The Stanley Cup is Ours

[BenchBrawl]

I'm making a prediction.We're winning it all this year.It's been 23 years since we won in 1993, years after years of hopelessness or false hopes.

We've been conditioned to expect everything to collapse as soon as things start to go well.Last year was fun on that "meta-level", since it justified that conditioning we feel inside of us.No more.

This year the Stanley Cup is coming back home.

Except Markov (and to some extent Beaulieu), every core player is near the peak of their powers.The league is also weak.Look at the teams, most are in development or tired from past-glory.The road is wide open.Tampa Bay is a threat, and maybe LA.

Assume for a second we make it to the Finals.Which Western team can beat a healthy Carey Price who just won three straight series? None.

Carey Price is beyond dominant.I mean he "looks" dominant almost at first glance, and it's hard to judge the dominance of a goalie from a quick look unless he's playing like Dominik Hasek which is the opposite of Price's style.

25th.

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[NobleSix]

I'd love that.

 

[CH25]

I hope so man. We are all tired of waiting. I'm waiting until the deadline before getting my hopes up though. Any team could be adding a signifcant piece by then. I hope Bergevin doesn't hold back.

 

[TT1]

talk is boring, especially this early in the season.

 

[Runner77]

This type of arrogant fluffery based on 7 games is precisely why we can never have nice things. Please put this to bed. Humility goes a long way.

 

[frapp10]

This is embarrassing

 

[TRG]

Oh Habs fans. They never cease to embarrass me.

 

[OldCraig71]

Please put down the liquor.

 

[All Star John Scott]

Please, 7th game, what is this.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Among the teams we have beaten, exactly 1 is above .500 right now. Exactly 0 of them have a strictly positive goal differential. Let's not plan the parade just yet. Who are we, Toronto?

I'm far more interested in how this team will play against Tampa bay tonight than I was for the previous 7 games.

 

[BenchBrawl]

We're going all the way.The protesters in this thread clearly have a deep fear of seeing the team succeeding hidden in their subconscious and thus attack me as a result.

It's obvious this is the year we win it all.Your incapacity to see this is the embarassment here.

 

[BLONG7]

We're going all the way.The protesters in this thread clearly have a deep fear of seeing the team succeeding hidden in their subconscious and thus attack me as a result.

It's obvious this is the year we win it all.Your incapacity to see this is the embarassment here.

Look, we all love the fact you are being positive and upbeat, but it's 7 games...and Therrien is still here, so.......................

 

[knuck]

please close this thread before other fan bases take notice of it ...

 

[Akhurite]

The only thing stopping us is Price's health

 

[Whitesnake]

Yeah, based on these first few games, I'm predicting a dynasty here. At least 10 years consecutive with a Cup. Paul Byron becomes a legit #1 liner. At least 40 goals this year. Carey Price don't lose a game at all this year. Al Montoya becomes so good, that we can trade him to LA for Kopitar......

Anything else?

 

[BenchBrawl]

Yeah, based on these first few games, I'm predicting a dynasty here. At least 10 years consecutive with a Cup. Paul Byron becomes a legit #1 liner. At least 40 goals this year. Carey Price don't lose a game at all this year. Al Montoya becomes so good, that we can trade him to LA for Kopitar......

Anything else?

Much more to add yes.Give me some time, I'll deliver the goods.

 

[NotProkofievian]

This place needs downvotes in a bad way.

 

[bobholly39]

I've believed the habs were a contender for a few years now. They were last year too in the beginning, and the year before

It's one thing being a contender (whether a strong contender or not, that's more subjective) and actually pulling it together and winning.


But yes - early on Habs looks like they should be a contender this year, and should be able to contend for division lead (as they have every season except for last for the past 4 years).

 

[Adam Michaels]

If we do win, the parade will be full of detours because of the construction everywhere.

 

[lo striver]

oh, gawd

 

[dzd ncnfzd]

Sigh.

A good beginning - though last year's start was even better. And last year I feel we played even better in the first quarter of the season than we are now. I'm not overly impressed. Lets see how we handle some of the better teams out there. (Only "good" team we have faced so far is the pens, who are in a bit of a funk). We did not look good against Ottawa....and Philly.

So, we are contenders I think, but no way are we odds on favourites to get out of the East.

This kind of thread is a bit embarrassing....as was said above, a bit of humility is more appropriate.

 

[Lshap]

If we do win, the parade will be full of detours because of the construction everywhere.

This is frikkin hilarious.

 

[Lshap]

If we do win, the parade will be full of detours because of the construction everywhere.

Don't worry. Shea Weber will clear the cones in front of the parade cars.

 

[Lshap]

I'm making a prediction.We're winning it all this year.It's been 23 years since we won in 1993, years after years of hopelessness or false hopes.

We've been conditioned to expect everything to collapse as soon as things start to go well.Last year was fun on that "meta-level", since it justified that conditioning we feel inside of us.No more.

This year the Stanley Cup is coming back home.

Except Markov (and to some extent Beaulieu), every core player is near the peak of their powers.The league is also weak.Look at the teams, most are in development or tired from past-glory.The road is wide open.Tampa Bay is a threat, and maybe LA.

Assume for a second we make it to the Finals.Which Western team can beat a healthy Carey Price who just won three straight series? None.

Carey Price is beyond dominant.I mean he "looks" dominant almost at first glance, and it's hard to judge the dominance of a goalie from a quick look unless he's playing like Dominik Hasek which is the opposite of Price's style.

25th.

What the hell -- I'm giving you credit for unvarnished optimism. Why not. Sports fans live on blind hope. Without hope, why bother watching? Sure, Habs have played just seven games, way too early for substantive predictions, but at least you're getting pumped about a team that appears to be really good.

And for what it's worth, my buddy and I had this exact conversation a week ago. We both had that same 'feeling' about this season. Except neither of us has the balls to start a public thread about it.