Ten questions:
1. Who'd shock you the most as a Habs hero if they were to win the series?
a) Sergei Kostitsyn
b) Maxim Lapierre
c) Ryan O'Byrne
d) Georges Laraque, in a startling return
2. Is Halak good enough to steal the series?
a) Yes, he's not lost all year when facing forty or more shots, which is about what we can expect on Thursday
b) No, he looked bad under pressure in the last game of the season
c) I don't know because even though he was good in the regular season, we haven't seen him under the gun in the playoffs yet
d) Halak sucks, start Price! No, Price blows, start Halak! No...
3. What, aside from goaltending is the most important X factor for Montreal?
a) playoff experience among its veterans
b) speed
c) no-quit attitude
d) Hal Gill's ten-foot stick
4. What's the Caps' biggest weakness?
a) They're under huge pressure to win.
b) goaltending
c) defence
d) Ovechkin becoming easily distracted by inventing new goal celebrations
5. Is it possible to slow Ovechkin down enough to neutralize him?
a) No, they'll just have to focus on controlling the other potent scorers in that lineup.
b) Yes, they've done it a couple of time this season already.
c) Maybe, if Ovechkin isn't himself under pressure, as we saw in the Olympics
d) Possibly, if they send some local talent to his hotel room to entertain him late the night before.
6. On the PP, the Caps and Habs are one-two in the league. On the PK, however, the Habs are considerably more efficient, at 83% versus the Caps' 78.8% Can the Habs PP take advantage of that Washington weakness well enough to make a difference?
a) Yes, Bergeron's shot is a potent weapon and is just rounding back to form after his injury layoff.
b) No, the Caps won't take enough penalties to give the Habs a chance
c) Perhaps, if the Canadiens can manage to get some traffic in front of the net and shoot often.
d) Only if O'Byrne and Gill are used as a human wall in front of Theodore.
7. Metropolit is shooting the puck and skating hard. If he's able to make a miracle comeback, will he make a difference?
a) Yes, it takes gritty guys like him to rally the team, and he's great in the playoffs.
b) No, we're not exactly talking about the return of Saku from cancer here.
c) Maybe, if he's able to take a hit and can stabilize the fourth line.
d) Even if he manages to come back, it might mean the Habs are out of miracles for the year.
8. What's the worst thing Martin can do to hinder the team's chances?
a) bench Sergei Kostitsyn
b) bench Ryan O'Byrne
c) sit on a one-goal lead
c) coach the team in the playoffs
9. If, by some miracle, the Canadiens can beat Washington, how far do you think they can go?
a) All the way, baby! Taking down the Caps would be a sign it's their year.
b) To the second round, then they'd lose to Brodeur and the Devils
c) To the third round, before the miracles run out
d) Crescent Street, where the rioting and drinking would ensure half the team has to resign the following day.
10. If, as predicted by every expert on earth, the Caps win quickly and easily, what positive memory will you take from this season?
a) the arrival of Benoit Pouliot
b) the emergence of Halak in net
c) the return of Tomas Plekanec to solid production
d) the Centennial game, in which all the greats reminded us of what this team stands for, but may never see again
Monday, April 12, 2010
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lol @ Laraque's startling return. I love it.
On another note, I'm glad we face Washington (first time in history, really!?) and not the Bruins again or the soporific Devils and their defensive trap system. MTL vs WSH is a guarantee of fast exciting hockey.
Go habs!
Hopefully O'Byrne plays-Halak has not proven anything yet.The Caps goal tending may be suspect.It may be possible to contain Ovechkin for a game but not totally.
The biggest positive has been Pleks-
If JM is the coach ( and he is ) we have no chance against the Caps (we can't beat the Leafs or Isles-come on )
I have been a Habs fan since the Rocket played-(yes I'm old) but this is not the year for upsets from a bubble team............
Ten anwsers:
1. Who'd shock you the most as a Habs hero if they were to win the series?
b) Maxim Lapierre
2. Is Halak good enough to steal the series?
a) Yes, he's not lost all year when facing forty or more shots, which is about what we can expect on Thursday
3. What, aside from goaltending is the most important X factor for Montreal?
a) playoff experience among its veterans
4. What's the Caps' biggest weakness?
a) They're under huge pressure to win.
5. Is it possible to slow Ovechkin down enough to neutralize him?
b) Yes, they've done it a couple of time this season already.
6. On the PP, the Caps and Habs are one-two in the league. On the PK, however, the Habs are considerably more efficient, at 83% versus the Caps' 78.8% Can the Habs PP take advantage of that Washington weakness well enough to make a difference?
a) Yes, Bergeron's shot is a potent weapon and is just rounding back to form after his injury layoff.
7. Metropolit is shooting the puck and skating hard. If he's able to make a miracle comeback, will he make a difference?
a) Yes, it takes gritty guys like him to rally the team, and he's great in the playoffs.
8. What's the worst thing Martin can do to hinder the team's chances?
e) All of the above
9. If, by some miracle, the Canadiens can beat Washington, how far do you think they can go?
a) All the way, baby! Taking down the Caps would be a sign it's their year.
10. If, as predicted by every expert on earth, the Caps win quickly and easily, what positive memory will you take from this season?
b) the emergence of Halak in net
HH
1.c (Well... d WOULD be more shocking, but not realistic enough)
2.c
3.c
4.c
5.c (what's up with putting all the best answers on C?)
6.a
7.a
8.c (both of them!)
9.b (but it would already be quite a satisfying way to go down)
10.a
1- a)
2- c)
3- a)
4- a)
5- b)
6- c)
7- c)
8- c)
9- a)
10- d)
JT,
I expect nothing less than a full tally and statistical analysis based on the results. Accurate to within 95% 9 times out of 10.
HH
1) Youpee. He just doesn't make that much noise.
2) I guess that depends who you ask. Does H stand for Habs?
3) The media, hands down!
4) Vodka
5) Yes. Ask JM to wear the brightest tie.
6) That depends. If PP is greater than PK and PK is relative to PP then PP over PK does NOT equal PK.
7) The key word being 'miracle'.
8) Freak them out by suddenly getting all giddy behind the bench.
9) You like the word 'miracle' don't you?
10) Your blog. I love your writing, and I think I love you too, and will miss you. :(
1. Who'd shock you the most as a Habs hero if they were to win the series?
a) Sergei Kostitsyn
2. Is Halak good enough to steal the series?
a) Yes, he's not lost all year when facing forty or more shots, which is about what we can expect on Thursday
3. What, aside from goaltending is the most important X factor for Montreal?
c) no-quit attitude
4. What's the Caps' biggest weakness?
a) They're under huge pressure to win.
5. Is it possible to slow Ovechkin down enough to neutralize him?
a) No, they'll just have to focus on controlling the other potent scorers in that lineup.
6. On the PP, the Caps and Habs are one-two in the league. On the PK, however, the Habs are considerably more efficient, at 83% versus the Caps' 78.8% Can the Habs PP take advantage of that Washington weakness well enough to make a difference?
a) Yes, Bergeron's shot is a potent weapon and is just rounding back to form after his injury layoff.
7. Metropolit is shooting the puck and skating hard. If he's able to make a miracle comeback, will he make a difference?
a) Yes, it takes gritty guys like him to rally the team, and he's great in the playoffs.
8. What's the worst thing Martin can do to hinder the team's chances?
c) sit on a one-goal lead
9. If, by some miracle, the Canadiens can beat Washington, how far do you think they can go?
a) All the way, baby! Taking down the Caps would be a sign it's their year.
10. If, as predicted by every expert on earth, the Caps win quickly and easily, what positive memory will you take from this season?
d) the Centennial game, in which all the greats reminded us of what this team stands for, but may never see again
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