Game Thread WSH @ MTL Nov 19, 2005

Figaro · Guru

Game Thread WSH @ MTL Nov 19, 2005

Nil d · Guru

Figaro wrote:

I cannot stand losing 3 of 4!! I say we win 6-1 tonight (as long as Danis plays.). Enough said.

I'll go along with that. But realistically, it will be another nail-biter - say 5-4 Habs in OT.

JohnM · Guru

This should be a high scoring game considering both teams aren't playing well defensively and goaltending hasn't been great either. Even if Danis plays tonight expect 10 goals to be scored by both teams. This should be a high flying game and I have no idea who will come out ahead. Hopefully being at home will make a difference.

Anybody realize, yesterday loss was the first regular time away loss of the season?

Kendich · Veteran Member

It also seems that Bonk will be back tonight.

JohnM · Guru

Danis playing tonight.

plouf · Guru

Wow this sucks....

davidb · Guru

Damn Souray should have just stod there a little longer on the 3rd goal. take a look at the replay. his ass should be sat down for a game or two. if his personal problems are getting in the way i say get him out of thec way. and while I am ploughing thi road Ribero would have an open net and pass it away instead of shooting we are going down tonight and it is a shame for danis.

Habtastic · Guru

I have to turn off the game for a while after that 3rd goal... will watch later, as I can't stand to see them play like that... we are better than this.

Habtastic

Nil d · Guru

If the Habs have played a worst period this year, I haven't seen it. I would have been happy if someone had told me before the game that the Habs would put the first two pucks in the net, but not to be losing 2-0 afterwards! And how many shots AT goal turned out not to be shots ON goal.

And poor Bulis brings "snakebit" to new heights! He couldn't put the puck in the ocean if he were shooting from the end of the pier.

Sheesh.

By the way, I'm still predicting 5-4 Habs. Watch them fly out of the gamate in Period 2!

-- Edited by Nil d at 19:59, 2005-11-19

-- Edited by Nil d at 20:00, 2005-11-19

JohnM · Guru

If the Habs need to go through a rough patch in the season it's better that it is now rather than later. If we can play at .500 while Kovy is away we will be fine.

So far 1-1 and about to be 1-2.

davidb · Guru

if they put all the eggs in one basket kovy then they are in trouble because kvvy cant do it all when he comes back. they are falling

Habhead · Veteran Member

End of first period . . .

Score - Caps 3 Habs 0

Shots - Was 13 Mtl 10

A pitiful performance after last night's lackluster effort, this team is in trouble if they don't come out flying to start the second . . . you're at HOME, play like it!

barry33 · Guru

I would say sit Souray but who the hell are we gonna put in there?!??? I have heard people harp about Streit on the PP. Suggestions please? Not Souray. Not Bouillon, What is becoming evident to me is that this is a team that has overachieved to date and the cracks are beginning to show now. And for those of you who love Ryder...man he has been horrible. I do not feel we have the talent to be a first place team. Blame it on the coach or GM or whatever.

By the way I see Bonk on the PP now. Lets see what he can do. And for those of you who were wishing for Danis..happy now?

Habhead · Veteran Member

barry33 wrote:

. . . And for those of you who were wishing for Danis..happy now?

I will agree Danis has not played well tonight, but neither did Theo last night. I'm willing to give Danis some slack at the moment, Theo get's none from me . . . 5.5m!

Habhead · Veteran Member

The Habs PP is so inept they can't even score on a 5 on 3 . . .

Habhead · Veteran Member

4-0 Caps . . . the wheels have come off and this team is in trouble.

brooklynhabfan · Guru

STREIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
WHAT THE *&^*# DO YOU THINK YOU"RE DOING??????

davidb · Guru

theo , i just read about him he forced and pushed himself last night selfishly to play and he was not ready and lost the game. He is in now in place of Danis. I say 7-0 end of 2nd.

Nil d · Guru

brooklynhabfan wrote:

STREIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! WHAT THE *&^*# DO YOU THINK YOU"RE DOING??????

Actually, I think Danis' reaction was even worse. He should have dropped on the puck and ended the play. The entire team is playing exremely disorganizedly.

davidb · Guru

did you say dospoganizedly my sediments exactly These two announcers from Washington are brutal they should just suit uo for tha caps. Frazer shuuld be happy the Habs lost last night

Habhead · Veteran Member

Habs had a better effort in the second, but their collective lack of touch around the net really becomes apparent when trying to get out of a big hole . . . the game is basically lost, but I would like to see a solid effort regardless in the third period. A couple of goals to at least make it close should help the confidence level for their next outing . . .

After the second period . . .

Score - Caps 4 Habs 1

Shots - Mtl 24 Was 19

-- Edited by Habhead at 20:57, 2005-11-19

davidb · Guru

i dont know if anything can help them now, except for an early 6am practice in the tomorrow

Habhead · Veteran Member

Oh yes, this game is lost. I was thinking if they can come up with a super third (somehow) it might help for the next few games as far as confidence goes.

But what is more disturbing than anything, is the lack of effort put forth. If the team was working 100% and losing I can handle that, but seeing them play like they have the past couple of games (with no desire) is really disconcerting. Something has got to be done to shake this team up . . .

kshort23 · Member

lol at Streit, this guy really dosn't do anything special on the offencive end, and realy plays defence at the level of a 6th defenceman in the Q (sorry to insult Q league defenceman with this comparision)
how did this guy make the club over Hainsey
i mean i understand trying to justify spending a draft choice on streit, but they have to realize they spent a first rounder on Hainsey.

davidb · Guru

what i am botherted by the most was seeing the young undefeated danis skate off that is bad for his confidence level

Muller93 · Guru

Good lord. What I don't get is why is it so obvious to everyone on this board that Streit is not up to the challange...yet he continues to play???

Also, I imagine at least 80% of the board has now come to the realization that Ribero is a useless pile of ^%$&. Yet he contines to log 15+ min per game.

Also all of us agree that Souray should sit some games out until he gets his head on straight, yet he continues to play( although we may not have a choice here because who ya gonna put in for him??).

So the quaestion is, who is making these choices? CJ, Gainey ???

To me its simple. Streit---to the minors

Ribero--trade or give away.

Use cap room to get another defensman. And use Plek on second line. Maybe even make a deal for Todd Marchant???

HELLO....is it only obvious to me??

plouf · Guru

What is with the panicking? The "whole season is over" attitude?

Every team has the odd horrendous game or two. We've seen Carolina lose 9-0 then beat Ottawa three days later. Atlanta was getting blown out early this season and look at them now! (well not RIGHT now, because they are getting killed by the Leafs, but they were 4-1 in there last 5 games before this, including that 9-0 win over Carolina) And how about the Leafs? They've been doing well lately, but were totally awful in several games this year.

Wait, I remember the last time I heard this "season is over" stuff. It was right before we beat the heavily favoured Bruins in the first round last year. With a less talented team than we have now (Higgins, Perez, Pleks, Bonk instead of Perreault, Dackell, Ward, Juneau, etc...)

plouf · Guru

I meant 03-04 of course, not last year.

kshort23 · Member

i think our team is great

Streit should be sent back to the swiss national team though
i dont think i would wanna sabotage the bulldogs by sending him down

kshort23 · Member

wow
thats two assists for streit in this game