Guest Michael Myers Resplendent Report post Posted February 28, 2008 Psh, fuck off, Short-Handed Sharp is my guy. We gave you Vandermeer back and I actually LIKED him! We do need a defenseman. Seabrook and Keith are solid, but one more couldn't hurt. I think that Cam Barker is the most likely candidate to be moved. I thought that Dave Bolland would be traded but he's turning out to be a pleasant surprise as a skill player. It's tough to think about trading these guys. I've gotten attached to a lot of these guys: Toews, Kane, Byfuglien, Seabrook, Skille, Burish. I want them to be pieces of the puzzle for a long time, and I feel that many will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 This is a good year for defenceman this year for the draft. If Chicago can either get Drew Doughty or Alex Pieterlangelo that would be nice, but even still you have Luke Schenn, Michael Del Zotto or even the 6'7" Tyler Myers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 I've given up on my Aucoin love. I was right about Savard; I'm going to milk that. The Leafs win 4-3 in a shootout, and, ahem, stay in the playoff hunt. Never mind it took them over 30 minutes to look interested, and played probably the sloppiest I've seen them play all year. And also, discussion I had with my Sabres friend yesterday: CG: See who they got? CF: Sucks. CG: I don't know. It's not a benefit, but Bernier's underrated, and a first-round pick? That's pretty fair. And they're tied for eighth now, let's see. CF: Sucks. See my msn name when you get home. It was "How to dismantle a Cup Contender in less than a year: The Darcy Regier story". Now it's "Two goals and an assist in 25 minutes? Welcome, Steve Bernier." Ah. Sabres fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaMarka 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 Steve Bernier is a good player. I was really hoping the Canucks could land him, he would be great with the Sedins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 I do believe he could be the type of player like Briere...only to have Regier to throw him away for nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 Bruins 5-1 over the Penguins. Hossa out for 1-2 weeks with a slight MCL sprain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 My God, we can't even beat the Flyers. Hey, I know this is going to be hard to believe, but Martin Havlat is out for the rest of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 Brad Richards gets FIVE assists tonight in his Stars debut. Not tre bad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 My God, we can't even beat the Flyers. Hey, I know this is going to be hard to believe, but Martin Havlat is out for the rest of the season. I just can't let this go. Flyers are not a bad team. They've had two bad losing streaks this season, but still...they're in 8th place. Most teams would not be able to overcome that. I'm not saying they're the best team in the league, but when the Flyers beat them 3 out of 4 times, and lost to them in a shootout, it shouldn't be THAT surprising. Plus, they're on a similar skid we were. I still think they will snap out of it, I just hope they wait until next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 Bah, I was joking. I know the Flyers are good. After the Sens' next win, I'm expecting a fan of whatever team it happens to be to say, "My God, we can't even beat the Senators." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 When does Montreal play Ottawa next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 What he said; For all the confidence I have in the Habs right now, I still don't want to play the Sens or Devils. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 When does Montreal play Ottawa next? March 13 @ MON March 24 @ MON April 1 @ OTT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 And first in the Northeast! Plekanec with the hatty, Kovalev has FOUR assists. If the Habs do get into first overall in 5 weeks, I have no problem with Alexei as the Hart winner. Where else would Chris Higgins and Tomas Plekanec be 20-goal guys? The Sabres loss would have been much more meaningful for the 'playoff-hungry Leafs' had they hung on. Alas, a 3-2 Bolts win continues the streak of Toronto teams against Tampa, and "This is a team we should beat! Why do we struggle with them?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Habs beat the Panthers in OT (nice goal Kovalev), Miller and the Sabres shutout the Leafs and Ottawa lost to Jersey.. great night in the NHL! I would think people would want the Leafs to win more. The more they lose, the better the shot at pick #1. They're in last place in the conference now. They're going to screw this up for me, I just know it. Just fucking lose! I knew they were going to go on a pointless run like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 It has to be, what 15-20 years since Montreal was leading a division this late into the season? BTW Max, Lucic is a monster. (To steal from the awesomeness of Pierre Macguire). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 I pray to God that Pierre Maguire comment was sarcastic. (the Habs are giving me a boner) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 The Montreal-New Jersey game tonight has turned into a really important one. The Habs can rise to first overall with a win, or drop to a tie for fourth with Pittsburgh with a loss. Curtis Joesph is making his third start of the season for the Flames tonight against Phoenix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2008 CuJo played well last night. I was happy to see him again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2008 We'll see with Calgary-Phoenix, and Cujo, who as CC mentioned, gets another start. The Flames were up 2-0 before I left the bar. Oh yeah. FIRST PLACE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2008 It's been so long since I've been this estatic about Les Habitants. It's been a long time since they have been considered a threat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2008 Remember in '04, when we toppled the Bruins? This is a much different kind of confidence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2008 Ya this isn't upset roll, this is on a mission. But this is not important in Toronto. Apparently, Toronto is also making a run at the playoffs, and if you ask Damien Cox, Toronto is favourite to win it all right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2008 OMG YONGE ST. ON JUNE 1! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2008 LOL @ Steve Simmons. "Hal Gill is a reliable defenceman that will help Pittsburgh on special teams." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2008 What? He's very reliable. When you need an extra pylon for skating drills, he's your man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGB 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2008 "Special teams" implies that Gill is good at the PP as well as the PK. Simmons is such a hack. Gill is very reliable on the PK for breaking up a pass with that long reach of his and then putting the puck right onto the point man's stick. For all the talk about how good he is on the PK, the Leafs aren't suffering in that area without him. I think he was better in TO than he was with Boston (going by what Bruins fans felt about him) but he did get overrated and he might actually be the least physical defenceman in the league over 6ft'4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 Gill's only real specialties were breaking up passes and pinning guys to the wall. If the Pens are expecting physicality from him, they're going to be very disappointed. I know Jagr basically made Gill's career when he called him the hardest guy for him to play against, but Jagr's a different animal than most in that he's bigger and powerful off the walls, while most of the guys now are just fast. Chara has the same problems laterally that Gill has, the only difference is that Chara has improved his positioning to not be caught out of position like Gill has oh, so many times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
