What a finish,only two games left and the HABS need one point,or a FLORIDA loss to secure a playoff spot.
This is one of the most exciting finishes to a regular season i can remember both in the eastern and western conferences with teams fighting for their playoff lives to the very last game.
The HABS,who seemed to have regained their confidence,got a serious blow last week when both MARKOV and SCHNEIDER went down with injuries in a game in TORONTO.
Now alot of different reports came out about both injuries,although none were confirmed by BOB GAINEY or the HABS training staff.In MARKOV'S case the word seems to be at least three weeks which would mean not before the second round of the playoffs(if we make it and if you can beat WASHINGTON or BOSTON without your best defenceman...long shot at best).SCHNEIDER has a rotator cup injury in his left shoulder which probably means that's it for the year and probably surgery over the summer.
Finally GAINEY came to his senses and brought up WEBBER from HAMILTON and sent back down JANIK...Nothing against JANIK who is a big body and had played a handful of games in the NHL but i think in the situation we are in you have to bring in the best player available and clearly WEBBER is the better choice(he was the power play specialist in HAMILTON and some of the experts see a little bit of MARK STREIT in this kid).
Tough game tonight against a BRUINS team that clinched the eastern conference a week ago and seems to be on cruise control just waiting to see who their first opponents will be come april 15th.
Let's see if KOMISAREK and GORGES can handle the extra work load for more than a couple of games in a row,also let's see if CAREY PRICE can bounce back after a game where he got alot of the blame even though i thought he was being judged a bit harshly(he really kept us in that game in the 3rd)
Enjoy the game tonight,sadly i have to work,but i'll be watching my phone all night.
Go THRASHERS GO...
GO HABS GO!!!!
SERGE SAVARD TO BUY THE TEAM AND HIRE PATRICK ROY FOR 09-10!!!
MARC OUT
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009
IT ALL STARTS NOW!!!!!!!
What a difference a week makes!
After a great win on thursday(albeit against the ISLANDERS)almost everything seems to be back in order,that is except for our second line....hold on,maybe that's now the third line?
The power play was devastating the last 3 games and the first line clocked 28 points in 5 games,with KOVY adding 11points to his total in that span.Once again CAREY PRICE will stay at the hotel tonight,giving HALAK a second start in a row.PRICE has been diagnosed with the same virus that as been going thru the whole team in the last 2 months.Also ANDREI will not dress for a second game in a row due to a cut above is eye,MATHIEU DANDENEAULT will be dressed as a forward tonight.That should put HIGGINS up with PLEKANEC on the second line.
The key tonight will be to not let the LEAFS get any speed or momentum early,i believe LARAQUE and STEWART will both be in the lineup again.One thing for sure is if i'm GAINEY
one of the first directives is to take care and slow down GRABOWSKI early in the game.The last game,and i'm sure you remember it,the little jerk had four points and you can see he enjoys taunting and hurting us.Need i say more MIKE...TAKE CARE OF IT!
Keep your eyes on the standings,by this time next week we could be in 4th or fifth.
PATRICK ROY WATCH UPDATE:Twice this week PATRICK was asked if he was approached or interested in the head coaching job in MTL...His response was:Right now i'm in the playoffs with the REMPARTS,but once that is done,if i get a call,i'll think about it....THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPEN.There are also rumors that COLORADO is trying to get PIERRE LACROIX back as their gm,as you know LACROIX as been ROY's agent and long time friend.DON'T MISS THE BOAT BOBBY!
ENJOY THE GAME TONIGHT,LEAFS SUCK!
GO HABS GO!!!!'TIL MID JUNE BABY!!
MARC OUT
After a great win on thursday(albeit against the ISLANDERS)almost everything seems to be back in order,that is except for our second line....hold on,maybe that's now the third line?
The power play was devastating the last 3 games and the first line clocked 28 points in 5 games,with KOVY adding 11points to his total in that span.Once again CAREY PRICE will stay at the hotel tonight,giving HALAK a second start in a row.PRICE has been diagnosed with the same virus that as been going thru the whole team in the last 2 months.Also ANDREI will not dress for a second game in a row due to a cut above is eye,MATHIEU DANDENEAULT will be dressed as a forward tonight.That should put HIGGINS up with PLEKANEC on the second line.
The key tonight will be to not let the LEAFS get any speed or momentum early,i believe LARAQUE and STEWART will both be in the lineup again.One thing for sure is if i'm GAINEY
one of the first directives is to take care and slow down GRABOWSKI early in the game.The last game,and i'm sure you remember it,the little jerk had four points and you can see he enjoys taunting and hurting us.Need i say more MIKE...TAKE CARE OF IT!
Keep your eyes on the standings,by this time next week we could be in 4th or fifth.
PATRICK ROY WATCH UPDATE:Twice this week PATRICK was asked if he was approached or interested in the head coaching job in MTL...His response was:Right now i'm in the playoffs with the REMPARTS,but once that is done,if i get a call,i'll think about it....THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPEN.There are also rumors that COLORADO is trying to get PIERRE LACROIX back as their gm,as you know LACROIX as been ROY's agent and long time friend.DON'T MISS THE BOAT BOBBY!
ENJOY THE GAME TONIGHT,LEAFS SUCK!
GO HABS GO!!!!'TIL MID JUNE BABY!!
MARC OUT
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Encouraging signs,but no help!!!
Had i told you 2 weeks ago that with 6 games left,we would be 4 points away from the FLYERS and 4th spot in the conference,you would've called crazy.
But let's not get ahead of ourselves since we are still clinching to 8th spot, 1 point ahead of the PANTHERS(still with a game in hand).Nonetheless we've been looking alot better both offensively and on defence.CAREY PRICE seems to have regained some of his confidence,really attacking the puck and challenging the shooters.
One thing i was really impressed with was ANDREI's fight coming to the aid of his younger brother,remains to be seen if he would've done the same for another teammate.The first line is doing well and the power play seems to be back on track.LAPIERRE and LATENDRESSE are chugging along and often offer the best performance in the offensive zone.
But nothing is gained and it sure looks like it's going to go down to the wire.With 2 games this week against bottom feeding teams that have beaten us recently,and it doesn't get easier next week with OTTAWA,RANGERS,PITTSBURG and BOSTON to close the season out.
Let's start with the ISLANDERS tomorrow and please,pppplllleeeeaaasse!!!A massacre in T.O on saturday night live coast to coast hockey night in canada...Hey by the way DON CHERRY,how do you know spring is here.....the leafs are out!!!!!
Enjoy yourselves,watch the games and drink responsibly......
GO HABS GO!!!!!!
p.sYEAH THAT'S RIGHT,PATRICK ROY FOR HEADCOACH '09-'10
MARC OUT
But let's not get ahead of ourselves since we are still clinching to 8th spot, 1 point ahead of the PANTHERS(still with a game in hand).Nonetheless we've been looking alot better both offensively and on defence.CAREY PRICE seems to have regained some of his confidence,really attacking the puck and challenging the shooters.
One thing i was really impressed with was ANDREI's fight coming to the aid of his younger brother,remains to be seen if he would've done the same for another teammate.The first line is doing well and the power play seems to be back on track.LAPIERRE and LATENDRESSE are chugging along and often offer the best performance in the offensive zone.
But nothing is gained and it sure looks like it's going to go down to the wire.With 2 games this week against bottom feeding teams that have beaten us recently,and it doesn't get easier next week with OTTAWA,RANGERS,PITTSBURG and BOSTON to close the season out.
Let's start with the ISLANDERS tomorrow and please,pppplllleeeeaaasse!!!A massacre in T.O on saturday night live coast to coast hockey night in canada...Hey by the way DON CHERRY,how do you know spring is here.....the leafs are out!!!!!
Enjoy yourselves,watch the games and drink responsibly......
GO HABS GO!!!!!!
p.sYEAH THAT'S RIGHT,PATRICK ROY FOR HEADCOACH '09-'10
MARC OUT
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