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shabbs wrote:Poetic justice would be the Habs having to wait for a final game of the season to determine if they make it or not... totally out of their control... and having an ex-Habs score the game winner that resulted in them not making the playoffs.

I would light a big fat cigar, pour myself a nice Single Malt and grin from ear to ear as I puffed on the Cuban.

After the Sens game on April 6, the Canadiens finish the season against Conference rivals Boston, Rangers (on the road) and Penguins (at home). That playoff spot may very well be on the line.

So one imagines you will be cheering for Johnny Torts, and Sid, Geno and the Pingu Posse.
8)

Single malt, eh...

davetherave wrote:

shabbs wrote:Poetic justice would be the Habs having to wait for a final game of the season to determine if they make it or not... totally out of their control... and having an ex-Habs score the game winner that resulted in them not making the playoffs.

I would light a big fat cigar, pour myself a nice Single Malt and grin from ear to ear as I puffed on the Cuban.

After the Sens game on April 6, the Canadiens finish the season against Conference rivals Boston, Rangers (on the road) and Penguins (at home). That playoff spot may very well be on the line.

So one imagines you will be cheering for Johnny Torts, and Sid, Geno and the Pingu Posse.
8)

Single malt, eh...

any ex habs on the Penguins? I am sure we can find a connection there somewhere, we will make one if they have to.

Edit...the only connection I found that is Garon used to play for Montreal, so unless Pitts starts that guy and he plays lights out, doubt we will have any ex-Hab connection taking them down.

davetherave wrote:

shabbs wrote:Poetic justice would be the Habs having to wait for a final game of the season to determine if they make it or not... totally out of their control... and having an ex-Habs score the game winner that resulted in them not making the playoffs.

I would light a big fat cigar, pour myself a nice Single Malt and grin from ear to ear as I puffed on the Cuban.

After the Sens game on April 6, the Canadiens finish the season against Conference rivals Boston, Rangers (on the road) and Penguins (at home). That playoff spot may very well be on the line.

So one imagines you will be cheering for Johnny Torts, and Sid, Geno and the Pingu Posse.
8)

Single malt, eh...

HA! Well, if it does happen, I'll be sippin' on some Cardhu and puffin' on a Cuban.

shabbs wrote:

davetherave wrote:

shabbs wrote:Poetic justice would be the Habs having to wait for a final game of the season to determine if they make it or not... totally out of their control... and having an ex-Habs score the game winner that resulted in them not making the playoffs.

I would light a big fat cigar, pour myself a nice Single Malt and grin from ear to ear as I puffed on the Cuban.

After the Sens game on April 6, the Canadiens finish the season against Conference rivals Boston, Rangers (on the road) and Penguins (at home). That playoff spot may very well be on the line.

So one imagines you will be cheering for Johnny Torts, and Sid, Geno and the Pingu Posse.
8)

Single malt, eh...

HA! Well, if it does happen, I'll be sippin' on some Cardhu and puffin' on a Cuban.

Get puffin and sippin...those three contests will be some seriously intense games.

I'm visualizing you cheering for Sid

The Devils are in Montreal on Sat night. That could get ugly.

shabbs wrote:The Devils are in Montreal on Sat night. That could get ugly.

I am hoping it does, how close is Brodeur to the record? wouldn't it be great to get the win to break the Hab's best goalie record against the Habs themselves, now that is a good story line.

If he doesn't play until the Montreal game, and he wins there, then I think he ties the record

SensFan71 wrote:

shabbs wrote:The Devils are in Montreal on Sat night. That could get ugly.

I am hoping it does, how close is Brodeur to the record? wouldn't it be great to get the win to break the Hab's best goalie record against the Habs themselves, now that is a good story line.

If you believe the pundits in Montreal, Martin Brodeur is the Habs fans' favorite non-Habs goalie...they've never forgiven Canadiens management for not drafting him instead of Turner Stevenson.
:KJK:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1990e.html

davetherave wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

shabbs wrote:The Devils are in Montreal on Sat night. That could get ugly.

I am hoping it does, how close is Brodeur to the record? wouldn't it be great to get the win to break the Hab's best goalie record against the Habs themselves, now that is a good story line.

If you believe the pundits in Montreal, Martin Brodeur is the Habs fans' favorite non-Habs goalie...they've never forgiven Canadiens management for not drafting him instead of Turner Stevenson.
:KJK:

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Turner who? lol, well I am afraid I won't poke fun too much at the Habs GM on that one, the Habs fans will be quick to point out Alexandre Daigle to us, that one still stings. In fact, when I still play my NHL 07 dynasty, Daigle is funny enough on the Leafs roster, oh I tell you, I hit that little # 9 every time he is on the ice and never let up on him, knocked him out for 20 games at one point lol yeah am a bit peeved over that bust still.

SensFan71 wrote:

Turner who? lol, well I am afraid I won't poke fun too much at the Habs GM on that one, the Habs fans will be quick to point out Alexandre Daigle to us, that one still stings. In fact, when I still play my NHL 07 dynasty, Daigle is funny enough on the Leafs roster, oh I tell you, I hit that little # 9 every time he is on the ice and never let up on him, knocked him out for 20 games at one point lol yeah am a bit peeved over that bust still.

Turner Stevenson...one of the true "NHL hopeful who became a non-event" players.

Check out these stats.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=5183

From the dark mid-90s days of Les Canadiens.

SensFan71 wrote:

shabbs wrote:The Devils are in Montreal on Sat night. That could get ugly.

I am hoping it does, how close is Brodeur to the record? wouldn't it be great to get the win to break the Hab's best goalie record against the Habs themselves, now that is a good story line.

Brodeur is 1 win away from tying Roy's record of 551 wins.

How sweet would that be to do it in Montreal?

Sweet.

whoa! I think i'll be using the ol' PIP feature and checking out both the Sens/Pens and Habs/Devils tilt this weekend.

C'mon Brodeur, bring it on! You're so close!!

shabbs wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

shabbs wrote:The Devils are in Montreal on Sat night. That could get ugly.

I am hoping it does, how close is Brodeur to the record? wouldn't it be great to get the win to break the Hab's best goalie record against the Habs themselves, now that is a good story line.

Brodeur is 1 win away from tying Roy's record of 551 wins.

How sweet would that be to do it in Montreal?

Sweet.

I hope it's a freaking shutout too, would definitely put Montreal in their place and let them know they are definitely not in the elite of league.

Vermette with a goal for Columbus, they lead the 'Hawks 1-0.

I'm glad for him. I think he could really realize his potential there, and I don't think he was going to here. Let's hope Pascal Leclaire is able to realize his vast potential as well.

asq2 wrote:Vermette with a goal for Columbus, they lead the 'Hawks 1-0.

I'm glad for him. I think he could really realize his potential there, and I don't think he was going to here. Let's hope Pascal Leclaire is able to realize his vast potential as well.

That's two for Vermette...he is playing extremely well for the Jackets. :D

davetherave wrote:

asq2 wrote:Vermette with a goal for Columbus, they lead the 'Hawks 1-0.

I'm glad for him. I think he could really realize his potential there, and I don't think he was going to here. Let's hope Pascal Leclaire is able to realize his vast potential as well.

That's two for Vermette...he is playing extremely well for the Jackets. :D

Thanks. I watched the second period but haven't been watching the third. I'm pulling for the Jackets to make the playoffs.

Also, 3 point night for 19-year-old Voracek so far. 8)

Future is bright in C-Bus.

asq2 wrote:

davetherave wrote:

asq2 wrote:Vermette with a goal for Columbus, they lead the 'Hawks 1-0.

I'm glad for him. I think he could really realize his potential there, and I don't think he was going to here. Let's hope Pascal Leclaire is able to realize his vast potential as well.

That's two for Vermette...he is playing extremely well for the Jackets. :D

Thanks. I watched the second period but haven't been watching the third. I'm pulling for the Jackets to make the playoffs.

Also, 3 point night for 19-year-old Voracek so far. 8)

Future is bright in C-Bus.

An excellent game tonight between two young, fast, and well matched teams. Columbus was ready from the drop of the puck and played their tails off...the Hawks had all they could handle and still managed to swing the momentum back their way before the Jackets went up by two in the third. The Hawks made it a one goal game again on a terrific score by Patrick Kane, but Nash sealed it with an empty netter.

Some superb saves by both Huet and Dubie.

As you probably know, I really like the Jackets as well, and hope they make it to the dance this year.

:D

For Vermette's sake, I agree, although I don't tend to watch them much.

From what I've seen, though, I haven't gotten the feeling that they are ready to challenge - have they improved that much? (I'm much higher on Chicago, so your suggestion that they are well matched makes me wonder what I've missed).