Davebo*
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So - afternoon games. I've never been a fan, although the players don't seem to mind.
http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=751108&navid=DL|MTL|home
http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=751108&navid=DL|MTL|home
“It’s two afternoon games. There’s no real excuse [for playing poorly]. We all like playing afternoon games. You wake up, get ready for the game and you go. There’s not much thinking involved. We want to try and build off the last game against New York. Personally, I like these games. Hopefully, I can prove it now,†offered Max Pacioretty, who scored the game-winning goal in the Habs’ 1-0 shutout win over the Rangers on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.
“Some guys like it, but some guys don’t. It messes up your regular routine. I really like it, though. You just get up in the morning and get going for the game. You get one good meal in you and go play. It takes you back to your minor hockey days. Regardless of the time, you’re just expected to show up and play the game. That’s the part I like about it,†explained Brendan Gallagher, who will be watching Sunday’s Patriots-Seahawks matchup alongside his dad, Ian, a devout New England supporter. “There’s just less preparation that goes into it. It’s hockey. You rely on your instincts. It makes it a little bit more enjoyale waking up that way.â€
