Habs prediction game
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feck the habs.
Greatness
Greatness
Montreal = 24 Stanley CupsPrimetime said:feck the habs.
Greatness
Toronto = 13
Montreal = young and healthy club
Maple LEafs = Old and and scrappy players
get in there oilers
Habs = Red like Manchester United
Leafs - Blue like Chelsea
Leafs - Blue like Chelsea
Tonight's game should be fun.
We'll see what Allison and Lindros can do.
We'll see what Allison and Lindros can do.
Primetime said:
It's at what time?
7pm Eastern
Allison set to face Habs
Leaf centre says he'll finally be in lineup tonight Lockout might be cause of spate
of injuries: Quinn
MARK ZWOLINSKI
SPORTS REPORTER
The Maple Leaf trainer's room door was busier than a New York City tollbooth yesterday, with Jason Allison exiting in advance of his first pre-season game just as three new players were being admitted.
Allison expects to make his long-anticipated Leafs debut tonight in Montreal and the veteran centre said he's completely recovered from the nagging hip flexor injury that has kept him from the Leafs' first two pre-season contests.
"I've felt good this week, so getting my timing back won't be a big thing. ... I think learning the systems will be my biggest concern, the rest of it comes back pretty quickly," Allison said.
While Allison prepared for the Habs yesterday, the club's medical staff took on three new patients: Aki Berg (ribs), Bryan McCabe (tweaked groin muscle) and Carlo Colaiacovo (bruised left ankle).
Berg is the worst case among the three. One of five blueliners who are sure bets to make the team, Berg didn't join the Leafs as they left for weekend games in Montreal and Ottawa.
Both McCabe and Colaiacovo made the trip with the team, but they remain questionable for tonight's game.
"At this point, the training staff said he (Colaiacovo) doesn't have to be pulled from the lineup," Leafs coach Pat Quinn said.
"Bryan (McCabe) is making the trip, but we will be cautious with him."
Leaf trainers have tended to 11 injuries since camp opened Sept.12.
Quinn wondered if players are vulnerable because of the 18-month lockout layoff, or if ice surfaces compromised by concerts and warm weather are to blame for the spate of injuries.
"I don't know what it is, whether it's the lockout or the bad ice," Quinn said.
Colaiacovo was hit by a Tomas Kaberle shot during the pre-game warmup Thursday, while Darcy Tucker took a blast off his toe later that night during the 4-3 win over the Canadiens. Tucker was able to resume practice yesterday.
Nik Antropov also resumed practising yesterday after a dangerous, knee-on-knee collision with Montreal rookie Guillaume Latendresse. McCabe narrowly missed a similar incident with Latendresse and had some words with the rookie afterward.
Staffan Kronwall missed practice yesterday with an undisclosed injury while Brad Brown, who has been nursing a mild groin-muscle strain, practised and is expected to make his pre-season debut tonight.
While some players are returning to the ice quickly, others are still sidelined with more serious problems. Ken Klee, for instance, has been out since early in the first week of camp with a bruised bone in his left ankle.
Allison said he was game-ready earlier this week and could have played Thursday against Montreal. Instead, he complied with the training staff, which recommended precaution.
Allison will be playing his first game since January 2003, when a neck injury and other related complications took him out of hockey and into a long-term medical battle to save his career.
"This is exciting, but Oct.5 (the season opener) is going to be a lot more exciting," said Allison, whose former L.A. Kings teammate Adam Deadmarsh retired this week, citing post-concussion syndrome.
During the 2003-04 season, Allison and Deadmarsh were both on the verge of returning from long-term injuries, but collided with each other during a practice and didn't come back.
Allison set to face Habs
Leaf centre says he'll finally be in lineup tonight Lockout might be cause of spate
of injuries: Quinn
MARK ZWOLINSKI
SPORTS REPORTER
The Maple Leaf trainer's room door was busier than a New York City tollbooth yesterday, with Jason Allison exiting in advance of his first pre-season game just as three new players were being admitted.
Allison expects to make his long-anticipated Leafs debut tonight in Montreal and the veteran centre said he's completely recovered from the nagging hip flexor injury that has kept him from the Leafs' first two pre-season contests.
"I've felt good this week, so getting my timing back won't be a big thing. ... I think learning the systems will be my biggest concern, the rest of it comes back pretty quickly," Allison said.
While Allison prepared for the Habs yesterday, the club's medical staff took on three new patients: Aki Berg (ribs), Bryan McCabe (tweaked groin muscle) and Carlo Colaiacovo (bruised left ankle).
Berg is the worst case among the three. One of five blueliners who are sure bets to make the team, Berg didn't join the Leafs as they left for weekend games in Montreal and Ottawa.
Both McCabe and Colaiacovo made the trip with the team, but they remain questionable for tonight's game.
"At this point, the training staff said he (Colaiacovo) doesn't have to be pulled from the lineup," Leafs coach Pat Quinn said.
"Bryan (McCabe) is making the trip, but we will be cautious with him."
Leaf trainers have tended to 11 injuries since camp opened Sept.12.
Quinn wondered if players are vulnerable because of the 18-month lockout layoff, or if ice surfaces compromised by concerts and warm weather are to blame for the spate of injuries.
"I don't know what it is, whether it's the lockout or the bad ice," Quinn said.
Colaiacovo was hit by a Tomas Kaberle shot during the pre-game warmup Thursday, while Darcy Tucker took a blast off his toe later that night during the 4-3 win over the Canadiens. Tucker was able to resume practice yesterday.
Nik Antropov also resumed practising yesterday after a dangerous, knee-on-knee collision with Montreal rookie Guillaume Latendresse. McCabe narrowly missed a similar incident with Latendresse and had some words with the rookie afterward.
Staffan Kronwall missed practice yesterday with an undisclosed injury while Brad Brown, who has been nursing a mild groin-muscle strain, practised and is expected to make his pre-season debut tonight.
While some players are returning to the ice quickly, others are still sidelined with more serious problems. Ken Klee, for instance, has been out since early in the first week of camp with a bruised bone in his left ankle.
Allison said he was game-ready earlier this week and could have played Thursday against Montreal. Instead, he complied with the training staff, which recommended precaution.
Allison will be playing his first game since January 2003, when a neck injury and other related complications took him out of hockey and into a long-term medical battle to save his career.
"This is exciting, but Oct.5 (the season opener) is going to be a lot more exciting," said Allison, whose former L.A. Kings teammate Adam Deadmarsh retired this week, citing post-concussion syndrome.
During the 2003-04 season, Allison and Deadmarsh were both on the verge of returning from long-term injuries, but collided with each other during a practice and didn't come back.
Sourray scores against the oldies
What was that you said Bigjet?
I see the Leafs are up 2-1.
So much for being the "oldies"
I see the Leafs are up 2-1.
So much for being the "oldies"
Leafs 2-3 Habs (Leafs: Karberle, Ponikarovski, Habs: WHO GIVES A DAMN), it's just a pre-season game
GO LEAFS GO!!
and shame on you habbies aka crappies - booing Lindros because he rejected to play for the Quebec Nordiques? that's pathetic
GO LEAFS GO!!
and shame on you habbies aka crappies - booing Lindros because he rejected to play for the Quebec Nordiques? that's pathetic
Those French Pigs are just a bunch of scum-bags.
At the end the season, our "oldies" will still do better than those Quebecois pieces of shite.
At the end the season, our "oldies" will still do better than those Quebecois pieces of shite.
mathiaslg said:
Agreed.
It's going to be an awesome season. Hopefully Belfour can keep it together for one more solid run for the cup. The east is wide open again and anyone could take it.
a friendly gesture from your goalie
Jacqueline_S said:
a friendly gesture from your goalie
All class.
His family's ties to organized crime have also reflected quite well on him.
I thought he was getting traded for Luongo.
Habs beat Toronto!
What a great game from our youngsters!
1st star: Plekanec
2nd star: Higgins
3rd star: Hossa
All our rookies performed well against the oldies
Lindros what a tosser
I loved when he was booed on penalty shot and missed completly his shot.Czierkawsky and Kilger were our rejects
Did you see the shot by Kovalev in shootouts? It was so easy!!!
Toronto = shit team
Let the season begin !
GO HABS GO!
Primetime said:
You can bash him as long as you want, I don't like him
It was a shame we traded Garon but now we have Bonk who is excellent.
I hope Carey Price develops quickly so we can get rid of Theo.
Jacqueline_S said:
We boo Lindros because he is a coward little bastard and a pack of compact shit
ps: Habs don't like Nordiques.
bigjet66 said:
Habs beat Toronto!
What a great game from our youngsters!
1st star: Plekanec
2nd star: Higgins
3rd star: Hossa
All our rookies performed well against the oldies
Lindros what a tosser
Czierkawsky and Kilger were our rejects
Did you see the shot by Kovalev in shootouts? It was so easy!!!
Toronto = shit team
Let the season begin !I have already booked my games against Maple Leafs and I'm planning to come to Toronto for one match. We will destroy you
GO HABS GO!
There is no chance that Montreal will finish higher than Toronto. Keep on dreaming.
Great job by Kovalev scoring a penalty shot in a pre-season game. Amazing!
Primetime said:
There was a poll in an NHL site which was asking which team in the eastern conference who made the playoffs in last season, will not make them this year.
40% said Islanders
26% said Maples Leafs
8 % said Canadiens
Habs will finish top 5
Leafs wont make the playoffs
Kovalev is class and he will score wonderful goals when the season starts. I saw him training all the week, he was working like a bull.Primetime said:Great job by Kovalev scoring a penalty shot in a pre-season game. Amazing!
bigjet66 said:There was a poll in an NHL site which was asking which team in the eastern conference who made the playoffs in last season, will not make them this year.
40% said Islanders
26% said Maples Leafs
8 % said Canadiens
Habs will finish top 5
Leafs wont make the playoffs
Top 5?
You're having a laugh. The Habs will be lucky to squeak into the playoffs.
As for this webpoll, perhaps the results were from a habs site? There are many questions regarding the new Leafs lineup making a playoff run, but many other teams have completely changed their rosters as well. Thinking the Leafs won't make the playoffs is without reason and wrong.
Primetime said:
Sure! Old feckhead Lindros will help you
I'm waiting for the season to start and komisarek to hit Lindros so he has another brain damage When was the last time you won the stanley cup? that must be at least 40 years ago, right?
GO HABS GO
bigjet - it's a 1-1 tie between the habs and the leafs, we beat you guys 2 nights ago 4-3, and won the shootout, you guys won the game and shootout tonight, series tied. end of.
i'm pretty sure you are a pool fan as you kept mentioning how many stanley cups you've got, that's boring stat alright, CAN YOU WIN THE STANLEY CUP THIS YEAR HUH? and by the way, that was just a poll, it's not a fact, the fact is Leafs > Habs. ALWAYS, Toronto > Montreal, it's CANADA, not KANADA
i'm pretty sure you are a pool fan as you kept mentioning how many stanley cups you've got, that's boring stat alright, CAN YOU WIN THE STANLEY CUP THIS YEAR HUH? and by the way, that was just a poll, it's not a fact, the fact is Leafs > Habs. ALWAYS, Toronto > Montreal, it's CANADA, not KANADA
bigjet66 said:Sure! Old feckhead Lindros will help you
When was the last time you won the stanley cup? that must be at least 40 years ago, right?
GO HABS GO
All these attacks directed towards Lindros based out of the fact the Habs do not have a centre better than Sundin, Allison or Lindros?
Indeed.
67 was the last cup win, but you knew that.
Jacqueline_S said:
We weren't playing with our whole team when you beat us
It's boring stats for Leafs fans because it's so long time since they have won the Cup. I'm sure most of the Leafs fans weren't even born when they last won
CAN HABS WIN THE STANLEY CUP? that is not a question. The true question is CAN LEAFS MAKE THE PLAYOFFS
It's Morayal not Montryal
KANADA = Quebec (St-louis, Brodeur, LeCavalier)
so you are basically referring at the poll you saw and start wondering if the Leafs can make it to the playoffs or not? that's patheticbigjet66 said:We weren't playing with our whole team when you beat us
It's boring stats for Leafs fans because it's so long time since they have won the Cup. I'm sure most of the Leafs fans weren't even born when they last won
CAN HABS WIN THE STANLEY CUP? that is not a question. The true question is CAN LEAFS MAKE THE PLAYOFFS
It's Morayal not Montryal
KANADA = Quebec (St-louis, Brodeur, LeCavalier)
wait 'ill Sundin, McCabe, O'Neil, Tucker and all our first-team players go on the ice and kick your ass.
besides Montreal is in Quebec and is a french city, so i expect you lots do refer Canada as Kanada
McCabe is too slow and with the new rules he will be lost. Tucker is a Saha (more time in the injury room than on the ice
Your only good player is Sundin and that's all.
We have Koivu,Ribeiro,Bonk,Begin and a world class player with Kovalev!
Your only good player is Sundin and that's all.
We have Koivu,Ribeiro,Bonk,Begin and a world class player with Kovalev!
bigjet66 said:We weren't playing with our whole team when you beat us
It's boring stats for Leafs fans because it's so long time since they have won the Cup. I'm sure most of the Leafs fans weren't even born when they last won
CAN HABS WIN THE STANLEY CUP? that is not a question. The true question is CAN LEAFS MAKE THE PLAYOFFS
It's Morayal not Montryal
KANADA = Quebec (St-louis, Brodeur, LeCavalier)
It's the fecking preseason man, the Leafs didnt use half of their starters tonight either. It is a chance for some of the younger players to prove themselves and earn a spot in the lineup. The Habs haven't won feck all since 93 and don't expect that to change for some time.
bigjet66 said:
World class five years ago.
Not at the same level anymore.
Primetime said:World class five years ago.
Not at the same level anymore.
Did you watch the Playoffs last season? Kovalev was awesome! He has got talent and is still a world class player. He will make 80+ points this year.
Our team was also full of rookies and we saw that our youngsters are ready for becoming men. We have so many young talent, we don't know who to pick!
btw, why don't you support the flames?
bigjet66 said:McCabe is too slow and with the new rules he will be lost. Tucker is a Saha (more time in the injury room than on the ice
Your only good player is Sundin and that's all.
We have Koivu,Ribeiro,Bonk,Begin and a world class player with Kovalev!
Begin? Are you joking? Steve Begin is so entirely useless, my dead grandmother is more of a scoring threat than he is. Honestly, I can't believe mentioned him in the same sentence as Kovalev, Koivu and Bonk. Are you two lovers perhaps?
mathiaslg said:
I was only naming our 4 centres, fecker
btw, Begin is like Alan Smith, a warrior
bigjet66 said:
I didn't watch the playoffs last season because there was no season. If you are referring to the 2004 playoffs, he had ten points in 11 games, which is decent, but wasnt enough to get them past Tampa.
80 points this season, not a chance.
I am from Ontario and just recently relocated to Calgary. The buzz in this city for the Flames this year is pretty incredible. Everyone seems to think that they will be able to build upon the finals appearance in 2004. I am not so sure about this, but it will be fun to follow them as well. I will definately try to make a few games here this season. The Leafs play here on January 6 and tickets will be tough to find. There always seems to be more Leaf fans than Flames fans at the Saddledome. The Habs are here on January 19, which will also have a great atmosphere. Can't wait for October 5.
Same here at Montreal. I saw at least 10 people wearing Habs Jersey at the subway yesterday. All tickets for big matches like Pengs and Leafs were sold out 2 hours after tickets were on sale!
There always seems to be many Leafs supporters at Centre Bell when we play them. It's annoying because they are always causing trouble. And they sing (shout) like twats. Hopefully this season will be different because we will beat them
I dont think Flames will be as succesfull as last season (not last year!), but they have great assets, Iginla and Kiprusoff will always be consistent.
There always seems to be many Leafs supporters at Centre Bell when we play them. It's annoying because they are always causing trouble. And they sing (shout) like twats. Hopefully this season will be different because we will beat them
I dont think Flames will be as succesfull as last season (not last year!), but they have great assets, Iginla and Kiprusoff will always be consistent.
bigjet66 said:Same here at Montreal. I saw at least 10 people wearing Habs Jersey at the subway yesterday. All tickets for big matches like Pengs and Leafs were sold out 2 hours after tickets were on sale!
There always seems to be many Leafs supporters at Centre Bell when we play them. It's annoying because they are always causing trouble. And they sing (shout) like twats. Hopefully this season will be different because we will beat them
I dont think Flames will be as succesfull as last season (not last year!), but they have great assets, Iginla and Kiprusoff will always be consistent.
Yeah many Flames jerseys and shirts around Calgary over the past couple weeks. the junior team here, the Hitmen have there season opener tomorrow afternoon, so hockey's back in a big way here.
I took in a game at Centre Bell a couple years ago and loved the atmosphere. Very similar to football matches with the chanting and sings throughout the game. Former Leaf, Yanic Perrault got two goals and the beat the Kings 3-1. I also took in a Leafs-Habs game at the ACC in 2001 and there was some words excganged between the two groups of fans, but no major incidents.
The Flames made some good pick-ups getting Amonte, McCarty and Hamrlik. Plus the addition of Dion Phaneuf (probably the best young defender) will make them a force this season.
that's because we don't really hate them, they are just annoyingPrimetime said:
bigjet66 said:btw, Begin is like Alan Smith, a warrior
Of greater importance than his being a "warrior" is the fact that he sucks.
We demolished the Sens.
Go Habs Go!
Go Habs Go!
Habs lick turds