Tessin Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Wednesday January 7th 2009, 7PM@ the Madison Square Garden VS Stats:Canadiens, 4th in the Eastern Conference: 22 - 10 - 6. Away: 10 - 6 - 2. Last 10: 6 - 3 - 1Rangers, 3rd in the Eastern Conference: 24 - 14 - 3. At Home: 13 - 7 - 2. Last 10: 5 - 4 - 1.Last Game: December 4th 2008 @ Bell Center, Habs won 6-2, goals scored by Andrei Kostitsyn, Steve Begin, Alex Tanguay, Maxim Lapierre, Robert Lang and Matt D'Agostini (Montreal); Markus Näslund and Nigel Dawes (NY Rangers).Historical stats: GP 624, Habs wins 337, Rangers wins 208, Ties: 96. Habs scored 2197 times, Rangers 1716. Regular season: GP 593, 314 Habs wins, 183 Rangers win, 94 ties. Habs scored 2009 times, Rangers 1548. Away the Habs won 134 times (15 in PO), lost 133 (13 in PO) and tied 54. Projected Goaltenders (by feeling ):Marc Denis, at his 1st match from the beginning in 2008-2009 (4 - 1 - 1 vs the Rangers in career). Henrik Lundqvist, 20 - 11- 3, SV % 0.911, GAA 2,59. (7 - 3 - 1 vs the Habs in career).Key players:Alexei Kovalev (38 GP, 9 G, 19 A, 28 P)Nikolai Zherdev (41 GP, 12 G, 23 A, 35 P) Habs Lineup:Hamrlik - GorgesBrisebois - BouillonMarkov - KomisarekPacioretty - Plekanec - KovalevA. Kostitsyn - Lang - S. KostitsynLatendresse - Lapierre - KostopoulosBegin - Chipchura - D'Agostini Swiss rookie D Yannick Weber could play as a forward for his 1st game in the NHL.Injured players: Tanguay, Dandenault, Higgins, Koivu, Laraque, Price GO HABS GO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchabbymeal Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 nice game day thread! well done. gonna say........habs5-4 in a shoot-out. congrats to P.K.Subban, and the rest of our victorious world champion jr. team !!!!! pp goes on a tear to-night??? (hope so) but i won't be holding my breath, or anything silly like that!! LETS GO HABS........ (ps. i'd like to see Weber get a start to-night as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindsorHab-10 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Can't afford giveaways against the Rangers like we did against the Panthers. Way too many mistakes in the offensive zone, neutral & our own. We can definitely beat this team despite the injuries we have but it has to be a total effort. Glad to see Denis get a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlhabsfan_mtl Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Can't afford giveaways against the Rangers like we did against the Panthers. Way too many mistakes in the offensive zone, neutral & our own. We can definitely beat this team despite the injuries we have but it has to be a total effort. Glad to see Denis get a shot. Do we know this for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBADHabs Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'm going have to say we lose Wednesday and then beat down the leafs on Thursday, SK is going to try to give a little pay back to Grabs for the last game and his comments. If we can take both wins but I rather have us Beat the Leafs then the Rangers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Halak confirmed starter. - H I/O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindsorHab-10 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Do we know this for sure? According to HabsInsideOut, Halak is supposed to be the starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying_Lion Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 According to HabsInsideOut, Halak is supposed to be the starter. Not sure what to make of that. I'd have problems starting Halak after his last couple of outings. 4.5 gaa in his last 2 games isn't a healthy stat, although he's not that bad overall for the season. I sure hope Halak has as much confidence in himself as Carbs seems to have in him; the Rangers will probably be pretty pumped after knocking off the Kid and the Pens 4-0. I'm still waiting for a full 60 minute effort. Tomorrow night would be a good time for it. So would Thursday for that matter. Or, if it's not asking too much, maybe both nights?!? Either way, can't wait. GO HABS GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBADHabs Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'm still waiting for a full 60 minute effort. Tomorrow night would be a good time for it. So would Thursday for that matter. Or, if it's not asking too much, maybe both nights?!? Either way, can't wait. GO HABS GO! still waiting? there are been a few games that they give 60 minutes effort not many but some. There's always going to be a few minutes here and there where the other team has to show that they belong in the league and have some pressure. If we watched hockey and it would be 16-0 every time then I wouldn't be watching hockey cause they would be no point. Although I would like to see the team bring more of an effort more offten but you can't have everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
354153_1475251251 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Not sure what to make of that. I'd have problems starting Halak after his last couple of outings. 4.5 gaa in his last 2 games isn't a healthy stat, although he's not that bad overall for the season. I sure hope Halak has as much confidence in himself as Carbs seems to have in him; the Rangers will probably be pretty pumped after knocking off the Kid and the Pens 4-0. I'm still waiting for a full 60 minute effort. Tomorrow night would be a good time for it. So would Thursday for that matter. Or, if it's not asking too much, maybe both nights?!? Either way, can't wait. GO HABS GO! I agree with having problems starting Halak after those two games. But mabey Carbo is trying to light a fire under him, having said publicly that he needs to be sharper. I am thinking this is his last shot to have a solid game... if not Denis plays against the leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye770 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Must show up for this one! GO HABS GO GO HABS GO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Must show up for this one! GO HABS GO GO HABS GO Oh,we'll show up alright. The question is do they put through a 60 minute work effort. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronixx Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 wow confidance in halak is hi hope he has a good game he deserves it go habs go beat down those rangers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlit-Knight Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I agree with having problems starting Halak after those two games. But mabey Carbo is trying to light a fire under him, having said publicly that he needs to be sharper. I am thinking this is his last shot to have a solid game... if not Denis plays against the leafs. For sure Denis should be starting against the Rangers, but knowing Carbonneau he will do the opposite and start Halak, I think Halak is a good back-up but the last 2 games he's been awful, we have Denis he's been playing good in Hamilton so I say play him, with Halak I don't think we will win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_rudeboy Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 For sure Denis should be starting against the Rangers, but knowing Carbonneau he will do the opposite and start Halak, I think Halak is a good back-up but the last 2 games he's been awful, we have Denis he's been playing good in Hamilton so I say play him, with Halak I don't think we will win! I suggest you check his AHL stats. Denis played strong his first 11 AHL games but his last 11 AHL games have been less than stellar. He has a .887 save percentage over his last 6 AHL games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 It's the right move to start Halak, who deserves a chance to get back on the horse and put the poor performances of last week behind him. If Denis needs to start, he should do so against the Leafs, a weaker team than the Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innis_Mor Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Time for Habs to string some wins together. Bruins starting to see their shots go post-and-out, etc. Two straight losses (finally!), both at home. Hands may get squeezing their sticks a little more right now, in Beantown. Habs can help by starting to close the gap; get the Bruins looking over their shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc_123_msn_com Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 oh man do i ever hate playing at madison square garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsbaby08 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 oh man do i ever hate playing at madison square garden. It's a killer for sure. Price being out is driving me nuts. I sure hope he hasn't developed a wonky groin at his young age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Habs "should" play well tonite (and win), because 1,,of where the Rangers are in the standings 2,,Boston lost tonite 3 Kovy played there 4,,the Habs are starting to put some wins together, JM2C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 oh man do i ever hate playing at madison square garden. ya their has been too many rough times in that building, a recent memory from april 2007 when we needed to win to make the playoffs anyway its the first stop on broadway this year, the team is depleted its a very tough building against a very tough team this will be a test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 LET'S GO HABS GO HABS GOOOOOO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmerpuck Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Let's go Habs! Score some powerplay goals and put that debate to rest! LOL Crazy bounces at MSG, stay alert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindsorHab-10 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 The butt-hole (Sundin) makes his debut tonight. Here's hoping for a torn ACL. GO HABS GO!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rygar Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Don't like this month's schedule, starting tonight. Let's go Habs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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