Go Habs Go!

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

5 victoires majeures contre des gros clubs! Je suis agréablement surpris de la résilience de nos Canadiens, ils ne lâchent jamais le morceau, malgré leur, trop souvent, mauvais début de match.

Il ne manque pas de talent ni de vitesse dans cette équipe là, et de plus, nos jeunes gardiens sont en feu ces temps-ci. On ne peut que rêver à ce que ça pourrait devenir avec quelques ajouts qui devraient survenir cet été! Go Habs Go!

 

[TheBlob]

5 victoires majeures contre des gros clubs! Je suis agréablement surpris de la résilience de nos Canadiens, ils ne lâchent jamais le morceau, malgré leur, trop souvent, mauvais début de match.

Il ne manque pas de talent ni de vitesse dans cette équipe là, et de plus, nos jeunes gardiens sont en feu ces temps-ci. On ne peut que rêver à ce que ça pourrait devenir avec quelques ajouts qui devraient survenir cet été! Go Habs Go!

Pas certain de l'espace que nous aurons sous le plafond, mais on va libérer 8 millions avec Laine, et peut-être réussir à échanger Montembault contre des considérations futures. Ça ferait un beau petit 11 millions et quelques pour signer un gros joueur ou deux.

De la manière dont ce club joue, et aussi le fait qu'ils ont l'air très heureux dans l'environnement actuel, je crois qu'on va redevenir attirant pour les joueurs autonomes.

 

[TheBlob]

Another huge, huge game tonight VS Tampa. Si on regarde devant, ce qu’il faut faire dans cette série de victoires, Tampa est juste là, et Buffalo aussi. Du genre j’étire le bras et je leur touche.

Go win that thing boys!

 

[Womaniser]

Another huge, huge game tonight VS Tampa. Si on regarde devant, ce qu’il faut faire dans cette série de victoires, Tampa est juste là, et Buffalo aussi. Du genre j’étire le bras et je leur touche.

Go win that thing boys!

Most recent news, Alexandre Carrier will miss the end of the season and probably the first round of post season games.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Huge win over EC leading TB.

47 goals for Caulfield. Now needs 3 more goals in 8 games - doable!!!!!!!!!

 

[EagerBeaver]

I just read that Cole Caulfield is the fastest Hab to the 300 career point mark (in 360 games) since Mark Recchi in 1998. Anyone remember him? Recchi would finish his career with 1,533 points, a shitload more than I would have guessed.

Mark Recchi Career Stats - NHL - ESPN

Complete career stats for the Boston Bruins Right Wing Mark Recchi on ESPN. Includes goals, assists and points per NHL season.

www.espn.com

 

[EagerBeaver]

You guys may be unaware that while in college for the University of Wisconsin, Cole Caulfield won the Hobey Baker award as the most outstanding American college player. He is one of two U of Wisconsin players to ever win this prestigious award, the other being Blake Geoffrion (grandson of Habs great Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion) who was forced to retire at age 25 due to a skull fracture. Here both players pose with their awards:

 

[TheBlob]

You guys may be unaware that while in college for the University of Wisconsin, Cole Caulfield won the Hobey Baker award as the most outstanding American college player. He is one of two U of Wisconsin players to ever win this prestigious award, the other being Blake Geoffrion (grandson of Habs great Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion) who was forced to retire at age 25 due to a skull fracture. Here both players pose with their awards:
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I remember well. The way he played at Uni and this award announced great things to come. He played a couple of games with Laval that year and got the call from the big club, joined them for the end of season and the playoffs. Started to score right away, and things improved each year for him. Crazy that he's now flirting with 50 only five years later.

 

[EagerBeaver]

New York Times/Athletic: Habs are Stanley Cup Threat, On Cusp Of Something Special

Is the Canadiens’ core group suddenly Stanley Cup contender-worthy?

There’s still work to be done around the edges, but the Canadiens are on the cusp of something special. Plus: big names and soaring offense.

www.nytimes.com

 

[bodick7]

49! Not only uncrustable, unstoppable!
It’s unbelievable to see how many very good scoring chances he gets. Without any doubt an elite player.
He get feed by Suzuki and Slaf and he generates sometimes his own chances.
Those 3 guys aren’t at their ceiling yet…
Are we about to revive some kind of a dominant trio like Lemaire-Shutt-Lafleur?
A big goalie who wins every game,
Hutson chasing Robinson’s offensives record,
A very good second trio,
A third one custom built for the series,
Depth in both offense and defensive units.
I’m about to pronounce the word in C…

 

[sharkman]

I just read that Cole Caulfield is the fastest Hab to the 300 career point mark (in 360 games) since Mark Recchi in 1998. Anyone remember him? Recchi would finish his career with 1,533 points, a shitload more than I would have guessed.

Huge win over EC leading TB.

47 goals for Caulfield. Now needs 3 more goals in 8 games - doable!!!!!!!!!

It just amplifies the bone headed decision by Team USA hockey coach Mike Sullivan and GM Bill Guerin not to have selected Caulfield to Team USA!
Probably due to the fact that you have 3 MASS /Boston guys (Sullivan, Guerin and Tortorella) that still can't get over the humiliation the HABS gave the Bruins in the 1971 playoffs!

Caulfield's 2 goals last night including the game winner late in the 3rd period against the Rangers and Team USA coach Mike Sullivan was added motivation and a message to Sullivan for snubbing him on Team USA...and that Sullivan can stick his Team USA selections up his ass!

Bravo Caulfield!

 

[EagerBeaver]

It just amplifies the bone headed decision by Team USA hockey coach Mike Sullivan and GM Bill Guerin not to have selected Caulfield to Team USA!
Probably due to the fact that you have 3 MASS /Boston guys (Sullivan, Guerin and Tortorella) that still can't get over the humiliation the HABS gave the Bruins in the 1971 playoffs!

Caulfield's 2 goals last night including the game winner late in the 3rd period against the Rangers and Team USA coach Mike Sullivan was added motivation and a message to Sullivan for snubbing him on Team USA...and that Sullivan can stick his Team USA selections up his ass!

In case you forgot Team USA won without Caulfield! Although I agree he should have been on the team.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

It just amplifies the bone headed decision by Team USA hockey coach Mike Sullivan and GM Bill Guerin not to have selected Caulfield to Team USA!

Ça ne veut rien dire du tout, ils ont remporté la médaille d’or!!!

 

[sharkman]

Ça ne veut rien dire du tout, ils ont remporté la médaille d’or!!!

lol!...Ils l'auraient gagné bien plus tôt!...lol!

 

[EagerBeaver]

As I mentioned previously I know someone who played college hockey with Caulfield and he said you have no clue or appreciation of the power of his shot until you see it in person. Here is another example of that:

Cole Caufield tallies goal vs. Rangers - ESPN Video

www.espn.com

 

[TheBlob]

Cole is really elite. Can't believe he is already at 49. He had such a steady progression in the last 5 years. I do think he can stay an elite goal scorer for many seasons and do between 40 and 50 for the lenght of his contract, at least.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

As I mentioned previously I know someone who played college hockey with Caulfield and he said you have no clue or appreciation of the power of his shot until you see it in person. Here is another example of that:

Cole Caufield tallies goal vs. Rangers - ESPN Video

www.espn.com

At 5’8" and 178 lbs, the guy is cut like Marty, very strong legs and knows how to shift his hips and weight to get maximum power on his shots.

 

[EagerBeaver]

At 5’8" and 178 lbs, the guy is cut like Marty, very strong legs and knows how to shift his hips and weight to get maximum power on his shots.

Isn't he also built like this guy, Henri Richard aka "Pocket Rocket"? I know Henri wasn't the same goal scorer as his brother Maurice (or Caulfield) but he is another guy who was similarly sized.

 

[Verbal Kint]

At 5’8" and 178 lbs, the guy is cut like Marty, very strong legs and knows how to shift his hips and weight to get maximum power on his shots.

I think they have the right coach, at the right time.
This line is spectacular to watch. What about that one touch pass Fom Slaf to Caufield for his 48th?
You can't teach that. This is skills and confidence based.
This team's playing with confidence! And confidence might be the best player to have on your team.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

Isn't he also built like this guy, Henri Richard aka "Pocket Rocket"? I know Henri wasn't the same goal scorer as his brother Maurice (or Caulfield) but he is another guy who was similarly sized.
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Yeah, of course Henri was in that category of players, he was a cool dude, running his tavern on Park ave. Always greeting people and having a small chat with every single clients in the place.