Ya! The Habs Rule! Montreal Canadiens news and views

"passed around more often than a groupie at a ‘70s...

2010-07-04T17:05:47.032-04:00

"passed around more often than a groupie at a ‘70s KISS concert"

Working in the ratio of a 70 man road crew in the day, that really makes Auld "sloppy seconds".

@GoalieNut Hey thanks for pointing that out. My...

2010-07-03T17:01:38.223-04:00

@GoalieNut Hey thanks for pointing that out.

My bad for relying on what is typically a decent stat source and not double checking.

You say Auld has no playoff experience...what abou...

2010-07-03T12:30:51.113-04:00

You say Auld has no playoff experience...what about his triple overtime win against Calgary when with Vancouver?

It's funny. As effective as Moore is, he tends to ...

2010-06-28T23:03:58.627-04:00

It's funny. As effective as Moore is, he tends to find a new home often. I kinda know him, and he's always been pretty nice to me. What's the deal?

John McFarland could be a sleeper!

2010-06-25T15:53:58.962-04:00

John McFarland could be a sleeper!

2010-06-25T15:53:47.100-04:00

John McFarland could be a sleeper!

Great post Kevin, noticed it from THW twitter feed...

2010-06-23T00:00:15.126-04:00

Great post Kevin, noticed it from THW twitter feed.

Great strategist and negotiator, or nutty professor?

Super quote - he just needs to get Markov on board, then we'll see what Gauthier's about.

Bruce - THW

Great write up Kevin. And you're right... Gauthie...

2010-06-17T19:59:47.194-04:00

Great write up Kevin.

And you're right... Gauthier has balls.

How could I forget anyone who has supported The Sc...

2010-06-08T21:07:52.119-04:00

How could I forget anyone who has supported The Schwartz?! Especially like this!?

This was very kind of you to share with your audience Kevin and I appreciate it so very much.

May The Schwartz be with you!

And of course..YA! The Habs Rule.

Hello, I apologize for contacting you in this fash...

2010-05-30T19:33:02.127-04:00

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I'm assuming comments are moderated so when I click submit this post won't automatically appear on site, if it does, I again apologize.

Keith: I questioned Habs fans living in Toronto (i...

2010-05-13T18:21:15.708-04:00

Keith: I questioned Habs fans living in Toronto (in hiding) in an earlier post. As tragic as it is, you do have to admire the die-hards that stick with the Leafs.

Jean/jdan: I wasn't making it a comedy competition, merely clarifying some of his remarks.

Thanks for your comments,

Kevin

If you consider Damien Cox significant, I hope it ...

2010-05-13T14:45:12.480-04:00

If you consider Damien Cox significant, I hope it isn't because of his hockey journalism. Also Cahal's much funnier than you.

Hmmm. Not too funny. Kelly's article was much fu...

2010-05-13T12:54:25.092-04:00

Hmmm. Not too funny. Kelly's article was much funnier.

habs fans stay in hiding until the playoffs becaus...

2010-05-13T10:00:19.582-04:00

habs fans stay in hiding until the playoffs because they are either sissies or bandwagon jumpers. its easy to start cheering for a team once the playoffs start, its a lot harder to stick by the team through thick and thin, like most true leafs fans.

Kev, I know that as a Spits fan, I might be a bit ...

2010-05-04T11:54:30.225-04:00

Kev, I know that as a Spits fan, I might be a bit biased but I was at the game and those girls weren't sitting there twittling their thumbs. There was lots of verbal talk between the ice girls and the Spits fans in the area. I'm sure several Spits fans did actually do those things 'cause I swear some people in this town are absolutely stupid, especially when drunk. Trust me when I say, it was much worse at the ol' Windsor Arena.

So basically, Sidney Crosby needs to be shut down....

2010-04-30T17:16:12.877-04:00

So basically, Sidney Crosby needs to be shut down... hm.

How's this for some humour.... Carey Price to star...

2010-04-30T01:53:30.183-04:00

How's this for some humour.... Carey Price to start in Game 1.
http://bit.ly/cA0RwL

We're so hard on our own players. The shooting the...

2010-04-23T00:47:53.986-04:00

We're so hard on our own players. The shooting the puck thing is so overblown it's unreal. You can see in the video that Price isn't even looking where he shoots the puck as he releases it. When he's pissed in games, he regularly fires the puck down the ice after a goal against. Is still think that unsportsmanlike penalty was complete BS. Talk about refs kicking a team when they're down.

Makes no sense to me that everyone is saying Ovechkin should be absolved of everything for snowing that kid for no reason, yet Price in the passion of a game, shoots a puck that hits a capital and he's immature.

I was thinking of that incident in last season's G...

2010-04-22T23:01:43.569-04:00

I was thinking of that incident in last season's Game Two as well.

I took another look at that video, while putting this piece together, and realized Kirk Muller was following him out.

Muller even looked a little surprised.

I don't put too much stock in what Price did. Fran...

2010-04-22T22:57:34.293-04:00

I don't put too much stock in what Price did. Frankly I find it a little refreshing that under Jacques Martin, someone shows a little emotion.

On the other hand, he was heavily criticized for this mock gesture to the fans last playoff season, which was NOT smart.

Some might say that when you look at that event, then fast forward to this year, that there has been very little emotional maturity gained.

I don't know if I'm ready to believe that, but he's certainly not doing himself any favors.

You've spelled it out quite well Kevin!!!

2010-04-21T13:58:09.246-04:00

You've spelled it out quite well Kevin!!!

Can you add a fourth method - No OTs period. That...

2010-04-20T23:09:50.184-04:00

Can you add a fourth method - No OTs period. That is, if tied at end of 3rd period, that is it - no OT. Some of us are old enough to remember when that was the RULE.

Thanks

V: If you note the paragraphs above the one you qu...

2010-04-14T20:16:13.859-04:00

V: If you note the paragraphs above the one you quoted, you will notice that I do indicate what you claim I ignore.

The results are merely hypotheticals based on the available stats.

Kyle: Well it just proves that, no matter how you look at it, the Leafs suck!

No no no... All of these methods leave the Leaf...

2010-04-13T15:35:53.771-04:00

No no no...

All of these methods leave the Leafs in 29th place...

Please re-work them so the Leafs make the playoffs...

"Fans in Montreal should be grateful neither was u...

2010-04-13T09:40:25.317-04:00

"Fans in Montreal should be grateful neither was used this season.The Canadiens collapse in the final three games would not have been as forgiving in one of the above options."

You're ignoring the fact that the points structure determines how teams play. Currently, teams are likelier to go for the "tie" point near the end of the 3rd period. If the points structure was different, the Canadiens' strategy would probably also be different.