Now the Habs will be up against a goalie who is basically as good as Price.
Oh, and the Habs are also trying to beat an old record from 1960 ...
Oh, and the Habs are also trying to beat an old record from 1960 ...
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It'd be worth getting fired to make this announcement over the public address: "Montreal Canadiens goal, scored by Josh Anderson. Assist, Marc Andre Fleury. Time of the goal, eighteen minutes and five seconds. Anderson from Fleury at 18.05."
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If you've got business in Montreal today, you should cancel. Can't imagine a lot of work getting done. Congrats to the Habs!
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I'm a Boston fan, so I have no love for Montreal's club, but strangely in the playoffs once the B's are out my loyalties always immediately go to the Leafs or the Habs. It's their game. The people of eastern Canada deserve the Cup. If the Leafs or Habs are out then my loyalty goes to the western Canadian clubs for the same reason, and then to Detroit, Chicago, or NY.
As a fellow Boston fan, I just can't actively root for Montreal. I'll be glad for them (and the city) if they win the Cup because it's been so long, but I can't cheer for them. I'm hoping that the Islanders can win game 7. That's another long-suffering fan base.
Trottier, Bossy, Gillies, Potvin, Smith ... those were some good times!
Well, I'm not particularly bothered either way. It's kind of a choice between the team that's better in general, and the team that's "hotter" right now. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
I guess the tipping point is that I hope it's the Islanders, because if it's the Bolts there are certain members of the Media and Social Media who won't be able to shut up about the Sergachev trade.
So that means Tampa will win, just to spite me.
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This is a likeable Montreal team now that Subban and Pacioretty are gone. For years the only thing I liked about them was that Brian Gionta was on the club. Funny that the club formerly known as the Flying Frenchmen has recently been captained by guys from New York and Connecticut.
Details are scarce but ... Armia is again "under covid protocol" and not going with the team to Tampa Bay. Not having him is a significant loss but ... the real problem is if this is "the tip of the iceberg" and ... ?? Who knows who else on the team could join him on the sidelines!
I'm curious about your Pacioretty comment. I never saw him as unlikeable. I don't particularly think he was cut out to be captain; it was just too much to be put on his shoulders. Let him be mentioned in the discussion as to who should get the "Alternate Captain 'A'" and leave it at that. (Guy Lafleur never was Captain; nothing wrong with not being captain.)
Gionta was alright as captain, but ... there was a noticeable lack of a stable leadership core once Koivu left, and ... that didn't get sorted until Weber arrived (and about that time Gallagher grew into a leadership role too.)
Lots to like there now.
I'm curious about your Pacioretty comment. I never saw him as unlikeable. I don't particularly think he was cut out to be captain; it was just too much to be put on his shoulders. Let him be mentioned in the discussion as to who should get the "Alternate Captain 'A'" and leave it at that. (Guy Lafleur never was Captain; nothing wrong with not being captain.)
Gionta was alright as captain, but ... there was a noticeable lack of a stable leadership core once Koivu left, and ... that didn't get sorted until Weber arrived (and about that time Gallagher grew into a leadership role too.)
Looking 'real' bad for the Habs...down 3-0. 
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Well, "yes, but".Looking 'real' bad for the Habs...down 3-0.
Had you told me two months ago that the Habs would make it to the finals and then get swept 0-4 ... I'd have taken that in a heartbeat over what seemed to be their likely fate of losing to the Leafs. Or the Jets. Or the Golden Knights. No matter what, they've done fantastic.
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I'm at an age where I grew up during the grand ole days when the Islanders and the Habs were the teams to beat most years. Once Tampa got past the Islanders I'm all in on the Habs. I guess I'm sort of old school that way. I live in Minnesota and still want the NorthStars to go all the way. sigh.
Anywho. I'd like to see the Cup go to Montreal. No offense to Florida hockey fans, and Tampa is one heck of a good team, but I kinda think Lord Stanley would be more appreciated up in Montreal. Besides, if the Habs come back from 3 games down, well, thats the stuff of legends.
Anywho. I'd like to see the Cup go to Montreal. No offense to Florida hockey fans, and Tampa is one heck of a good team, but I kinda think Lord Stanley would be more appreciated up in Montreal. Besides, if the Habs come back from 3 games down, well, thats the stuff of legends.
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If Montreal loses tonight my prediction will be proven correct. It is a heavy burden, being able to see into the future as I can do.
Tampa puts a bow on the season with a 1-0 victory. Back-to-back Stanley Cups. Until next year, gents!
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I didn't want to start a new thread, but I did want to congratulate the Canadian women on winning the gold at the World Championships in Calgary, defeating the USA in OT tonight.
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Team Canada wins 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship title
On Tuesday evening in Calgary, Team Canada won gold at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship after defeating Team USA 3-2 in sudden death 3-on-3 overtime.
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I didn't want to start a new thread, but I did want to congratulate the Canadian women on winning the gold at the World Championships in Calgary, defeating the USA in OT tonight.
Team Canada wins 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship title
On Tuesday evening in Calgary, Team Canada won gold at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship after defeating Team USA 3-2 in sudden death 3-on-3 overtime.
Twas a good match
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TRIVIA QUESTION:
This Utah born man, a member of the US Hockey Hall of Fame, is arguably the most important man in hockey history, despite the fact that he never learned to skate. Who is he?
This Utah born man, a member of the US Hockey Hall of Fame, is arguably the most important man in hockey history, despite the fact that he never learned to skate. Who is he?
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