why the inconsistency

skov1044 · Member

why the inconsistency

24 Rings · Guru

skovy, inconsistency is the hallmark of a mediocre team. Not saying the Habs are mediocre, but they certainly aren't worthy of a top 4 in the conference.

skov1044 · Member

with more consistency and not falling asleep against teams like pitt,wash,islanders

this team should 85-88 points right up there with the rangers and flyers

mdmrules · Member

I think you can say that inconsistency is synonymous with inexperience in hockey. Its a young team... which is why I can't wait to be a fan of this team over the next few years.

skov1044 · Member

this is true

but the inconsistency has come from the veterans

this team lost to pitt 3 times and wash twice

10 points that are very crucial at this point of the season

24 Rings · Guru

Every team has a bunch of games they wish they could have back. Those 10 points are long gone - we just gotta focus on one game at a time. To quote What About Bob?, "Baby Steps".

Figaro · Guru

mdmrules wrote:

I think you can say that inconsistency is synonymous with inexperience in hockey. Its a young team... which is why I can't wait to be a fan of this team over the next few years.

Great point. Young team making some young mistakes. But older players making some mistakes trying to compensate for the inexperience of others and sometimes trying too hard. but it certainly has been a rollercoaster.

AB Habman · Guru

Trust me, if it wasn't for our young guys, we would be totally out of a playoff hunt. Higgins 14/Plecs8/Perez9. Where would we be without these 31 goals? If not for these guys bringing it every game, we're toast.

thompstar · Veteran Member

not that those 31 goals aren't big goals for a team with a struggling offence but you gotta remember that those three players cost us a lot of goals at times this year by making rookie mistakes

heet_150 · Guru

24 Rings wrote:

skovy, inconsistency is the hallmark of a mediocre team. Not saying the Habs are mediocre, but they certainly aren't worthy of a top 4 in the conference.

I think it is appropriate to say they are mediocre. There isn't a top 20 scorer on the team. They have been riding Huet's hot hand for quite some time now. I'm okay with mediocre, providing there are signs of improving (ie - Higgins, Perzhogin, Bulis, etc.)

24 Rings · Guru

heet_150 wrote:

I think it is appropriate to say they are mediocre.

I don't think you mean that, Heeter If they were dead last or in 12th or something like that I would say they are mediocre. The fact is they were predicted to finish anywhere from 8th to 12th, the latter in most hockey publications that I read. They are right where they should be and they have a chance to finish as high as 6th if they could get any consistency in their play.

Never admit mediocrity...the leafs, now THEY are mediocre.