Favourite Habs player in the post-1993 era: #3

[Leon Lucius Black]

Does anyone find it weird the lack of love Price is getting? It's so strange.

He's easily my 3rd after Koivu/Markov.

 

[Laurentide]

Kovalev (although it appears that I accidentally chose Markov - need to wear my glasses next time)

Add Jason Ward, McCagg's eternal prospect.

 

[HomeAndHome]

Kovalev (although it appears that I accidentally chose Markov - need to wear my glasses next time)

Add Jason Ward, McCagg's eternal prospect.

There's an option to change your vote

 

[buddahsmoka1]

 

[Laurentide]

There's an option to change your vote

Didn't see that either until I put my specs on. Thanks.

 

[buddahsmoka1]

 

[buddahsmoka1]

But this one...was the best of that run:

 

[DAChampion]

Every one wants him out, I doubt he gets many votes. Bt if you do add Patio i think you must also include DD. I Tink

I personally have no inkling of which players will rank out spots 5-10, though 3 and 4 are obvious.

I'm considering allowing people to vote for two guys at a tike afterwards.

 

[Laurentide]

Carbo was a better coach than Therrien.

 

[DAChampion]

Carbo was a better coach than Therrien.

How so?

Was it just the absence of negative attributes, or are you actually referring to some positive traits?

 

[Tuggy]

Does anyone find it weird the lack of love Price is getting? It's so strange.

Koivu is easy #1 for me then Markov. After it's tough between Price and Kovalev. I'd pick all of them over Subban.

 

[Laurentide]

How so?

Was it just the absence of negative attributes, or are you actually referring to some positive traits?

The only negative attribute about Carbonneau was his tendency to mockingly laugh and shake his head every time he disagreed with the ref's call. I think that pushed the refs' buttons a bit and was counter-productive because he overused it. But as a coach and I suppose due to his background as a player, Carbo was more comfortable with offensive style hockey than Therrien ever was. Carbo was happy to let Kovalev be Kovalev and push the pace offensively and seemed less concerned with playing fear-based, preventative defensive hockey like, well, pretty much every other Habs coach since Demers was fired.

 

[WatchfulElm]

Does anyone find it weird the lack of love Price is getting? It's so strange.

That's mostly because of the "What have you done for me lately" mentality.
If Price had been traded last summer, people would be angry at MB and he would easily be top 3.

 

[buddahsmoka1]

The only negative attribute about Carbonneau was his tendency to mockingly laugh and shake his head every time he disagreed with the ref's call. I think that pushed the refs' buttons a bit and was counter-productive because he overused it. But as a coach and I suppose due to his background as a player, Carbo was more comfortable with offensive style hockey than Therrien ever was. Carbo was happy to let Kovalev be Kovalev and push the pace offensively and seemed less concerned with playing fear-based, preventative defensive hockey like, well, pretty much every other Habs coach since Demers was fired.

Carbo wasn't much of a strategist. He basically relied on our offense and PP. Little emphasis on pre- or in-game tactics. I think Therrien was significantly better in this regard, although his weakness was utilization of players.

I still maintain that, besides Gainey's brief stints, Martin was our best coach of the post-1993 era.

 

[Pickles]

Gotta go with the General. I loved Pierre Turgeon but unfortunately, he wasn't with the team long enough

 

[Laurentide]

Carbo wasn't much of a strategist. He basically relied on our offense and PP. Little emphasis on pre- or in-game tactics. I think Therrien was significantly better in this regard, although his weakness was utilization of players.

I still maintain that, besides Gainey's brief stints, Martin was our best coach of the post-1993 era.

Watching offensive-oriented hockey is more entertaining than whatever it is Therrien/Julien/Gainey/Martin were doing. And since we never won anything with any of them, the least they can do is entertain us while failing.

 

[Lshap]

Does anyone find it weird the lack of love Price is getting? It's so strange.

Timing. Price the star goalie is being drowned out by Price the contract, Price the injury, and Price the trade asset.

Plekanec also suffers from bad timing. He'll be remembered as a smart, loyal, and very productive Hab once he's gone. But for now, he's just in the way.

 

[Andrei79]

Carbo wasn't much of a strategist. He basically relied on our offense and PP. Little emphasis on pre- or in-game tactics. I think Therrien was significantly better in this regard, although his weakness was utilization of players.

I still maintain that, besides Gainey's brief stints, Martin was our best coach of the post-1993 era.

The 2007-2008 team is the most cohesive team I've watched since Juliens 2003-2004 team. Just an excellent passing team. Significantly better than anything Therrien ever did.

 

[DAChampion]

Price had a tremendous regular season in 2014 and has otherwise not contributed much.

Markov had ten tremendous regular seasons.
Kovalev had one tremendous regular season in 2008, and was a regular playoff warrior.

 

[habsgirl5000]

Mike Komisarek

 

[Beendair Donedat]

Souray and it’s not close other than possibly Kovalev. He was a big, mean, tough as nails SOB that developed into an all-star. Cannon shot, and always protected his teammates. I’ll always remember him beating up Sean O’Donnell after O’Donnell had been roughing up Koivu. Souray served notice that nobody on the Bruins touched the captain. Miss having a guy like that, he was never really replaced.

 

[Michelangelo]

Those were exciting times playing an exciting brand of hockey

 

[Beige Van]

Really tough choice between Kovy And Markov. I went with Kovy - when he was on, he was the most exciting player on the Habs since Lafleur. He gets the edge for entertainment value.

 

[Genesis76]

Comparing Markov, a top 5 (If not 3) D in his prime to Brisebois... Thats Genesis76 classic.

Stop it

 

[MrNasty]

I vote Price.
Kovalev was fun to watch but he also cost us the playoffs one year for faking a wrist injury in 2OT against the Bruins