HabsRuleForever Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 BOSTON BRUINS MONTREAL CANADIENS Projected Starting Goalies From NHL.com BRUINS (16-9-4) at CANADIENS (18-11-2) TV: CBC (HD), RDS (HD), NHLN-US (HD), NESN (HD) Last 10: Boston 5-3-2; Montreal 5-4-1 Season series: Second of six meetings this season between these Northeast Division rivals. Montreal won 3-1 in Boston on Nov. 11 with Brian Gionta and Scott Gomez scoring third-period goals and Carey Price making 34 saves. P.K. Subban also scored for the Canadiens while Zdeno Chara had the Bruins' lone goal. Big story: Boston gets another opportunity to move into a first-place tie with Montreal in the Northeast. The Canadiens fell at home to the NHL-leading Flyers on Wednesday, their season-high third straight defeat, but the Bruins yielded a hat trick to the Sabres' Drew Stafford and lost in Buffalo. Team Scope: Bruins: Playing with the lead didn't seem to suit Boston on Wednesday, as they coughed up a pair of one-goal advantages in very short order. David Krejci opened the scoring with 2:31 left in the first period, but Stafford responded for Buffalo 72 seconds later. Michael Ryder's go-ahead power-play goal at 6:21 of the third was answered by Stafford in only 32 seconds. Stafford then completed the three-goal game with 9:05 left, as the Sabres handed the Bruins a 3-2 defeat. Two of his scores came on man advantages. "Our penalty kill has got to be better," coach Claude Julien said. "It was not on top of its game. We gave them the shots and the looks they wanted, and we didn't react very well." Canadiens: Three days off to prepare wasn't enough for Montreal against high-flying Philadelphia, which played for the second night in a row. To the Canadiens' credit, they did rally from 2-0 and 3-1 deficits to even the score on a Gionta goal midway through the third period, but James van Riemsdyk netted his second of the game and Claude Giroux added insurance 61 seconds later as the Habs dropped a 5-3 decision. "For the most part, we did a lot of good things. We've got to figure out how to make it 60 minutes," Gionta said. "If you don't put yourself in a hole like that you have a much better chance of coming out with a win. We did a good job of battling back in the second and third but those mistakes hurt us." Who's hot: Krejci has 1 goal and 4 assists during a four-game points streak for the Bruins. Tim Thomas, expected to start Thursday, leads the League in goals-against average (1.51) and save percentage (.954). ... Michael Cammalleri has 3 goals and 3 assists during a five-game points streak for the Canadiens. Injury report: Rookie forward Tyler Seguin missed Boston's game Wednesday with flu-like symptoms. Defenseman Mark Stuart is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a broken finger on his right hand. ... Montreal got forward Scott Gomez back in the lineup Wednesday and is missing only defenseman Andrei Markov, who is on injured reserve following season-ending knee surgery. Stat pack: Bruins forward Mark Recchi became the ninth NHL player to reach the 1,600-game plateau against the Sabres. ... Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban, who sat out several games earlier this month as a healthy scratch, had a goal and an assist against the Flyers but was minus-2 after posting a minus-3 in Saturday's loss to the Maple Leafs. Puck drop: This is Montreal's final home game of the 2010 calendar year -- they begin a seven-game road trip Sunday in Colorado. In his post-game press conference Wednesday, coach Jacques Martin was blunt about why things have gone south of late. "I expect players to play within the system," he said. "When we have good support, when we work, when we have five in the picture, we're very effective. When we don't, we're not." They don't look too tough to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianMike Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 whooooo hoooooo just asked for the GDT. great job!!! (who drew those goalies??) wow! Have a bad feeling about this game, but hope I am wrong GO HABS GO!!!! Price gets the start even if it is back to back...riiiiight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaubie Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Nice GDT! I like the sketched pics. Good touch. You draw those yoursself? Hopefully we put ourselves back on track. Not only is this game important because we need cannot give Boston the two points that they need for the lead but.. it's Boston - we need to beat them anyways. Go Habs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Nice GDT HRF. Lets hope that cute little raindeer suffers the same fate as the Rudolf float did in that recent parade. Instead of a traffic light,, there gonna run into a peeved Habs team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 more useful info though some is redundant The Canadiens will start Carey Price tonight in a bid to snap the team's three-game losing streak, and the opposition Bruins will counter with Tim Thomas, who's enjoying a brilliant season in Beantown, in a bid to end Boston's two-game skid. This morning, Montreal sent forward Dustin Boyd, who twice has cleared waivers the past month, to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. Both teams had optional skates this morning, both coming off games last night. About a dozen Canadiens took part, while the Bruins held a team meeting then booted around a soccer ball at the Bell Centre. Boston rookie Tyler Seguin will be a game-time decision, having missed his team's Dec. 11 game vs. Philadelphia with flu-like symptoms. He was scratched last night in Buffalo. Bruins' Mark Recchi, the former Canadien, will play his 1,601st NHL game tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Great job on the thread hrf Nice GDT HRF. Lets hope that cute little raindeer suffers the same fate as the Rudolf float did in that recent parade. Instead of a traffic light,, there gonna run into a peeved Habs team. euh... i thought it was a bear but hey, it doesn't matter, the same strategy and material apply to deflate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Confirmed Price in net but we'll have to wait for the rest of the lineup: CanadiensMTL Montreal CanadiensJacques Martin: «L'alignement sera décidé ce soir avant la rencontre./Tonight's lineup to be determined come gametime.» Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathradio Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Are the refs interested in a Booins victory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 euh... i thought it was a bear but hey, it doesn't matter, the same strategy and material apply to deflate it Thats a bear??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddienmike Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 HRF I like your GDT style As good as any for a while I love the pics that someone drew That's real talent,is it you? Now tonight game is a must We have to show the Booins some dust They are two points behind with games in hand This is the real world not goo goo land We have to make our presence felt This is not the time to start to melt We need some life on the back end This is not a holiday to spend Slipping and sliding on the ice We need some D not just Price We cannot expect Carey to do it all As from the top of the division we fall So come on you guys where's our team You have to skate hard be,really mean We know your play wasn't bad But we didn't get the points,to be had It's those bears we face tonight Another loss would not be right GO HABS GO :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Oh boy. A loss tonight and we're fighting for 8th again. Must win. The Habs need to show that they can play a competitive game and come out on top. The losses in Detroit and against Philadelphia are painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncivilengineer Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Tonight's game will be the difference for us between 8th place or 3rd place (really 5th but we lead the division). If there is a must win it has to be this one, and it won't be given to us very easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Thats a bear??? yes it is. honest. well free guess anyhow. (we don't have a bet do we?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 whooooo hoooooo just asked for the GDT. great job!!! (who drew those goalies??) wow! thanks CM I knew you were waiting for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Nice GDT! Thank you my Lady Nice GDT HRF. and thank you sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizardking89 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Awesome GDT HRF those goalie drawings are amazing! Let's snap this undeserving 3 game slump and kick some Booins arse. Hopefully the refs will be more kind and actually call a fair game tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Great job on the thread hrf Thanx CRB HRF I like your GDT style As good as any for a while I love the pics that someone drew That's real talent,is it you? Now tonight game is a must We have to show the Booins some dust They are two points behind with games in hand This is the real world not goo goo land We have to make our presence felt This is not the time to start to melt We need some life on the back end This is not a holiday to spend Slipping and sliding on the ice We need some D not just Price We cannot expect Carey to do it all As from the top of the division we fall So come on you guys where's our team You have to skate hard be,really mean We know your play wasn't bad But we didn't get the points,to be had It's those bears we face tonight Another loss would not be right GO HABS GO :D thanks Maddie I made it into one of you're poems. I feel so cool. Awesome GDT HRF those goalie drawings are amazing! Let's snap this undeserving 3 game slump and kick some Booins arse. Hopefully the refs will be more kind and actually call a fair game tonight. and thank you King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianMike Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 who sits tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Thank you HRF for a sweet GDT! Now for these so called Montreal Canadiens ... SHOW UP, SCORE GOALS AND WIN THE GAME DAMNIT *Shakes Fist* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddienmike Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Last nights loss was hard to take A dent in Bobs armour we couldn't make Tonight we are up against the goalie that's no 1 We have to push harder than we have done We have to shoot as many as we have before But they must go in the net to score Our d was nowhere couldn't be found Tonight we must see them safe and sound But we are not down we are not out We will work even harder in this bout About my team I am not giving up That's not the way you win the cup So we have lost three in a row Happens to every one don't you know But we cannot give up the top of the division About our lines JM needs to make a revision Whatever it is it cannot be bad We have as much talent there is to be had Some of our players are in a slump They just need a kick start and a bump Tonight's the night it needs to be Just pray to the hockey gods along with me GO HABS GO :D A Prayer to the Hockey Gods Please give Cammi some extra goal Please give Gomez much more soul Please give Ak a lot of hits Please get Gill out of the s**** Please stop PK from making mistakes It's the simple stuff that has what it takes Please give Carey the patience to stop every puck He has the skill he needs some luck Please help Marky get over his injury He gives the team a lot of synergy Please help Benny get to the net He will score you can bet Pleks and Halpern are doing fine Make sure it stays that way down the line Please give Lars a place to play Where he can fit and always stay Please give Laps more time on ice He can use it without paying a price Please give the Cheques some extra legs With a lot more speed she begs Just don't let Gorges get hurt by a shot Without him there our lucks in the pot Please give Darche some extra speed Please give Gio the strenght to lead Please give some help to Patches We don't need him as healthy scratches Please make Picard just a bit harder Our D needs something in the larder If there is a name I haven't mentioned I am sorry it was not intentioned So please hockey gods can't you see We need help so winners we can be GO HABS GO :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Thank you HRF for a sweet GDT! you're welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine1One Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Last nights loss was hard to take A dent in Bobs armour we couldn't make Tonight we are up against the goalie that's no 1 We have to push harder than we have done We have to shoot as many as we have before But they must go in the net to score Our d was nowhere couldn't be found Tonight we must see them safe and sound But we are not down we are not out We will work even harder in this bout About my team I am not giving up That's not the way you win the cup So we have lost three in a row Happens to every one don't you know But we cannot give up the top of the division About our lines JM needs to make a revision Whatever it is it cannot be bad We have as much talent there is to be had Some of our players are in a slump They just need a kick start and a bump Tonight's the night it needs to be Just pray to the hockey gods along with me GO HABS GO :D A Prayer to the Hockey Gods Please give Cammi some extra goal Please give Gomez much more soul Please give Ak a lot of hits Please get Gill out of the s**** Please stop PK from making mistakes It's the simple stuff that has what it takes Please give Carey the patience to stop every puck He has the skill he needs some luck Please help Marky get over his injury He gives the team a lot of synergy Please help Benny get to the net He will score you can bet Pleks and Halpern are doing fine Make sure it stays that way down the line Please give Lars a place to play Where he can fit and always stay Please give Laps more time on ice He can use it without paying a price Please give the Cheques some extra legs With a lot more speed she begs Just don't let Gorges get hurt by a shot Without him there our lucks in the pot Please give Darche some extra speed Please give Gio the strenght to lead Please give some help to Patches We don't need him as healthy scratches Please make Picard just a bit harder Our D needs something in the larder If there is a name I haven't mentioned I am sorry it was not intentioned So please hockey gods can't you see We need help so winners we can be GO HABS GO :lol: can he have some assists D: sorta rhymed :$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 can he have some assists D: sorta rhymed :$ sounds like money to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 who sits tonight? me most probably, i dont usually like watching games standing ------- JM will finalize his line up at the latest time allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathradio Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 We must avenge the cheesepuff game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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