2007/2008 Hockey Thread

[Gabriel]

I don't think I need a cry. Maybe I do, after that horrible performance by Kiprusoff. He's had too many games now where he's let in more than one soft goal. The Yelle line and Jerome Iginla played good games. Phanuef had a decent, if not a bit too quiet, game... but they didn't deserve to win.

I'm just saying... when a ref points to the net, it means there's a goal. When he waves his arms, it means there's no goal. He pointed to the net, and the Toronto Offices said that meant no goal.

Clearly this is the doing of Manbearpig. Someone needs to stop him.

[The Sultan of Swank]

3 goals on 3 shots. Not a bad start for the Habs.

[Toe]

Cristobel Huet > The Florida Panthers.

[The Sultan of Swank]

Shit, 40 saves, but about half the shots were from the perimeter. I'm surprised as to how bad Vokoun crapped the bed tonight, 4 goals on 9 shots.... then again, Montreal had a lot of pretty sweet chances tonight. I'm really digging S. Kostitsyn, he's pretty talented. And Higgins, Lapierre, Ryder has gotten goals in the last two games. I like Carbo's new lines.

[Clawson]

I was so drunk tonight that I was watching the Montreal game and watched them make such simple plays that I remarked to my friend..."why the fuck can't the Leafs do that?" Truly a depressing experience.

[The Sultan of Swank]

Comming from such a hardcore Leafer who often times substitutes reality for a more Leafs friendly version of it... I am pleased.

[Plubby]

Basha, you are a pot.

[Clawson]

I swear to God Wozniewski must give a hell of a blowjob to keep his spot in the lineup when he is so utterly and completely fucking useless.

[Toe]

I'm done with Raycroft. The game against the Islanders was a win for us if any other netminder was in goal. This game we had no chance with all the penalties, but a big save by Raycroft early may have changed the game and allowed the Leafs to at least be competitive. Send him down, no one is going to touch him on waivers if Marc Denis can pass through like he did. Have Justin Pogge start for the Marlies with Raycroft playing as back-up, and bring in Clemmensen to back up Toskala once he is healed up.

[The Sultan of Swank]

They seem to be one bad decision or really shitty run away from completely trying to rebuild.

And one good decision or really good run away from planning the parade route.

[Clawson]

They seem to be one bad decision or really shitty run away from completely trying to rebuild.

And one good decision or really good run away from planning the parade route.

[The Sultan of Swank]

Shit. Apparently Koivu is out for tonight. We called up Corey Locke.... woo. Half the Hamilton Bulldogs play for our main club... and we're winning games :cries:

[The Sultan of Swank]

Gah, tough break for the Habs. I'm not so overly upset about the loss when I put things into perspective. Montreal took 8 of 12 points on this 6 game road trip... not spectacular, but respectable, when considering how terribly we've fared in the last 2 or 3 years during this stretch of time, it's incredible.

We played without Koivu and with only 11 forwards. Corey Locke was called up to play, but his equipment never arrived and we were only able to dress 19 skaters.

Kovalev... just wow, he wore the C last night, and he played like that meant something to him. I have never seen him play such an amazing game, he was so strong offensively, he was amazing defesively, he led the fucking team... which is more than Koivu's done this year. Kovy's line had 8 points last night... not bad.

Montreal played the same way they have in the last 2 games. A bad faceoff loss to Drury late in the game provided the tying goal and Hamrlik who played an otherwise stellar game had a terrible giveaway to Shanny in OT.

Such is hockey. two bad mistakes shun the fact that we held the Rangers to only 1 second period shot.

The fact is, right now, Montreal looks like they're gelling... and I like that idea. A great game by the Habs... big shame we lost but we went 3-1-2 on this trip for 8 of 12 points... I'll take it.

P.S. The brothers Kostitsyn... watch out for them. Amazing.

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

Anyone feel like looking up the last time Canada and Denmark played in a high-level men's hockey tournament? Has it EVER happened before?

[SeanDMan]

Are you talking WJC, or Spengler Cup? Because the Spengler Cup hardly matters.

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

The Spengler Cup has been nothing but an excuse for Paul Romanuk to verbally felate Cujo at every opportunity.

[Clawson]

Paul Romanuk is alive?

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

Yeah, he lives in the UK now.

[Toe]

Another late goal is allowed, but this time the Leafs didn't totally explode and this time they managed to come back and win. Scott Clemmensen was better then Raycroft has been, Toskala should be back for Saturday's game, and Mats Sundin is now tied with Stan Mikita.

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

Watched Buffalo/Pittsburgh today, solid game. The NHL must have gotten the exact finish they wanted, eh?