GDT: Game 33: Ducks @ Canadiens - December 18 - 7:30PM

[Mrb1p]

God damn I have to find a cop out to get out of work so I don't miss this game.

 

[Born in 1909]

Above the McDonagh trade and every other debacle that occurred under the Gainey/Gauthier era, the one thing I will never forgive them for was favouring a guy like Gomez over bringing Saku back. As much as I dislike players like Gomez and Bourque because they suck(ed) on the ice, its their carelessness when it came to being a Canadien that made me resent them the most. In the wake of Beliveau's passing, when as fans, we were reminded of the history and pride that comes with wearing the CH, I'm happy to see that one of our most courageous and hard working players ever is being honoured. Thank you Saku.

Saku could have saved himself a world of grief thrown his way by learning some basic French.

Epic fail on his part... and management too.

If one wanted to, they could learn some basic Swahili! It ain't THAT hard.

http://www.glcom.com/hassan/lessons/useful_swahili_words.html

Still love Saku, though.

 

[TroyM]

Any info on the pregame plans? Will there be a long ceremony at like 800 or a short one closer to 830? Hoping there is a decent bit before the game, either way, going to be sweet to see Saku back in the Bell Centre and not in another teams jersey.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I'm not going to debate why Saku had no obligation to learn French.. not tonight, nope, not tonight.... not tonight...

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Saku <3

 

[TroyM]

I'm not going to debate why Saku had no obligation to learn French.. not tonight, nope, not tonight.... not tonight...

Nor the fact that he clearly knew basic french BITETHETONGUE BITETHETONGUE

 

[Team_Spirit]

I already saw this Koivu feature a few weeks ago, very touching.

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

You beat the beefier team with speed. You don't change the identity of your hockey club because of your opponent. You force your opponent to change their identity for you. It's why we had a rough stretch against Boston that we righted recently.

Tangradi is a warm body. That's about the only positive thing I can say about him.

I agree that you try to do this as best you can, but you can't always succeed in bending an opponent's will just because you try, and you can't change your game day lineup halfway through the game based on how it's going. But like I said, it might be more about the team giving Tangradi a few opportunities (which, arguably, he deserves) to see if he can bring what he needs to if/when that kind of match-up presents itself in the future. I'm not overly high on the guy, but I think he has held his own alright so far, and don't think he's a liability on the 4th line for a few more looks this early in the season.

They obviously have a game plan that doesn't involve the 4th line simply turtling all night waiting for an offensive exploitation opportunities to arise off faceoffs or something, while compensating for Andrighetto's defensive inexperience along the way.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Well, I won't be here unfortunately.

Say hi to Saku for me.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Does the ceremony/honor start at 7 or 7:30?

 

[Habsawce]

God damn I have to find a cop out to get out of work so I don't miss this game.

Mumps

 

[peate]

does the ceremony/honor start at 7 or 7:30?

7:30

And I think we get Sara Diamond tonight.

 

[David Suzuki]

Stream?

 

[VAN-HAB]

I'm not going to debate why Saku had no obligation to learn French.. not tonight, nope, not tonight.... not tonight...

there

 

[WeThreeKings]

7:30

And I think we get Sara Diamond tonight.

Was hoping for an Egg-Nog match (WWE circa Staci Kiebler and Tori Wilson) between Sara Diamond and Brianna Donolo.

 

[That Habs Fan]

What's happened to Ginette Reno? Tonight (and the first game back after Beliveau's passing) would have been perfect nights for her :s

 

[Habssince89]

I'm not going to debate why Saku had no obligation to learn French.. not tonight, nope, not tonight.... not tonight...

 

[VAN-HAB]

Saku Koivu and Richard Zednik were my favorite players..........

 

[Strik_IX]

I took my Koivu jersey out of retirement for tonight's game.

GO HABS GO !!!

 

[CupInSIX]

God damn I have to find a cop out to get out of work so I don't miss this game.

Projectile vawmmit on Debrah's desk.

 

[Cdizzle]

The ceremony will be aired on NHL Gamecenter, right?

 

[Markov4Captain]

RDS gets criticized a lot for its often shoddy reporting and crew (aka Gaston Therrien) but this Saku Koivu documentary is world class. Very well done.

 

[Dagistitsyn]

Stream please?

Edit:Nvm. got one.

Lets GO HABS!

 

[Andy]

jeez, Hanna is a babe.

 

[That Habs Fan]

The ceremony will be aired on NHL Gamecenter, right?

I sure as f hope so