Oh what a night it was. The Habs looked like they had something to prove out their tonight, playing a full 60 minutes of high intensity hockey. It was a very exciting game featuring a couple of fights, a penalty shot and the frenzied Montreal crowd. The scoring was spread around nicely with goals from Koivu, Kovalev(pp), Kostopoulos(sh), Latendresse and Higgins(pp). Cristobal Huet turned in another very solid performance in nets, but it was Captain Koivu who stole the show silencing his critics with his best game of the season.Quick Hits:
What a performance by Saku Koivu. There was alot of pressure on Koivu to have a good game tonight and he delivered. Koivu was all over the ice, scoring a goal and setting up another neauty. Saku rose to the occasion and reminded us all why he is the captain of our team. You da man Saku...
The fans gave Danel Briere a rough ride. In the off season Briere was given the opportunity to sign with the Canadiens and he decided to join the Flyers instead. The fans in this city, francophone's especially, were pissed off and they really let him know it. Every time he touched the puck he was met with a loud chorus of boos and it seemed to energize our own team. Way to go fans...
The Habs bounced back nicely from a very poor effort in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta. It was really encouraging to see the team play hard all game long. I think the Habs are beginning to realize that hard work on a consistent basis is the recipe for winning hockey games. Way to go Habs...
He did score, but it's time to send Latendresse down and bring Lapierre up. Latendresse just isn't getting it done out there. I would like for him to be sent down to Hamilton and see how he does there. Right now it doesn't look like he should be in the NHL, let alone on a line with Alex Kovalev. He needs some time to work on his game away from the spotlight in Montreal. It's ok Guy...
The Flyers are a dirty team. Once the Canadiens were leading by a few goals the Flyers starting throwing cheap shots all over the ice. Philly has already had a couple of players suspended this season for dirty plays and they continued to play that way tonight. They showed disrespect for their opponents and the game of hockey and it made me sick just watching it. You suck Flyers...
Game Hero's: Koivu, Kovalev, Hamrlik, Huet, Chipchura, Komisarek, Higgins, Dandenault.
Game Zero's: Ryder, Latendresse, Kostitsyn, Smolinski.
Three Stars:
1) Saku Koivu
2) Roman Hamrlik
3) Mike Komisarek
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What a great game. Habs dominated the moment the puck hit the ice. I was incredibly relieved to see this team as opposed to the slack-asses I saw against the Thrashers. However, I would just like to say that Ryder is playing like shit. He had quite a few chances last night but just can't seem to put the puck in the net. He needs to get his shit straight, stop smoking so much dope and starting playing like everyone knows he can.
Michael Ryder makes me wanna lace em up and get out there on the first line. Right now he is playing like garbage and bringing nothing to the team. He's slow, doesn't hit, has no moves and is not working hard. He's gotta pick it up bigtime.
jeeze, i wouldnt say anyone was a zero last night!
Tough love my friend.
Good post.
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