gunner_canadian Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 We were lucky, no ifs and buts about it. Played one period and came up with the win. I was shaking my head laughing when we went down 4-1 thinking that it was a good thing. 12:12 mins is what we actually played, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreekHockeyCoach Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 We were lucky, no ifs and buts about it. Played one period and came up with the win. I was shaking my head laughing when we went down 4-1 thinking that it was a good thing. And yet we won and no lesson will be learned from this. It will just make their egos bigger thinking that they can turn it on at any time and win. Probably the worst win I've experienced in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarker78 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 This game we only played 1 period and won.Kovalev had another solid game and his linemates woke up for this one.I thought Streit looked good on the point for the Isles PP. Our PP might be suffering a bit but I think it will be a better playoff PP and thats all that will matter We are missing a good point man other then Markov on the PP but the talent is there everywhere else so the habs just need to find a way to change there PP style slightly to accommodate their strengths and they will be fine.With that being said I would rather have a team strong 5on5 and have a mediocre PP then have a great PP and be awful 5on5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King-Carey-31 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Actually, our forward with the most hustle this year was a healthy scratch tonight. Kostopoulos has outworked everyone on this team thus far and Carbo thanks him by benching him. I'm truly disgusted at his decision tonight. True that my man, I completely agree now that you bring it up, the guy gives it 100% game in and game out, i certainly hope gainey is watching this and either gets rid of his competition (shouldn't be necessary Kosto should get his spot.) or give Kosto a chance to play in another city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebee_mtl Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 The million dollar question.... What did Carbo say in the 2nd intermission??? My guess: "You're lucky I'm high on these pain killers for this damn hip... But really, you're making me cry..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley25 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Don Cherry highlighted the smack to Kovalev's (no. 27) face tonight, and sounded pretty disgusted. ...but pointed out that he came back to get the winning goal! kovy got pissed by that and his lazy-arse penalty to become the enraged super kovy scoring sensation we all know and love . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King-Carey-31 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 The million dollar question.... What did Carbo say in the 2nd intermission??? If we lose to this team, I'm getting another lucky tie. This will be our lineup in 2010-2011 Alex Tanguay - Marc Savard - Sergei Kostitsyn Andrei Kostitsyn - Mikko Koivu - Brian Gionta Alex Steen - Kyle Turris - Guillaume Latendresse Kyle Calder - Nikko Kapanen - Georges Laraque Ryan Whitney - Andrei Markov Garnett Exelby - Corey Sarich Matheiu Carle - Marc-Andre Bergeron Carey Price Jimmy Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicochetII Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I thought Lats had a great game. Sure, he finished -2 on the stat sheet, but he was very strong in his board work in the offensive zone, he was hitting with a purpose, and generally was one of the few players through 40 minutes who had some jump in his step. It would be a shame to push him off that line because he didn't get the bounces for one night. He was okay, did a few good things and his usually array of late hits. He has simply lost the jump he had and seems to be doing it with less energy. If it were a productive change, I would consider the possibility that it was an evolution or maturity. Unfortunately it has not. He may still have time, Higgins getting a goal doesn't mean he'd be any better right now, but Higgins was getting time on that line, perhaps as a trial, and that trial was successful. You can't argue with results, right? We were lucky, no ifs and buts about it. Played one period and came up with the win. I was shaking my head laughing when we went down 4-1 thinking that it was a good thing. I wasn't laughing, but I was alike in thought. We were lucky and the loss may have been a good thing. I hope a loss isn't necessary to change the outlook of this team, but it is a strong possibility and the further we go, the more losses it will take to get it ingrained. One bad loss is easy to ignore in the face of 10 bad wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarker78 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 True that my man, I completely agree now that you bring it up, the guy gives it 100% game in and game out, i certainly hope gainey is watching this and either gets rid of his competition (shouldn't be necessary Kosto should get his spot.) or give Kosto a chance to play in another city. True but they also need to find a way to keep Laraque in the lineup more often.He always wins battles in the corners makes decent passes is hard to move from the front of the net and beats people up up at the right time.This is something the habs have needed for a long time. 4th line should be Kostopulos-Lapierre-Laraque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner_canadian Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Habs are the best team in the NHL when it comes to regulation losses. They have 1 regulation loss. Everyone else has more Just thought I point that out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 He was okay, did a few good things and his usually array of late hits. He has simply lost the jump he had and seems to be doing it with less energy. If it were a productive change, I would consider the possibility that it was an evolution or maturity. Unfortunately it has not. He may still have time, Higgins getting a goal doesn't mean he'd be any better right now, but Higgins was getting time on that line, perhaps as a trial, and that trial was successful. You can't argue with results, right? I guess we're seeing things differently here. The past two games, IMO, Latendresse has played really well, with lots of energy, hustle, and physicality. Against Minny, the first goal doesn't happen if he doesn't paste the Minny player into the boards, forcing a turnover that keeps the puck in the offensive zone and later leads to Bouillon scoring. I'm seeing him aggressively hit people at the right time, and I'm seeing him control the play more and more down low using his big frame to protect the puck. He isn't getting the bounces, but he is contributing on the point sheet, and his linemates are scoring quite frequently. I just don't think it's right to pull a youngster off a scoring line because Higgins happened to score one goal in the third period. Higgins, to me, has been largely invisible the past few games. I'm happy he scored, because hopefully it's the beginning of a scoring streak for him, but one goal in one period isn't enough to warrant a permanent line change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicochetII Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 If we lose to this team, I'm getting another lucky tie. This will be our lineup in 2010-2011 Alex Tanguay - Marc Savard - Sergei Kostitsyn Andrei Kostitsyn - Mikko Koivu - Brian Gionta Alex Steen - Kyle Turris - Guillaume Latendresse Kyle Calder - Nikko Kapanen - Georges Laraque Ryan Whitney - Andrei Markov Garnett Exelby - Corey Sarich Matheiu Carle - Marc-Andre Bergeron Carey Price Jimmy Howard Nice sig! The way these games have been going, Carbs must have a whole pocketful of secret lucky ties. You lost me completely on the lineup. For those that missed it, Laraque lost a fight as well. Fritz? I've never seen before, but he is a big boy and he had the reach on him. No question about who won, even though Laraque was still ready to go after taking a couple of shots, he has heart for sure. As for the high sticking on Kovalev. I'm sorry, but I have to disagree on any call there. Pretty sure the rules make it legal on a follow through and there are full cages/visors available for players if they choose, so it is an at your own risk decision in my opinion. If the shot were a one handed chop or golf/baseball swing, that's another matter. That wasn't the case here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King-Carey-31 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I guess we're seeing things differently here. The past two games, IMO, Latendresse has played really well, with lots of energy, hustle, and physicality. Against Minny, the first goal doesn't happen if he doesn't paste the Minny player into the boards, forcing a turnover that keeps the puck in the offensive zone and later leads to Bouillon scoring. I'm seeing him aggressively hit people at the right time, and I'm seeing him control the play more and more down low using his big frame to protect the puck. He isn't getting the bounces, but he is contributing on the point sheet, and his linemates are scoring quite frequently. I just don't think it's right to pull a youngster off a scoring line because Higgins happened to score one goal in the third period. Higgins, to me, has been largely invisible the past few games. I'm happy he scored, because hopefully it's the beginning of a scoring streak for him, but one goal in one period isn't enough to warrant a permanent line change. I agree with you, Latendresse is flourishing in a 2nd line role, unfortunately, Higgins will too....tough choice, higgy's hands of stone or Lats hands of lead. I'd choose GUI in a heartbeat if he played a physical game like he did tonight, every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarker78 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I guess we're seeing things differently here. The past two games, IMO, Latendresse has played really well, with lots of energy, hustle, and physicality. Against Minny, the first goal doesn't happen if he doesn't paste the Minny player into the boards, forcing a turnover that keeps the puck in the offensive zone and later leads to Bouillon scoring. I'm seeing him aggressively hit people at the right time, and I'm seeing him control the play more and more down low using his big frame to protect the puck. He isn't getting the bounces, but he is contributing on the point sheet, and his linemates are scoring quite frequently. I just don't think it's right to pull a youngster off a scoring line because Higgins happened to score one goal in the third period. Higgins, to me, has been largely invisible the past few games. I'm happy he scored, because hopefully it's the beginning of a scoring streak for him, but one goal in one period isn't enough to warrant a permanent line change. No you're right but at times it seems like Latendresse can't keep up to Koivu and Tanguay.To me Latendresse should have more goals on that line.For the life of me I can't understand why Latendresse doesn't use his big body to go to the net more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koreysecord1992 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Just got in from visiting a new baby. Checked the score and was a little surprised to see NY get up on us early, but glad to see we came out with yet another win. A nice comeback both for the team and P-K-K line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Where's jennifer_rocket? We needed someone to vow to eat their own pants if the Canadiens came back and won! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habtalk Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 kovy got pissed by that and his lazy-arse penalty to become the enraged super kovy scoring sensation we all know and love . Absolutely true ... when Kovy gets angry ... he is AWESOME! What a comeback ... wow ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Absolutely true ... when Kovy gets angry ... he is AWESOME! What a comeback ... wow ... Kovy get angry ... KOVY SMASH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbraT Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Well, i missed this game, i was out tonight. After i see the score...i kind of wished I hadn't. So, we won again by playing 20 minutes? Well, it sure looks like plekanecs found his scoring touch tonight...and so did higgins and kovalev...nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicochetII Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I guess we're seeing things differently here. The past two games, IMO, Latendresse has played really well, with lots of energy, hustle, and physicality. Against Minny, the first goal doesn't happen if he doesn't paste the Minny player into the boards, forcing a turnover that keeps the puck in the offensive zone and later leads to Bouillon scoring. I'm seeing him aggressively hit people at the right time, and I'm seeing him control the play more and more down low using his big frame to protect the puck. He isn't getting the bounces, but he is contributing on the point sheet, and his linemates are scoring quite frequently. I just don't think it's right to pull a youngster off a scoring line because Higgins happened to score one goal in the third period. Higgins, to me, has been largely invisible the past few games. I'm happy he scored, because hopefully it's the beginning of a scoring streak for him, but one goal in one period isn't enough to warrant a permanent line change. Don't get me wrong, he has been doing things right, he just hasn't been playing as emphatically as he started out. If we were scaling him on performance, it would likely show as a downward trend. I don't personally want to see him switched yet, I still think he is a better fit right now, but if he continues to slide or even simply plateaus and Higgins begins performing, then it is completely up in the air and likely that we will see a switch. It is up to Lats to maintain a higher level of play at this point. He needs a little more oomph currently, but he isn't lost yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarker78 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Nice sig! The way these games have been going, Carbs must have a whole pocketful of secret lucky ties. You lost me completely on the lineup. For those that missed it, Laraque lost a fight as well. Fritz? I've never seen before, but he is a big boy and he had the reach on him. No question about who won, even though Laraque was still ready to go after taking a couple of shots, he has heart for sure. As for the high sticking on Kovalev. I'm sorry, but I have to disagree on any call there. Pretty sure the rules make it legal on a follow through and there are full cages/visors available for players if they choose, so it is an at your own risk decision in my opinion. If the shot were a one handed chop or golf/baseball swing, that's another matter. That wasn't the case here. I guess I seen a different fight because Laraque got the best shot in Fritz was bleeding and Laraque also took Fritz down.I wouldn't say anyone won decisively but I give the decision to Laraque because he won the take down and Fritz was bleeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsgal Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 What a crazy game. Price fighting the puck in the first 40 minutes, turnover after turnover, a couple of costly penalties, the Isles were on the boys like white on rice. Going in the third down 4-1. The Habs score 4 goals in 8 minutes and change to pull out the 'w' - 5-4. A 20 minute effort is what they gave, the tables were turned on an over confident team heading into the final 20. Good teams will find a way to win. The Habs are never out of it no matter what the score but these 20 minute efforts against bottom teams is not acceptable and I'm quite certain the coaching staff will address this during this long lay-off. Kovalev's line is now starting to click but the PP is amiss. Hopefully the latter will be worked on during practice this week. I'm happy with the win but my boys gotta quit giving me heart attacks. Lol, there were about 13,000 fans in the Nassau Coliseum, about 9,000 were Hab fans. Until Friday: GO HABS GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicochetII Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I guess I seen a different fight because Laraque got the best shot in Fritz was bleeding and Laraque also took Fritz down.I wouldn't say anyone won decisively but I give the decision to Laraque because he won the take down and Fritz was bleeding. I would have to watch it again, but I thought Fritz had the takedown. If it was Laraque's it was likely a matter of self preservation. Even watching Laraque, he was tentative the whole time. I wasn't sure the cut was fresh or came from the fight, so I will take your word for it. If it is first blood in that case, it goes to Laraque, otherwise Fritz wins the decision on blows landed in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarker78 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I would have to watch it again, but I thought Fritz had the takedown. If it was Laraque's it was likely a matter of self preservation. Even watching Laraque, he was tentative the whole time. I wasn't sure the cut was fresh or came from the fight, so I will take your word for it. If it is first blood in that case, it goes to Laraque, otherwise Fritz wins the decision on blows landed in my opinion. That Fritz is a monster hey?Laraque just played it smart he knew Fritz had a long reach so he stayed back a bit so Fritz really didn't land the shots where they could do much damage.Other then the blood around Fritz eye the fight was pretty even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COPOKA-HA-KOPOBE Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Just came back, after watching the game in a cinema theater. Happy, with lost voice I have read all this thread. You guys are funny! Did Raptors win? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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