Karine
Hains: Changing the Narrative
The semi-final between the Canadiens and the Golden Knights hasn’t even started yet, and I’m already sick of hearing the narrative some medias have chosen to push.
- Karine Hains

French women stink like cigarettes and b.o.

Vegas in 4.

Oooops missed the question sorry. I like what Trotz has done with the Isles but I dont think they have it in themselves to overcome Tampa unfortunately...i’d say TB in 6. Missing Anders Lee really hurts their attack. You?
- Karine Hains

Yes, but trade deadline acquisition Kyle Palmieri has 7 goals in 12 games.

Good luck Habs and Isles!

French women stink like cigarettes and b.o.

Vegas in 4.


- TurdFergeson

Congrats, you’ve just reached a new low in relevance, that’s not easy to achieve here.

Yes, but trade deadline acquisition Kyle Palmieri has 7 goals in 12 games.

Good luck Habs and Isles!
- eternal_flames

He helps but they’d be even better with their captain

oui mais combien?

perso ça me dérange pas le facteur franco, sauf justement si on devient plus sévères avec les dits joueurs francos. Mais bon les gens sont durs envers les joueurs en général (Price au début de l'année est un bon exemple).

Mais y'a des trucs qui m'achalent un peu. On est une large part à parler français ici, tu es franco et moi aussi, mais tu t'adresses à moi en anglais.

C'est sûr qu'en agissant ainsi on dirait qu'on a une large base internationale.

Anyway, les Canadiens ont atteint le carré d'as, c'est tout ce qui compte pour l'instant.

Mais c'est vrai que 9 pm c'est tard.

Pis on va s'ennuyer de Petry rapidement s'il est pas dispo asap.
- deadpoulet

Si on s’adresse à moi en français, je réponds en français. Comme Hockeybuzz est un site américain, je prends pour acquis que la majorité parle anglais.

C’est difficile à évaluer, sur Twitter il y a beaucoup plus de fans qui tweet en anglais mais difficile de savoir s’ils sont anglos ou s’il s’exprime en anglais pour rejoindre plus de monde.

Karine
Hains: Changing the Narrative
The semi-final between the Canadiens and the Golden Knights hasn’t even started yet, and I’m already sick of hearing the narrative some medias have chosen to push.
- Karine Hains

Why can’t Quebecers just be proud that there are French-Canadian players in the league rather than be annoyed that they are not playing for the Tricolore?

yeah I think the narrative did change a lot in recent years, and the fact that there are so few Quebec-born players on the team right now kinda reflects this (if the organization was so obsessed with having a certain number of quebecers on the roster they would've probably acquired/drafted more and make it an absolute priority over skill, which we haven't really seen all that much). younger generations of fans weren't around to witness the "glory days" when the habs were winning multiple cups while half the roster was french, so this is surely a lot less important to them. I think habs fans in general today don't care all that much about player nationality, and understand how the draft works and that MTL doesn't have first dibs on Quebec players like they used to. we still hear complaints about it because the few who still have this outdated mentality are just louder, and really like to make themselves heard.

that being said, very good blog as usual Karine, and GO HABS GO

I'm a proud Canadian, though not of French descent, and I love our country for our bilingualism and the fact that we have a place like Quebec. That being said, the franchise is handicapped by the obsession of some fans and pundits in regards to how "French" they are. The team needs to compete, the league is no longer predominately of one cultural background and a team can't be built with consideration constantly being given to political leanings. J'adore les Canadiens, mais.... Some time it's too much.
- hockeyaddict89

the number of quebecers currently on the team kinda says otherwise, they haven't really handicapped themselves to please that portion of fans that want french players at all costs. the only positions where they really do limit the candidate pool is with the GM and coach, but usually there are always competent people available that fit the bill, so at the end of the day it hasn't been that much of an issue

Ugh... Chris Lee is nowhere to be seen around this game. Brace yourselves Habs fans, he’ll be assigned to our semifinal https://scoutingtherefs.c...ees-and-linesmen-6-13-21/

Ugh... Chris Lee is nowhere to be seen around this game. Brace yourselves Habs fans, he’ll be assigned to our semifinal https://scoutingtherefs.c...ees-and-linesmen-6-13-21/
- Karine Hains

and if Ducharme complains about the refereeing during a presser he'll get a $25,000 fine... I wonder if he'd pay cash lololll

and if Ducharme complains about the refereeing during a presser he'll get a $25,000 fine... I wonder if he'd pay cash lololll
- Pat1993

Hahaha i think Molson would pick up the tab and Dom would tell us he did pay cash

This is gonna be a tough series for the Isles TB didnt even look shorthanded during that penalty

Hahaha i think Molson would pick up the tab and Dom would tell us he did pay cash

This is gonna be a tough series for the Isles TB didnt even look shorthanded during that penalty
- Karine Hains

that TB roster basically doesn't have any flaws, and with the way they're taking advantage of the salary cap being completely thrown out the window during the playoffs it just gets annoying, really.

that TB roster basically doesn't have any flaws, and with the way they're taking advantage of the salary cap being completely thrown out the window during the playoffs it just gets annoying, really.
- Pat1993

NYI hanging in there though

NYI hanging in there though
- fidopro

How many games did they last last year?

How many games did they last last year?
- Karine Hains

6

NYI hanging in there though
- fidopro

I'm hoping they can muster a decent enough blue-collar effort to provoke the improbable upset. Isles in 7

I'm hoping they can muster a decent enough blue-collar effort to provoke the improbable upset. Isles in 7
- Pat1993

Would be interesting to see

Ugh... Chris Lee is nowhere to be seen around this game. Brace yourselves Habs fans, he’ll be assigned to our semifinal https://scoutingtherefs.c...ees-and-linesmen-6-13-21/
- Karine Hains

that tells a lot about the quality of reffing. when a clown like him works in the playoffs.... shows that the depth is not there.

Would be interesting to see
- Karine Hains

not sure why but I feel there would be a whole lot of whining across the league about a MTL-NYI stanley cup final hahaaa

that tells a lot about the quality of reffing. when a clown like him works in the playoffs.... shows that the depth is not there.
- fidopro

Yeah was hoping for Wes McCauley but he’s standby in the other series

first goal of the series goes to the isles, noice

first goal of the series goes to the isles, noice
- Pat1993

They’ve been very good! Shots were 7-1 TB early on and now it’s 21-18 Isles. Got to love Barzal, quite the player

They’ve been very good! Shots were 7-1 TB early on and now it’s 21-18 Isles. Got to love Barzal, quite the player
- Karine Hains

a rare mistake by the Bruins

They’ve been very good! Shots were 7-1 TB early on and now it’s 21-18 Isles. Got to love Barzal, quite the player
- Karine Hains

yup. and Trotz sure seems like a guy who knows what he's doing.

Anyone watching the game at volokit.com, doesn’t work for me, any other link I can use but don’t have to download anything?

Anyone watching the game at volokit.com, doesn’t work for me, any other link I can use but don’t have to download anything?
- robdavies91

try this

http://onhockey.tv/

and I suggest you bookmark it