Game Thread | Montreal vs. Buffalo | 10/06/06

SpiderManNL · Guru

Game Thread | Montreal vs. Buffalo | 10/06/06

MC Girl · Guru

Bring it on!!!!

Jonny G · Senior Member

Any one know why Markov and Komi aren't paired up?

skandel · Member

Jonny G wrote:

Any one know why Markov and Komi aren't paired up?

They should be. the Defence pairings are:

Markov - Komesarek

Souray - Rivet

Dandy - Niinemaa (Gotta tell you i've started to like spelling out his name.....lol)

I dont know why spidy keeps putting them the way he does........

davidb · Guru

I watched Buffalo in their first game. They remind me of the Habs years ago the way they were skating. They are a fast club. I am predicting Habs 3-2

AB Habman · Guru

davidb wrote:

I watched Buffalo in their first game. They remind me of the Habs years ago the way they were skating. They are a fast club. I am predicting Habs 3-2

They have four lines that can fly!

A couple ways to defend against speed is to play the trap but that's difficult now a days. The other way is to match it. The Habs have to skate really hard both ways to have a chance. Our D have to get the puck out of our end as quick as possible. If they don't have a pass then fire it off the boards. Our forwards have to attack their net with speed and hope to draw penalties. Shoot from everywhere while we have a forward screening Miller and hope for rebounds. Also try to stop their break out deep in their nuetral zone to limit their speed. Clog up the passing lanes also.

Do I sound like a coach?

SpiderManNL · Guru

http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5232

Game Preview: Canadiens vs. Sabres

BUFFALO – The Canadiens open up their 89th NHL season tonight as they visit the Buffalo Sabres, who will be playing their first home contest. The Sabres spoiled the Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup celebrations Wednesday night with a win in Raleigh.

Four firsts: After several months of waiting, Guy Carbonneau will officially make his debut as the 28th head coach in Canadiens history tonight when the puck drops at 7:30 pm. He won’t be the only one making a debut, as four players will be wearing the Habs jersey for the first time on opening night. Sergei Samsonov, Mike Johnson and Janne Niinimaa are familiar with season openers, with 1793 NHL games played between them. On the other end there’s rookie Guillaume Latendresse, who will introduce himself to the NHL. In seven preseason games, the 19-year-old recorded three goals and two assists.

Sweet smell of spring…in October: With an opening night win over the Bruins in 2005-06, the Canadiens notched their 47th franchise victory in the first game of the regular season. The wins have had some significance over the years in the form of a playoff appearance. On 43 occasions when the club has won their season opener, Montreal has made it to the postseason the following spring.

Super 600: When Craig Rivet laces up his skates tonight, he’ll be getting ready to hit the ice in his 600th game with the Canadiens (and in the NHL). He becomes the 38th player in franchise history to reach the mark. Rivet, who made his NHL debut on April 15, 1995 against the Bruins, has 33 goals and 102 assists in his career to date.

Heather Engel is a writer for canadiens.com

SpiderManNL · Guru

JohnM · Guru

Here we go Boys and Girls!!! Finally, it seems like it's been forever.

JohnM · Guru

Ryder from Souray and Markov!!! PPG

habscsi · Member

Wooooo hoooooo RYDER!!!!!!! on the PP!!!!

JohnM · Guru

Great game both ends of the ice. The Kovy line looks a bit lost and the D are having a hard time with Buffalo's speed.

SpiderManNL · Guru

1st Intermission

Habs -- 1 Crapalo -- 0

habscsi · Member

Higgins from Captian K!!!!!! 2-0

JohnM · Guru

Higgins from Koivu, 2-0 Habs.

Muller93 · Guru

KOIVU...driving to the net like last year never happened...Higgins scores.

JohnM · Guru

Markov giveaway Buffalo scores. 2-1.

-- Edited by JohnM at 20:45, 2006-10-06

JohnM · Guru

5 on 3 PP for Buffalo. Koivu 4 minute high stick.

habscsi · Member

great kill D played well there!!!!

JohnM · Guru

Habs do great job of killing penalties. Back to even strength.

JohnM · Guru

Koivu from Ryder and Higgins. Habs 3-1.

-- Edited by JohnM at 21:10, 2006-10-06

habscsi · Member

Koivuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!! 3-1

Pablo Honey · Veteran Member

I love it when a great PK completely energizes a team. Prime example was the third goal. Habs kill a 5-3 and a double-minor and are full steam ahead from there.

The Koivu line looks GREAT tonight. I hope they can keep the form all season.

SpiderManNL · Guru

2nd Intermission

Canadiens -- 3

Sabres -- 1

Nil d · Guru

Pablo Honey wrote:

I love it when a great PK completely energizes a team. Prime example was the third goal. Habs kill a 5-3 and a double-minor and are full steam ahead from there.

The Koivu line looks GREAT tonight. I hope they can keep the form all season.

That line is awesome - one goal each. Winning faceoffs has been a big story tonight so far as well (as well as that PK for 1.5 minutes 5-on-3, of course).

JohnM · Guru

Nil d wrote:

Winning faceoffs has been a big story tonight so far as well

Pleks needs to work on the faceoffs, so far he's 2/9. The other three centers are doing very well.

SpiderManNL · Guru

3-2

JohnM · Guru

Pleks loses faceoff and Buffalo scores their second.

JohnM · Guru

Let's go boys, only one line playing in the third.

JohnM · Guru

Buffalo takes 2 penalties. 5-3 PP for the Habs.