Pre-Game Talk: NY Islanders @ MTL Canadiens

[McGuires Corndog]

Maybe but I don't think he had much of a choice, back to back games 3 in 4 nights and the flu going around as well. Even if we drop this one, I can't really blame him for giving them that day off that they completely deserved

Oh I'm not saying it wasn't deserved or understandable given the circumstances.

Hopefully it pans out well for us, but I'm completely expecting it not to.. As others have said this pretty much the definition of a trap game.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

What makes you think the Habs didn't like it that way?

 

[bigtimehockeyfan999*]

We have to watch Tavares.

Nabokov or Dipietro tonight?

lol...does it really matter?

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

We'll know in the first 5 minutes of this game if this team is ready take care of business tonight or if they expect an easy game. We have to take control of this game early and choke the life out of this weak Isles team by taking a lead.

The Islanders are horrific 5 on 5, 3rd worst in the league in GF/GA ratio. There's no reason to lose to them at home if we play one of our solid games - unless Tavares turns into superman, which he can do obviously.

 

[HTTP 400]

Oh I'm not saying it wasn't deserved or understandable given the circumstances.

Hopefully it pans out well for us, but I'm completely expecting it not to.. As others have said this pretty much the definition of a trap game.

I'm sure MT has been working on a pregame speech on this specific topic.

They'll be ready.

 

[Gally11]

Sure they do. I can't stand Lay's for two reasons. One I don't like the way they taste and two their name reminds me of what I'm missing.

They don't make them here anymore

Miss their dill pickle

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I'm sure MT has been working on a pregame speech on this specific topic.

They'll be ready.

To his credit, I think he probably does too. I don't say that lightly either because frankly under MT I've never been as confident regarding our coaching staff. I liked him as a coach 10 years ago, and I think his time away and his subsequent time spent in the media the past couple of seasons has really seasoned him into a better human being and coach that can now truly understand the game from just about every possible aspect.

If someone like yourself says "MT probably has a speech about this" I can safely nod and say "yeah you're probably right". Where as with Jacques Martin I would have been surprised if the guy even went in the dressing room before games. MT is definitely a much stronger presence in the room, and a clearly superior motivator.

 

[Luigi Habs]

Games like this scare me, specially after a 5 games win streak.

 

[Habs Icing]

They don't make them here anymore

Miss their dill pickle

Okay, so they're known as Old Dutch Chips now.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Okay, so they're known as Old Dutch Chips now.

Pretty much the best thing since sliced bread.

 

[Pierre Dagenais]

Pretty much the best thing since sliced bread.

Miss Vickies >>>> Any chip

 

[Tuggy]

Old Dutch BBQ is awesome.

A win tonight is definitely important with a good Rangers team coming to town on Saturday. In Price I trust.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

MT's speech will probably be comparable to this:

http://video.canadiens.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=66&id=198648&lang=en

''Are we satisfied with 5 wins? Or are we ****ing winners?''

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Miss Vickies >>>> Any chip

Meh.

Miss Vickies Jalapeno and Old Dutch BBQ are pretty much my two favs, both are staples in my household.

 

[Pierre Dagenais]

Meh.

Miss Vickies Jalapeno and Old Dutch BBQ are pretty much my two favs, both are staples in my household.

Have you tried these?

So crunchy

 

[Gally11]

Okay, so they're known as Old Dutch Chips now.

Old Dutch bought Humpty Dumpty but replaced some of their main flavors with their own. Old Dutch was prevalent in Western Canada while Humpty Dumpty in eastern and then got bought out.


Not that it really matters

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I dub this GDT "The Humpty Dumpty edition".

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I dub this GDT "The Humpty Dumpty edition".

Fitting since we are playing a team that employs Rick DiPietro.

 

[EveryDay]

Fitting since we are playing a team that employs Rick DiPietro.

hahahahah So true!!!!!!!

 

[Habaddict]

MT's speech will probably be comparable to this:

http://video.canadiens.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=66&id=198648&lang=en

''Are we satisfied with 5 wins? Or are we ****ing winners?''

I'm picturing Therrien flipping through a well-thumbed book, about
the size of a phonebook. " Esti, where dat what Scotty said, playing
washington in '77 "

 

[Brass]

Back in the days it was cape cod's now MV. The selection merite are not bad either

wait wait wait , chips PGT ??

wat about dem Nachos !

and I want Chuckie to score two.

 

[Habskrieg]

5 game streak going to 6. Don't stop now!



Helps now that our team is rested. Besides, we have to win this for when we're on the road for a long while, in a few weeks. That's going to be real tough.

We can do it!

 

[Dr Gonzo]

Can any of you guys remember if Galchenyuk has been on the ice for an ES goal against yet? I can't seem to remember it happening.

 

[MasterDecoy]

the habs train have no brakes

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Can any of you guys remember if Galchenyuk has been on the ice for an ES goal against yet? I can't seem to remember it happening.

I cannot remember the play, but he was a -1 in the 1-5 loss against Ottawa.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/5683/gamelog;_ylt=AkxOH.8vXeMcNVc5dGb.29ZivLYF