One Concern

AB Habman · Guru

One Concern

davidb · Guru

AB yesterday when it was annoounced Abby was playing, I posted that we could beat Buffalo with Huet in net. If we lost with Abby then we are in a must win against NJ. WE cannot beat NJ so the Saturday game was ours for the taking with our own hot goalie in net. Yet he sat because BG was STUPID

AB Habman · Guru

davidb wrote:

AB yesterday when it was annoounced Abby was playing, I posted that we could beat Buffalo with Huet in net. If we lost with Abby then we are in a must win against NJ. WE cannot beat NJ so the Saturday game was ours for the taking with our own hot goalie in net. Yet he sat because BG was STUPID

Yes, I read that and you were right. As a coach, you have to control your own destiny and treat it as a must win game.

davidb · Guru

BG needs to go all out. I say dress 7 d men in case one goes down. Get some hard hitters up there and get KOVY to hit the net on these close in shots. Huet in net hopefully will help. NJ is fast and quick. I say treat it like your in the playoffs and on the brink of elimination get to it boys GO HABS GO

Habtastic · Guru

AB, when are your posts ever pretty? When do you not beat a dead horse? When do you not take a pot shot at Downey and/or Koivu?
Aeby was not the reason for that loss. Miller was, as well as some Hab D-zone mistakes. The Habs have played great for at least the last 15 games, with minor blips, and both goalies have been excellent, yet all I ever hear from a handful of you guys is griping and when there is nothing to gripe about, you rarely post. It's getting old and boring. Constantly repeating that (insert name here) sucks doesn't make it true, nor does it make it interesting. Every once in a while though you pull out some great thoughts... I guess I wish you (and the other naysayers) would just try a little harder to write something with some time spent thinking about it. Emotion posts are great, but when it is always negative it ceases to be anything, but eye-rolling filler.

I really hope the Habs get in for at least a chance of hearing a twist in the old song and dance!

Habtastic

JohnM · Guru

Huet played the last game against Buffalo and we lost. What makes anyone think that the outcome would have been different with Huet in net?

gfeaver · Veteran Member

I was at the game and Miller was great. we were in the corner and had him at our end for the 1st and 3rd. Abby made a great stop on the penalty shot and was pretty solid in the net. I wasn't alone in thinking he had a great game, he was the second star....

barry33 · Guru

JohnM wrote:

Huet played the last game against Buffalo and we lost. What makes anyone think that the outcome would have been different with Huet in net?

Johnny- not sure the outcome would have been any different. But as I said in another post, someone needs to explain to me why in God's good green earth is Gainey sitting the best goalie in the league when we are in the stretch run?!?? Other than being hurt, I cannot for the life of me think of even a semi plausible excuse. Anyone?

Muller93 · Guru

barry33 wrote:

JohnM wrote: Huet played the last game against Buffalo and we lost. What makes anyone think that the outcome would have been different with Huet in net? Johnny- not sure the outcome would have been any different. But as I said in another post, someone needs to explain to me why in God's good green earth is Gainey sitting the best goalie in the league when we are in the stretch run?!?? Other than being hurt, I cannot for the life of me think of even a semi plausible excuse. Anyone?

Duh...Abby was second star last night. Played a hell of a game.

barry33 · Guru

Muller93 wrote:

barry33 wrote: JohnM wrote: Huet played the last game against Buffalo and we lost. What makes anyone think that the outcome would have been different with Huet in net? Johnny- not sure the outcome would have been any different. But as I said in another post, someone needs to explain to me why in God's good green earth is Gainey sitting the best goalie in the league when we are in the stretch run?!?? Other than being hurt, I cannot for the life of me think of even a semi plausible excuse. Anyone? Duh...Abby was second star last night. Played a hell of a game.

That is not my point Muller. You know yourself from having played the game and watched hockey that you stick with the hot hand going down the stretch. To me, Huet has been comparable to Kiprissoff in Calgary when they went to the finals. You did not see Sutter sitting Kipper to give the backup some playing time. I am just confused as to the motives here and the message being sent to Huet "Thanks for getting us here big guy but we are gonna sit you".

Methinks it could have something to do with trying to re-sign Huet next year.

Muller93 · Guru

Well that is true. But I think it is hard to argue that Huet would have done any better.

I feel as though Gainey already knows this team is not in any real contention so he wants a good look at ABBY before the off season to figure out what he should do with the goaltending situation. He needed to get a feel for waht Abby could do.

This team is no Calgary and even if Huet continues his stellar play....this team is playin golf by the end of April anyhow don't you think? So why not spend the time having a good look at Abby and make a better move in the off season?

mperra (Admin) · Guru

barry33 wrote:

barry33 wrote: Methinks it could have something to do with trying to re-sign Huet next year.

Do you think the Canadiens are willing to pay their goalies almost $5M for 2006-07?

Aebisher is a restricted free agent next season and he is making just under $2M so you can expect he'll get s modest increase next season. Huet? Hmmm. I don't know. If they re-sign Huet to over $2.5M next season, that would mean almost $5M being paid to their goalies. A bit too pricey don't you think?

barry33 · Guru

mperra (Admin) wrote:

barry33 wrote: barry33 wrote: Methinks it could have something to do with trying to re-sign Huet next year. Do you think the Canadiens are willing to pay their goalies almost $5M for 2006-07? Aebisher is a restricted free agent next season and he is making just under $2M so you can expect he'll get s modest increase next season. Huet? Hmmm. I don't know. If they re-sign Huet to over $2.5M next season, that would mean almost $5M being paid to their goalies. A bit too pricey don't you think?

Perhaps Mario..but do you have another suggestion?

AB Habman · Guru

Habtastic wrote:

AB, when are your posts ever pretty? When do you not beat a dead horse? When do you not take a pot shot at Downey and/or Koivu? Aeby was not the reason for that loss. Miller was, as well as some Hab D-zone mistakes. The Habs have played great for at least the last 15 games, with minor blips, and both goalies have been excellent, yet all I ever hear from a handful of you guys is griping and when there is nothing to gripe about, you rarely post. It's getting old and boring. Constantly repeating that (insert name here) sucks doesn't make it true, nor does it make it interesting. Every once in a while though you pull out some great thoughts... I guess I wish you (and the other naysayers) would just try a little harder to write something with some time spent thinking about it. Emotion posts are great, but when it is always negative it ceases to be anything, but eye-rolling filler. I really hope the Habs get in for at least a chance of hearing a twist in the old song and dance! Habtastic

Calm down big guy....My point is, goaltending probably wouldn't of made a difference in this game but the surprise at the approach by Gainey was. Don't you have to play your best in big games? If you lose with your best than be it...but if we miss the playoffs, that will always be a question mark.

Whether you like it or not, if we miss the playoffs, there'll be some critical posts made by myself and others on this sports forum. For one thing, Gainey did squat all season and especially at the deadline when this season, we needed a trade or some talent more than ever to build on the previous three.

Anyway, we still have a chance.

Also, thanks for your generalizing on the way I post when you just read between the lines. AB is now going to study your posts and if you sound critical or the least bit negative, I'll bash you back

macneil · Guru

yes john huet lost to buffalo but the boys never showed up in that game , we were outshot 16-4 in the first period and down 2-0 . if the boys had showed up in that game i believe we would have won it .

Gravelbourger · Member

Say what you want all......sitting Downey is a mistake.......check our record out with and without him in our lineup........send Sunny to popcorn row??????? When is the return of Bouillion and Begin??????

Habtastic · Guru

AB Habman wrote:

Also, thanks for your generalizing on the way I post when you just read between the lines. AB is now going to study your posts and if you sound critical or the least bit negative, I'll bash you back

As usual, you only read or chose to remember part of what I posted. :)

I wasn't saying don't be criticial or negative, I was saying do something other than that more often! Example, the first half of this last post you wrote was excellent and you have every right to criticize the Habs for not making the post-season. But I don't really see what else you would have to say because you have been criticizing and bashing the Habs in almost every post all season. That is my point. And by no means are you alone, but you are the most prolific and so I picked on you... :)

I am just trying to get you to look at some of the positives! It's Easter... add a little sushine to your life or at least borrow Mrs. H's glasses!

Habtastic

mperra (Admin) · Guru

barry33 wrote:

mperra (Admin) wrote: barry33 wrote: barry33 wrote: Methinks it could have something to do with trying to re-sign Huet next year. Do you think the Canadiens are willing to pay their goalies almost $5M for 2006-07? Aebisher is a restricted free agent next season and he is making just under $2M so you can expect he'll get s modest increase next season. Huet? Hmmm. I don't know. If they re-sign Huet to over $2.5M next season, that would mean almost $5M being paid to their goalies. A bit too pricey don't you think? Perhaps Mario..but do you have another suggestion?

Ahhhh, oddly enough, no

.

Habtastic · Guru

Is Danis ready?

Habtastic

AB Habman · Guru

Habtastic wrote:

AB Habman wrote: Also, thanks for your generalizing on the way I post when you just read between the lines. AB is now going to study your posts and if you sound critical or the least bit negative, I'll bash you back As usual, you only read or chose to remember part of what I posted. :) I wasn't saying don't be criticial or negative, I was saying do something other than that more often! Example, the first half of this last post you wrote was excellent and you have every right to criticize the Habs for not making the post-season. But I don't really see what else you would have to say because you have been criticizing and bashing the Habs in almost every post all season. That is my point. And by no means are you alone, but you are the most prolific and so I picked on you... :) I am just trying to get you to look at some of the positives! It's Easter... add a little sushine to your life or at least borrow Mrs. H's glasses! Habtastic

Nothing wrong or attempts at negatives with any of my posts...just realities in how I see a missed playoff season.

Happy Easter!

Habtastic · Guru

lol... very nice! I have always said that every pessimist calls themselves a realist and I have many of those friends to prove it!

Cheers and Happy Easter to you, as well!

Habtastic