2006-07 NHL Predictions
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The habs last won the cup in 92-93 season so if they were to win it this year (06-07) it would be a 14 year gap. They won't win it this year however - not this year and probably not in the lifetime of anyone reading this (maybe in your children's lifetime...if your children are now VERY young.)
Not as bad as Toronto, no Stanley Cups or SC final appearances in 40 years; Leafs will never win it again, in anyones lifetime.
joelcairo said:
Someone, will someone please give this man a beer!! If Habs fans share your negative and cynical attitude, Montreal wouldn't have a hockey team. Fortunately, that ain't the case.
Brodeur
But Chris Higgins did.
Unfortunately, Habs lost. Brodeur seems to have the Habs' number. He was just too good last night.
femaleluver2 said:too bad Malkin wasn't able to score last night
But Chris Higgins did.
Unfortunately, Habs lost. Brodeur seems to have the Habs' number. He was just too good last night.Hey Picasso I'm very happy that Montreal has a hockey team. That way I can see a good team play live whenever one comes to town. Sadly though it's a fact that the home team hasn't been good for about 25 years (face it the 86 and 93 cup wins were fluke upsets - Patrick Roy won them singlehandedly just like Brodeur won singlehandedly last night). That's not being cynical - it's being honest. It probably goes back to the choice of Doug Wickenheiser instead of Denis Savard and then the rot really set in (the Reggie Houle and Mario Tremblay era for one). It was nice to see Claude Julien get some measure of revenge last night even though he has too much class to say so.
I don,t agree with that at all.
During the 1980's and first half of 1990's the Habs always had good teams.
Many 100+ points seasons,championships,3 SC finals,5 semi-finals,ect...
During the Serge Savard-Ronld Corey era the team was second to the Oilers in playoffs games played.
Only once did the team missed the PO and it was bye bye for Savard.
I recognise that Patrick was THE franchise player during those years,but he wasn't alone:Carbonneau,Gainey,Robinson,Chelios,Lemieux,Muller,Green,Smith,Walter,Naslund,Desjardins,Leclaire,Bellows,ect...
Lot of those guys future or present Hall of Fame members.
The big change occured when the team moved from the Forum to the Bell center.I would agree if you'd said the last 10 years.
There are much worse you know;Toronto,Chicago,Boston,Islanders,Buffalo,L.A.......
During the 1980's and first half of 1990's the Habs always had good teams.
Many 100+ points seasons,championships,3 SC finals,5 semi-finals,ect...
During the Serge Savard-Ronld Corey era the team was second to the Oilers in playoffs games played.
Only once did the team missed the PO and it was bye bye for Savard.
I recognise that Patrick was THE franchise player during those years,but he wasn't alone:Carbonneau,Gainey,Robinson,Chelios,Lemieux,Muller,Green,Smith,Walter,Naslund,Desjardins,Leclaire,Bellows,ect...
Lot of those guys future or present Hall of Fame members.
The big change occured when the team moved from the Forum to the Bell center.I would agree if you'd said the last 10 years.
There are much worse you know;Toronto,Chicago,Boston,Islanders,Buffalo,L.A.......
Can't argue with you Cosmo - as crappy as the canadiens have been for the last quarter century those other teams you named have been even worse and for even longer (except for the Islanders, who only collapsed in the late 80s). The problem with the habs you listed is that the few decent players they had were primarily defensive specialists (even the forwards). Tough to win games when your stars can't find the net.
They weren't crappy for the last quarter century but for the last 10 years.
Naslund,Muller,Bellows,Richer,Damphousse,Smith,Chelios,Lemieux,Turgeon and Leclair weren't defensive specialists.
And they were more than just descent players IMHO.
The grass always seems to be greener in the neighbor's backyard.
Naslund,Muller,Bellows,Richer,Damphousse,Smith,Chelios,Lemieux,Turgeon and Leclair weren't defensive specialists.
And they were more than just descent players IMHO.
The grass always seems to be greener in the neighbor's backyard.
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Leclair did score some key goals during the 1993 SC playoffs.
He hadn't blossomed yet but you could see he had a touch around the net.
He hadn't blossomed yet but you could see he had a touch around the net.
joelcairo said:
How can you possibly say that? Roy was great because he was surrounded by great defensive players like Carbonneau, Desjardins, etc. who stuck around. Six years elapsed btw those Stanley Cup championship years and if you look at the rosters of those Cup winners you'll see pretty much the same nucleus of guys. With free agency, it's now unlikely that you'll see the same core group of stars sticking around together for more than five years. It's more like a couple of superstars surrounded by lower salaried supporting cast. Anyway, what this translates to is that more than half of the teams in the league will have a shot at winning the Cup as long as the cap is well managed. Long gone are those days of dynasties. I like what Gainey has done as a GM in shaping this roster and bringing Carbo on board. And the optimist in me says that the Habs aren't that far away from winning their 24th Cup.
Winning formula for the Habs
Habs killed the TB Lightning tonite on power plays, converting 3 of 8. Also, defense played terrific PK, holding TB 0 for 5. Souray also had two more goals. The Habs have a promising winger in Latendresse who's filled in well for the injured Higgins. I really like his physical play. All in all, it's the same formula (PP conversions, excellent PK and scoring defense) that's enabling the Habs to rack up wins. Oh yeah, it was also good to see Huet rounding into shape and making a difference. He was just awesome in the first period tonight against TB's best player, LeCavalier.
Habs killed the TB Lightning tonite on power plays, converting 3 of 8. Also, defense played terrific PK, holding TB 0 for 5. Souray also had two more goals. The Habs have a promising winger in Latendresse who's filled in well for the injured Higgins. I really like his physical play. All in all, it's the same formula (PP conversions, excellent PK and scoring defense) that's enabling the Habs to rack up wins. Oh yeah, it was also good to see Huet rounding into shape and making a difference. He was just awesome in the first period tonight against TB's best player, LeCavalier.
Latendresse
How many merbites think that Latendresse is for real, ignoring the hype of the French media in Montreal?
Latendresse seems to be gaining confidence, and at 19 he has a pro like Koivu as his centreman, not a bad move by Carbo. If he uses his size in front of the net, Latendresse could develop into the power forward the Habs have lacked since Leclair was traded away. Hope the media (mainly French media) shuts up and stops comparing him to The Flower, which is a sure recipe for disappointment.
How many merbites think that Latendresse is for real, ignoring the hype of the French media in Montreal?
Latendresse seems to be gaining confidence, and at 19 he has a pro like Koivu as his centreman, not a bad move by Carbo. If he uses his size in front of the net, Latendresse could develop into the power forward the Habs have lacked since Leclair was traded away. Hope the media (mainly French media) shuts up and stops comparing him to The Flower, which is a sure recipe for disappointment.
joelcairo said:
The thing is,they don,t have a winnig formula yet.Their just an average .500 team who,ll be struggling to make the playoffs this year,just like the maple laughs.
Winning against the Habs in 2006-07 is no big feat.
