Wow! The Bitter Maple Laughs Fan Thread!
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One big difference between the Leafs and the Habs is that there is still some pride in being part of the Montreal Canadiens. Besides...how can anyone reasonably say that either team will never make the playoffs again or win another cup. They have as much chance as any other team when the season starts, and as much chance of winning the cup if they make the playoffs as any other team. You never know when a team will lose a key player to injury which ruins their chances or when a hot goalie makes the difference between winning and losing.
As far as the Expos are concerned, only an idiot would have supported a team that was destroyed by mis-management and by MLB itself. I no longer follow baseball in any way. Why bother with a sport where you can essentially buy a championship. I'll start following baseball again when they put a salary cap in place that allows all teams to compete on an even playing field. Right now it's a joke.
As far as the Expos are concerned, only an idiot would have supported a team that was destroyed by mis-management and by MLB itself. I no longer follow baseball in any way. Why bother with a sport where you can essentially buy a championship. I'll start following baseball again when they put a salary cap in place that allows all teams to compete on an even playing field. Right now it's a joke.
Why are so many people hung up on history? It makes me laugh when Canadians fans bring up all those Stanley cups of past glory years. Most of you here are too young to remember the Habs of the 70's. Some of you are probaby too young to remember the 93' Habs Stanley Cup team. In any event, what does past history have to do with this year's crappy edition of the Leafs and Canadians. Let's face it, both teams are medioce. We can laugh at each others teams, but which city really has anything to brag about this season?
As for the argument from Habs fans that they have the most Stanley Cups and the Leafs are losers. Well, two Stanley Cups in 27 years isn't really anything to brag about. The Leafs have the second most Stanley Cups, so does that make Boston, New York, Detroit, and Chicago (original six) even bigger losers?
By the way, that 93' version of the Habs got every break in the book that season, plus great goaltending from Patrick Roy. We were one game away from a Leaf-Canadians final, but Toronto lost to LA in 7 in the semi-finals. I doubt that Montreal would have defeated the Doug Gilmour led Maple Leafs in the final that year, but we'll never know.
As for the argument from Habs fans that they have the most Stanley Cups and the Leafs are losers. Well, two Stanley Cups in 27 years isn't really anything to brag about. The Leafs have the second most Stanley Cups, so does that make Boston, New York, Detroit, and Chicago (original six) even bigger losers?
By the way, that 93' version of the Habs got every break in the book that season, plus great goaltending from Patrick Roy. We were one game away from a Leaf-Canadians final, but Toronto lost to LA in 7 in the semi-finals. I doubt that Montreal would have defeated the Doug Gilmour led Maple Leafs in the final that year, but we'll never know.
Ther reason there are so many Leaf fans at the Bell Center is that Habs fans would rather sell their tickets to them at ridiculously high prices and then go to a bar to watch the game and have a few hundred bucks left over at the end of the night. And then they can spend it on their favorite lady.
Actually in baseball it should be: "If you can't beat 'em, you might as well buy 'em"
Yes, Darcy...it does!
This is how stupid Toronto fans are, a few years ago when they were doing well in the playoffs, the streets would be packed with celebrating fans, this was during the semi's, what they were celebrating I have no idea cause they never did make it to the finals
Doc Holliday said:
You're joking right?? The Maple Loafs have won 36 games out of 75 played, thats a sub .500 record !!
Bravo to Darcy for getting it perfect in post # 62.
As for Doc, your comments about the Habs and their fans are spot-on but you're delusional if you think the Leafs are a "good" team. Please face the facts or you'll end up looking as silly as the laughable dreamers in Habsland. Face facts: both teams suck.
As for Doc, your comments about the Habs and their fans are spot-on but you're delusional if you think the Leafs are a "good" team. Please face the facts or you'll end up looking as silly as the laughable dreamers in Habsland. Face facts: both teams suck.
The Laughs fans that pack the Bell center aren,t from Montreal,they are from TO by bus.So that's where the ''pride'' ends,In Toronto.
Now watch all those games from Vancouver,Edmonton,Calgary as well as Winnipeg when they had a team and you can see a lot,of Habs jerseys.
Those fans aren't from Montreal,most of them are from the prairies and Bc ,they grew up liking the Habs much more than the Laughs.
As for beign lucky winning the cup,well I remember Rejean Houle back in 93 after the cup celebration,some radio anouncer asked him if he tought they have been lucky winning this time.
His answer sums up what I think:
''Back in 71 they said we were lucky because of Dryden,in 73 they said we were lucky because the Bruins and Philly weren't prepared or such Bs.In 79 they said we were lucky because that ididot coach put too many man on the ice.In 86 they said we were lucky because the so called ''big'' teams got beaten.And now they resort to the same old record.
It's about time oyhers get lucky,don't you think?
We MAKE OUR OWN LUCK BY CONSTANTLY BEIGN COMPETITIVE,unlike the Bruins,LAUGHS,Chicago,ect....''
Now watch all those games from Vancouver,Edmonton,Calgary as well as Winnipeg when they had a team and you can see a lot,of Habs jerseys.
Those fans aren't from Montreal,most of them are from the prairies and Bc ,they grew up liking the Habs much more than the Laughs.
As for beign lucky winning the cup,well I remember Rejean Houle back in 93 after the cup celebration,some radio anouncer asked him if he tought they have been lucky winning this time.
His answer sums up what I think:
''Back in 71 they said we were lucky because of Dryden,in 73 they said we were lucky because the Bruins and Philly weren't prepared or such Bs.In 79 they said we were lucky because that ididot coach put too many man on the ice.In 86 they said we were lucky because the so called ''big'' teams got beaten.And now they resort to the same old record.
It's about time oyhers get lucky,don't you think?
We MAKE OUR OWN LUCK BY CONSTANTLY BEIGN COMPETITIVE,unlike the Bruins,LAUGHS,Chicago,ect....''
Doc Holliday said:
I don't think the Leafs are a bad team, but they are not as skillfull as Buffalo, Ottawa, and several other teams. They are resiliant, and a fairly hard working team for the most part. But good teams don't blow games to teams like the Capitals (5-1 loss last week) with a playoff spot on the line. I like their overall character, and I have to agree that they would give both Buffalo and Ottawa a really hard time in the playoffs. By the same token, I think the Habs will also be tough to beat if they make the playoffs. Both teams have been playing playoff style hockey for weeks. If one or both teams make it, I think they'll give their opponent a run for their money.
the hockey sweater
For those who don't understand...just watch this. The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=3543915687782188168&q=the+hockey+sweater
An all time classic that should be seen by everyone.
For those who don't understand...just watch this. The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=3543915687782188168&q=the+hockey+sweater
An all time classic that should be seen by everyone.
Loser logic
Not so simple, due to the point for an overtime loss. In theory, a team can accumulate 75 points in 75 games by losing each one "afterhours".
Doc Holliday said:
Not so simple, due to the point for an overtime loss. In theory, a team can accumulate 75 points in 75 games by losing each one "afterhours".
Well, the Laughs are not so laughable these days, their stride towards playoffs took a favourable turn tonight with a 6-1 massacre of Carolina. Both Toronto and Montreal seem determined to clinch a spot within the Conference top 8. Who knows, with Tampa Bay struggling, we might see both Canadian-based teams make it to the playoffs.
Not implying that at all and, not being a Leafs fan, not hoping for anything. Regardless of the team they're cheering for, fans take whatever they can: if making it to the playoffs is the best Toronto can do, so be it (I don't see when this team will come anywhere close to a Cup anyway). Bottom line is only one team will win it all (sometimes late in June when we're all gonna be wearing shorts and not give a damn about hockey - ridiculous!): does it mean that we should all stop watching the other 29 teams? Answer: the question implies a mathematical impossibility: watching one team only, unless alone on the ice, implies that we're also watching their opponent, so...Esco! said:Even if they make the playoffs do you really think they'll go very far???
I've completely stopped watching them, its my own little mini-protest
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Esco! said:Even if they make the playoffs do you really think they'll go very far???
I've completely stopped watching them, its my own little mini-protest
Did anyone really think Edmonton would go far last season? While there's no doubt Buffalo, Ottawa, and Pittsburgh have the most talent in the conference, the playoffs are much different than the regular season. Big strong physical teams who play hard always have a shot, and the Leafs have a lot of guys who can put the puck in the net. I'm not saying they'll win a round or two if they get in, but they're more than capable of it. Teams like Montreal and Toronto have been playing physical playoff style hockey for weeks now. Whoever makes the playoffs, it wouldn't surprise me if a team like Ottawa or Buffalo gets upset in the first round. There's always a first round upset or two. Why would this season be any different? Of the top four teams in the conference, only NJ plays a playoff-style game. I think Ottawa, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh, all really talented teams, are just soft enough that they can be upset in the first round. Especially Ottawa, who's top guys have a history of disappearing in the playoffs.
Just my opinion.
Teams like the Leafs and the Habs are essentially in playoff hockey mode now which means playing all out and expending a lot of energy. If they make the playoffs, that's a double-edged sword. They'll be "hot" and already in playoff mode so they could cause a surprise in the 1st round. The downside is that they will eventually run out of gas. Teams like Buffalo and Ottawa have already made the playoffs. There's little incentive for them to go all out (except for the home ice factor). In fact, this is the time for them to avoid injuries, give some rest to their best players, and get ready for the playoffs.
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Anything can happen in the playoffs. The key is getting there. The Habs are on the right track...with the number of comeback wins lately, they can't be taken for granted. Say what you want about them, they aren't going to roll over for anyone. Lets see what happens this weekend with back to back games. It looks like they will put Huet in for one of these games but I think they should just keep with the kid, Halak, if he keeps winning. The way he's playing, he may do what Huet did last year and get them into the post season. I won't give up on them until their season is over. If they make it to the playoffs and they lose, I'll chear for the team that beats them.
