McKenna has pinned Desharnais and Therrien as the problems holding the Canadiens back

Also Eller would have DD's numbers if he had his spot.
- mr.peanut

What happened to Hedman?

1) In this line of work, repetition is king. It's the buy-in to a system. It's the backbone of a team owning its identity.

Repetition is also a reporter's best friend.


my God engels. i haven't laughed this hard in a long time. i will agree with you though. your blogs are repetitive.

this team has no identity. it has a superstar goalie who has to let in 2 goals or less for his team to have a chance. in my opinion, this coach has completely (frank)ed up any offensive instincts his team has. it is beyond a joke.
- rob121

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- Pecafan Fan

i have to assume that Therrien has the adjustments for Tampa, knows what adjustments need to be made to compete with them, but didn't want to tip his hand before the playoffs because this game was ultimately meaningless. there's no other explanation for the way they played last night. they didn't lay an egg or play poorly. they just got wrecked.

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- Not_Yan

According to Howard, he's for real.


Not sure what to make of this.

What happened to Hedman?
- Pecafan Fan

Already missing Garrison, Braydon Coburn and Andrej Sustr, the Lightning lost their No. 1 defenseman, Victor Hedman, on his first shift of the third period, just after the Canadiens had scored to cut Tampa Bay's lead to 3-2.

Wonder what happened the last time the Habs lost all their regular season games against Tampa...

What happened to Hedman?
- Pecafan Fan

felt awkwardly

Wonder what happened the last time the Habs lost all their regular season games against Tampa...
- _nay_

Bishop got injured and the Lightning started an old blind man in net.

Wonder what happened the last time the Habs lost all their regular season games against Tampa...
- _nay_

Bishop got hurt? stamkos played on one leg?

Bishop got hurt? stamkos played on one leg?
- Symba007

one thing though... i don't recall Montreal playing so passively last year in the playoffs against them. the possession stats were pretty even throughout the 4 games or maybe even a slight edge to Montreal. they were more aggressive through those 4 games.

anyone answer Engels' question?

one thing though... i don't recall Montreal playing so passively last year in the playoffs against them. the possession stats were pretty even throughout the 4 games or maybe even a slight edge to Montreal. they were more aggressive through those 4 games.
- DoubleDown

Looks like they are coasting into the playoffs

Looks like they are coasting into the playoffs
- blarneylad

i don't think so. they had good efforts against Nashville, Winnipeg and Florida. and i didn't see effort as an issue last night.

anyone answer Engels' question?
- drexel

Pretty sure the answer is Mr. Steer.

i don't think so. they had good efforts against Nashville, Winnipeg and Florida. and i didn't see effort as an issue last night.
- DoubleDown

What was the issue last night?

And you are right about the previous games.

What was the issue last night?

And you are right about the previous games.
- blarneylad

they played like a bunch of Drexel's last night, ass up face down

What was the issue last night?

And you are right about the previous games.
- blarneylad

the schedule said Tampa

one thing though... i don't recall Montreal playing so passively last year in the playoffs against them. the possession stats were pretty even throughout the 4 games or maybe even a slight edge to Montreal. they were more aggressive through those 4 games.
- DoubleDown

Tampa is as fast as them and more talented up front, they don't seem interested to skate that much harder to give themselves a chance.

Tampa is as fast as them and more talented up front, they don't seem interested to skate that much harder to give themselves a chance.
- Fredobface

i don't think Montreal is a fast team at all.

Anyone checked on Bishop this morning? Is he ok?

anyone answer Engels' question?
- drexel

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they played like a bunch of Drexel's last night, ass up face down
- Symba007

edited your own I see...well done

i don't think Montreal is a fast team at all.
- DoubleDown

I know they lost yesterday and you are mad but don't such a Asp

edited your own I see...well done
- drexel