tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post6601559725987799690..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: Aftermath: PerspectiveJ.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-52678134990315319832010-12-22T10:57:08.652-11:002010-12-22T10:57:08.652-11:00I agree solidify the lines.I agree solidify the lines.moemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714585748102791365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-83048797907607609832010-12-22T08:10:40.917-11:002010-12-22T08:10:40.917-11:00You have it Leigh Ann. The players right now are j...You have it Leigh Ann. The players right now are just waiting for it to stop. The more you throw at them the worse it gets. At a point some will think "That's enough." and pick up their games. The rest will relax and the team will be an above .500 team again.<br /><br />Every year, same old, same old. 82 games is too long for 20 players. 17 might be ok, the pace would slow, everyone would get into the game, and a little more thought. When a player is bagged at the end of a shift, when an icing is dreaded, then the guys are playing at the point of exhaustion. That is fun for a few games but by mid-season everyone is not sharp.<br /><br />Fast is fun but calm and steady brings it home. Like a powerplay. You move the puck and they run around, not the other way. When they come to you someone is open. Crosby makes a fortune because he knows that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-29259165846951287722010-12-22T05:20:08.582-11:002010-12-22T05:20:08.582-11:00The Habs are certainly doing a lot of little thing...The Habs are certainly doing a lot of little things wrong which is costing them games. It's also true that the constant line-juggling isn't helping. The lines that worked earlier should be reunited, and the team should go forward on that basis. But they're starting to look very frustrated and negative, and this is leading to more mistakes. They've reached a point when losing becomes self-perpetuating, when confidence plummets, and it's increasingly difficult to correct bad habits.<br /><br />Like you, I think the team will get over this slump and start winning again. But at the same time, I think we'll need help, certainly on defence and probably up front as well, if we're to make the playoffs. JM's winning formula has been tight defence, opportunism, and stellar goaltending. Lately our goaltending has been a little less than stellar, and our defence has been allowing the opposition countless chances to score easy goals. Price is still playing well, but he seems unable to bail his team out on the numerous defensive breakdowns and turnovers; nor is it fair or realistic to expect, game after game, that he will. He's also starting to look unlucky, the way he did last year.<br /><br />I think Gauthier needs to make a move soon, because if we do fall out of the playoff race, it's difficult to see what team we could displace to get back in.JFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-85286062961168533942010-12-22T05:02:41.942-11:002010-12-22T05:02:41.942-11:00Don't really know what to make of the Habs. As...Don't really know what to make of the Habs. As you say they're not a bad team but then again they're not a very good team either. Looking at the next five on the road trip only the Islanders are clearly worse the Montreal. The Caps and Tampa have much more talent and the 'Canes and Panthers are more than capable of beating the Habs at any time. This could get ugly.<br /><br />I'm glad JM didn't bag skate the players. My only hope is that he puts Eller back at center and plays AK46 with Pleks and Cammy and leaves them together. If that doesn't work then Ak46 has to go and maybe Pouliot too before the trade deadline. If these two aren't showing anything soon, they need to be replaced. The Habs will need a couple more years to contend so there's no time to waste.<br /><br />Also Weber has to be used now. The Habs need young legs and someone on the point on the power play. If Gorges is hurting or the geezers are tired sit one of them and if not sit Picard. I like the guy but he's not the future so move him in and out not Weber.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-75288080219257347962010-12-22T03:46:05.466-11:002010-12-22T03:46:05.466-11:00Two things on my mind. Well more, but let's le...Two things on my mind. Well more, but let's leave it at that.<br /><br />(i) Habs seem to play best when they're underdogs or feel as if they are. After their early success, they aren't playing with the same intensity as they were when they knew they'd have to be at the top of their game.<br /><br />(ii) By luck or because they deserve it, their opponents are now scoring on what I am calling minimal opportunities. Their goals come easily and are not the result of hard work. I think this is confusing and demoralizing the team.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.com