I was talking with some habs fans today at a hockey game & they all pretty much agreed with my assessment of the team. A team with one very good defenceman, a great goalie & no scoring punch. I did add that they had a very good coach and they agreed with me. And when the great goalie isn't playing or has a 'normal' game the team doesn't win.
What surprised me wasn't the fact they all agreed with me. What surprised me was the fact they weren't happy with the habs' surprising success this season and would have preferred they not make the playoffs in order to get a high draft pick at the next entry draft in June. They were all unanimous in the fact that they'd likely get eliminated in the first round should they manage to make the playoffs. So why bother making the playoffs, they asked??
I did agree with their point of view but did explain to them that a playoffs series also means a lot of extra revenue for the organization which means more money in the pockets of the people working at the games. It's also valuable playoffs experience for the younger players on the team who'll likely still be with the organization a few years from now. And to be honest....WHAT ARE THE PLAYOFFS IF THE HABS ARE NOT IN THEM???
As a true hockey fan i want the habs in the playoffs. The playoffs for me are more interesting to watch when teams like the habs and the Leafs are in them. For me the more Canadian teams in the playoffs the better!
What surprised me wasn't the fact they all agreed with me. What surprised me was the fact they weren't happy with the habs' surprising success this season and would have preferred they not make the playoffs in order to get a high draft pick at the next entry draft in June. They were all unanimous in the fact that they'd likely get eliminated in the first round should they manage to make the playoffs. So why bother making the playoffs, they asked??
I did agree with their point of view but did explain to them that a playoffs series also means a lot of extra revenue for the organization which means more money in the pockets of the people working at the games. It's also valuable playoffs experience for the younger players on the team who'll likely still be with the organization a few years from now. And to be honest....WHAT ARE THE PLAYOFFS IF THE HABS ARE NOT IN THEM???
As a true hockey fan i want the habs in the playoffs. The playoffs for me are more interesting to watch when teams like the habs and the Leafs are in them. For me the more Canadian teams in the playoffs the better!