Habs win over Pens
After five losts in the last six games, it is about time that the Canadiens stops their losing streak and gets back on track by winning one against another struggling team such as the Pittsburgh Penguins. This time, we see the Habs play a full 60min with alot more intensity and effort. Every line played hard. Even if some didn't score any goals, but the scoring chances was there. I very much liked Pacioretty-Lapierre-S.Kostitsyn line. I find that Sergei have played one of his best game of the season so far. Pacioretty did an awesome play behind the net for Lapierre's goal. After that Carbo had benched Kovalev during the 3rd period against the Bruins, we all wanted to see what Kovalev would do in this game. Will he start playing hockey again or will he be invisible? Well, he didn't score any goals, but he definitly was more present. He wins more battles on the boards, play with more intensity and got a very nice assist on Andrei Kostitsyn's goal. Let's just say that he got Carbo's message and hopefully he will keep playing like this. Koivu and Higgins seems to have gotten their legs back after such a long period of time out of the lineup. What a beautiful goal Higgins scored, top corner on a breakaway. Wow!
More injuries
After five losts in the last six games, it is about time that the Canadiens stops their losing streak and gets back on track by winning one against another struggling team such as the Pittsburgh Penguins. This time, we see the Habs play a full 60min with alot more intensity and effort. Every line played hard. Even if some didn't score any goals, but the scoring chances was there. I very much liked Pacioretty-Lapierre-S.Kostitsyn line. I find that Sergei have played one of his best game of the season so far. Pacioretty did an awesome play behind the net for Lapierre's goal. After that Carbo had benched Kovalev during the 3rd period against the Bruins, we all wanted to see what Kovalev would do in this game. Will he start playing hockey again or will he be invisible? Well, he didn't score any goals, but he definitly was more present. He wins more battles on the boards, play with more intensity and got a very nice assist on Andrei Kostitsyn's goal. Let's just say that he got Carbo's message and hopefully he will keep playing like this. Koivu and Higgins seems to have gotten their legs back after such a long period of time out of the lineup. What a beautiful goal Higgins scored, top corner on a breakaway. Wow!
More injuries
It is getting worse and worse in the clinic, Habs players are dropping one by one. Robert Lang will most likely be out for the rest of the season after his heel's tendons got sliced by the skates of Stephane Yelle after a harmless bodycheck on the boards. Guillaume Latendresse will be out for approximately 4-6 weeks because of a bad colission against the boards. While some are getting out of the lineup, some others are getting ready to play. George Laraque and Mathieu Dandenault says that they are at 100% and that they can play as soon as this friday against the Sabers. But everything still needs to be confirmed by Carbo first.
More Rumors
With the increase of injuries and the trade deadline coming up, rumors are starting to pop out. CKAC reports that Bob Gainey is interested in Centerman Brad Richards and young defenseman Matt Niskanen. No players from Canadiens have been mentioned. However, RDS claims otherwise and believes that the Stars have no interest whatsoever in trading Richards and have no interest in any of the Habs players. Another rumor running around right now with no reliable source is that Lecavalier will be traded against Carey Price and Alex Kovalev. I personally don't believe in either trade rumors. Even though Brad Richards is very talent player, he is extremely over paid with a 7.8M/year contract. With the cap that is about to go down next year, I don't think Gainey would even think about acquiring him. At that salary, We are bettter off going for Lecavalier which is a much better player. As for the 2nd rumor regarding Lecavalier, yes Gainey and the Montreal Canadiens organization is very interested in him, but they are not willing to sacrafice the core of the team to obtain him. Pierre Bovin said it himself a few weeks back. Carey Price is a franchise player to build a team with, no way we are trading him. Kovalev is our best skilled player in the team, we need him if we want to score goals. If Gainey does the trade, mind as well forget the playoffs. I believe this rumor is made up of pure speculations from the fans.
More Rumors
With the increase of injuries and the trade deadline coming up, rumors are starting to pop out. CKAC reports that Bob Gainey is interested in Centerman Brad Richards and young defenseman Matt Niskanen. No players from Canadiens have been mentioned. However, RDS claims otherwise and believes that the Stars have no interest whatsoever in trading Richards and have no interest in any of the Habs players. Another rumor running around right now with no reliable source is that Lecavalier will be traded against Carey Price and Alex Kovalev. I personally don't believe in either trade rumors. Even though Brad Richards is very talent player, he is extremely over paid with a 7.8M/year contract. With the cap that is about to go down next year, I don't think Gainey would even think about acquiring him. At that salary, We are bettter off going for Lecavalier which is a much better player. As for the 2nd rumor regarding Lecavalier, yes Gainey and the Montreal Canadiens organization is very interested in him, but they are not willing to sacrafice the core of the team to obtain him. Pierre Bovin said it himself a few weeks back. Carey Price is a franchise player to build a team with, no way we are trading him. Kovalev is our best skilled player in the team, we need him if we want to score goals. If Gainey does the trade, mind as well forget the playoffs. I believe this rumor is made up of pure speculations from the fans.
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