Let's take a look at the Montreal Canadiens
by FrankD on Nov 25, 2009 8:30 AM EST
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If there's one thing the Habs and Penguins have in common it's injuries. Montreal is getting by without the likes of Andrei Markov, Matt D'Agostini, Brian Gionta, Scott Gomez and former Penguin Hal Gill.
Come to think of it, the Pens and Habs may have one more thing in common - they're both finding ways to win. Last night the Habs hosted Columbus at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Entering the third down 3-2, the Canadiens assembled a strong enough attack to produce a three-goal third and ultimately a 5-3 win. Carey Price was solid in net, doing what he had to do to keep the Habs in it for that third period surge. Much to his credit he made saves when they needed to be made, including an incredible stop when Columbus was on the rush, but I'm also pretty sure he gave the crossbar a kiss or two before skating off after the horn sounded. He definitely got a little help in that department.
The two points over Columbus moves Montreal into a five-way tie with the Flyers, Lightning, Rangers and Islanders for the seventh seed in the East. Montreal is 3-1-1 over the last five, all of which found Price in net, and 5-4-1 for the month of November.
A few names you may want to keep your eye on: Marc-Andre Bergeron scored two goals last night against Columbus, bringing his season total to 5g and 4 assists. Team-leading goal scorer Mike Camalleri has 12 on the year and another 9 assists to put his 21-point total second on the team. The number one spot is reserved for Tomas Plekanec's 5g, 19a total.
Will Carey Price get the nod for his second-straight start? Most likely. Unless of course Montreal anticipates another start against the Pens similar to that back in October where Pittsburgh dominated Montreal 6-1 (you may remember it more for Sid's hat trick). In the event Price doesn't lead his team out of the tunnel, back-up netminder Jaroslav Halak and his 5-3 record will.
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Dailyfaceoff.com has price not starting tonight.
by Repperson29 on Nov 25, 2009 9:46 AM EST via mobile reply actions
We got 2 against Halak in one period aswel, Pens should be fine!
There is a knack to flying: it's learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
by Sid the captain on Nov 25, 2009 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
Not surprised really. He got shelled last time out and needs to hold on to whatever little confidence he has.
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This is the kind of game that scares me. The Pens should be able to win this game with no worries…Just like Phx…really I’m hoping for a good 60mins from Geno. Hate to criticize the guy after all hes done, he has a decent point total this year. Hes just been invisible a lot this year. Whether is him just realizing hes on a good team and he doesn’t need to carry them or something else. We haven’t seem him take over a game yet this year.
Montreal has been playing pretty good lately so it should be a good game. And dont worry about Malkin, he knows when he has to turn it on.
But it does trouble me a bit that not even sid has really taken over a game like they were last year. I havent been wowed lately, were still winning with dirty goals and I have nothing against those, I love those actually. Its just the fact that it seems like our superstarts havent turned it on yet.
I’ve seen some of the last few games of MTL… they’ve been good… and Camalleri is really playing very well… prior to the season I though he’ll have difficulties playing without a line-mate as strong as Iginla… but he seems to be able to carry the team alone some games…
So I think it’ll be a good game… no Laraque though… so, again, no work for Godard…
You have to see it for yourself...
Yeah, I don’t like it when we get too complacent.
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip
by GreenEyedLilo on Nov 25, 2009 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
Tonight will be the first time my kid brother watches hockey at all, let alone the Pens. Can’t wait to see how he reacts. He’s not a sports fan at all, and it scared him a little when he saw the true depths of my racing fandom. Let’s hope the guys give him and my SIL an awesome first impression!
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip
My girlfriend is banned from watching hockey with me. Every time – EVERY TIME – she watches a game with me it goes to a shootout. She also roots for whoever the Pens are playing against just to be a jerk about it.
My favorite exchange from last week:
GF: “I want to watch Gossip Girl.”
Me: “I want to watch the hockey game.”
GF: “If you watch Gossip Girl with me I’ll watch the hockey game with you.”
Me: “If I watch Gossip Girl with you will you NOT watch the hockey game with me?”
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