Looks to me like Gainey sent a messege

superhab · Guru

Looks to me like Gainey sent a messege

Andy · Veteran Member

I think all the Penatly killing time , was the reason they weren't ice. Ryder especially , Saku does kill some penatlies. It also explains why Bonk and Begin were out there for most of the 2nd half of the third.

-- Edited by Andy at 01:30, 2006-03-17

Johab · Guru

Gainey is in a tough position, he needs his best players to preform, but to send a message he has to stop them from playing period, most likely sacrificing one of these MUST WIN games. IF anything last nights game should have been that game, because it is foolish to think we have a a chance against them. They are that good!!! Im praying for a 7th place finish because we ALL know we can play with ottawa!!!

Figaro · Guru

Johab, maybe we can add our prayers together and go for 6th. Then we can take the Rangers. That's the only hope we have of making it past the first round.

Johab · Guru

Personally, i will be happy this year with JUST a playoff birth. Because us in means Toronto out and i can shove it in their faces ALL year!!! When was the last time we finished a season AHEAD of the leafs?!

24 Rings · Guru

Johab wrote:

Im praying for a 7th place finish because we ALL know we can play with ottawa!!!

We may have won a few games against the Sens this season, but the playoffs are a different thing alltogether. We may be able to play with them, but we won't beat Ottawa in a playoff series. We can maybe take a couple of games from them.

I'm not singling you out Johab or saying this is you, but one thing I can't stand is the eternal optimist with stars in their eyes. I think it is clear that the Habs are where they are in the standings because that is where they belong right now. They are no better than about a 6th seed (and that is pushing it), no matter how much we love them. With that said, I still think they will sneak into the 8th spot, but watch for the early play-off exit. They are just simply not good enough this season to make waves. The future is bright, however.

Johab · Guru

perhaps the past to playoff series wins are what have me thinking its possible. But honestly, i dont think a 1st round upset against ottawa is out of the question. They are a easy team to beat when they break down. Get them down 2-0 in the series, they will freak out and the final 2 wins should be achievable. Im not saying a 4-0 sweep is possible, but a 6-7 game win is! I know for a fact there is no cup this year, so i can at least hope for a first round upset.

Caper_hab_fan · Veteran Member

I think Kostitsyn is better then Perezhogin and i think he would play better with Kovy and Ribs....i'd say send him up, give him the rest of the season to play, and see if that helps. Ferland is nothing more then a 4th liner, maybe in the future, possibly next year he could fill say, Bonks shoes.

24 Rings · Guru

Both of the past two first round upsets were against Boston. I think you'll agree this is not the same Ottawa team as in years past. Hasek is going to be coming back soon as well.

hockeyman · Senior Member

Let's make the playoffs first before we start talking upsets. Things aren't looking too rosy right now.

Johab · Guru

right on!!