reply actions

OK, thank you, I see, there is some method to it, after all…

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 7:21 PM EST reply actions

Sorry, meant to e\reply to Mathman above…

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions

Fast period. Four whistles….which will keep Healy shut up.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:23 PM EST reply actions

Mostly Toronto though. Not too surprising with tired Habs on the road, but…

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions

Subban for coach!

He’s not speaking French but he’s focusing on the team’s performance.

by Roke on Jan 21, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions

Right into the Monster’s pads.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:28 PM EST reply actions

Probably looking for five-hole.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions

Just what we need to get a few scoring chances, a PK. :D

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:29 PM EST reply actions

Diaz

already paired with three other d man…Yeah that will build defensive chemistry,

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:31 PM EST reply actions

Whatever happened to Subban-Gorges, i.e. our best pairing?

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions

Broken up. Not a bad decision if you do something like Emelin-Gorges and have Subban carry someone as a second pairing but… that’s not what Randy did.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions

With only 2 top-4 top-4 dmen I don’t blame Randy for trying to split them up to get some balance. It’s at least worth a shot to see if it can work.

by Roke on Jan 21, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions

I kinda like 27-14-11.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:32 PM EST reply actions

But with 7 D one’s going to be odd man-out, no?

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 7:32 PM EST reply actions

Aaagh — mean to reply to Kevin above.

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions

Pretty sure Gustavsson got hurt shortly after that 7-0 pasting. That’s why he didn’t play the rest of the season, Healy.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:35 PM EST reply actions

god I hate!

healy

by subdoxastic on Jan 21, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions

Mike Johnson is the only decent (English speaking) colour commentator in hockey.

by Roke on Jan 21, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions

Turco!

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions

yeah, I don’t mind Johnson.
panel folks like peca and aaron(sp?) ward on TSN aren’t terrible either

by subdoxastic on Jan 21, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions

TSN’s staff is about a hundred times better than CBC’s. I’d salvage Friedman and Hrudey from HNIC and dump the rest.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions

Ward?

Really?

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:43 PM EST up reply actions

I actually like Ward. I disagree with him a fair bit but he’s well-spoken and reasoned which means he has a lot more going for him than most.

by Roke on Jan 21, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, not a huge fan of Ward. Crow is a terrible coach, but he seems to be a fairly competent panalist. And Bob Mac, Duthie, Hodge, Dreger.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions

Here we saw the danger of a two-man forecheck — a long past that led to an odd-man rush.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:39 PM EST reply actions

Wasn’t a dump-and-chase system with small forwards one of the things the Martin haters pointed to?

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:42 PM EST reply actions

I was pretty sure our team was originally design to be a speedy team that breaks through the neutral zone. Maybe I’m just insane.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 7:43 PM EST up reply actions

that was also based on puck possesion

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah that too. 3rd period possession last night was brutal.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions

BOURQUE! Woot!

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:46 PM EST reply actions

Love those cheers.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 7:46 PM EST reply actions

The Monster didn’t look so under control on that one.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions

How the heck did that happen?

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions

Kostitsyn turnover, Gorges up on the rush.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 7:48 PM EST up reply actions

FIVE MAN FORECHECK.

by Roke on Jan 21, 2012 7:48 PM EST up reply actions

pretty much was

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:49 PM EST up reply actions

Emelin’s a fair ways ahead of where he was at the beginning of the season. For the rest of the season do you play him on the right and hope he can progress or keep him on the left?

by Roke on Jan 21, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions

RD I’d say, so he can play with Markov.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions

This seems like the best option. Emelin could use the compatriot, and Subban-Gorges make a fantastic pair, so no sense splitting them up. Diaz/Weber/whoever rotating in as 3rd pairing.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions

That’s IF Markov comes back — so far, the signs aren’t encouraging. Is he even skating?

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 7:55 PM EST up reply actions

nice to see you mastered the reply button. :p

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions

Hahahaha — I deserved that!

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions

No…reported this week he still hasn’t put the boots on yet.

"It's only through change we learn to grow".

by Canadian Jet on Jan 22, 2012 5:45 AM EST up reply actions

wooooo

we don’t need no lucky bounces

You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.

by Tats16 on Jan 21, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

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by leafsportugal on Jan 21, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions

and for that matter

neither did Price… Georges Subban caught pinching

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:48 PM EST reply actions

Oh Oh Eller was on the ice right? Does he get benched in the second?

by Statsfanatic81 on Jan 21, 2012 7:49 PM EST reply actions

If he does I’m switching to soccer early.

by Roke on Jan 21, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions

Probably the third too

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions

What the hell is MacLean wearing?

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:55 PM EST reply actions

Really? Of those two suits, you’re worried about Ron’s?

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions

Grading on their respective curves Ron’s is probably the furthest from the mean.

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions

Fair point.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions

Cherry’s is a more traditional outfit, in respect to Robbie Burns.

MacLean’s looks like a color defect reject out of Cherry’s manufacturer.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 7:59 PM EST up reply actions

This is where I agree with Cherry. Those on the bench interviews with the coaches are brutal.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:01 PM EST reply actions

Although I thought Torts handled it perfectly. Especially with the guy blowing kisses against the glass. LOL

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions

Scoring chances

+5/-5 at ES, +1/-0 on ST (Eller FTW!)

Cole, Bourque and Pekanec +3/-1

I understand the idea of playin Gomez with Pleks, but it seems to me those two are more efficient when separated. But what do I know?

by Olivier on Jan 21, 2012 8:09 PM EST reply actions

If you do that you have to play Eller or DD on the wing. Eller needs to develop and RC doesn’t want to break up 67-51-72. I can see it.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions

Well, I noticed Gomez made two or three slick passes from the corner/halfboards right to the goalmouth, but Pleks couldn’t capitalize. If he’s going to be a setup winger, he needs a goalscoring C.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions

Plekanec is the goal scoring C on this team.

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions

Don’t remind me.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:15 PM EST up reply actions

A positive about RC this game is that 45’s TOI is 1:57. Perhaps he’s learning? He did say when he was introduced as coach that his system was JM’s system.

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 8:14 PM EST reply actions

Blunden’s icetime has taken a nosedive lately. If he stops shuffling D he might do okay for personnel management… 20 games too late. Still needs work on the simplistic 4th-liner tactics tho.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions

News flash for Craig Simpson

A shot that hits the goalie’s logo is NOT a great save.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:16 PM EST reply actions

Depends on how much lateral movement is involved.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:17 PM EST up reply actions

in this case, there was none

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions

Never thought the story in a game vs. the Habs would be the Leafs’ speed.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:19 PM EST reply actions

Like how Healy said Komisarek didn’t want to fight Moen cause he was too tired.

Or maybe because he hasn’t dropped the gloves since April 5.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:19 PM EST reply actions

Or because he’s afraid of being beaten down by his old team.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions

Faceoffs 19-7 Leafs

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:20 PM EST reply actions

Why did they whistle? The Habs had the puck!

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:20 PM EST reply actions

The net was knocked way off

by ShahofToronto on Jan 21, 2012 8:23 PM EST up reply actions

Well if there is a powerplay we should score on, it’s against the leafs.

by Statsfanatic81 on Jan 21, 2012 8:21 PM EST reply actions

They’ve been perfect this month on the PK. You really think so?

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:23 PM EST up reply actions

Small sample size maybe. Only 13 PK.

by Statsfanatic81 on Jan 21, 2012 8:25 PM EST up reply actions

What was Kaberle doing BEHIND the net? Open door for a SH breakaway

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:22 PM EST reply actions

Twice tonight I’ve seen Desharnais wide open in scoring chance pass to a forward with a weaker angle.

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 8:23 PM EST reply actions

almost like Subban’s wind up on the point shot. A lot like Charles Barkley’s tee shot.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions

On that point, they’ve neutered Subban by not using his mobility on the powerplay. His shot isn’t overwhelming, his advantage is the ability to get it of from movement.

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 8:29 PM EST up reply actions

GO LEAFS GO!

[insert witty remark about being on twitter here]

by Not Not Tickle Me Aulie on Jan 21, 2012 8:24 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

I’m going to refer you to my previous chucklehead comment.

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 8:27 PM EST up reply actions

Glen Healy has no idea why Montreal’s power play has been good the past 6 years. Good net pressence wasn’t.

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 8:25 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, maybe it was because we had the best PP QB since the lockout? And l’Artiste? And Koivu? And Streit? etc. etc.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:26 PM EST up reply actions

And absurdly good perimeter play. ;)

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 8:27 PM EST up reply actions

Power plays are all about puck movement. Which is why the old cliches of putting the biggest guy in front of the net is puzzling.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:29 PM EST up reply actions

Unless that guy is Holmstrom.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions

Having Lidstrom and Datsyuk move the puck does a lot to make the net guy more effective.

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions

Quite. I’m just saying, I’d have Holmstrom in front of my net any day.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions

Oh, I forgot. Habs played last night. Small wonder it’s all about the Leafs’ speed, Habs have no legs.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:28 PM EST reply actions

Well, they took half the game off.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:28 PM EST up reply actions

“Emelin eliminates him”

I like that phrasing. Need to hear that more on Emelin’s open ice hits.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:31 PM EST reply actions

The Emelinator !

by Hypnotoad on Jan 21, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions

I was hoping someone else would say it so they would seem lame, and not me. Thanks for taking the bullet. ;)

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:34 PM EST up reply actions

My pleasure

by Hypnotoad on Jan 21, 2012 8:34 PM EST up reply actions

I also believe that exclamation marks indicate awareness of the lameness and or sarcasm of the preceding statement.

by Hypnotoad on Jan 21, 2012 8:35 PM EST up reply actions

Hahaha, yeah, I figured. Still, better you than me. :p

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions

I guess Blunden has lost favor from RC, based on TOI

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:35 PM EST reply actions

There’s hope for Randy yet.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:38 PM EST up reply actions

And Eller hasn’t been benched in the 2nd, either….

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 8:41 PM EST up reply actions

Emelin lays the BOOM on Crabb

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:37 PM EST reply actions

And gives him the Russian Staredown.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:38 PM EST up reply actions

Did they just slag the Habs’ 2004 draft while naming 3 NHLers that came out of it?

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:38 PM EST reply actions

I was just about to comment about that.

first pairing dman, top six center, and potential top-4 dman.
If you drafted top ten that’s a good haul.

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 8:40 PM EST up reply actions

People are really committed to the meme that the Habs draft poorly and have no prospects coming up, reality be damned.

by Hypnotoad on Jan 21, 2012 8:41 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah but… that also shows that the expectations of what you’re supposed to get out of a draft are completely out of whack.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions

I think it’s mostly dependent of the narrative around the team. The Habs are an empire in decline therefore they suck, but other teams like the Red Wings, that don’t nearly have as much success as the Canadiens at drafting NHLers, are praised because they are winning with the 2 stars they drafted in 15 years.

by Hypnotoad on Jan 21, 2012 8:52 PM EST up reply actions

The Habs only got 4 NHLers out of the 2004, what a horrible job they did!

by Hypnotoad on Jan 21, 2012 8:38 PM EST reply actions

But the Leafs got Justin Pogge! Pogge!!!!

by Statsfanatic81 on Jan 21, 2012 8:41 PM EST up reply actions

The only one with NHL experience..7 games!

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions

You’re forgetting Robbie Earl, legend amongst men.

by Hypnotoad on Jan 21, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks, you just made me choke on my Coke. Some got into my nose and it burns like hell.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions

I remember when he was an up and comer leaf fans were loving after a few good shifts with Sundin.

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions

Gomer stole the puck from Phaneuf, passed it to Kostitsyn who drew that penality.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:41 PM EST reply actions

what a dive

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by Tats16 on Jan 21, 2012 8:41 PM EST reply actions

I’m amused at the “size in front of goal” being a thing the Habs should do and yet when Pacioretty-Desharnais-Cole are on the powerplay moer often than not it’s desharnais standing in front of goal.

by Roke on Jan 21, 2012 8:42 PM EST reply actions

RC would probably repeat the old saw about the size of the fight in the dog, not the size of the dog in the fight…

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 8:44 PM EST up reply actions

Gomez and Campbell

This outta be good

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:44 PM EST reply actions

I can’t stand her.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions

She’s much improved between periods. Her play by play booth work isn’t great, but she’s aware of it.

Oh he was setting up to say a smartass remark, but he held off

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions

Hot Stove

Milbury looks like he’s gotta pass gas and Francis looks half asleep

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:49 PM EST reply actions

He also sort of looks like Mike Huckabee. The lack of HD on his feed doesn’t help either.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:50 PM EST up reply actions

Who is going to take Ryan Miller? The guy has been a mouse since he got rolled by the Bruins.

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by courtnall on Jan 21, 2012 8:51 PM EST reply actions

You better hope it isn’t Burke.

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by Chris Boyle on Jan 21, 2012 9:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Scoring chances

+0/-7 at ES, +2/-1 ST
Gomez +1/-6
Kaberle +0/-5
AK +1/-4

And Mario Tremblay is puking on players for talking back to the coaches last night in Pittsburgh.

Yeah Mario, you tell them.

In other news: Eller was pretty much the guy responsible on Lombardi’s goal (Gorges had pinched in and Eller, 4th man on the play, didn’t cover the point) but Randy didn’t cut his icetime, simply swapped AK and Bourque. And Blunden is at 3:10 icetime.

Progress people! Progress!

by Olivier on Jan 21, 2012 8:52 PM EST reply actions

It’s a sign of the kind of season it’s been when you can talk about progress in the same post you say the Habs went +0/-7 on chances at evens against freaking Toronto.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:54 PM EST up reply actions

I hate this season.

Marc Denis had a nice observation on Emelin’s hit / staredown on Crabb: Crabb tried to lay a late hit on Pleks earlier in the shift and Denis noticed Emelin took notice and made sure to payback.

God I love that russian butterball!

by Olivier on Jan 21, 2012 9:00 PM EST up reply actions

Tremblay hating on players talking back to the coach? Says the man who essentially ruined Montreal for almost decade (with a strong helping of Houle)

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 8:54 PM EST up reply actions

…and an ex-coach.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 8:55 PM EST up reply actions

You got to figure that if a coach ever heard a lot from his players, it was Tremblay.

by Hypnotoad on Jan 21, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions

That’s what I meant. And he deserved it.

Although I’m sure it didn’t help that he and Roy were peers for a couple years.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 9:10 PM EST up reply actions

Would have loved to have been a fly on that wall for that refs conference call.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 8:54 PM EST reply actions

I’m glad I missed the Leaf fans displaying their lack of education earlier.

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 8:54 PM EST reply actions

Need more?

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions

Why why WHY?

did I click on that while I knew very well what I would see?

I lost few hundred neurons.

by Hypnotoad on Jan 21, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions

I’m less upset by it when I realize it’s a product of ~100 years of being inferior.

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 9:10 PM EST up reply actions

Why they insist on using the subject line for their commentary is beyond me. Nevermind the level of commentary.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 22, 2012 4:46 AM EST up reply actions

So if Subban and Gorges both get hurt, do we have a shot at the lottery?

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:05 PM EST reply actions

Ask yourself who ends up taking the hard opposition and you have your answer.

by Statsfanatic81 on Jan 21, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions

That’s a scary chart for Cunneyworth.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:10 PM EST reply actions

Man that guy coaching Carolina now doesn’t have that much better a record than RC.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions

I was gonna say “yeah, but Carolina sucks”, then I realized who that guy is… :D

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:13 PM EST up reply actions

PBP guys questioning PG and RC. Love it.

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 9:11 PM EST reply actions

Komisarek’s bucket reminds me of Mike Myers’s hyperactive child character on SNL

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:14 PM EST reply actions

For those too young to remember

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:16 PM EST up reply actions

I’m too young to really remember a time when SNL was something people watched.

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions

I could totally go for the Subban-is-a-leader narrative.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:14 PM EST reply actions

It would be a refreshing change from the typical misinformed BS.

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 9:15 PM EST up reply actions

Blunden has replaced Gomez on the Plekanec line.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:16 PM EST reply actions

Blunden is about as useful as a raisin in a cookie.

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by courtnall on Jan 21, 2012 9:17 PM EST up reply actions

Gomez then assists a goal.

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 9:17 PM EST up reply actions

I’m down with Gomez getting of Pleky’s wing if that means he gets Cole as a linemate.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions

Rrrrrrrafael Diaz! Way to screen your goalie Komisarek!

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:17 PM EST reply actions

Not surprising Diaz would notice that, since that’s HIS move :) Nice goal though.

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by courtnall on Jan 21, 2012 9:18 PM EST up reply actions

Woot woot.

Gomer’s gonna get an assist out of that, too.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:17 PM EST reply actions

Now can they hold the lead for once?

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 9:18 PM EST reply actions

Not sure who it was trying to clear up on the boards….but he decides an up the middle pass to Blunden would be better.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:21 PM EST reply actions

A pass to Blunden is the better play?

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

One thing I love about Emelin is he very rarely puts himself out of position when going for a hit.

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 9:21 PM EST reply actions

There have been times this season when he has.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

Mostly earlier in the season, or when he first started on his off side.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 9:24 PM EST up reply actions

Subban concerned he hurt Kadri there.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:22 PM EST reply actions

I noticed that. I love PK.

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions

That was really nice to see.

by Statsfanatic81 on Jan 21, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions

Cue the Leafs mongers on that Subban/Kadri collision

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:22 PM EST reply actions

Should have been a hook….but that rear cam shot shows Subban never touched Kadri following it

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:25 PM EST reply actions

Subban used his Evil Telekinetic Powers to spin Kadri around.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions

I always like to use the “You’re a racist” line of approach when people try and badmouth Subban around me. It’s easy, pick a player on their team that is a more egregious offender (there always is), point out, with video evidence if necessary, the dangerous plays they made and how they are worse than anything Subban has done, then ask them how they can say X player is clean but Subban is dirty unless they are racist.

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions

Even tho the cam didn’t show it, he musta slew-footed ’I’m :D

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 9:26 PM EST up reply actions

Gill takes a bad call

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:28 PM EST reply actions

So we were thinking there was hope for RC and he promptly moves Blunden to Plekanec’s wing.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:28 PM EST reply actions

Doesn’t make sense wether your’e trying to score OR hold the lead.

by Statsfanatic81 on Jan 21, 2012 9:30 PM EST up reply actions

Doesn’t make sense, period.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions

Predictably, a penalty against Montreal

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 9:28 PM EST reply actions

Healy calls it a successful PP based on 9 completed passes.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:31 PM EST reply actions

Whew. Diaz dodged a bullet there.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:32 PM EST reply actions

What happened

by Roke on Jan 21, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions

just barely hit the glass.

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by Stephan Cooper on Jan 21, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions

Almost a delay of game on a puck over the glass.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions

I swear that 75% of PPP’s thread is composed of F bombs or merely “Go Leafs Go”.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:35 PM EST reply actions

You expected something more?

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by courtnall on Jan 21, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions

Ellerrific.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions

Leafs hit their own goalie, then complain

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions

Oh, maybe he was shoved a bit. Still, Gustavsson was back in position by that time anyway.

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions

My wife just said, “Oh, thats a game winner.” I almost threw my shoe at her.

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by courtnall on Jan 21, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Come on Gomez goal…

by Roke on Jan 21, 2012 9:38 PM EST reply actions

Larry!!!!!

by Statsfanatic81 on Jan 21, 2012 9:38 PM EST reply actions

Gustavsoon pissed off that he got pushed….oh really!

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:38 PM EST reply actions

…by his own guy.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions

And managed to get back into position just fine.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions

LMAO PPP’s comments got all screwed up.

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:41 PM EST reply actions

See the Leafs players collide? One of them looked hurt.

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 9:42 PM EST reply actions

Did Kaberle hit the puck?

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions

I couldn’t see from that angle, did Kaberle’s stick even touch him?

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 9:47 PM EST reply actions

Put Gomez out please. Empty net.

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 9:47 PM EST reply actions

Gomez or Price

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 9:49 PM EST up reply actions

I’d rather see Price get one first. LOL

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions

Gill!

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:50 PM EST reply actions

That would have been his second ENG of the season. And second goal.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, but the narrative would have been even more so that Gill has more goals then Gomez….

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 9:52 PM EST reply actions

He already does.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:53 PM EST up reply actions

Gomez would never hear the end of it in the room either. LOL

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by Kevin van Steendelaar on Jan 21, 2012 9:54 PM EST up reply actions

Beating the Leafs is always fun. :D

Thanks Carey for this one though.

by MathMan on Jan 21, 2012 9:54 PM EST reply actions

So, looking at the schedule for February. I wouldn’t say it’s ‘easy’ but there’s a really fair chance of us stringing together a really solid month. Especially if Markov comes back after the All-Star break like he’s supposed to.

by Chris. on Jan 21, 2012 9:58 PM EST reply actions

Is AM even skating by himself, let alone with the team? I thought he wasn’t. If true, doesn’t bode well for a return after the ASG.

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 10:00 PM EST up reply actions

I talked to someone who said he was skating at their practice facility in NY.

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 10:04 PM EST up reply actions

OK, good to know, thanks. I didn’t know Mtl. had a practice facility in NY.

by hansolo759 on Jan 21, 2012 10:07 PM EST up reply actions

Keep in mind, that while this guy did say he saw him in person, on the ice, and is a professor at my college, he also thought we needed to “get bigger,” and that Cammaleri was dragging the team down.

by Hunter Durfee on Jan 21, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions