Round 1, Game #6 @ Montreal, 5/02/06

[Canesluver]

Finally, the 'Canes take command, and lead the series 3-2. There was a time when I thought how cool it would be for the guys to finish a series at home, but you know what? I just want 'em to win-- and I don't care where. Just win.

I just have three words for them:

Get 'er done!

Puck drops at 7:00PM

LET'S GO 'CANES!!

[Canesluver]

Finally, the 'Canes take command, and lead the series 3-2. There was a time when I thought how cool it would be for the guys to finish a series at home, but you know what? I just want 'em to win-- and I don't care where. Just win.

I just have three words for them:

Get 'er done!

Puck drops at 7:00PM

LET'S GO 'CANES!!

[Guyute]

closing out at home is always nice.

but closing out period is always nicer. canes in 6. :)

[Guyute]

closing out at home is always nice.

but closing out period is always nicer. canes in 6. :)

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Yeah....I think I'm ready for a long night at the airport on Tuesday!! :beatup:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Yeah....I think I'm ready for a long night at the airport on Tuesday!! :beatup:

[wmangum35]

As a Devils fan I know that you just want to win game 6 and don't want to play in an elimination game, even if it is at home (see Devils in '01)
LETS GO CANES!!!

[wmangum35]

As a Devils fan I know that you just want to win game 6 and don't want to play in an elimination game, even if it is at home (see Devils in '01)
LETS GO CANES!!!

[ontheglass]

Any word on OLN broadcasting this game? With several series closing out, they don't have any NHL playoff games scheduled for May 2. I don't know if there is a contractual issue that will keep OLN from showing the game. Just wondering, since I have OLN in my hotel room.

[ontheglass]

Any word on OLN broadcasting this game? With several series closing out, they don't have any NHL playoff games scheduled for May 2. I don't know if there is a contractual issue that will keep OLN from showing the game. Just wondering, since I have OLN in my hotel room.

[KRAZYCANE05]

Canes need to finish this in Montreal!!!! I really don't think I can take a game 7. I would love to spend a long night at the airport too

GO CANES!!!!

[KRAZYCANE05]

Canes need to finish this in Montreal!!!! I really don't think I can take a game 7. I would love to spend a long night at the airport too

GO CANES!!!!

[corylav]

Any word on OLN broadcasting this game? With several series closing out, they don't have any NHL playoff games scheduled for May 2. I don't know if there is a contractual issue that will keep OLN from showing the game. Just wondering, since I have OLN in my hotel room.

Let's hope not ...

btw, did you Dish folks start getting OLN yet, or is that deal not kicking in for a while?

[corylav]

Any word on OLN broadcasting this game? With several series closing out, they don't have any NHL playoff games scheduled for May 2. I don't know if there is a contractual issue that will keep OLN from showing the game. Just wondering, since I have OLN in my hotel room.

Let's hope not ...

btw, did you Dish folks start getting OLN yet, or is that deal not kicking in for a while?

[talkingcanes]

Any word on OLN broadcasting this game? With several series closing out, they don't have any NHL playoff games scheduled for May 2. I don't know if there is a contractual issue that will keep OLN from showing the game. Just wondering, since I have OLN in my hotel room.

JMO, but if OLN has the choice between the Canes/Habs and Sabres/Flyers, it's going to be the latter. Kind of hope so myself. I'd like to finish this one out and then let them take notice.

[talkingcanes]

Any word on OLN broadcasting this game? With several series closing out, they don't have any NHL playoff games scheduled for May 2. I don't know if there is a contractual issue that will keep OLN from showing the game. Just wondering, since I have OLN in my hotel room.

JMO, but if OLN has the choice between the Canes/Habs and Sabres/Flyers, it's going to be the latter. Kind of hope so myself. I'd like to finish this one out and then let them take notice.

[caveman]

No game seven. In the words of Mortal Kombat: "FINISH HIM!"

[caveman]

No game seven. In the words of Mortal Kombat: "FINISH HIM!"

[talkingcanes]

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Playoffs/2006/05/01/1559006-sun.html

some thoughts from Brodeur.

[talkingcanes]

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Playoffs/2006/05/01/1559006-sun.html

some thoughts from Brodeur.

[Canesluver]

btw, did you Dish folks start getting OLN yet, or is that deal not kicking in for a while?

It started back up again the same day the announcement was made.

[Canesluver]

btw, did you Dish folks start getting OLN yet, or is that deal not kicking in for a while?

It started back up again the same day the announcement was made.

[Captain Slack]

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Playoffs/2006/05/01/1559006-sun.html

some thoughts from Brodeur.

I guess we know who Marty thinks he's going to be facing in the next round.

[Captain Slack]

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Playoffs/2006/05/01/1559006-sun.html

some thoughts from Brodeur.

I guess we know who Marty thinks he's going to be facing in the next round.

[caniac_26]

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Playoffs/2006/05/01/1559006-sun.html

some thoughts from Brodeur.

Geez. :roll: I guess we should get ready for the whining when/if Jersey comes to town.

*sarcasm* OR, we could have one of those invisible electric fences installed that outlines the crease. Cross the line, and get zapped. Everybody will stay where they're supposed to then, right Marty?*end sarcasm*

Anyhow, I hope the 'Canes can close out this series tomorrow. My nerves probably couldn't handle a Game 7, and besides, I want to hang out at RDU again! That was fun!

Cam Ward, you crazy pad-stackin', sick save makin' phenom, keep it up and... GO 'CANES!! :beatup:

[caniac_26]

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Playoffs/2006/05/01/1559006-sun.html

some thoughts from Brodeur.

Geez. :roll: I guess we should get ready for the whining when/if Jersey comes to town.

*sarcasm* OR, we could have one of those invisible electric fences installed that outlines the crease. Cross the line, and get zapped. Everybody will stay where they're supposed to then, right Marty?*end sarcasm*

Anyhow, I hope the 'Canes can close out this series tomorrow. My nerves probably couldn't handle a Game 7, and besides, I want to hang out at RDU again! That was fun!

Cam Ward, you crazy pad-stackin', sick save makin' phenom, keep it up and... GO 'CANES!! :beatup:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Playoffs/2006/05/01/1559006-sun.html

some thoughts from Brodeur.

Yeah, and I guess the fact that he grew up in Montreal has nothing to do with his veiw on this one, huh? :roll:

All I have to say is: you're next, Marty.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Playoffs/2006/05/01/1559006-sun.html

some thoughts from Brodeur.

Yeah, and I guess the fact that he grew up in Montreal has nothing to do with his veiw on this one, huh? :roll:

All I have to say is: you're next, Marty.

[puckin_A]

from that article

This incident had an important impact on the series between the Canadiens and the Hurricanes. It's annoying to see Williams also hit Andrei Markov in the face during the last game without being punished.

I agree about that....but it was away from the play and they aren't going to see it all.

How about Staal getting elbowed in the face last night and no call. It happens. What a whiney butt he is.

Hope we get a chance! :D

[puckin_A]

from that article

This incident had an important impact on the series between the Canadiens and the Hurricanes. It's annoying to see Williams also hit Andrei Markov in the face during the last game without being punished.

I agree about that....but it was away from the play and they aren't going to see it all.

How about Staal getting elbowed in the face last night and no call. It happens. What a whiney butt he is.

Hope we get a chance! :D

[hyena]

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Playoffs/2006/05/01/1559006-sun.html

some thoughts from Brodeur.

nothing like pre-emptive whining.

:wah: <---Marty

[hyena]

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Playoffs/2006/05/01/1559006-sun.html

some thoughts from Brodeur.

nothing like pre-emptive whining.

:wah: <---Marty

[Buck LeMieux]

Hey Marty...here's a tissue if you have an issue.

What a crybaby. What business of this is yours? Playing up to the homeboys when it doesn't cost you anything????!

[Buck LeMieux]

Hey Marty...here's a tissue if you have an issue.

What a crybaby. What business of this is yours? Playing up to the homeboys when it doesn't cost you anything????!

[atlflames]

Man oh man what a whiner :wah:

That right there folks is Marty's attempt at putting a seed into the heads of the refs for Round 2!!

[atlflames]

Man oh man what a whiner :wah:

That right there folks is Marty's attempt at putting a seed into the heads of the refs for Round 2!!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

from that article

This incident had an important impact on the series between the Canadiens and the Hurricanes. It's annoying to see Williams also hit Andrei Markov in the face during the last game without being punished.

I agree about that....but it was away from the play and they aren't going to see it all.

How about Staal getting elbowed in the face last night and no call. It happens. What a whiney butt he is.

Hope we get a chance! :D

Except, he didn't get Markov in the face. It was the top of his helmet. Not defending it, the refs have been blind all the way around. Cullen also got elbowed in the face during a stoppage by Kovalev in game 1 with no call. There has been plenty missed on BOTH sides. And frankly, the Habs fans and media are just really starting to sound pathetic about it.

We were just burning game 4 to DVD and watched Brindy's goal. The puck popped out from under Huet as Wallin got there. He had very little to do with it. I guess his mere presence looming in front of Huet was enough to keep him from covering the puck.

Goals have been scored on us like that all year long! How many times have we seen Gerber at the bottom of a scrum in the crease with the puck not quite covered and before you know it the red light is on? Tons.

It's hockey. Stop complaining.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

from that article

This incident had an important impact on the series between the Canadiens and the Hurricanes. It's annoying to see Williams also hit Andrei Markov in the face during the last game without being punished.

I agree about that....but it was away from the play and they aren't going to see it all.

How about Staal getting elbowed in the face last night and no call. It happens. What a whiney butt he is.

Hope we get a chance! :D

Except, he didn't get Markov in the face. It was the top of his helmet. Not defending it, the refs have been blind all the way around. Cullen also got elbowed in the face during a stoppage by Kovalev in game 1 with no call. There has been plenty missed on BOTH sides. And frankly, the Habs fans and media are just really starting to sound pathetic about it.

We were just burning game 4 to DVD and watched Brindy's goal. The puck popped out from under Huet as Wallin got there. He had very little to do with it. I guess his mere presence looming in front of Huet was enough to keep him from covering the puck.

Goals have been scored on us like that all year long! How many times have we seen Gerber at the bottom of a scrum in the crease with the puck not quite covered and before you know it the red light is on? Tons.

It's hockey. Stop complaining.

[nccanes]

Edited: nevermind - not worth it.

[nccanes]

Edited: nevermind - not worth it.

[CaniacKikiBB13]

I find it a pity the referees don't deal severely with such violations more often, since they can cost the game.

:laugh: As if he has any room to talk about calls...is this seriously the same guy who dived the last time we played him and cost us the game?


What a WHINER. :wah:

[CaniacKikiBB13]

I find it a pity the referees don't deal severely with such violations more often, since they can cost the game.

:laugh: As if he has any room to talk about calls...is this seriously the same guy who dived the last time we played him and cost us the game?


What a WHINER. :wah:

[talkingcanes]

Markov did get smacked in the face.

Isn't Brodeur senior the photographer for the Habs?

[talkingcanes]

Markov did get smacked in the face.

Isn't Brodeur senior the photographer for the Habs?

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Edited: nevermind - not worth it.

Well, I actually already read it and didn't really have a problem with you disagreeing. :huh:

Maybe you've seen a view I haven't.

Not sure what's "not worth it" about it. :huh:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Edited: nevermind - not worth it.

Well, I actually already read it and didn't really have a problem with you disagreeing. :huh:

Maybe you've seen a view I haven't.

Not sure what's "not worth it" about it. :huh:

[puck_it]

cat fight, rowr!

everybodys being civil, its worth it ;)

[puck_it]

cat fight, rowr!

everybodys being civil, its worth it ;)

[tommy]

If the Habs had any defensive presence, to get our guys out of their own crease, it wouldn't even be an issue. Cry me a river, Brodeur. Hope you get nice and rusty over the next few days.

[tommy]

If the Habs had any defensive presence, to get our guys out of their own crease, it wouldn't even be an issue. Cry me a river, Brodeur. Hope you get nice and rusty over the next few days.

[Alicia]

Back to the task at hand...we're wearing them down, getting back to our game, put 'em away in 6!

[Alicia]

Back to the task at hand...we're wearing them down, getting back to our game, put 'em away in 6!

[CanesChic]

Talent-wise, Brodeur obviously is one of the best goalies in hockey.

Having said that, off the ice I just can't stand him. This blog is a perfect example of that. His arrogance is just unmatched. I'm sure if (when!) we get to play the Devils, he'll have to fed-ex the refs full dossiers on everyone on our first three lines ahead of time because trying to "brief" the refs before the game on everyone he is planning on whining about would take us through the entire first period.

And here I thought the God of Whine was Bacchus. ;)

[CanesChic]

Talent-wise, Brodeur obviously is one of the best goalies in hockey.

Having said that, off the ice I just can't stand him. This blog is a perfect example of that. His arrogance is just unmatched. I'm sure if (when!) we get to play the Devils, he'll have to fed-ex the refs full dossiers on everyone on our first three lines ahead of time because trying to "brief" the refs before the game on everyone he is planning on whining about would take us through the entire first period.

And here I thought the God of Whine was Bacchus. ;)

[IceSaber]

I, unfortunately, got a glimpse at what Habs fans were saying about us...I now would like us to whip their collective rears in Game 6 and finish this....Go Canes!

[IceSaber]

I, unfortunately, got a glimpse at what Habs fans were saying about us...I now would like us to whip their collective rears in Game 6 and finish this....Go Canes!

[CanesChic]

Ooooooo. Me too. I made the mistake of checking out their boards. My "friendly" competitive spirit suddenly turned PO'd! Granted, of course the majority of Habs fans are not represented by that board - but when they started claiming our Captain didn't match theirs I saw RED. Ok, I'm seeing red again right now typing this.

I mean, there are a lot of things you can complain about, especially being down a game and not feeling good about losing three straight, but knocking a player that the league, media and NHL fan consensus has collectively remarked in awe of his poise, grace, dedication, honor and leadership...

Well, now that's just pure biased, shortsighted and ill-informed sour grapes.

[CanesChic]

Ooooooo. Me too. I made the mistake of checking out their boards. My "friendly" competitive spirit suddenly turned PO'd! Granted, of course the majority of Habs fans are not represented by that board - but when they started claiming our Captain didn't match theirs I saw RED. Ok, I'm seeing red again right now typing this.

I mean, there are a lot of things you can complain about, especially being down a game and not feeling good about losing three straight, but knocking a player that the league, media and NHL fan consensus has collectively remarked in awe of his poise, grace, dedication, honor and leadership...

Well, now that's just pure biased, shortsighted and ill-informed sour grapes.

[Cool Hand Luke]

Let's get this done right in front of all of these pathetic, whining, know-it-all habfans and sports writers. I'll be so glad when this series is done.

as for martin's 2 cents....

If we move on to the next round I'll have my warm up sign all ready for Marty.

SISTERS RULE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stick to what you do best Marty, floppin.

(and no, I could never hold up a sign like that, but I'd like to)

[Cool Hand Luke]

Let's get this done right in front of all of these pathetic, whining, know-it-all habfans and sports writers. I'll be so glad when this series is done.

as for martin's 2 cents....

If we move on to the next round I'll have my warm up sign all ready for Marty.

SISTERS RULE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stick to what you do best Marty, floppin.

(and no, I could never hold up a sign like that, but I'd like to)

[SoCalcaniac]

CHL- woaaaa- SISTERS RULE :laugh: :laugh: ;)

(I couldn't hold a sign like that either, but I'm sure someone has!)

[SoCalcaniac]

CHL- woaaaa- SISTERS RULE :laugh: :laugh: ;)

(I couldn't hold a sign like that either, but I'm sure someone has!)

[goalie33]

I'll hold a sign like that.

I'll fight anyone who tries to take it from me, too.

[goalie33]

I'll hold a sign like that.

I'll fight anyone who tries to take it from me, too.

[CanesChic]

SISTERS'S RULE !!!!!!!!!!!!!



Honestly. Just because it's Marty I have to laugh. He just opened himself right up when he implied Rod would deliberately take a run directly at him. You say crap like that and my respectful kid gloves come falling off.

Beyond this, I won't say anything and I will be good, but you gotta wish that his pre-game "phone calls" would still be of some effect. :evil:

YES. Being good now. Ok, at least I am trying.

*searching for topic*

[CanesChic]

SISTERS'S RULE !!!!!!!!!!!!!



Honestly. Just because it's Marty I have to laugh. He just opened himself right up when he implied Rod would deliberately take a run directly at him. You say crap like that and my respectful kid gloves come falling off.

Beyond this, I won't say anything and I will be good, but you gotta wish that his pre-game "phone calls" would still be of some effect. :evil:

YES. Being good now. Ok, at least I am trying.

*searching for topic*

[Canesluver]

Once-- a season or two ago -- a guy in our section cracked me up. It was a fairly quiet moment. He stood up with his cell phone in hand, like he was offering it to the goalie, and he shouted, "Hey Brodeur!!!! Your sister's on the phone and she says she wants her prom dress back!!"

:laugh:

[Canesluver]

Once-- a season or two ago -- a guy in our section cracked me up. It was a fairly quiet moment. He stood up with his cell phone in hand, like he was offering it to the goalie, and he shouted, "Hey Brodeur!!!! Your sister's on the phone and she says she wants her prom dress back!!"

:laugh:

[IceSaber]

OK - I don't get it...CC - can you PM me and explain???

[IceSaber]

OK - I don't get it...CC - can you PM me and explain???

[CanesChic]

Will do. ;)

[CanesChic]

Will do. ;)

[caveman]

OK - I don't get it...CC - can you PM me and explain???

same here. color me confused. :crazy:

[caveman]

OK - I don't get it...CC - can you PM me and explain???

same here. color me confused. :crazy:

[Cool Hand Luke]

Not exactly game day thread material, but people asked...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2003/story?id=1557270



Has anyone heard a rumour that Koivu might play tomorrow night?

[Cool Hand Luke]

Not exactly game day thread material, but people asked...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2003/story?id=1557270



Has anyone heard a rumour that Koivu might play tomorrow night?

[caveman]

Not exactly game day thread material, but people asked...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2003/story?id=1557270


Meh. Private lives. Leave them be private, lest we invite people to bring signs asking Brind'Amour why he and his wife divorced, etc. I'm sure Martin made some bad decisions there, but that's his private life and I won't go there.

[caveman]

Not exactly game day thread material, but people asked...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2003/story?id=1557270


Meh. Private lives. Leave them be private, lest we invite people to bring signs asking Brind'Amour why he and his wife divorced, etc. I'm sure Martin made some bad decisions there, but that's his private life and I won't go there.

[Alicia]

Has anyone heard a rumour that Koivu might play tomorrow night?

Wishful thinking, maybe?

[Alicia]

Has anyone heard a rumour that Koivu might play tomorrow night?

Wishful thinking, maybe?

[e2ipiand1]

Koivu has been released from the hospital, but they still haven't been able to determine the extent of the damage to his eye. He won't be playing anytime soon.

[e2ipiand1]

Koivu has been released from the hospital, but they still haven't been able to determine the extent of the damage to his eye. He won't be playing anytime soon.

[caniac369]

I know we need to think of each game as it comes, but I can't keep from thinking what is will mean for us to get this W tomorrow!! I just talked to Kat and we are being so spuersticious about this.

However, should the outcome result as we would like, well, let's just say (as my location does) that I'll be doing something at the RBC center this weekend other than shopping at the Eye!! :D

[caniac369]

I know we need to think of each game as it comes, but I can't keep from thinking what is will mean for us to get this W tomorrow!! I just talked to Kat and we are being so spuersticious about this.

However, should the outcome result as we would like, well, let's just say (as my location does) that I'll be doing something at the RBC center this weekend other than shopping at the Eye!! :D

[crogersak]

Dang, I did not realize that Marty was such a whiner!!!

Go Canes!!!!

[crogersak]

Dang, I did not realize that Marty was such a whiner!!!

Go Canes!!!!

[HF]

Someone needs to take one of those great big cheese wheels and sit down behind his net. And a big sign that says "... to go with your WHINE!"

:p

[HF]

Someone needs to take one of those great big cheese wheels and sit down behind his net. And a big sign that says "... to go with your WHINE!"

:p

[Night Train]

Somebody has to win this game.

Might as well be us.

[Night Train]

Somebody has to win this game.

Might as well be us.

[nccanes]

Interesting article.

I guess the guy quoted has a thing for Atlanta and went to those 2 away games for the Habs. I mean surely he hasn't confused Raleigh and Atlanta right? :crazy:

NHL PLAYOFFS
Canadiens’ bandwagon blows a tire
MIKE BOONE

Apocalypse soon?

The smell of the Cup is fading fast, but if you listen carefully, you might hear the med-evac choppers circling the Bell Centre. And the legendary Forum ghosts are being shoved aside so the ghost of Jim Morrison can crank up his own dirge-like take on the Na-Na-Na-Na-Goodbye song.
This is the end, beautiful friend
This is the end, my only friend
The end of our elaborate plans
The end of everything that stands
The end

Then – setting the mood for Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam War masterpiece – the Doors’ beautiful, doomed singer goes on and on about a Roman wilderness of pain where all the children are insane. He rides the snake to the lake, and there’s also patricide and oedipal horrors almost as gruesome and brutal as the Canadiens’ power play.

That loud, mortar shell-like thud you heard late Sunday was the sound of Montreal hockey fans falling off the Stanley Cup Express. The team faces elimination at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 6 tonight.

And blue skies notwithstanding, there isn’t a whole lot of sunny optimism about the team’s chances of staying alive. The prevailing mood was summed up neatly by a cynical fan:
“What’s the Russian word,” he asked, “for ‘Fore!’?”
And does Expedia have a Czech or Slovak home page?

Because unless Robert Duvall suits up and a Ride of the Valkyries effects a shift in momentum this fine evening, a good proportion of the Canadiens’ roster will be making flight reservations – and not for Round 2 in Ottawa.

Of course, if the team wins tonight, we’ll all be waving carrots under the horse’s nose in the hope that the bandwagon will slow down enough for us to clamber back aboard. That’s the essence of being a hockey fan in Montreal: rigid adherence to principles that are readily adjustable to changing circumstances.

After the Canadiens won the first two games of the series in Carolina, I talked to Dave McGimpsey, a Montreal writer who has attended sports events all over North America. He takes a dim view of the Bell Centre’s beloved Olé, Olé chant.

“It’s a tad dainty for my taste – one step above ABBA tunes, really,” McGimpsey said. “I know we can’t go back to the un-PC ‘ooh, ahh, Habs on the warpath’ cheer, but this is really leading to the soundtrack of My Best Friend’s Wedding.”

McGimpsey also thinks the storied history of the Canadiens, combined with the supposed sophistication of the team’s fans, makes for an apprehensive atmosphere he finds admirably lacking in non-hockey markets like Atlanta.

“Fans of a franchise for a long time tend to be pretty hard on the team and glum unless they’re winning,” McGimpsey said.

Montrealers are not as caustic as Philadelphians, who, one wag suggested, fill the time when their sports teams are on the road by “going out to the airport to boo bad landings.”

But if the Canadiens fall behind early tonight – well, it’s going to take more than animated scoreboard prompts to pump up fan enthusiasm. That’s the flip side of that snazzy pre-game segment in which photos and videos of Stanley Cup heroes are projected on to the ice: the image of Jean Béliveau does not enhance one’s appreciation of Mike Ribeiro.

“Maybe that’s why I found the atmosphere in Atlanta more joyous,” McGimpsey said. “You don’t have that intense feeling of ‘oh, we better not lose, we better not choke.’

“Maybe they have a more naive appreciation of the fun aspect of going to a game. Whereas we have the illusion of sophistication, where going to a hockey game in Montreal is like going to the opera.”

Which is fun until the fat lady – or Jim Morrison – sings.


BTW - I guess FSN ditched Katy Temple? Didn't see her on the last home broadcast.

[nccanes]

Interesting article.

I guess the guy quoted has a thing for Atlanta and went to those 2 away games for the Habs. I mean surely he hasn't confused Raleigh and Atlanta right? :crazy:

NHL PLAYOFFS
Canadiens’ bandwagon blows a tire
MIKE BOONE

Apocalypse soon?

The smell of the Cup is fading fast, but if you listen carefully, you might hear the med-evac choppers circling the Bell Centre. And the legendary Forum ghosts are being shoved aside so the ghost of Jim Morrison can crank up his own dirge-like take on the Na-Na-Na-Na-Goodbye song.
This is the end, beautiful friend
This is the end, my only friend
The end of our elaborate plans
The end of everything that stands
The end

Then – setting the mood for Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam War masterpiece – the Doors’ beautiful, doomed singer goes on and on about a Roman wilderness of pain where all the children are insane. He rides the snake to the lake, and there’s also patricide and oedipal horrors almost as gruesome and brutal as the Canadiens’ power play.

That loud, mortar shell-like thud you heard late Sunday was the sound of Montreal hockey fans falling off the Stanley Cup Express. The team faces elimination at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 6 tonight.

And blue skies notwithstanding, there isn’t a whole lot of sunny optimism about the team’s chances of staying alive. The prevailing mood was summed up neatly by a cynical fan:
“What’s the Russian word,” he asked, “for ‘Fore!’?”
And does Expedia have a Czech or Slovak home page?

Because unless Robert Duvall suits up and a Ride of the Valkyries effects a shift in momentum this fine evening, a good proportion of the Canadiens’ roster will be making flight reservations – and not for Round 2 in Ottawa.

Of course, if the team wins tonight, we’ll all be waving carrots under the horse’s nose in the hope that the bandwagon will slow down enough for us to clamber back aboard. That’s the essence of being a hockey fan in Montreal: rigid adherence to principles that are readily adjustable to changing circumstances.

After the Canadiens won the first two games of the series in Carolina, I talked to Dave McGimpsey, a Montreal writer who has attended sports events all over North America. He takes a dim view of the Bell Centre’s beloved Olé, Olé chant.

“It’s a tad dainty for my taste – one step above ABBA tunes, really,” McGimpsey said. “I know we can’t go back to the un-PC ‘ooh, ahh, Habs on the warpath’ cheer, but this is really leading to the soundtrack of My Best Friend’s Wedding.”

McGimpsey also thinks the storied history of the Canadiens, combined with the supposed sophistication of the team’s fans, makes for an apprehensive atmosphere he finds admirably lacking in non-hockey markets like Atlanta.

“Fans of a franchise for a long time tend to be pretty hard on the team and glum unless they’re winning,” McGimpsey said.

Montrealers are not as caustic as Philadelphians, who, one wag suggested, fill the time when their sports teams are on the road by “going out to the airport to boo bad landings.”

But if the Canadiens fall behind early tonight – well, it’s going to take more than animated scoreboard prompts to pump up fan enthusiasm. That’s the flip side of that snazzy pre-game segment in which photos and videos of Stanley Cup heroes are projected on to the ice: the image of Jean Béliveau does not enhance one’s appreciation of Mike Ribeiro.

“Maybe that’s why I found the atmosphere in Atlanta more joyous,” McGimpsey said. “You don’t have that intense feeling of ‘oh, we better not lose, we better not choke.’

“Maybe they have a more naive appreciation of the fun aspect of going to a game. Whereas we have the illusion of sophistication, where going to a hockey game in Montreal is like going to the opera.”

Which is fun until the fat lady – or Jim Morrison – sings.


BTW - I guess FSN ditched Katy Temple? Didn't see her on the last home broadcast.

[rkbrasse]

Funny Marty was not upset that his boys injured one of the best players on the Rangers team. Injuring Jagr couldn't have been a "key" point in the game.

-Rich

[rkbrasse]

Funny Marty was not upset that his boys injured one of the best players on the Rangers team. Injuring Jagr couldn't have been a "key" point in the game.

-Rich

[Mona]

I say put them away tonight. I don't a Game 7 where the stupid refs can blow a call or a funny bounce of the puck sends us home.

GO CANES GO!!!

[Mona]

I say put them away tonight. I don't a Game 7 where the stupid refs can blow a call or a funny bounce of the puck sends us home.

GO CANES GO!!!

[SoCalcaniac]

BTW - I guess FSN ditched Katy Temple? Didn't see her on the last home broadcast

I guess so- did anyone even get the "pregame" show on their Tivo or DVR last game? I tried to tape it- all I got was a blank screen............. and I haven't seen Temple anywhere...............

This game is ours to win. I listened to MTL radio yesterday.........holy cow, they're ready to slit their wrists up there. :crazy: Calling out all the players, especially Ribero, not happy with Kovalev, and on and on.

Just where we want 'em..................

For anyone listening to regular radio, Forslund is on 620am right now...

MONA? wow, welcome back! :D

[SoCalcaniac]

BTW - I guess FSN ditched Katy Temple? Didn't see her on the last home broadcast

I guess so- did anyone even get the "pregame" show on their Tivo or DVR last game? I tried to tape it- all I got was a blank screen............. and I haven't seen Temple anywhere...............

This game is ours to win. I listened to MTL radio yesterday.........holy cow, they're ready to slit their wrists up there. :crazy: Calling out all the players, especially Ribero, not happy with Kovalev, and on and on.

Just where we want 'em..................

For anyone listening to regular radio, Forslund is on 620am right now...

MONA? wow, welcome back! :D

[nccanes]

GO CANES GO!!!

Woo hoo!

[nccanes]

GO CANES GO!!!

Woo hoo!

[Canesluver]

Well, SoCal... on the drive in this morning, XM read another one of your notes. I don't know if you've been keeping "score" or not-- but ... we usually WIN when they read one of your Emails on game day!

Good omen!! :D

[Canesluver]

Well, SoCal... on the drive in this morning, XM read another one of your notes. I don't know if you've been keeping "score" or not-- but ... we usually WIN when they read one of your Emails on game day!

Good omen!! :D

[SoCalcaniac]

Well, SoCal... on the drive in this morning, XM read another one of your notes. I don't know if you've been keeping "score" or not-- but ... we usually WIN when they read one of your Emails on game day!

Good omen!! :D

ARGHHHH! I never hear them read my notes cause I'm always at work by then- and hmmmmm, I've not kept "score" on our winning 'ratio' when my emails are read- But I'll take a cue from the Ray Whitney stat ;) and keep it goin'........I email my buddy Shawn Levigne (Rick Flair) the producer of Hockey this Morning, cause he's there at 3am and I'm in my office by 7am and we write each other back and forth- they're so cool up there..............

But here's the MAJOR MOJO that I just relayed to nccanes and hyena - I had to make my usual Tuesday stop at Panera for pastries/bagels for my department staff meeting- so I had just left home after reading the front page feature on Staal w/that big photo that accompanied it- so OK, the total @ Panera was $12.12..................... SERIOUS MOJO people! :laugh:

[SoCalcaniac]

Well, SoCal... on the drive in this morning, XM read another one of your notes. I don't know if you've been keeping "score" or not-- but ... we usually WIN when they read one of your Emails on game day!

Good omen!! :D

ARGHHHH! I never hear them read my notes cause I'm always at work by then- and hmmmmm, I've not kept "score" on our winning 'ratio' when my emails are read- But I'll take a cue from the Ray Whitney stat ;) and keep it goin'........I email my buddy Shawn Levigne (Rick Flair) the producer of Hockey this Morning, cause he's there at 3am and I'm in my office by 7am and we write each other back and forth- they're so cool up there..............

But here's the MAJOR MOJO that I just relayed to nccanes and hyena - I had to make my usual Tuesday stop at Panera for pastries/bagels for my department staff meeting- so I had just left home after reading the front page feature on Staal w/that big photo that accompanied it- so OK, the total @ Panera was $12.12..................... SERIOUS MOJO people! :laugh:

[Canesluver]

They laughed about the part where you mentioned the kids in prom dresses and tuxes out at the airport, and agreed how great our fans are.

Hmmm... airport tonight..... Part Deux! :beatup:

And speaking of mojo... I have a mantra for today. Every time I have a quiet moment at the office, I'm muttering to myself.... "No game 7.... No game 7..... no game 7..... no game 7" :smoke:

[Canesluver]

They laughed about the part where you mentioned the kids in prom dresses and tuxes out at the airport, and agreed how great our fans are.

Hmmm... airport tonight..... Part Deux! :beatup:

And speaking of mojo... I have a mantra for today. Every time I have a quiet moment at the office, I'm muttering to myself.... "No game 7.... No game 7..... no game 7..... no game 7" :smoke:

[kpmnc24]

Yahoo will have streaming video of tonight's game.

[kpmnc24]

Yahoo will have streaming video of tonight's game.

[sticker]

While I'd love to see the boys wrap it up at home, I'd love it more if we don't take any chances and wrap this thing up tonight so we can take our shots at Marty Brodeur.

[sticker]

While I'd love to see the boys wrap it up at home, I'd love it more if we don't take any chances and wrap this thing up tonight so we can take our shots at Marty Brodeur.

[sticker]

Not exactly game day thread material, but people asked...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2003/story?id=1557270



Has anyone heard a rumour that Koivu might play tomorrow night?

Koivu is definitely out tonight.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2429313

Nice article too as it is for Roddy.

[sticker]

Not exactly game day thread material, but people asked...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2003/story?id=1557270



Has anyone heard a rumour that Koivu might play tomorrow night?

Koivu is definitely out tonight.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2429313

Nice article too as it is for Roddy.

[KRAZYCANE05]

While I'd love to see the boys wrap it up at home, I'd love it more if we don't take any chances and wrap this thing up tonight so we can take our shots at Marty Brodeur.

Second that!

[KRAZYCANE05]

While I'd love to see the boys wrap it up at home, I'd love it more if we don't take any chances and wrap this thing up tonight so we can take our shots at Marty Brodeur.

Second that!

[VandyCane]

Nice article, sticker. It is good to hear that Koivu is improving!

[VandyCane]

Nice article, sticker. It is good to hear that Koivu is improving!

[Alicia]

MONA? wow, welcome back! :D

Ditto! The mojo is coming around...

GO CANES!!!!

[Alicia]

MONA? wow, welcome back! :D

Ditto! The mojo is coming around...

GO CANES!!!!

[Alicia]

Canadian press...:roll:

Hurricanes aim for fourth straight win

Canadian Press

5/2/2006 11:43:40 AM

MONTREAL (CP) - Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cristobal Huet has taken all kinds of abuse in his team's playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.

He's had his crease crashed, sticks jammed between his legs, his sightlines consistently blocked by Carolina forwards and even Hurricanes shooting the puck either at him or past him after whistles.

But rather than get rankled by the tactics, Huet is flattered.

"I think they're trying to bother me and that must mean we scare them in some way," Huet said Monday. "I think they're trying little things like that to get us out of our game. When they try to push things to the limit, I think we have to take that as a compliment."

The Canadiens host the Hurricanes at home Tuesday trailing the best-of-seven series 3-2 and needing a win to extend their season.

Though the Hurricanes have been a constant, unpenalized presence in Huet's crease over the past three games - all Carolina victories - things began changing in Montreal's 2-1 loss in Game 5 on Sunday.

Hurricanes forwards Matt Cullen and Rod Brind'Amour were each called for goalie interference penalties in the third period, though the Canadiens failed to capitalize on the subsequent power plays.

"The referees did a good job in the last game, so that's encouraging for the next game," Huet said. "If they have to do that to score on me, that's a great challenge for me, too. But if they want to do something stupid, they'll be in the box."

At the other end of the ice, rookie Cam Ward has stopped 80 of 84 shots in the three Carolina wins, but he has had a far easier time doing his job than Huet as the Montreal forwards have been unable to establish any presence in front of his net.

"Ward's playing well for them, but I would say he's seeing a lot more pucks," Canadiens defenceman Francis Bouillon said. "We need to go run some interference if we want to score some goals. We're having trouble getting big goals, so we need to bother him."

Canadiens head coach Bob Gainey concedes that Ward has played well, but he also feels his club has not made his life all that difficult.

"It's less about specific things with him as it is us trying to create more opportunities," Gainey said. "To whatever degree we've tested him, we haven't tested him enough."

Gainey said there won't be any major personnel changes for Tuesday's game, and he was clear that captain Saku Koivu will not be ready to make a return from the left eye injury he suffered in Game 3.

"Saku's situation appears to be improving day by day," Gainey said. "Each day there's a little less blood in his eye and his vision's improving. I spoke with him today and he says he's not in pain, but the discomfort and irritation is still there."

On Sunday, Gainey began the game with Radek Bonk filling Koivu's usual spot between Chris Higgins and Michael Ryder. But Steve Begin - playing for the first time since spraining his left knee April 8 - had a lot of shifts centring that line.

Begin is a faster skater than Bonk and plays a style that seems more compatible with Higgins and Ryder, but the fact remains that he's not Koivu.

"He's been our heart and soul and we know he's always with us," Begin said. "Everybody needs to bring more. It's not one guy who's going to replace him."

With Koivu missing the scoring burden has fallen on the line of Mike Ribeiro between Alex Kovalev and Jan Bulis. Though Kovalev - who had over 23 minutes of ice time Sunday as Gainey double-shifted him - has produced with four goals and three assists in five games, his linemates have combined for only one goal and three assists.

They will have to do more if Montreal is going to force a seventh game with a win Tuesday.

"If I can score in this game, I think what I did in the first five games will be forgotten," said Ribeiro, who has two assists in the series. "That's how I'm looking at it."

[Alicia]

Canadian press...:roll:

Hurricanes aim for fourth straight win

Canadian Press

5/2/2006 11:43:40 AM

MONTREAL (CP) - Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cristobal Huet has taken all kinds of abuse in his team's playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.

He's had his crease crashed, sticks jammed between his legs, his sightlines consistently blocked by Carolina forwards and even Hurricanes shooting the puck either at him or past him after whistles.

But rather than get rankled by the tactics, Huet is flattered.

"I think they're trying to bother me and that must mean we scare them in some way," Huet said Monday. "I think they're trying little things like that to get us out of our game. When they try to push things to the limit, I think we have to take that as a compliment."

The Canadiens host the Hurricanes at home Tuesday trailing the best-of-seven series 3-2 and needing a win to extend their season.

Though the Hurricanes have been a constant, unpenalized presence in Huet's crease over the past three games - all Carolina victories - things began changing in Montreal's 2-1 loss in Game 5 on Sunday.

Hurricanes forwards Matt Cullen and Rod Brind'Amour were each called for goalie interference penalties in the third period, though the Canadiens failed to capitalize on the subsequent power plays.

"The referees did a good job in the last game, so that's encouraging for the next game," Huet said. "If they have to do that to score on me, that's a great challenge for me, too. But if they want to do something stupid, they'll be in the box."

At the other end of the ice, rookie Cam Ward has stopped 80 of 84 shots in the three Carolina wins, but he has had a far easier time doing his job than Huet as the Montreal forwards have been unable to establish any presence in front of his net.

"Ward's playing well for them, but I would say he's seeing a lot more pucks," Canadiens defenceman Francis Bouillon said. "We need to go run some interference if we want to score some goals. We're having trouble getting big goals, so we need to bother him."

Canadiens head coach Bob Gainey concedes that Ward has played well, but he also feels his club has not made his life all that difficult.

"It's less about specific things with him as it is us trying to create more opportunities," Gainey said. "To whatever degree we've tested him, we haven't tested him enough."

Gainey said there won't be any major personnel changes for Tuesday's game, and he was clear that captain Saku Koivu will not be ready to make a return from the left eye injury he suffered in Game 3.

"Saku's situation appears to be improving day by day," Gainey said. "Each day there's a little less blood in his eye and his vision's improving. I spoke with him today and he says he's not in pain, but the discomfort and irritation is still there."

On Sunday, Gainey began the game with Radek Bonk filling Koivu's usual spot between Chris Higgins and Michael Ryder. But Steve Begin - playing for the first time since spraining his left knee April 8 - had a lot of shifts centring that line.

Begin is a faster skater than Bonk and plays a style that seems more compatible with Higgins and Ryder, but the fact remains that he's not Koivu.

"He's been our heart and soul and we know he's always with us," Begin said. "Everybody needs to bring more. It's not one guy who's going to replace him."

With Koivu missing the scoring burden has fallen on the line of Mike Ribeiro between Alex Kovalev and Jan Bulis. Though Kovalev - who had over 23 minutes of ice time Sunday as Gainey double-shifted him - has produced with four goals and three assists in five games, his linemates have combined for only one goal and three assists.

They will have to do more if Montreal is going to force a seventh game with a win Tuesday.

"If I can score in this game, I think what I did in the first five games will be forgotten," said Ribeiro, who has two assists in the series. "That's how I'm looking at it."

[IceSaber]

but he also feels his club has not made his life all that difficult.

:roll
I looked at the still pictures I took - it was usually Habs players screening Huet and running into him (while chasing a Canes player around the back of the net_. Not to mention - Huet has a funny habit of coming OUT of the crease - tot he right or left to give Canes players LOVE taps.
...and Wardo had plenty of company in the crease...big borther Ward and Commie just kept clearing them out!

[IceSaber]

but he also feels his club has not made his life all that difficult.

:roll
I looked at the still pictures I took - it was usually Habs players screening Huet and running into him (while chasing a Canes player around the back of the net_. Not to mention - Huet has a funny habit of coming OUT of the crease - tot he right or left to give Canes players LOVE taps.
...and Wardo had plenty of company in the crease...big borther Ward and Commie just kept clearing them out!

[tommy]

Canadian journalists are just so... (I'm trying to pick a word, and my choices are: delusional, biased, egotistical, and lame. Any thoughts?)

[tommy]

Canadian journalists are just so... (I'm trying to pick a word, and my choices are: delusional, biased, egotistical, and lame. Any thoughts?)

[nccanes]

I may regret this (again),

But from where I sit - Huet is right on. The Canes HAVE been trying to rattle him - and they've been successful - the scoreboard seems to indicate.

We've had 2 interference calls the last 2 games (accuracy of the calls aside - we've knocked into him a number of times), and Recchi and I'm forgetting who (Adams?) most definitely shot the puck into the net twice in the last game after the whistle. I think we all recall how Rod stood up for Gerber when that happened twice with the Lightning. They weren't big shots from the point or anything, but definetely after the whistle (they happened right in front of me).

I hope that Cam can handle whatever is thrown (literally and figuratively) at him tonight. The clinching game is the hardest to win. Despite their relative ease with which the Sens disposed of the Lightning - you could tell the massive relief they felt after Game 5 and how difficult it really is.

[nccanes]

I may regret this (again),

But from where I sit - Huet is right on. The Canes HAVE been trying to rattle him - and they've been successful - the scoreboard seems to indicate.

We've had 2 interference calls the last 2 games (accuracy of the calls aside - we've knocked into him a number of times), and Recchi and I'm forgetting who (Adams?) most definitely shot the puck into the net twice in the last game after the whistle. I think we all recall how Rod stood up for Gerber when that happened twice with the Lightning. They weren't big shots from the point or anything, but definetely after the whistle (they happened right in front of me).

I hope that Cam can handle whatever is thrown (literally and figuratively) at him tonight. The clinching game is the hardest to win. Despite their relative ease with which the Sens disposed of the Lightning - you could tell the massive relief they felt after Game 5 and how difficult it really is.

[IceSaber]

The shooting the puck late I'm totally with you on - saw that on TIvo last night and was surprised there wasn't a fight...Recchi's was way after the period horn! Didn't see that in the arena.

Wasn't saying it wasn't happening (cause I saw it happening, too) - just that I saw it happening with his own players as well and that I thought it was kinda going both ways and being blown a little out of proportion by the Montreal media. :) The Habs players were trying to get at Wardo, but the defence was really looking out for him...again - just from what I saw in the first 2 periods on Tivo last night and the game real time. :)

[IceSaber]

The shooting the puck late I'm totally with you on - saw that on TIvo last night and was surprised there wasn't a fight...Recchi's was way after the period horn! Didn't see that in the arena.

Wasn't saying it wasn't happening (cause I saw it happening, too) - just that I saw it happening with his own players as well and that I thought it was kinda going both ways and being blown a little out of proportion by the Montreal media. :) The Habs players were trying to get at Wardo, but the defence was really looking out for him...again - just from what I saw in the first 2 periods on Tivo last night and the game real time. :)

[HF]

If you listen to their post game interviews, they admit that they are targetting Ward. I mean sure, it would make sense. But it still makes me want to throttle someone :p

[HF]

If you listen to their post game interviews, they admit that they are targetting Ward. I mean sure, it would make sense. But it still makes me want to throttle someone :p

[nccanes]

Yes, based on their comments and the score of the last 3 games - Cam will have all sorts of targets on him this evening. I think he'll face a different kind of game this evening - and I think it proves that the Canes being in Huet's face at every opportunity, punishable or not, has worked. That said - Huet's lost these 3 rather low scoring games by 1 goal. His confidence probably isn't that shaken.

Hang tough Cam!

I hope the refs are prepared to call things the way they have in regard to Huet the last 2 games - that would help thwart things a bit.

[nccanes]

Yes, based on their comments and the score of the last 3 games - Cam will have all sorts of targets on him this evening. I think he'll face a different kind of game this evening - and I think it proves that the Canes being in Huet's face at every opportunity, punishable or not, has worked. That said - Huet's lost these 3 rather low scoring games by 1 goal. His confidence probably isn't that shaken.

Hang tough Cam!

I hope the refs are prepared to call things the way they have in regard to Huet the last 2 games - that would help thwart things a bit.

[Staalgurl4ever]

This is a tough one.

[Staalgurl4ever]

This is a tough one.

[Cool Hand Luke]

I'm getting so sick of Habs sportswriters and their whining. Just once I'd like one to write that the better team is winning this series! Is Huet hurt, what's the fuss? You would think this is a kid's league or something. Maybe we should drop our sticks, back out of the crease, just stand there and let the Habs win? Maybe that would make them happy? :beatup:

I sure hope that we continue to "abuse" Huet every which way tonight.

[Cool Hand Luke]

I'm getting so sick of Habs sportswriters and their whining. Just once I'd like one to write that the better team is winning this series! Is Huet hurt, what's the fuss? You would think this is a kid's league or something. Maybe we should drop our sticks, back out of the crease, just stand there and let the Habs win? Maybe that would make them happy? :beatup:

I sure hope that we continue to "abuse" Huet every which way tonight.

[SoCalcaniac]

Well the Recchi after the whistle/horn thing was due to it being really loud in our building- I mean I didn't realize the Hedican penalty happened because I couldn't hear myself think!

Yes, they're gonna try and disturb Cam, I totally expect it- and I also expect that we'll see our guys locking down to take care of any potential disturbances.

GO CANES.

[SoCalcaniac]

Well the Recchi after the whistle/horn thing was due to it being really loud in our building- I mean I didn't realize the Hedican penalty happened because I couldn't hear myself think!

Yes, they're gonna try and disturb Cam, I totally expect it- and I also expect that we'll see our guys locking down to take care of any potential disturbances.

GO CANES.

[nccanes]

I agree - I hope we can continue the winning ways which include getting in Huet's face/crease/whatever (I could use a little cushion to protect the nerves but I'll take a W any which way).

IMO, the fact that the Canes changed their game plan and execution (and goalie) after game 2 certainly has been the difference.

I'm not sure what else Huet is going to say - "yeah - they scare me to death". He may twist it to say it's a compliment, but obviously it's a compliment to the Canes game plan in game 3-5 as well.

Gainey and Carbonneau are no dummies - I expect their team to be fully prepared. But I'll have to agree with Cristobal's quote on this one:

The referees did a good job in the last game, so that's encouraging for the next game," Huet said. "If they have to do that to score on me, that's a great challenge for me, too. But if they want to do something stupid, they'll be in the box."

That works both ways.:D

[nccanes]

I agree - I hope we can continue the winning ways which include getting in Huet's face/crease/whatever (I could use a little cushion to protect the nerves but I'll take a W any which way).

IMO, the fact that the Canes changed their game plan and execution (and goalie) after game 2 certainly has been the difference.

I'm not sure what else Huet is going to say - "yeah - they scare me to death". He may twist it to say it's a compliment, but obviously it's a compliment to the Canes game plan in game 3-5 as well.

Gainey and Carbonneau are no dummies - I expect their team to be fully prepared. But I'll have to agree with Cristobal's quote on this one:

The referees did a good job in the last game, so that's encouraging for the next game," Huet said. "If they have to do that to score on me, that's a great challenge for me, too. But if they want to do something stupid, they'll be in the box."

That works both ways.:D

[Guyute]

yeah. still waiting on hearing who we'll have tonight....
only 2 games, which means both games should have a good crew...
but, we know how that works. lol

[Guyute]

yeah. still waiting on hearing who we'll have tonight....
only 2 games, which means both games should have a good crew...
but, we know how that works. lol

[nccanes]

The N/O said McCreary and Pollack.

[nccanes]

The N/O said McCreary and Pollack.

[Mona]

What a bunch of freaking whiny babies. I hope we pound Huet like a drum (reference to our goal scoring) and make him wish he had never chosen hockey as a profession. And I hope Cam stands on his head to keep them out...completely :mad:

I think about Justin getting rammed into the goal post and the numerous hooks and trips that the refs see and choose to turn a blind eye to... :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Mona]

What a bunch of freaking whiny babies. I hope we pound Huet like a drum (reference to our goal scoring) and make him wish he had never chosen hockey as a profession. And I hope Cam stands on his head to keep them out...completely :mad:

I think about Justin getting rammed into the goal post and the numerous hooks and trips that the refs see and choose to turn a blind eye to... :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Canesluver]

Damn, NCC! You beat me to it!! I KNEW I had read it, but couldn't remember where, until I JUST NOW found it!

Damn! :lol:

[Canesluver]

Damn, NCC! You beat me to it!! I KNEW I had read it, but couldn't remember where, until I JUST NOW found it!

Damn! :lol:

[corylav]

^^^^

good to see Mona didn't lose any spunk in her absense :eek: :beatup:

[corylav]

^^^^

good to see Mona didn't lose any spunk in her absense :eek: :beatup:

[Mona]

^^^^

good to see Mona didn't lose any spunk in her absense :eek: :beatup:

My spunk will be with me when they crank me under!! :evil: ;)

[Mona]

^^^^

good to see Mona didn't lose any spunk in her absense :eek: :beatup:

My spunk will be with me when they crank me under!! :evil: ;)

[Guyute]

must.... not.... comment....

:lol:

[Guyute]

must.... not.... comment....

:lol:

[IceSaber]

Thought so too - she had been gone so long...it's like I feel I need to let a grace period go by...

Good to have you back Mona!!!!

[IceSaber]

Thought so too - she had been gone so long...it's like I feel I need to let a grace period go by...

Good to have you back Mona!!!!

[Alicia]

^^^^

good to see Mona didn't lose any spunk in her absense :eek: :beatup:

My spunk will be with me when they crank me under!! :evil: ;)

Fo rilla! ;)

[Alicia]

^^^^

good to see Mona didn't lose any spunk in her absense :eek: :beatup:

My spunk will be with me when they crank me under!! :evil: ;)

Fo rilla! ;)

[Canesluver]

Can I just say that I'm now officially sick-to-my-stomach?

It's O.K., though.... for all their away games, I've been so nervous, I've been nauseous.

I think it's a good thing.... :beatup:

[Canesluver]

Can I just say that I'm now officially sick-to-my-stomach?

It's O.K., though.... for all their away games, I've been so nervous, I've been nauseous.

I think it's a good thing.... :beatup:

[Mona]

must.... not.... comment....

:lol:

You just hush.. :p

and you know me too well don't you Ms. Alicia? ;) We won't even go into the "conversation" I had with the Habs fans huh? :evil:

and CL I could hurl too thinking about the importance of tonight. :sick:

[Mona]

must.... not.... comment....

:lol:

You just hush.. :p

and you know me too well don't you Ms. Alicia? ;) We won't even go into the "conversation" I had with the Habs fans huh? :evil:

and CL I could hurl too thinking about the importance of tonight. :sick:

[Alicia]

I don't think you're alone, CL...although for me, my stomach muscles are tightened up in a tense little ball... :sick:

Mona, LOL...must go home and write some poetry... :laugh:

[Alicia]

I don't think you're alone, CL...although for me, my stomach muscles are tightened up in a tense little ball... :sick:

Mona, LOL...must go home and write some poetry... :laugh:

[caniac369]

CL I could hurl too thinking about the importance of tonight. :sick:

You are not the only one... :hurl:

Mona- welcome back!! :kiss:

[caniac369]

CL I could hurl too thinking about the importance of tonight. :sick:

You are not the only one... :hurl:

Mona- welcome back!! :kiss:

[Cool Hand Luke]

Mona, LOL...must go home and write some poetry... :laugh:

serenity now, insanity later!

Great to see you again Mona!!

[Cool Hand Luke]

Mona, LOL...must go home and write some poetry... :laugh:

serenity now, insanity later!

Great to see you again Mona!!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

must.... not.... comment....

:lol:

No sh*t!! Imagine you're me, you've been gone all day, you open this thread and the first post you see has the word "spunk" and "crank" in it. :eek2: :eek2:

Welcome back Mona!!


I think the difference in Montreal and us is we're just playing hockey. Yes, Les Habi-whiners, it IS hockey to crash the crease, to screen the goalie, etc, etc. And easily most of the time we've ended up on top of Huet we were pushed into him by THEIR players. Not every time, but certainly most. Cullen's goalie-interference....yeah, OK, if the goalie running into you OUTSIDE the crease is interference, then I guess he did it. The goal that was waved off, Brindy wouldn't have been on top of him without 3 Habs players pushing him there. Like I said about the Calgary game last night, how long before teams learn if you push a player with a scoring chance onto your goalie or, you run your goalie yourself you'll get the goal waved off.

Tonight, the Habs aren't just playing hockey. They're TARGETTING Ward. I sure hope he comes out of this series without a serious injury.

My nausea has set in as well. :sick:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

must.... not.... comment....

:lol:

No sh*t!! Imagine you're me, you've been gone all day, you open this thread and the first post you see has the word "spunk" and "crank" in it. :eek2: :eek2:

Welcome back Mona!!


I think the difference in Montreal and us is we're just playing hockey. Yes, Les Habi-whiners, it IS hockey to crash the crease, to screen the goalie, etc, etc. And easily most of the time we've ended up on top of Huet we were pushed into him by THEIR players. Not every time, but certainly most. Cullen's goalie-interference....yeah, OK, if the goalie running into you OUTSIDE the crease is interference, then I guess he did it. The goal that was waved off, Brindy wouldn't have been on top of him without 3 Habs players pushing him there. Like I said about the Calgary game last night, how long before teams learn if you push a player with a scoring chance onto your goalie or, you run your goalie yourself you'll get the goal waved off.

Tonight, the Habs aren't just playing hockey. They're TARGETTING Ward. I sure hope he comes out of this series without a serious injury.

My nausea has set in as well. :sick:

[CaniacKikiBB13]

Oh man...2 hours till game time. Excitement/naseua/nervousness is setting in over here too.

It's ours to win....and nothing would be better than seeing Cam own the Habs and destroy their new "plan" in the process. :D

GO CANES!!

[CaniacKikiBB13]

Oh man...2 hours till game time. Excitement/naseua/nervousness is setting in over here too.

It's ours to win....and nothing would be better than seeing Cam own the Habs and destroy their new "plan" in the process. :D

GO CANES!!

[Staalgurl4ever]

I hope Cam Ward know how much there gonna be shooting at him.

[Staalgurl4ever]

I hope Cam Ward know how much there gonna be shooting at him.

[Alicia]

He'll be ready...

http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/images/SecondImages/g305h.jpg

[Alicia]

He'll be ready...

http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/images/SecondImages/g305h.jpg

[nccanes]

Well done BB - in away Whites to boot!

[nccanes]

Well done BB - in away Whites to boot!

[Staalgurl4ever]

There unbeaten everytime Ray Whitney hides behind the camera.

[Staalgurl4ever]

There unbeaten everytime Ray Whitney hides behind the camera.

[SoCalcaniac]

^^^^^Uh, I'm pretty sure he has a good idea-I mean, he's young, but he's not dumb.........plus, they've been yapping about it for the last 48 hours...... :sick:

well, it's good to know that there is a collective nervousness resulting in nausea among all the women...... ;)

It's (St)aal good gang, we're right where we wanna be...................... :D

[SoCalcaniac]

^^^^^Uh, I'm pretty sure he has a good idea-I mean, he's young, but he's not dumb.........plus, they've been yapping about it for the last 48 hours...... :sick:

well, it's good to know that there is a collective nervousness resulting in nausea among all the women...... ;)

It's (St)aal good gang, we're right where we wanna be...................... :D

[Alicia]

Well done BB - in away Whites to boot!

:D Lately, I'm all about good mojo! :beatup:

[Alicia]

Well done BB - in away Whites to boot!

:D Lately, I'm all about good mojo! :beatup:

[Canesluver]

I just want this round to be over tonight..... because if I have to be in the RBCC on Thursday night, all I can say is the people that sit in front of me better be wearing plastic rain ponchos, so that they can be hosed off really easily! :hurl:

[Canesluver]

I just want this round to be over tonight..... because if I have to be in the RBCC on Thursday night, all I can say is the people that sit in front of me better be wearing plastic rain ponchos, so that they can be hosed off really easily! :hurl:

[tommy]

I am definitely not one to get nervous at all, or even vaguely emotional before a game, but right now I am absolutely pumped up. It kind of has to do with the fact that this will be a welcome diversion from basically two straight days of studying for finals, but obviously the implications of the game have me excited.

Hope my suitemates don't mind some yelling tonight when they're studying, because most likely I will be quite enthusiastic...

[tommy]

I am definitely not one to get nervous at all, or even vaguely emotional before a game, but right now I am absolutely pumped up. It kind of has to do with the fact that this will be a welcome diversion from basically two straight days of studying for finals, but obviously the implications of the game have me excited.

Hope my suitemates don't mind some yelling tonight when they're studying, because most likely I will be quite enthusiastic...

[PennsylvaniaCanesFan]

Well it's about 1/2 hour before game time. I would love to see us close this thing out tonight. Ward better bring his A game tonight, cause you know the Habs will be.

[PennsylvaniaCanesFan]

Well it's about 1/2 hour before game time. I would love to see us close this thing out tonight. Ward better bring his A game tonight, cause you know the Habs will be.

[caneshockeychick]

Have wings (and other snacks)...check!
Have BEER...check!

NOW.....

LET'S GO CANES!!!!!!!!!


blech...CBC for me tonight

[caneshockeychick]

Have wings (and other snacks)...check!
Have BEER...check!

NOW.....

LET'S GO CANES!!!!!!!!!


blech...CBC for me tonight

[Guyute]

I shall crack the seal on my new 1942 tequila as a pre-game event. with tequila that good, it can't help but bring some mojo. If it works, it's going to be an expensive ritual. lol

and I bet the guys have a little added incentive tonight to closing it out... because ya know how much they enjoy the airport crowd. don't get that when you win at home. :D

[Guyute]

I shall crack the seal on my new 1942 tequila as a pre-game event. with tequila that good, it can't help but bring some mojo. If it works, it's going to be an expensive ritual. lol

and I bet the guys have a little added incentive tonight to closing it out... because ya know how much they enjoy the airport crowd. don't get that when you win at home. :D

[Alicia]

Oops!

http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/images/SecondImages/g309h.jpg

[Alicia]

Oops!

http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/images/SecondImages/g309h.jpg

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Eew. We're going back to 7 d-men. Tverdovsky is back in. Glad to see him back but it's sorta weird to see us mess with what was working. I'm sure Lavi knows more than me!

Our signal just dropped, though, so I'm not sure who is out. Mr SHC thinks he said LaRose was in....so who do we sit? :crazy:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Eew. We're going back to 7 d-men. Tverdovsky is back in. Glad to see him back but it's sorta weird to see us mess with what was working. I'm sure Lavi knows more than me!

Our signal just dropped, though, so I'm not sure who is out. Mr SHC thinks he said LaRose was in....so who do we sit? :crazy:

[goalie33]

I just got fifteen seconds of Behind the Glory: Jim Brown and almost had a heart attack.

[goalie33]

I just got fifteen seconds of Behind the Glory: Jim Brown and almost had a heart attack.

[caneshockeychick]

Eew. We're going back to 7 d-men. Tverdovsky is back in. Glad to see him back but it's sorta weird to see us mess with what was working. I'm sure Lavi knows more than me!

Our signal just dropped, though, so I'm not sure who is out. Mr SHC thinks he said LaRose was in....so who do we sit? :crazy:

Per CBC Announcer...Vasicek is out.

[caneshockeychick]

Eew. We're going back to 7 d-men. Tverdovsky is back in. Glad to see him back but it's sorta weird to see us mess with what was working. I'm sure Lavi knows more than me!

Our signal just dropped, though, so I'm not sure who is out. Mr SHC thinks he said LaRose was in....so who do we sit? :crazy:

Per CBC Announcer...Vasicek is out.

[IceSaber]

Ugh... :hurl: ...and I'm not even playing...

[IceSaber]

Ugh... :hurl: ...and I'm not even playing...

[caneshockeychick]

Saku's in the house (Bell Centre that is ;))

[caneshockeychick]

Saku's in the house (Bell Centre that is ;))

[nccanes]

Listening on XM - their answering singer is very good, but is singing at a snails pace - not easy to sing along with either. Just adding my 2 cents since we skewer the Wilv.

[nccanes]

Listening on XM - their answering singer is very good, but is singing at a snails pace - not easy to sing along with either. Just adding my 2 cents since we skewer the Wilv.

[SanDiegoCaniac]

Hey - did you catch the wink while he was stretching behind Ward/Tripp? Really cute facial expressions

[SanDiegoCaniac]

Hey - did you catch the wink while he was stretching behind Ward/Tripp? Really cute facial expressions

[goalie33]

Best Whitney routine yet.

[goalie33]

Best Whitney routine yet.

[dakuwan]

Whitney is hovered yet again. I dig how he always hangs out and gets in the shot. At least you can tell he's relaxed and keeping loose.

[dakuwan]

Whitney is hovered yet again. I dig how he always hangs out and gets in the shot. At least you can tell he's relaxed and keeping loose.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Now they're booing Brindy? Ooookaaaaay. :crazy: :roll:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Now they're booing Brindy? Ooookaaaaay. :crazy: :roll:

[tommy]

Now they're booing Brindy? Ooookaaaaay. :crazy: :roll:

Maybe they're 'Ooo'ing, since he's been kicking their ass lately.

[tommy]

Now they're booing Brindy? Ooookaaaaay. :crazy: :roll:

Maybe they're 'Ooo'ing, since he's been kicking their ass lately.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

About CAds and Downey.....THAT is why the refs should be on the ice during the warm-up! I've always been surprised more crap doesn't start.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

About CAds and Downey.....THAT is why the refs should be on the ice during the warm-up! I've always been surprised more crap doesn't start.

[PennsylvaniaCanesFan]

I can actually see the game on Yahoo! Sports streaming...awesome! It's really not too bad. Commericals and all.

[PennsylvaniaCanesFan]

I can actually see the game on Yahoo! Sports streaming...awesome! It's really not too bad. Commericals and all.

[puck_it]

About CAds and Downey.....THAT is why the refs should be on the ice during the warm-up! I've always been surprised more crap doesn't start.

what happened?

[puck_it]

About CAds and Downey.....THAT is why the refs should be on the ice during the warm-up! I've always been surprised more crap doesn't start.

what happened?

[PennsylvaniaCanesFan]

Habs PP. Crap.

[PennsylvaniaCanesFan]

Habs PP. Crap.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

About CAds and Downey.....THAT is why the refs should be on the ice during the warm-up! I've always been surprised more crap doesn't start.

what happened?

Just some jostling and jawwing, up in each others' face kind of thing. No big deal. But I'm surprised it doesn't get beyond that.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

About CAds and Downey.....THAT is why the refs should be on the ice during the warm-up! I've always been surprised more crap doesn't start.

what happened?

Just some jostling and jawwing, up in each others' face kind of thing. No big deal. But I'm surprised it doesn't get beyond that.

[tommy]

well ****.

[tommy]

well ****.

[PennsylvaniaCanesFan]

1-0 Habs. :(

[PennsylvaniaCanesFan]

1-0 Habs. :(

[SanDiegoCaniac]

yuck... they scored first.... :cry: but it doesn't matter, no stats to support anything. They look to be playing great.

[SanDiegoCaniac]

yuck... they scored first.... :cry: but it doesn't matter, no stats to support anything. They look to be playing great.

[caneshockeychick]

Habs PP. Crap.

Habs Score...Crap!

[caneshockeychick]

Habs PP. Crap.

Habs Score...Crap!

[tommy]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! 1-1

[goalie33]

RECCHIN BALL!!!!

1-1!

[tommy]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! 1-1

[goalie33]

RECCHIN BALL!!!!

1-1!

[caneshockeychick]

woooooooooo RECCHI!!!!

[caneshockeychick]

woooooooooo RECCHI!!!!

[PennsylvaniaCanesFan]

Dang I'm about 1 min behind. Go Recchi!

[PennsylvaniaCanesFan]

Dang I'm about 1 min behind. Go Recchi!

[ontheglass]

I can actually see the game on Yahoo! Sports streaming...awesome! It's really not too bad. Commericals and all.

PCanes, what is the link? Thanks.

[ontheglass]

I can actually see the game on Yahoo! Sports streaming...awesome! It's really not too bad. Commericals and all.

PCanes, what is the link? Thanks.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Sooooo....where was the goaltender interference on that?!? I thought that was the ONLY way we scored goals? HA!

Nice.

Keep it coming, guys!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Sooooo....where was the goaltender interference on that?!? I thought that was the ONLY way we scored goals? HA!

Nice.

Keep it coming, guys!

[PennsylvaniaCanesFan]

www.yahoo.com

In the news section, there is a link to the video feed.

[PennsylvaniaCanesFan]

www.yahoo.com

In the news section, there is a link to the video feed.