Post-Game Talk: Habs lose in Carolina

[BLONG7]

Imagine making fun of a guy getting some headshots and NOT missing any time with concussions for any of them..

I wonder how much worse and bragadocious you'd be if he was out for weeks after each hit.
*smh*

I think Slaf kicked Rehabs dog.............the only explanation....

 

[Tyson]

Wrong guys on the ice at that moment.....................this is why we need The Sherriff either on D or as a 4th line winger.....

Even if X is not on the ice, his mere presence in the line up keeps idiots in check.

 

[The Real Timo]

Even if X is not on the ice, his mere presence in the line up keeps idiots in check.

I completely agree. It's been noted many time on this board how other teams aren't that keen to jump Habs players with Wifi around. Now it's free-for-all again.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Time to bring up Xhekaj, so he can whoop that punk ass Noesen next time we play against them

 

[BLONG7]

Time to bring up Xhekaj, so he can whoop that punk ass Noesen next time we play against them

On D or the wing................get this kid back in the lineup, asap...............I wouldn't bother with Noesen though, take a look at Aho though, nothing wrong with giving him a nice legal hard nosed hit.....

 

[OldCraig71]

Remember when we all thought MSL was a breath of fresh air? He is the same as all the other coaches. Team is soft, not, committed and don't stand up for one another. Nothing to be excited about going forward.

New coach.........

 

[Bouboumaster]

On D or the wing................get this kid back in the lineup, asap...............I wouldn't bother with Noesen though, take a look at Aho though, nothing wrong with giving him a nice legal hard nosed hit.....

Why not both?
Or use inbred Noesen as a weapon to club former Habs Aho?

 

[The Real Timo]

MSL is truly on crack -

Canadiens : St-Louis a beaucoup de bons mots pour Matheson

Martin St-Louis répond aux questions des journalistes à la suite de l'entraînement de l'équipe en Floride, vendredi.

www.rds.ca

New coach.........
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Well, might as well... I am sure result will not be very different.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

There is a difference between not being perfect and absolutely struggling. Barron is killing Guhle due to his tire fire play. He needs to figure it out in Laval and gain confidence. That's what Laval is for. When you are struggling over a prolongued period (months) you need help.

I thought Guhle looked bad himself last night. It wasn’t all Barron.

What were your expectations for the season? Maybe that's the real issue for people in here struggling to cope during the holidays instead of being merry.

I’m plenty merry, the Habs aren’t an exciting team to watch and they haven’t been for about 15 years.

 

[Adriatic]

At least we have confirmation that KK is still one of the league’s most average players.

lolol he's awful

 

[Nashy]

Best deterrent for cheap shots and runs at people, when you're small and soft?

A strong PP.....looks like that's a long ways away.

Better bring up Wifi.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Time to bring up Xhekaj, so he can whoop that punk ass Noesen next time we play against them

That would be too good to happen with MLS and Goeoff. If it makes sense, it doesn't happen in Habs world.

 

[Tyson]

The level of disdain I gained for this team after that gutless lack of response is significant. I can't believe what I witnessed last night.

 

[The Real Timo]

The level of disdain I gained for this team after that gutless lack of response is significant. I can't believe what I witnessed last night.

This was equivalent of Motormouth getting run last season and same... no response from anyone. Same shit. Disgusting.

 

[Tyson]

This was equivalent of Motormouth getting run last season and same... no response from anyone. Same shit. Disgusting.

I get the impression that this management team may be done with Xhekaj. I still don't get the demotion when he isn't the only young D struggling defensively. There are 31 other GM's salivating at the thought of having a player like Xhekaj.
I am not a fan of this management team.

 

[The Real Timo]

I get the impression that this management team may be done with Xhekaj. I still don't get the demotion when he isn't the only young D struggling defensively. There are 31 other GM's salivating at the thought of having a player like Xhekaj.
I am not a fan of this management team.

Preach brother. Why is it every time Habs fans finally have a player they are really excited about it's either the coaches or the management that have an issue with him. Sigh. If they lose Wifi I truly may take a long overdue break from this team. There is NOTHING exciting to watch at this point. Zero.

 

[Tyson]

Preach brother. Why is it every time Habs fans finally have a player they are really excited about it's either the coaches or the management that have an issue with him. Sigh. If they lose Wifi I truly may take a long overdue break from this team. There is NOTHING exciting to watch at this point. Zero.

I feel the same
Habs always stressed toughness from the days of the Rocket, John Ferguson, the 70's teams with very tough players that could play. The 85-86 team was as tough as any team ever assembled. I am not sure why toughness is now frowned upon over the past 15 years.

 

[HuGort]

I'd make sure Wifi in lineup next time we play Canes

 

[Frank Drebin]

Slaf needs to get his stick up Nate beaulieu style next time someone tries to take a run at him.

 

[Habssince89]

I feel the same
Habs always stressed toughness from the days of the Rocket, John Ferguson, the 70's teams with very tough players that could play. The 85-86 team was as tough as any team ever assembled. I am not sure why toughness is now frowned upon over the past 15 years.

Because the team was rarely able to acquire players with toughness and skill. So I think we're used to any tough players usually being plugs, plus we have needed offensive skill badly as well so I think that just got prioritized over other areas. I don't think anyone's frowning upon toughness, people are just fed up with the scrubs

 

[Kimota]

Interesting. Bob Hartely pronounced himself on the Slaf hit. He didn't understand why MSL didn't send Pazzeta on the next shift and how Pazzenta didn't do anything for the rest of the game. He said "he should stop thinking he's hockey player and actually do something".

Put Hartley behind the bench tomorrow.

 

[CHwest]

Jesus Christ why are people blaming Slaf. for someone running him.
This was a case of payback for a number of hard hits on the Canes starting with Matheson on Seth Jarvis.
The reality of this league is if you lay on the lumber you'd better have players who have the mentality to either dissuade or respond to the push back.
We clearly lack enough of those assets to do either.

Why? Good Lord, he put himself in a very vulnerable position milliseconds before impact, it's like he expected the player to let up.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Why? Good Lord, he put himself in a very vulnerable position milliseconds before impact, it's like he expected the player to let up.

I don’t see it that way.

Last year he got rocked several times because he wasn’t paying attention. This year he seems to have corrected that mistake.

Last night it looked like a play where he was aware of the player coming in but was willing to take a hit to make the play. What he was not expecting was a headshot. That was a highly hit to the head. In my opinion it was suspension worthy and I was disappointed that it wasn’t called for a penalty. Dirty hit.

 

[Runner77]

Elliotte Friedman rightfully ripping the team for the lack of response to the Slaf hit.

He's right. They were gutless.

Just as gutless is a complicit media not holding management to account.

 

[The Real Timo]

Gubranson (or whatshisname) from CBJ dropped gloves and beat the shit out of Leafs' Benoit because he didn't like how the latter talked to Fantili.