kinot-2 Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 WE CAN AND WILL STAVE OFF ELIMINATION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted July 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 Power play lines at practice: Perry Caufield - Toffoli - Suzuki Petry (Gustafson taken off first unit.) Staal, Armia - Gallagher - Anderson Weber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, kinot-2 said: Power play lines at practice: Perry Caufield - Toffoli - Suzuki Petry (Gustafson taken off first unit.) Staal, Armia - Gallagher - Anderson Weber Looks like he was taken off both. Does that mean he'll be a scratch?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 I have faith. Habs in seven! Why not? Stranger things have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 If we win four straight I’ll never blame kinot sgain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted July 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 hour ago, HabsRuleForever said: If we win four straight I’ll never blame kinot sgain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony5775 Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 We showed we can play with them and should of won game two. If Price can get out of his funk. No reason we cannot win the next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARBORSPORT Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 7 hours ago, HabsRuleForever said: If we win four straight I’ll never blame kinot sgain! I 'spose we could always blame him for something else........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, HARBORSPORT said: I 'spose we could always blame him for something else........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuckPundit Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 8 hours ago, kinot-2 said: WE CAN AND WILL STAVE OFF ELIMINATION Not ruling this out. But only because the Tampa camp prefer to hoist the Stanley Cup back in their own building in front of their own fans. Besides, it's also possible Brisebois and Cooper make a classy decision (with the acquiescence of their players) not to humiliate the Habs on home ice with a sweep. Believe it or not, sweep or no sweep doesn't mean anything to Tampa. Tampa can well afford to throw a game because right now, they get to decide when and where to close the series. The only way to prove this hypothesis is watch Tampa in the game to spot whether they "mysteriously" play differently from previous games i.e. make sloppy/lazy plays, uncharacteristic errors yet appear laid back about it. But they will keep the scoreline respectable to not make it too obvious. Nonetheless, the Habs could make history by becoming the first finalist in the post-salary cap era and first in 23 years to be swept in a Stanley Cup Final. They could also establish a new Stanley Cup Final record in terms of aggregate goals differential (5-14 at the moment). Desperation brings out the best hockey from any team. We can only wait to find out which Habs team show up and whether they'll be facing a merciful or relentless Tampa opponent. But for the fans in the Bell Centre, the Stanley Cup will be in the building and they could get to see it with their own eyes to make it worth their ticket prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, PuckPundit said: Not ruling this out. But only because the Tampa camp prefer to hoist the Stanley Cup back in their own building in front of their own fans. Besides, it's also possible Brisebois and Cooper make a classy decision (with the acquiescence of their players) not to humiliate the Habs on home ice with a sweep. Believe it or not, sweep or no sweep doesn't mean anything to Tampa. Tampa can well afford to throw a game because right now, they get to decide when and where to close the series. The only way to prove this hypothesis is watch Tampa in the game to spot whether they "mysteriously" play differently from previous games i.e. make sloppy/lazy plays, uncharacteristic errors yet appear laid back about it. But they will keep the scoreline respectable to not make it too obvious. Nonetheless, the Habs could make history by becoming the first finalist in the post-salary cap era and first in 23 years to be swept in a Stanley Cup Final. They could also establish a new Stanley Cup Final record in terms of aggregate goals differential (5-14 at the moment). Desperation brings out the best hockey from any team. We can only wait to find out which Habs team show up and whether they'll be facing a merciful or relentless Tampa opponent. But for the fans in the Bell Centre, the Stanley Cup will be in the building and they could get to see it with their own eyes to make it worth their ticket prices. Ya know, I heard this last night from someone, that TB would prefer to end it in front of their own 15,000 or so fans. Reason being that at the Bell, they would only have, what, 100-250 fans, ( "maybe"?) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 1 hour ago, HARBORSPORT said: I 'spose we could always blame him for something else........... Oh, BTW, you have the dubious distinction of being added to my "list". Most of management are, so you are in an exclusive "club". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archey Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Sax, horses, women and kinot..sometimes one has to exercise post negative before you get to post positive. So it ain't over till it's over and it ain't over yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkgoalie Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 habs win 4-2 we need romanov too play............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkgoalie Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 tsn saying romanov is in https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-canadiens-jesperi-kotkaniemi-stanley-cup-final-1.1664019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis22 Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 12 hours ago, PuckPundit said: Not ruling this out. But only because the Tampa camp prefer to hoist the Stanley Cup back in their own building in front of their own fans. Besides, it's also possible Brisebois and Cooper make a classy decision (with the acquiescence of their players) not to humiliate the Habs on home ice with a sweep. Believe it or not, sweep or no sweep doesn't mean anything to Tampa. Tampa can well afford to throw a game because right now, they get to decide when and where to close the series. The only way to prove this hypothesis is watch Tampa in the game to spot whether they "mysteriously" play differently from previous games i.e. make sloppy/lazy plays, uncharacteristic errors yet appear laid back about it. But they will keep the scoreline respectable to not make it too obvious. No Team goes out with the intent to lose - they are up by 3 , they should come out with the mind set to end it tonight or they could come out flat . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, Regis22 said: No Team goes out with the intent to lose - they are up by 3 , they should come out with the mind set to end it tonight or they could come out flat . I agree that its unlikely they 'try' to lose just so they can win at home, or 'spare' us the shame of a sweep. However, I think their motivation could be lower simply because they are in the drivers seat. I think we will win this one actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis22 Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Just heard on the radio JK is out , Evans is in . Kulak is in Confirmed https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-kotkaniemi-expected-scratched-game-4-vs-lightning/ https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/latest-news/2021/7/5/22563839/montreal-canadiens-jesperi-kotkaniemi-out-jake-evans-in-for-game-4-lineup-stanley-cup-final-lines IMO if changes were going to be made they should have been done last game not in the do or die game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs1952 Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, Regis22 said: Just heard on the radio JK is out , Evans is in . Kulak is in Confirmed https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-kotkaniemi-expected-scratched-game-4-vs-lightning/ https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/latest-news/2021/7/5/22563839/montreal-canadiens-jesperi-kotkaniemi-out-jake-evans-in-for-game-4-lineup-stanley-cup-final-lines IMO if changes were going to be made they should have been done last game not in the do or die game Romanov also in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis22 Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, habs1952 said: Romanov also in. Inserting Alexander Romanov and Brett Kulak — and sitting Erik Gustafsson and Jon Merrill — will bring more “dynamic skaters” on the Habs’ back end, Ducharme believes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfcambell11 Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Regis22 said: Inserting Alexander Romanov and Brett Kulak — and sitting Erik Gustafsson and Jon Merrill — will bring more “dynamic skaters” on the Habs’ back end, Ducharme believes. That is great news! I'm sad to hear JK is sitting, and not Staal, though. Evans in is a positive, though. Go Habs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, Regis22 said: Inserting Alexander Romanov and Brett Kulak — and sitting Erik Gustafsson and Jon Merrill — will bring more “dynamic skaters” on the Habs’ back end, Ducharme believes. Agree but, like you, i think it should have been done a while back. 1 minute ago, jfcambell11 said: That is great news! I'm sad to hear JK is sitting, and not Staal, though. Evans in is a positive, though. Go Habs Go! I agree that bringing in Evans is good. JK out is not great. As for Staal, we have to remember that this is a business, yes, but the are humans too. Staal could be playing the last 1 - 4 games of his career. Its not like you're taking him out to bring in McDavid. Evans is a nice burst of energy but Evans vs Staal (or JK) probably wont change the outcome of the game, its more a tweak, so...I can understand why they want to give guys like Staal & Perry their games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Cool that Romanov will finally get another game. It'll be nice for him to watch game five from the pressbox in Florida if we win tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramcharger440 Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 14 hours ago, PuckPundit said: Not ruling this out. But only because the Tampa camp prefer to hoist the Stanley Cup back in their own building in front of their own fans. Besides, it's also possible Brisebois and Cooper make a classy decision (with the acquiescence of their players) not to humiliate the Habs on home ice with a sweep. Believe it or not, sweep or no sweep doesn't mean anything to Tampa. Tampa can well afford to throw a game because right now, they get to decide when and where to close the series. The only way to prove this hypothesis is watch Tampa in the game to spot whether they "mysteriously" play differently from previous games i.e. make sloppy/lazy plays, uncharacteristic errors yet appear laid back about it. But they will keep the scoreline respectable to not make it too obvious. Nonetheless, the Habs could make history by becoming the first finalist in the post-salary cap era and first in 23 years to be swept in a Stanley Cup Final. They could also establish a new Stanley Cup Final record in terms of aggregate goals differential (5-14 at the moment). Desperation brings out the best hockey from any team. We can only wait to find out which Habs team show up and whether they'll be facing a merciful or relentless Tampa opponent. But for the fans in the Bell Centre, the Stanley Cup will be in the building and they could get to see it with their own eyes to make it worth their ticket prices. This is perhaps the stupidest thing I have seen on this forum! the idea that a team would lose one in the cup final to win it at home ..........sad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 1 hour ago, ramcharger440 said: This is perhaps the stupidest thing I have seen on this forum! the idea that a team would lose one in the cup final to win it at home ..........sad! From the Tampa Bay Times "Tampa Mayor Jane Castor wants Lightning to clinch on home ice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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