Game #60 ~ New York Islanders @ Montreal Canadiens. Thursday, February 23rd, 2017.

[Clues]

Thursday, February 23rd, 2017

New York Islanders @ Montreal Canadiens

TV: SNE, RDS, MSG+

7:30pm

MONTREAL -- The Canadiens will face a second New York team in as many outings on Thursday, when the Islanders visit the Bell Centre.

On Tuesday, the Habs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 in a shootout at Madison Square Garden, and are looking to build off of that effort in Montreal.

"We were a different team against the Rangers, so we need to continue playing the right way. We need to play another strong game on Thursday, and win every battle for the puck," noted Alexander Radulov, following the win in Manhattan.

Head coach Claude Julien and goaltender Carey Price will both be eyeing milestones on home ice against New York. Julien will coach his 1,000th game behind an NHL bench, while Carey Price could pass Ken Dryden for sole possession of second place in team history with a 259th career win.

The Isles meanwhile arrive in Montreal winners of their last two, sitting just six points behind the Habs in the Eastern Conference standings, with a game in hand.

Thursday will be the third and final meeting between the two teams this season, and first at the Bell Centre. The Islanders and Canadiens have split their previous two matchups this season.

[H_T_L]

Thanks Clues. This is a biggee people. Four pointer.

[maas_art]

I think there are going to be some slumps broken tonight. I feel a big game coming. Maybe 5-1.  Pretty sure we'll win. 

[HabsRuleForever]

NO SLEEP TILL we beat BROOKLYN

[kinot-2]

Thanks Clues  

 

[Clues]

1 hour ago, H_T_L said:

Thanks Clues. This is a biggee people. Four pointer.

 

26 minutes ago, kinot-2 said:

Thanks Clues  

 

You're welcome!

[HabsRuleForever]

12 minutes ago, Clues said:

 

You're welcome!

Thanks!

Time to bake.

[Clues]

30 minutes ago, HabsRuleForever said:

Thanks!

Time to bake.

I actually have a cake baking in the oven right now, haha.

[Habs=stanleycup]

2 hours ago, maas_art said:

I think there are going to be some slumps broken tonight. I feel a big game coming. Maybe 5-1.  Pretty sure we'll win. 

Luv the optimism. GO HABS GO! 

[habs1952]

Gotta get the win for JC's 1000th game. DO IT FOR THE SKIPPER!!!!!!!

[royalp]

Les Habs are always trying to get one more centreman. Is it not possible to use Radulov at center as he is such a great passer?

[kinot-2]

26 minutes ago, habs1952 said:

Gotta get the win for JC's 1000th game. DO IT FOR THE SKIPPER!!!!!!!

When I seen "SKIPPER", I immediately thought of the Penguins of Madagascar. 

Didn't you mean "Win it For The Gipper"?

24 minutes ago, royalp said:

Les Habs are always trying to get one more centreman. Is it not possible to use Radulov at center as he is such a great passer?

With Rad being 30 years old, and always playing wing,,,, methinks it's too late to try him as a center.

[loyalhabsfan]

Feeling obligated to invite over the drunk girl who watched the game against NY with me, I think she's good luck.

She kept randomly saying, "like what do they even think they're trying to do"...  regardless of what was happening on the ice. Wish me luck. 

[kinot-2]

4 minutes ago, loyalhabsfan said:

Feeling obligated to invite over the drunk girl who watched the game against NY with me, I think she's good luck.

She kept randomly saying, "like what do they even think they're trying to do"...  regardless of what was happening on the ice. Wish me luck. 

It's always handy to have duct tape around. 

[habs1952]

35 minutes ago, kinot-2 said:

When I seen "SKIPPER", I immediately thought of the Penguins of Madagascar. 

Didn't you mean "Win it For The Gipper"?

With Rad being 30 years old, and always playing wing,,,, methinks it's too late to try him as a center.

Skipper = coach. Gipper = dead football player. 

[habs1952]

20 minutes ago, loyalhabsfan said:

Feeling obligated to invite over the drunk girl who watched the game against NY with me, I think she's good luck.

She kept randomly saying, "like what do they even think they're trying to do"...  regardless of what was happening on the ice. Wish me luck. 

She still has time to pick up some lobster. 

[loyalhabsfan]

Just now, habs1952 said:

She still has time to pick up some lobster. 

I'm thinking I'll send her out for lobster at 7:29 EST

[maas_art]

46 minutes ago, kinot-2 said:

With Rad being 30 years old, and always playing wing,,,, methinks it's too late to try him as a center.

Actually thats not true - he did play centre in the KHL for a while for sure and i think early on with the preds he bounced around between forward positions.

The idea that he "never played" centre probably started with Therrien though, who when asked if he would consider Radulov at centre (when Galchenyuk first got injured) said "no. He never played there, I will not put him in this position"  but the kindly old coach was incorrect

 

That said, he's far and away our best RW so putting him at centre doesnt help much imho.  

[kinot-2]

11 minutes ago, loyalhabsfan said:

I'm thinking I'll send her out for lobster at 7:29 EST

Sly dog you. 

[habs_93]

Nice one, Clues!

[kinot-2]

Claude Julien asked Habs not to commemorate his 1,000th game as an NHL coach with a pregame ceremony. So there won't be one.

[Clues]

45 minutes ago, habs_93 said:

Nice one, Clues!

Thanks, 93.

[archey]

8 minutes ago, kinot-2 said:

Claude Julien asked Habs not to commemorate his 1,000th game as an NHL coach with a pregame ceremony. So there won't be one.

I heard what you did.......

 

[Habs=stanleycup]

10 minutes ago, kinot-2 said:

Claude Julien asked Habs not to commemorate his 1,000th game as an NHL coach with a pregame ceremony. So there won't be one.

Good move by CJ. Class.

[kinot-2]

3 minutes ago, archey said:

I heard what you did.......

 

I seen what you heard.