5 Habs at the Olympics

Key Lime · Guru

5 Habs at the Olympics

jeanthehabtiste · Senior Member

Maybe it will work to our advantage. It may keep the guys in a noncomplacent fame of mind. Keep the competitive edge without droppin' it because of time off. That's what I'm hoping.

I hear ya, though. The Rangers have five going too.

rwp2le · Guru

Hey Key Lime, I totally agree with you, but what can you do? If you had a chance to play for your country I am sure you would take it. BG is a very smart man and I am sure has a plan on how to rest these players. Maybe when we get a lead you will see a lot more 4th line to rest Saku and AK. As for Zednik, I don't think it will matter as he has been a healthy scratch a few times lately. Bulis doesn't know the meaning of the word quit or tired, so he will be fine, and Markov is a total work hourse, so he will be OK too. It will sure be interesting to see though. And I cant wait to see the AK bashing when he lights it up at the Olympics. I heard he will be playing with Ovechkin, talk about 2 guys that can make any 2 defensemen back up with fear.

Nil d · Guru

rwp2le wrote:

Hey Key Lime, I totally agree with you, but what can you do? If you had a chance to play for your country I am sure you would take it. BG is a very smart man and I am sure has a plan on how to rest these players. Maybe when we get a lead you will see a lot more 4th line to rest Saku and AK. As for Zednik, I don't think it will matter as he has been a healthy scratch a few times lately. Bulis doesn't know the meaning of the word quit or tired, so he will be fine, and Markov is a total work hourse, so he will be OK too. It will sure be interesting to see though. And I cant wait to see the AK bashing when he lights it up at the Olympics. I heard he will be playing with Ovechkin, talk about 2 guys that can make any 2 defensemen back up with fear.

I agree with you, Johab. Plus, how many Habs are on good teams that will play a lot of games? A guy like Streit will benefit from some action, after sitting out eight straight games (same for Zednik). The ones I worry about are Koivu, Kovalev and Bulis. I hope they don't get hurt or overused.

-- Edited by Nil d at 11:50, 2006-02-12

rwp2le · Guru

I forgot about Streit. Who are are 5 then? Kovalev, Koviu, Streit, Bulis, Zednik, and Markov. That is 6 to me, do I have one of them wrong?

rwp2le · Guru

Apperently you can add Huet to that list. Wow that makes 7 by my count. Some one please correct me if I am wrong.

Key Lime · Guru

My mistake, I forgot about Streit...

barry33 · Guru

rwp2le wrote:

Hey Key Lime, I totally agree with you, but what can you do? If you had a chance to play for your country I am sure you would take it. BG is a very smart man and I am sure has a plan on how to rest these players. Maybe when we get a lead you will see a lot more 4th line to rest Saku and AK. As for Zednik, I don't think it will matter as he has been a healthy scratch a few times lately. Bulis doesn't know the meaning of the word quit or tired, so he will be fine, and Markov is a total work hourse, so he will be OK too. It will sure be interesting to see though. And I cant wait to see the AK bashing when he lights it up at the Olympics. I heard he will be playing with Ovechkin, talk about 2 guys that can make any 2 defensemen back up with fear.

I cant see the "rest when we get a lead theory". We have seldom had a lead of mor ethan one goal all season..hell we seldom score more than one goal

rwp2le · Guru

So true Barry, maybe it is wishful thinking.

mperra (Admin) · Guru

rwp2le wrote:

Apperently you can add Huet to that list. Wow that makes 7 by my count. Some one please correct me if I am wrong.

France did NOT qualify.

jeanthehabtiste · Senior Member

So...what's Cristobal going to do. Stay home?

Nil d · Guru

jeanthehabtiste wrote:

So...what's Cristobal going to do. Stay home?

With the rest of them...............

jeanthehabtiste · Senior Member

How does a team like France "qualify" or not "qualify" in the Olympic hockey tourney?

Round Robin or something?

At least we know now Huet won't get injured.

TheoDoor · Member

a) the whole of France lists 13 hockey players.
b) there is no legitimate pro league (if any).
c) name 2 players from France ?

jeanthehabtiste · Senior Member

TheoDoor wrote:

a) the whole of France lists 13 hockey players. b) there is no legitimate pro league (if any). c) name 2 players from France ?

Actually, I think the topic is name 5 Habs in Turin.

I think.

AWOL · Veteran Member

I think Sebastien Bordelaux played for France... Can't remember what the tournament was at that time, but I'm pretty sure that it happened. Must have been the Olympics because France doesn't play in the World Cup to my knowledge... But I've been wrong before!

Nil d · Guru

AWOL wrote:

I think Sebastien Bordelaux played for France... Can't remember what the tournament was at that time, but I'm pretty sure that it happened. Must have been the Olympics because France doesn't play in the World Cup to my knowledge... But I've been wrong before!

Wasn't Guy Lafleur going to play for France one year? Some time around his retirement (one of them), I believe. I don't think he did, though. My mind is fuzzy on this one............

Jay1982 · Guru

I remember when I was young, I went to the forum to watch the Canada Cup, Checkoslovakia (sp?) vs Team Canada. It was a real good game. Ever since then I've really been into National games.

habs93 · Veteran Member

Nil d - Actually Gainey went to France and played there after his NHL playing career ended before going to Minnesota with Bob Clarke......The name of the city I do not know but it was in The Alps and the nick name of the team was The Squirrels but in French. During the lock out Gainey's son Steve went back to France and played for the same team as the old man - I remember reading a blurb about this earlier this season, Bob when he went was player/coach/Zamboni Driver/learned alot of French etc and Steve was just a player.........

Nil d · Guru

habs93 wrote:

Nil d - Actually Gainey went to France and played there after his NHL playing career ended before going to Minnesota with Bob Clarke......The name of the city I do not know but it was in The Alps and the nick name of the team was The Squirrels but in French. During the lock out Gainey's son Steve went back to France and played for the same team as the old man - I remember reading a blurb about this earlier this season, Bob when he went was player/coach/Zamboni Driver/learned alot of French etc and Steve was just a player.........

Gainey in France I remember well, but I still think Lafleur was planning on playing for France in either the Olympics or World Championships (maybe B Division) or something................

barry33 · Guru

habs93 wrote:

Nil d - Actually Gainey went to France and played there after his NHL playing career ended before going to Minnesota with Bob Clarke......The name of the city I do not know but it was in The Alps and the nick name of the team was The Squirrels but in French. During the lock out Gainey's son Steve went back to France and played for the same team as the old man - I remember reading a blurb about this earlier this season, Bob when he went was player/coach/Zamboni Driver/learned alot of French etc and Steve was just a player.........

CJ played 2 years in Paris..he said it was the easiest Gig he ever had. They only practiced once a week, played twice a week. Travelled on a big bus complete with beds and TV's/VCR's and the games were not tough. Plus he had a furnished Condo in downtown Paris all paid for along with a car..ohhhhhhh to be a hockey player.

habs93 · Veteran Member

Nil d - If Lafleur was planning to play hockey for France - I guess they did not come up with enough cash for him because some the commerical endorsements he has done over the years.......playing hockey with cell phones/batteries-his drink Flower Power but the best one I saw (lol) and have which I got at Sears at a clear out price several years ago just after he reired again was a VHS instructional tape on hockey in which he is asked questions etc and he gives his opinion on - about the best type of hockey equipment to buy how should fit - how to pass/shoot/skate/playing different positions etc and I think it had highlights of his career on it so that was good - I still have somewhere but it was painful to watch...........