lol, that's really unfortunate
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NHL October 2017 [OT]- Kneelin' and dealin'
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lol, that's really unfortunate
Buba Big Guns
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Why mention that? It's pretty obvious that Matthews' majestic and incredible speed and presence got Price shook, causing his legs to buckle. Matthews doesn't need luck
Zombie James
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5 games into the year. This is a real problem, BargainBin.
Realistically, what can be done at this point other than firing Bergevin and rebuilding? The way I see it - and I know certain people completely disagree with me - the Habs need a top-to-bottom culture shift.
Or, Price could heat up, cover up all their problems, and everyone will keep pretending everything is ok for one more year.
Dubbedinenglish
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Look at how explosive Matthews first step is! It displaced the particulate matter at a quantum level transferring kinetic energy transdimensionally through the ice shattering the subatomic gravitational centripetal force around Price causing him to fall.
bonesmccoy
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I don't recall the broadcast talking about the terrible defensive play that Matthews took advantage of moments before Price slips either. Even if Matthews doesn't intercept that 'clearance', there's a Leafs forward right there who would've.
Late edit: Oh, it was Weber? That might be why.
Late edit: Oh, it was Weber? That might be why.
Hmm I'd like to hear the other side of this argument before I make a decision.
Simon Belmont
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Ice slippy, Price fall.
Print the legend
MultiJhonny
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Moving Giroux to the wing has been working out really well for the top line. Coots is off to his best start. Giroux is looking a lot better than last season and same with Jake.
Laughton is showing how speed kills. Really great game and good to see other people than Simmer score (even though he still nabbed one!)
We look a lot better overall this year than last.
Laughton is showing how speed kills. Really great game and good to see other people than Simmer score (even though he still nabbed one!)
We look a lot better overall this year than last.
Oh Christ and that defensive play by Weber...
Playoff format?
CreeperBlocks
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Who moves to the west
CreeperBlocks
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👀
You mean the CBC that thought we'd rather see Hughson talk instead of JVR scoring a goal?
Subban has more points than every single one of them.
5 games into the year. This is a real problem, BargainBin.
#StillSalty
CreeperBlocks
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MAYBE you guys shouldnt have traded Pickard to Toronto, Vegas because Fleury and Marchessault have been placed on IR.
Were going to see Subban vs the Bruins today.
Were going to see Subban vs the Bruins today.
For sure. It's a simple recipe to get back on the right path.
1. Molson fires BargainBin and all his beneficiaries-of-nepotism flunkies he has installed in prominent positions.
2. Molson then fires the entire scouting department.
3. Molson then hires a proper/experienced President and steps the fuck back. The new President hires the new GM and all the other management/player development/scouting positions. He hires the best people available and being francophone or not doesn't factor into any decisions.
Sadly, this is Montreal and it won't happen. Molson isn't actually concerned with trying to win a Cup.
We still have a shit prospect pool and long term contracts to deal with.
Trade Weber while other gms think he is a mountain man and start your rebuild from there. I would even try to trade price
That explains everything. Was thinking he was really to the right of the net.
Even TSN highlights didn't point that out.
They might as well embrace the tank. James Neal is good but he isn't gonna score 2 or 3 goals a game forever
Unhandled Exception
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Neal will go to IR mysteriously if he keeps winning games.
Simon Belmont
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Is Montreal in 2017 the new Toronto in the 70s and 80s?
#BetterThanLastYear
Would they still be forced to pay him even with mutual contract termination because he's over 35?
Wait, you could do that? As long as its mutual by both parties?
Erdrick
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Well, looks like Matthieu Perrault and Dimitry Kulikov are hurt in some capacity. A few years ago, this might have really screwed the Jets, but we've got a lot of depth now so... We're ok. Plus Perrault gets injured a lot so... Not surprising.
Monday will give more details on how they're doing.
I hope the Jets can keep playing decent. Maybe they're finally starting to realize some of the potential they have.
Really though, it has helped that we've had actual respectable goaltending for the past 3 games. That's a main reason, I'd think.
Monday will give more details on how they're doing.
I hope the Jets can keep playing decent. Maybe they're finally starting to realize some of the potential they have.
Really though, it has helped that we've had actual respectable goaltending for the past 3 games. That's a main reason, I'd think.
Oh man, I just had a sobering thought....not only do we have Weber and Price on albatross contracts, but if BargainBin isn't removed soon, the next and worst of all contract will be the $8Mx8 deal he gives to Casperetty 
Our only hope is that the impending lockout and new CBA brings back a couple of compliance buyouts.
Our only hope is that the impending lockout and new CBA brings back a couple of compliance buyouts.
Timmins has to go too. Literally the entire management of the Habs needs to be jettisoned. Again. For the 2nd time in 5 years.
We may be stuck with our players, but we aren't stuck with our clown GM, our clown scouts, our AHL clowns, and our player development clowns. Fire them all.
Foreign Jackass
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I think change is coming, guys. Honestly, I went to the game yesterday, and the Toronto fans were way more vocal (and there was a LOT of them) than the Habs ones. There's more and more empty seats at the Bell and fans are incredibly restless, booing at every turn.
If they still have that kind of record in a month, I think it's over for Bergevin. Unfortunately, Molson will just replace him with Roy and keep Timmins et al.
If they still have that kind of record in a month, I think it's over for Bergevin. Unfortunately, Molson will just replace him with Roy and keep Timmins et al.
Unhandled Exception
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If they replace him with Roy you can expect trades for a bunch of vets with former glory because that's Roy's bag 100%. Really interesting too considering his coaching experience before the NHL. He just doesn't know what the fuck he's doing.
2 things that I'm still absolutely gobsmacked about today:
1. Julien had a loser mentality. How on earth do you start a 3 on 3 OT with fucking Byron and Plekanec? I saw a post on HFBoards that was basically saying that Babcock treated the OT as a chance at 2 points while Julien treated it like a 5 minute penalty kill. Sickening.
2. How in the name of all things holy did our GM let us get to October with our best and ONLY puck moving defenceman being a 19 year old rookie? Don't get me wrong, Mete looks legit as fuck, but no 19 year old d-man should have that kind of pressure on him.
1. Julien had a loser mentality. How on earth do you start a 3 on 3 OT with fucking Byron and Plekanec? I saw a post on HFBoards that was basically saying that Babcock treated the OT as a chance at 2 points while Julien treated it like a 5 minute penalty kill. Sickening.
2. How in the name of all things holy did our GM let us get to October with our best and ONLY puck moving defenceman being a 19 year old rookie? Don't get me wrong, Mete looks legit as fuck, but no 19 year old d-man should have that kind of pressure on him.
Unhandled Exception
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Also if they hired Roy you can bet your first born J0E + a first for Holden gets done day 1.
Dubbedinenglish
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Pierre GM, Roy new HC
I think it's because he refused to report
Unhandled Exception
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I just hope we can rest and heal for the Nashville game. Ghetto was for sure injured last night and we need him to make the goals get scored.
CreeperBlocks
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Yeah I guess.
Coldnoodle
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Vigneault will be the first coach fired.
Followed by Trotz.
Mmhm.
Our defense is el terrible.
Followed by Trotz.
Mmhm.
Our defense is el terrible.
CosmicQueso
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I can only infer that its intentional sabotage in order to clear the way to move the team with as little friction as possible.
Its the only logical reason the Coyotes are what they are.
Scouting report:
Locker room cancer
May or may not be french
So basically the same thing thats been going on for years.
How many years are you removed from the playoffs? Panthers missed like 10 years straight. Make it before the decade ends and you're good.