Around the NHL XIV: Game on...

[Icelevel]

All my sens friends are telling me Gonchar is 'so good' but I honestly don't see how, the dude is washed up I find. He played well tonight though I'll give him that...he was injured in Dallas so I guess we'll know what state he's in after a few more games

i'm going to suggest your sens friends are not the brightest. gonchar is not good. useless in the playoffs. so if you want any real success for your team you don't want gonchar. i'm guessing markov is pretty happy though.

 

[Caeldan]

Anyone else hoping we don't play the Ducks while they have the mumps going thru their dressing room?

This is why you get vaccinated, and especially if you want kids some day remember to get your adult booster.

Seriously, mumps shouldn't be an issue to anyone.

 

[ottawa]

i'm going to suggest your sens friends are not the brightest. gonchar is not good. useless in the playoffs. so if you want any real success for your team you don't want gonchar. i'm guessing markov is pretty happy though.

I agree, I think he was pretty much done once he left the sens. I hope he proves me wrong but I'm not too hopefully, maybe if he gets limited minutes on ES he will excel.

 

[Icelevel]

forsberg for erat, latta good trade for nashville?

would they have gone for michalek, wiercioch?

 

[Quo]

Gordie Howe is recovering nicely from his stroke according to his son, Dr. Murray Howe.

Matthew Sekeres @mattsekeres
Murray Howe tells us that Gordie's physical therapist hasn't seen a recovery this good by an 86-year-old stroke sufferer in 35 years.

Matthew Sekeres @mattsekeres
Murray says his father's personality and sense of humour are in tact, and he hopes that one day Gordie can return to public appearances.

 

[Senscore]

I agree, I think he was pretty much done once he left the sens. I hope he proves me wrong but I'm not too hopefully, maybe if he gets limited minutes on ES he will excel.

Gonchar was never that good here, but the Sens absolutely had perfect timing in regards to that contract. He's definitely on his last legs now.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

He was mostly great in the lockout season

 

[BigBush*]

forsberg for erat, latta good trade for nashville?

would they have gone for michalek, wiercioch?

Wasn't that the season we made the playoffs and Michalek scored 35 goals?

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Wasn't that the season we made the playoffs and Michalek scored 35 goals?

I'm pretty sure it was last year

 

[BigBush*]

I'm pretty sure it was last year

Just looked it up, it was 12-13 during the lock out half season.
I think Ottawa was still hoping Michalek would rebound and be a 30 goal scorer. Would have been sweet though Forsberg is amazing

 

[Xspyrit]

All my sens friends are telling me Gonchar is 'so good' but I honestly don't see how, the dude is washed up I find. He played well tonight though I'll give him that...he was injured in Dallas so I guess we'll know what state he's in after a few more games

He was good 2-3 years ago but at some point, you get "old"... look at Alfie. Gonchar can still be serviceable on the 3rd pairing with limited minutes. Not a bad move for them, some calming veteran presence. It costs some money but well, not a problem for the Habs. It helps when you have money

 

[Rand0m]

@Sportsnet: The Ducks placed former all-star forward Dany Heatley on IR with a groin injury. #50in07 https://twitter.com/sportsnet/status/533434177451204609

 

[Super Cake]

Looks like the Jackets may finally win a game.

 

[Karlsson2Turris*]

Hemsky had a point today! His second point of the season. Congratulations Hemmer

 

[Six Assets]

Hemsky had a point today! His second point of the season. Congratulations Hemmer

IMO should have signed him

 

[HavlatMach9]

sabres 2nd goal was a shorthanded goal and an adventure for the Leafs

 

[Six Assets]

Lol toronto

haha

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Sabres are playing in their home building and its 60% Leaf fans. Their response? Humiliate the Leafs and just shame their fans.

Wish our team would do that at home against the Leafs...

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

How embarrassing for the Laffs.

 

[HavlatMach9]

on Buffalo's second goal (not a photoshop)

 

[Xspyrit]

Montreal, 1st in the league, differential +1 wow lol

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

What an insane ending in the Pittsburgh-Rangers game...

 

[Mynameismark*]

Montreal, 1st in the league, differential +1 wow lol

They got blown out in some of their very rare losses. Accounts for that plus the poor powerplay and difficulty generating offense which seems to have remedied itself, as a few days ago they had a differential of like -7. And now they're a plus 5.

Once they get everything rolling, which appears to be the case...just scary.

 

[SelleckStache]

Wasn't it Nichuskin that Ottawa was asking for instead of Chiasson for Spezza? Dude's having hip surgery and will be out for a while

 

[sharks9]

Montreal, 1st in the league, differential +1 wow lol

It's +5 man