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Boston spoils Montreal party

TIM WHARNSBY

From Friday's Globe and Mail

Latest comment posted at 8:20 PM EST 19/04/08

Bruins score go-ahead goal early in the third after Canadiens goalie Carey Price gives puck away ...Read the full article

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  1. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Two more chances to advance, but...

    Where was the effort tonight ?

    Hope Koivu is back soon...

    Go Habs...
  2. B I from Toronto, Canada writes: Habs played awful tonight. Without Plekanec and Markov playing like they are capable of we're not going to get far. This loss better lead to a one-on-one audience with Bob Gainey for a few players. It was unacceptable. It's embarrassing to lose to a team as bad as Boston Bruins.
  3. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Just to correct the G&M headline, Price didn't cost the Canadiens...

    Most of his teammates didn't show up for work !

    Cheers.
  4. EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: How come no singing in the third period and after the game?
  5. Dave T from midwest, Canada writes: Boston could have won games 2 and 4 with a few breaks. I don't see much scoring punch in the Habs, reminiscent of the early 1980s when they suffered from a kind offensive constipation. As a said yesterday, it is like they have 20 Ryan Walters on the ice, and that is not intended as a compliment.
  6. steve allan from Canada writes: he Habs didn't lose because of Price, they lost because they have too many players with no heart.

    I'll be watching La Zone on Radio-Canada tonight at 11:00 PM EST. It will be interesting to hear the comments of Gerard Gagnon who has been calling Plekanec a dud all year. Man is he right on the money about that!

    Plekanec and the two Kostitsyn brothers are timid souls and that's putting it kindly. The three of them are afraid of their own shadows. If they can't take the heat of playoff hockey they might as well sit them out and bring up some minor leaguers.

    And how about Latendresse?? This guy has to be the biggest joke I've ever seen in a Habs' uniform in my life. He played the grand total of 10 minutes and was a minus 3. Considering the Bruins had two power play goals, you couldn't possibly be worse than a minus 3. And he only played 10 minutes!! If they don't sit that clown in the next game, then don't bother even playing it out to Game 7. It hurts my eyes just watching that joker. He couldn't even make most Jr B teams!!
  7. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Exactly Robert.... When Price made his mistake the announcer said (can't remember which one) "Let's see how the rest of the team reacts to this one".

    They didn't.

    Lets hope this one wakes the Habs up.... big time.

    Cheers
  8. Ryan M from Canada writes: R Miller...true enough, the Habs as a team were outplayed, but a couple of those goals were just atrocious on Price's part. He actually looked human tonight. We'll see if he can rebound on Saturday.

    B I -give credit to Boston, they're putting up a good fight in this series. They have a pretty solid team defence system in place, they just usually have trouble scoring. Except for tonight. Price looked very rattled.
  9. alex just a canadian from Canada writes: boston came ready and wanted it more than the habs. Hope Carbo and Muller put them through a good skate and get their heads back on this series or there won't be a next one. Boston you deserved this one more than my home team. Congrats!
  10. Mike B from Canada writes: Ravensbud - let me guess. you're either a bitter Hens fan or a Leafs fan. We've been singing about you guys all year!
  11. EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: Wow, broken ankles on this conversation. Hab fans jumping off the bandwagon when the Habs are still ahead 3 -2! Horrors, if they lose the series - countless fans jumping off the Champlain and Jacques Cartier bridges!
  12. Flat Earth from Canada writes: it's not that the Habs should be embarrassed by losing to a team as bad as the Bruins, its just that the Habs aren't really that much better than the Bruins. The East is a dog's breakfast. The team coming out of the east will be the one that catches the lightning in the playoffs and gets hot goaltending.

    Too early to tell but the habs ain't that good. sorry guys.
  13. bob smith from Canada writes: Choke-city Carey. He looked awful.

    A disgusting display of diving by both teams tonight. If you can't beat them, join them I guess as Boston is following Montreal's tried and true strategy to draw calls. Embarassing.
  14. EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: Mike B I take it you were not singing tonight?
  15. bob smith from Canada writes: By the way Swifty...I had a good feeling about tonight, but I would have followed through if the Habs pulled it out. I'll stick with 23 for now!! Have a good night.
  16. Andrew MacDougall from Prince Edward Island, Canada writes: I'm a huge Habs fan and certainly have had some thoughts of perhaps the boys pulling the Cup off this year but it's clear now they aren't ready yet. They'll probably pull this series off in either game 6 or 7, but unless something miraculous occurs, it's clear the road won't be going much further. Playing with this kind of effort in such a big game on top of struggling with a vastly inferior team (since game 1) is the proof in the pudding. I mean, imagine this type of effort against a real team? It'd be ugly, but at least it wouldn't last long.
  17. Matt O from Canada writes: I had a bad feeling this would happen today, though after the first I thought the Habs were on their game. But as I initially feared, they started playing like the series was already one when the puck hit for the 2nd...

    So suddenly they're playing like the Sens, as if in honour of their fallen brethren. But no need to panic just yet, fellow Habs fans! They've got a good coaching staff there that will hopefully get them going again. And there will be less pressure to win on the road, I think...it's not like the TD Banksnore Garden is an intimidating place.

    And yeah yeah, I know the Habs might get killed by the Pens down the road, but let's just get through this series, all right?
  18. bob smith from Canada writes: Kessel's goal was flukey, no fault of Price, he lost it after Komisarek blocked it. Dropping the puck in the slot was stupid. I've coached Bantam's who wouldn't make that mistake. He should have had the PP goal, the shorty by Sturm was weak and the bad angle for number 5 was horawful.

    Choke city.

    But the story of the game was the shameful diving by both teams. Why do refs call diving AND a hooking penalty. If you want to stop the diving, just call the unsportsmanlike. Each team got a diving call tonight which should have been the only call. The refs are cowards and evened it up on each one. I can't stand that.
  19. steve allan from Welland, Ontario, Canada writes: Andrew MacDougall from Prince Edward Island, Canada writes --

    -----I mean, imagine this type of effort against a real team? It'd be ugly, but at least it wouldn't last long.-----

    The fact is the Habs could use Koivu. His leadership is sorely missing. We'll see what they're really made of on Saturday night. If they pull off another no-show, then there's no sense going much further. I suspect Gainey and Carbo are going to have a little tete-a-tete and we could see a few new faces in the lineup come Saturday. Sitting Plekanec and Latendresse would be a good start.
  20. Popeye Dillon from North Vancouver, Canada writes: Price goofed yes. Habs folded like a tent: Yes! Team game the last time I looked.
  21. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Matt O from Canada writes:
    And yeah yeah, I know the Habs might get killed by the Pens down the road, but let's just get through this series, all right?
    ------------------------------

    Doubt it Matt... My guess is they will be getting wiped out by the Flyers while the Pens are taking care of the NYR.

    I like watching this Hab team and expect them to be a very good team for years to come..... I also detest the Flyers more than any other team.... I just don't see them going past the first round... at least not this year.

    Cheers
  22. EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: Dumping on Price? Last game Price was the greatest, a sure Conn Smythe winner. You Hab fans have been the same for the last 80 years - hot and cold, on and off the bandwagon game to game.

  23. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Bob Smith from Canada:

    I too have noticed something about this series compared to other Habs-Bruins series in the past. In past series and other series currently occuring around the league, you have guys running at each other at full speed, hitting each other and continuing on in the play...

    The league must have noticed the problem that you mentioned in this series too because when have you ever seen diving called twice in a game?

    Where's the animosity? Both these teams look like they're performing in the ice capades out there... Way, way to soft !

    However, the Bruins really did deserve the win tonight because they were, at least, skating... Congratulations on the win.

    Scott Loucks -- Yeah, I would agree that a Habs wake up call is needed "big time."

    Cheers.
  24. Pat Billings from CDN, Canada writes: They will play better in Boston. They can't really play worst.

    Montreal is too crazy for them right now. They've been hearing how great they are since Tuesday night. It obviously got to their heads.
  25. bob smith from Canada writes: I don't know if it's a lack of animosity R Miller, I think they're both running out of steam. It's tough to keep up the same physical pace they've maintained since game 2. You see a lot of guys turning away from hits that they would have followed through on two games ago.

    I've never seen two diving calls in one game. There was a report that Julien was whining about diving in the series to the league after game 4. They must have sent down a memo. But, calling both guys doesn't solve anything. Just call the diver. As a Bruins fan, the Sturm dive almost made me puke. Disgusting display. I know where he learned it though because Montreal has earned a dozen 6.0's so far in the series.
  26. steve allan from Welland, Ontario, Canada writes: EJ Ravensbud -- if you read the posts carefully you'll notice that it isn't the Habs' fans that are dumping on Price. It's mostly Bob Smith, who just happens to be a Bruins' fan.

    Just setting the record straight.
  27. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: I also have a feeling that Price will rebound from this game...

    He is mature beyond his years and has faced pressure cookers like this before in the WJC playing for Team Canada...

    That save that he made while reaching behind him in the dying moments of the first period was truly amazing...

    I just cannot get over the fact that none of Price's teammates really showed any effort tonight... Sitting on a lead after the first period??? There is no way anyone who knows anything about hockey can blame Price for this loss.

    The other sad thing is that I thought the fourth line was actually the Habs' best...

    Cheers.
  28. Yes ... I have an opinion from Canada writes: Looked like Price lost all confidence after making his first big mistake. Hopefully he can shake it off ... can't go back to the Bulldogs to regain his composure this time.
  29. steve allan from Welland, Ontario, Canada writes: R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes --

    -----The other sad thing is that I thought the fourth line was actually the Habs' best...------

    Unfortunately that has been the case since this series started. Kovalev had a decent game tonight but Montreal's best forward in this series have been Kotsopoulos and Begin. There's no way they can win anything unless their top players start playing like top players. I'm not expecting it to happen. Benching Plekanec is a must.
  30. EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: Steve, this is a common Hab fan trait. Sing and cheer when ahead, whine and jeer when behind. This board is nothing compared to what you can expect from the Quebec papers and call in shows.
  31. Mariposa Belle from Leacockland, Canada writes: For the record - Price had to shut out the Bruins tonight.

    That didn't happen and the B's won.

    I believe that this Montreal team will look bck on this game and realize that they have to play as a team and not individuals looking for stats.

    Looking forward to an exciting game in Boston, but I don't think we will see a seventh in Montreal. If we do see game 7 in Montreal, can we sacrifice Bob Cole on a burning pyre at centre ice?
  32. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: As I recall.... Price came back strong after every bad outing he had this year.

    I think you have to worry more about the team in front of him that you do Price.

    Cheers
  33. Mike McFae from Canada writes: How many Hab's fans does it take to change a lightbulb ? .... 100, One to change the bulb and 99 to talk and reminisce about the old bulb.
  34. steve allan from Welland, Ontario, Canada writes: -----EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: Steve, this is a common Hab fan trait. Sing and cheer when ahead, whine and jeer when behind. This board is nothing compared to what you can expect from the Quebec papers and call in shows.-----

    You're right! I'm off to watch La Zone on Radio-Canada. That ought to be fun!!
  35. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: EJ Ravensbud from Canada:

    As opposed to Leafs fans who sing when the Laffs win (which is rare) and sing when the Laffs lose (which is often)...

    A Leafs' fan telling a Habs fan how to cheer on their team makes me laugh out loud... The Habs will regroup to advance to the next round... A healthy Koivu will also add a lot to the Habs line up and their team spirit...

    3M Mariposa -- why not throw Don Cherry on the sacrificial pyre at centre ice too ?

    Cheers.
  36. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Price and the Habs played lousy. Bruins played great, gutsy, deserving. It's done. Next game please. May the best team win.
  37. Rob Rocket from Not Toronto!, Canada writes: As a Habs fan since the mid '60s, I have to say that the second & third periods were two of the worst stretches of playoff hockey I've ever seen the team play. I grew up drawing that logo on every school book I ever had. Hopefully, this will be one of those cases in which losing 5-1 is better than losing 2-1...a good rubout should get some competitive juices flowing. They will only lose the next two games if they choose to not play as a team and show up.

    bob smith wrote: "Choke-city Carey. He looked awful." Well, bob! I wish I could choke so well as to have won a World Junior Gold, a Calder Cup and a place on the starting roster of an NHL club by the age of 20. Some chicken, some neck!
  38. Mariposa Belle from Leacockland, Canada writes: 3M Miller - can't do Cherry. Too much blubber at once ruins the spectacle.

    We can book it for the second round. I prefer Habs-Flyers over Habs-Rangers.

    If it plays out as it should, I welcome your 21st Century Schizoid Man posts on an Eastern Final of Sid vs. Habs.
  39. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Oh wait, I forgot that Leafs fans don't actually sing, they politely cheer...
  40. Nicolas Perrot from Ottawa, Canada writes: Sure price was not his usual self, but then again so were many of his teammates. Boston didn't play great hockey but managed to take advantage of slumping habs. Like some other posters wrote, habs need Koivu. Kovalev is no leader.
  41. Mariposa Belle from Leacockland, Canada writes: Rob Rocket - My congratulations. The only time I have seen a quote from Winston Churchill brought on to these boards.

    Wonderful. Just don't use the ... on the beaches ...etc.

    Great post.
  42. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Mariposa... too funny...

    CBC = Can't Burn Cherry !

    Schizoid?

    Hope you mean psychic, eh?
  43. Howard Young from Canada writes: I'm curious to see how Montreal will respond. I think they are going to come out flying. Regardless, I'm rooting for them in this series against Boston.
  44. Alberto Bayo from Canada writes: Yikes...the stranglehold on the series has become a light grasp. Where's the Tricolore's scoring touch? I was hoping I WOULDN'T be watching the Canadiens match on Satruday....Little Nervous...little nervous...O.K, a lot nervous. GO HABS GO
  45. Mariposa Belle from Leacockland, Canada writes: 3M Miler - I meant Schizoid - not psychic.

    I'm off to find the King Crimson album. See you later.
  46. M Warren from Canada writes: Some perspective from a B's fan. The last Bruins' cup was in 1971-1972. It is the first that I remember, and likely the last of theirs that I'll ever see. Ever since that miser Jacobs took over 33 years ago, the team has been plagued by his horrible decisions at every level while he drained Ray Bourque's career and B's fans' patience. I'm pleased to see the B's make the playoffs, that they are putting up a fight in this series, and I hope they can win it, just to rub some old Hab arrogance in the dust. That said, I'm calling the Rangers for the East and a surprise...Nashville for the West. Not to be unpatriotic, but the New England states, Massachusetts in particular, are more Canadian in their ideals than some selfish provinces act.
  47. The Habs from Toronto, Canada writes: Poor headline by the G&M.

    A poor effort by us tonight. They've got Saturday night to show up and bail out Price. He's been fabulous, too bad no one besides the "3rd" line is showing up.

    The hitting has been great in this series though. Glad to see the refs toss the whistles a bit.
  48. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: 3M Mariposa:

    Not nice to call a spade a spade!

    However, after the Sens collapsed in four straight games and our local hero had eight points in that series, I knew your temper would eventually get the better of you...

    Cheers.
  49. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Good to see that the G&M changed the headline...

    Cheers.
  50. Jim IIII from Canada writes: Rumor has it , if the Habs don't win the next game in Bean Town they are moving the team to Chibougamau Que. to play on the outdoor rink there next year...... it took them 10 years to get to this stage and they it is forcast it will take another 10 to get back NEAR the top. The idea of this move is to save money so that they can sign on more Russia and European players in the future.

    Just in from the official D.C. Hockey News
  51. Phoenix Thorpe from Canada writes: You don't win with 10 minutes of effort.
    Simple as that.
    Even with the inconsistent officiating, skate for the love of God
  52. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Awe... the self proclaimed 3m's showed up.... minus Martel of course. (Super Trolls alter ego).

    How many Leaf shots?

    Lets see which team gets Blown up Real Good.

    As for the Habs.... they showed tonight why they won't win the cup this year.

    I would give them some good odds for next year ...... but next year they will have to go thru the Pens and the Caps.... ouch.

    Anyway... have fun 3m's minus 1.

    Cheers
  53. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: btw;

    Tonight's Phili game... and the SJ game said to me they will be in the finals.

    Cheers
  54. chris isher from Canada writes: Don Cherry must have loved this eh? did you see his on tv blow job for Chara, but when he played for the Sens hardly a word about him. oh well that is CBC for you.

    As for the game you got to allow for a bad game by the KID (Price) I think they will bounce back, and they will win the next game in a close one, Boston is playing like that because they got nothing to lose....no pressure on them to win, if they lose everyone will say there supposed to lose, but now they have to play two more games like this one. It will be interesting to see how the Canadiens play next.......remember this is a young team...anyone that knows hockey understands that you learn more from a loss than a win, this is all in the learning curve for these young bucks
  55. George S from Toronto, Canada writes: My Habs still have 2 more chances of winning this series. I hope they shake this loss off and win the next one in Boston.
  56. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Chris Isher.... so you had to bash Cherry... like he is the face of CBC.

    Interesting how you quote him in your next paragraph.... "they played like they had nothing to lose".

    Habs will win the next game.. probably a shutout.

    Cheers
  57. brad maddigan from Canada writes: Guys this was one game. Habs played a solid 1st period, limiting Boston to very few scoring chances, and then they stopped skating. My guess is a little bit of nerves. It won't happen again. Carbo et al won't allow it. And yes Price let in a bad goal, so what. Boston was taking the play to them for much of the night, and except for the Lapierre line, Habs couldn't muster much in the Bruins zone. Montreal is not afraid to play on the road, so before any one else gets on here and says how the sky is falling, let's see what happens on Saturday. Relax.
  58. Andrew Bisson from Ottawa, Canada writes: Wow - true class showed by the Habs fans on here, admitting that their team stunk up the joint, and not making excuses (cough cough, Sens fans, cough, cough).
    Price has been magnificent...he was due for a bad game.
    The Habs are like the Sens...they have great third or fourth line players that show grit and heart and go the extra mile in the playoffs. The problem is their top line of Kovalev, Kostitsyn and Plekanec will just not get it done. Your top skill players have to show the grit and determination that the fourth line does, like the Ducks last year or the Wings winning cups with McCarty, Lapointe and Draper.
    Funny that Boston and Montreal both got diving penalties, when 99% of the diving in this series has been done by Montreal. The Kostitsyn's should try to qualify for the Olympics this year. Kotsolopous has been diving every time he gets touched too.
    After the epic game four, this game was a bit of a letdown but nice to see the arrogant Habs fans quiet at the game. Montreal will still win the series but won't be bringing home the cup by any stretch of the imagination.
  59. Sissy Schuss from Canada writes: no credit to boston who ouplayed, outhussled and out hit montreal for 2 of the 3 periods?
  60. bruce t from Boston, United States writes: As a Habs fan in hostile territory I know Price and all will bounce back come Saturday night. A score like game 4 builds character for Price. But by the sound of this board, I am very surprised all Canadians are not behind the Habs and the Flames, regardless of who you actually cheer for. Sounds like a lot of sour grapes (no pun intended Don) by Leafs fans. Maybe Toronto would prefer a juicy Ducks v Predators final. Exciting stuff and huge ratings for the CBC.
    Just for a little incentive, when I am taking in a game at the Gardens here Bostonians don't only see the age old rivalry between two original 6 teams, but they also cheer as Americans against Canadians. All Canadians!
    Go Habs and Flames!!!
  61. Howard Young from Canada writes: Boston embarassed Montreal in lastnight's game, they may come to regret it Saturday.
  62. Ryan M from Ottawa, Canada writes: Andre Bisson - the Sens stunk up the joint. I don't know how anyone could argue against that, we Sens fans included. Outworked, outclassed, and overall outplayed. You want some Vicks for that cough?

    Wouldn't be surprised to see Price rebound. Good to see Boston put up a fight, though. Love how Lucic plays.
  63. Tubers Boomer from Whosville, Canada writes: Mariposa Belle wrote - 'I meant Schizoid - not psychic.

    I'm off to find the King Crimson album. See you later.'

    I think it is from King Crimson's album "In The Court Of The Crimson King".....tremendous album!
  64. bill williams from Canada writes: -

    Hey Bruce T,

    There's no such thing as 'hostile territory' for a Habs fan: no one else matters.

    All the blah blah talky talky commentary about the Habs only ever happens when they drop a game...or a season.

    The Montreal Canadiens are the greatest franchise in professional sport. People like to knock off the Canadiens because it's the definitive challenge. The Habs were there in the beginning and have always been too far ahead to be overtaken in the 'legends' department.

    The Habs will win the cup soon ... maybe even this year. But it doesn't matter; they're the best. They will almost surely win this series ... and they LOVE beating the 'Bees' in Beantown.

    Great city by the way ... Boston. Great team too. Mtl vs Bos is the greatest rivalry in sport. Bostonians who live basketball know what the Montreal Canadians are, because they have the Celtics.

    -
  65. Larfing Outloud from Virgin Islands (British) writes: Montreal should be able to beat Boston next game but I am not sure they will get out of the next round. I hope they do but...
  66. You know me as Dije from Ottawa, Canada writes: Brodeur and Luongo have off games as well. I'm confident Price will regain his composure with Guy and Bob telling him he is playing well overall in the series.

    Making a few mistakes is all a part of growing up. Have to remember he is a rookie and will make some rookie mistakes. Be thankful they all happened in the same game thus far.

    And as others have mentioned, it's a team game. Don't dump on one player. Montreal only had one goal.

    I still think the Habs will take this series, probably in game 7 so they can win it at home and see if they can start a riot.

    For the rest of this season, GO HABS!

    Signed, depressed Sens fan
  67. Mitka D from Canada writes: Full marks to Boston for this game. They have been getting the opportunities throughout the series but have failed to deliver. Game 5 was different, and they have to be credited for their heart and not having to give up. They know that, whatever the record is, they are still in the same rink as the Habs. Any Habs fan who thought otherwise is dreaming.

    By the way, there is no such thing as absolute certainty in sport. Nobody gave the Flyers, Bruins, and Stars much of a chance in their series and now two of the three are on the verge of pulling off an upset, while the Bs are throwing a serious scare into the Habs.

    I do hope my Habs pull it off on Saturday. I think that, away from the pressure of the Forum, a team with the second best road record in the league is in pretty good shape. If not, it goes to a Game Seven, which would probably favour Boston...
  68. T J from Canada writes: Do "money players" exist any more? Is it lucrative to finish first, to advance in the playoffs? Does anyone know what each player receives for winning a divisional title for instance, for winning a playoff series, for winning the cup? Is it financially worth it to the millionaires or just to the 3rd and 4th line players who might be earning entry level or base salaries? I can't find out this information anywhere.
  69. Darrell Keane from Canada writes: Note to Canadiens fanatics. How can Boston be a bad team if they
    earned 5 MORE points than Montreal against the 28 other teams during
    the regular season.
  70. T J from Canada writes: If Plekanec played like a little girl the other night, then what did he play like last night.........? What did the Russians play like?
  71. Dan Radu from Canada writes: It's probably for the best. Montreal needs a good kick in the pants. This has been the softest series so far. Future teams won't be so fluffy with the Habs.
  72. Dan Radu from Canada writes: T J FROM CANADA

    Check out this website. http://www.nhlscap.com/

    This will give just about every contract detail for every player.

    DAN
  73. Rain Couver from Canada writes: Wow. I mean, did the Habs even show up? Was Price drunk?

    C'mon Habs, this series should have been over already.
  74. T J from Canada writes: I understand that certain players get performance bonuses......but doesn't every player (or team personnel for that matter including trainers, coaches and so on) receive a lump sum say for winning a divisional title, for winning a playoff series, and so on, culminating with a big lump sum for winning the Stanley Cup? There has to be some sort of financial reward for doing so. They're not just playing for prestige.
  75. chris isher from Canada writes: yea....man...i don't like Don Cherry...never did, and never will....he makes excuses for losing just like he did when he was a coach, but lets face it (Grapes)...it's time for him to retire and go to pasture.....too bad he is the face of CBC, that says alot for the network,

    I watch the games but when coaches corner comes on I turn the channel and watch cartoons or something, just tired of his old racist attitudes towards the way he thinks hockey should be played.........also a guy like him advocating violence in hockey, I understand hockey is a violent game but in this day and age, you have to grow with the times and the old days of the Broad street bullies are gone man.........and so should be coaches corner.......i used to hate Howie Meeker when he was on CBC....I always thought if he knew so much about the game and was so awesome......why wasn't he a coach, no one hired him..........that is the same about Cherry, if he is so awesome, why isn't he still involved with a hockey team as GM or coach....if he knew so much.........time to put a cork in it and move on.......Kelly Hrudey is more entertaining and he is more professional because he remains un-biased.......thats my opinion.....and yea...this is an awesome series, even though i am a Canadiens fan, i give the Bruins full credit for playing hard....and even though i hate to say it..........it is an entertaining and gut wrenching, rip my hair out series.....always a good one between these two.........
  76. Greg Atkin from Canada writes: Rain Cover; Why should the series be over. Habs won an OT game, a 1-goal game and another 1 goal game when the winning goal resulted from a 2-bit cheap tripping penalty. The Bruins have outscored the Habs-that's the truest indicator of dominance. I don't see how fans are mistaking this team with the 78 Habs. Even their own fans have admitted on this thread and others that the season is over next round.
  77. RAMONE C from eastern, Canada writes: Where did all the Habs fans disappear to in the 3rd period? You could have heard a pin drop. Except for the booing each time Chara touched the puck. People were leaving the stands rather than staying to cheer the team on, if even to say "don't worry about it, we'll get 'em next time." Must have made the players feel like crap. "We're with you all the way until you start to lose." Price looked so disheartened after the 5th goal, like he said, "why am I standing on my head to keep this team afloat?" If Boston keeps that kind of confident playing you can say "Olay! olay-olay-olay" to the Habs!
  78. chris isher from Canada writes: this goes to show you that playing hard and wining tops overall means very little at this time of year..i don't think Boston is as bad as their 8th place finish, but I do know that Boston playing Montreal means more and has more incentive to both teams, than if they were to play against other teams....it is all about familiarity and history......for instance Montreal has a better series record over Boston, but since i can remember every series they played was always long and drawn out hard fought, and entertaining.......Boston always brings it when they play the Canadiens and the score proves this point, one goal here, one bounce there, and it is whole different story....Montreal is a good team, but Boston isn't as shabby as the standings say they are..........I am sharing with you my un-biased opinion here.......I am a true Canadiens fan, but i am also a hockey fan too..............and nothing replaces heart and grit at this time of year.........we all know this, and if there is one thing i agree with........it is entertaining.......too bad we ain't playing in the finals..or deeper into the playoffs................for you old guys, you would know what i am talking about....thats it ...............check back again later
  79. Willard Kurtz from Toronto, Canada writes: Good first period by the Habs...they forgot they needed to play another two. Even after Kessel's goal it looked like they were sitting back like they had a lead - reminiscent of the late-80s/early-90s teams and it was a bad plan then. Price made a rookie gaffe sure but Montreal didn't step up they've leaned on the young lad far too much. Kudos to Boston for not letting up. However, I think (hope) that Montreal will play the full 60 min Saturday. I also hope the players watched Sturm showing up Price and the Hab faithful with his "in your face" celebration after his goal last night...time to get some fire in their bellies. Can't forget though, that this is a relatively young team that has overshot all expectations - it's been great watching the playoff games so far..look forward to more! Go Habs Go!!!
  80. Offshore Reg from bridgetown, Barbados writes: I hate to say it but the momentum is now with Boston. For the past two games, although they luckily won one of them, Montreal looked a lot like the Senators, and we all know where that leads. Boston has taken the game to them and they have been content for whatever reason to sit back and accept it. Good luck to les Canadiens but it is not going to be easy, and without a marked change it is not going to happen. Bon chance!
  81. Paul I from Rochester NY, United States writes: Keeping in mind that Carey Price is 20 years old and is playing in the most demanding setting in hockey, his next game will be huge. he said the right thing "When I leave the dressing room it's out of my thoughts" Nothing he can do about it. The first 10 minutes in Boston should be wild. Being a big fan of goalies, these rounds have been great. A lot of people say Tim Thomas is a beer-league goalie, but he looked pretty good last night. Osgood in for the Red Wings and Dan Ellis turning things upside down. Kippers looked weak last night.

    Goalies rock!
  82. Dwide Schrude from Canada writes: Another year, another Stanley Cup going to a team from the southern United States with half empty stands in the final game. (Sigh)
  83. Chadwick Minh from Canada writes:
    Bruins, only two wins away from advancing!

    I drink your milkshake!
  84. Warren H from Canada writes: olay...olay...olay...olay...OH ..OH
  85. Ian m from United States writes: Amazing all of you bitter Leafs, Sens, Canucks and soon-to-be Flames fans. Too bad you can't cheer for the one Canadian team with a chance at the Cup. I'm a Habs fan, but I was cheering for the Oilers, Flames and Sens when they made ther runs (Leafs would be tough, but then I haven't had to worry about that).

    All of the same old taunts about the Habs (from the Don Cherry dictionary) - no heart, divers... all cr*p. Saku Koivu has more heart than all of those teams combined, excluding Iginla.

    You want over-rated? Try Tucker (well, every Canadian player on the Leafs), Phaneuf, Naslund and Spezza.

    Habs in Six, then they roll over the Flyers and on to the Conference FInals where they will lose to the only team in the East who can skate with them - the Pens. In any event, Habs fans will be watching their team play meaningful hockey long after those above have gone.

    And so much for Western superiority - if Dallas or San Jose come out of there, the Pens will take them.
  86. AS IT IS from Toronto, Canada writes: After reading all the crap from Montreal fans about my Ottawa Sens this game really cheered me up!!!!!!!! Bye Bye Habs and Habs fans, you are all like the Leafs and their fans, just a different colour. SENS ARMY 4EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  87. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Ian m from United States:

    Yes, you are right --- all the anti-Habs drivel on this thread could have come directly from the "Don Cherry dictionary" as you have put it which is likely a big reason as to why RDS will continue beating CBC in terms of national viewership...

    Unless the Leafs actually improve (and fast,) it would likely be in the best interests of the ratings of the CBC for Don to move on... even then, HNIC may still be done!

    If my Habs cannot win the cup this year, I too think that the Captain from Nova Scotia has a good chance of leading his team to it.

    Cheers.
  88. Willard Kurtz from Toronto, Canada writes: People are not watching RDS because of Cherry, you can skip over to another game when Coach's corner is on. They're switching because of Bob Cole - kind of hard to avoid the play-by-play guy. As a Montreal fan, listening to him is painful. Can the guy stay remotely neutral? He's constantly pumping up Boston and downplaying Montreal...same thing during the regular season just substitute Toronto for Boston. No to mention the fact that he seems to be watching another game - gets the players wrong, never sure who's getting a penalty or why. The CBC needs to put that bozo out to pasture. Millen isn't much better, in the third I heard him say that Boston had "dominated the whole game"...Do you remember the 1st period Greg when you said that Montreal was flying...it wasn't that long ago? If Rogers had RDS in HD in Toronto, I'd be watching it in a flash.
  89. You know me as Dije from Ottawa, Canada writes: "And they are playing right now like they are on the powerplay" - Bob Cole

    They were Bob.

    "And the Montreal player is getting a penalty and he doesn't like that one bit" - Bob Cole

    He has a name. It is right above the very large numbers on his back. BTW, the penalty was to Boston. The Montreal player didn't like the slash.

    "And the Boston player misses the pass" - Bob Cole

    Actually Bob, it was a deflected shot, and that Boston player also has a name.
  90. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Willard Kurtz from Toronto, Canada:

    Or perhaps, they are switching over because the entire CBC/HNIC product is just plain lousy...

    In a recent viewers' poll, CBC Sports was voted as having the worst sports news and equally poor in quality as Sportsnet... Could that all be Bob Cole's fault?

    OMG, Sportsnet? Do you know how bad that station is ?

    Oh, how the mighty have fallen ! Bring on ESPN !
  91. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: If anybody is watching the Habs-Bruins game right now they will have seen Tomas Plekanec and Phil Kessel score beautiful goals. Higgins' opening tally was another outstanding effort. No one seems to have mentioned that one of the reasons this series is so tight is because Claude Julien--former Montreal and Devils--knows his defensive hockey. This is an extremely well played chess match between two excellent coaches, Julien and Carbonneau. The skating, hitting and goaltending have been first rate. As for Don Cherry, his clownish demeanour is, and always has been, strictly showbiz. In contrast, VERSUS (the US based cable sports network) has intelligent analysis from ex-players like Brian Engblom, Keith Jones and Ed Olczyk. That said, having seen the New York Rangers dismantle the Devils, there are very good reasons why nobody wants to face them. The Blueshirts have to be favorites from the East at this point.

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