Hats off to the Habs!

Quote: Originally Posted by Mowich

With only 29.7 seconds left in the game, the Canadiens almost had me believing they would tie the game. That is how well they played tonight. They never gave up. Their energy level just seemed to keep rising during the game. In the third period they almost seemed to explode across the ice at times. I lost track of how many goals Fleury stopped but he truly was The Man for the Pens tonight. He was invaluable to the team as the Canadiens just kept coming and coming. They just never let up until late in the third when they finally beat Fleury.
The Penguins listened to Don Cherry and got both their goals from the point. Halak really had no chance on the second goal. He never let them have another one though. They seemed to settle down in the third and play a game of containment though at one point they had a couple of shots on goal.
Sidney was once again shut out of a goal. I was really hoping that he would get one, if only to take the enormous pressure off. The media is relentless in their detailing of how long it has been since he scored. They never fail to ask him how he feels about this lack of goals either – real class shown there boys. He had at least six shots on goal tonight but just couldn’t find the net. I think he played a better game than he has in the past two. He seemed to be much more engaged...

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Quote: Originally Posted by talloola

you're right, montreal was in this game all the way, and
fleury was the difference tonight, will be interesting back
at the bell centre for next game.

Quote: Originally Posted by Avro

Have to hand to the guys on this team....they never ever give up. They have made it this far with guts and goaltending despite the NHL and Sidney Criesby who reminds me alot of another talented whiner.

I will be at the Bell tomorrow night, no matter what, I will give this team a standing ovation.

If the Pens win I will be a Boston fan for the next two weeks.

....unless of course Philly some how wins the series.

Quote: Originally Posted by s_lone

Good job Habs! They fought an incredible fight and whatever happens on wednesday, they will have shown their worth.

Quote: Originally Posted by talloola

I often wonder what the calgary organization thinks when
cammalleri keeps playing like the scoring machine he is.
They had him, and let him walk, we scratched our heads
at the time wondering why.

He scored goals in calgary too, not as though he has just
discovered this talent.

It seemed they would not pay him what he is worth.

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

They are not done yet..........

Quote: Originally Posted by s_lone

Good job Habs! They fought an incredible fight and whatever happens on wednesday, they will have shown their worth.

Quote: Originally Posted by El Barto

For once the Canadiens got a better deal. Any talented player in the league that ends up playing for Montreal; after or later . Due to trades , seem to mostly be below parr when playing for Montreal.
yay Habs.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mowich

A huge benefit to the Habs, Bart, Cammalari is a superlative player and last night he was in the zone all night long. So glad for you, Bart. Montreal deserved this win and if they keep up this level of play they will win the series.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mowich

Avro, the better team won. Here's to the Habs, they deserved this game. They came with just as much energy, if not more, then the last game. As Sidney mentioned in a post game interview, ' they got the momentum and went with it.'

Michael Cammalari flew across the ice. He was everywhere. He fought for the puck all night. Coaches Corner showed a wonderful tape of Michael preparing for the game. He sits alone on the bench eyes focused on the ice, his stick moving in sync with his eyes as he visualizes how he wants to score a goal. The tape continues as the game is in play and Cammalari scores the exact goal he had visualized. I hope one of the networks picks the tape up as it is well worth watching.

The entire Canadien team played to win from start to finish.

Congratulations.

Quote: Originally Posted by bill barilko

The Habs played well but the Pens played worse-I kept expecting this Big Machine to ramp up and start pounding but they didn't even get warm.

Quote: Originally Posted by Praxius

We shall see what happens in Pitt. soon enough.

It seems in this round, whoever has home team advantage wins the game.

Quote: Originally Posted by Avro

Sounds like a nervous Leafs fans to me.

Don't worry Prax, the Habs won't win the cup this year but they sure have done things no one else has.

Quote: Originally Posted by Praxius

Which is?

They beat Washington I hear, but that's about it.

If they beat the Pens in game 7, I'll admit being impressed, but I won't count my chickens before they hatch.

Quote: Originally Posted by Avro

No eighth seed team has ever beaten a first seeded team coming back for a 3-1 deficit.

?

Quote: Originally Posted by Avro

No eighth seed team has ever beaten a first seeded team coming back for a 3-1 deficit.

Have the Leafs ever done that?

Have they ever done anything?

Quote: Originally Posted by Praxius

Agreed.... They'll lose game 7 in Pitts and then that'll be the end of it.

And then as predicted like always, the band wagon Habs fans will riot in the streets, torch cars, buildings and burn effigies. .

Quote: Originally Posted by Praxius

I personally wouldn't know, I'm not a Leafs fan and didn't even know they still existed jk.

One of the trends I've noticed with the Pens in the past is that some years they'd kick everybody's arse and be one of the top teams after the regular season, only to be tossed out of the playoffs in the first round, and then other years, they'd do crappy in the regular season and barely make the playoffs, only to get to the finals and dominate every other team around them.

Point being, one can not determine the Playoff outcome by what happened in the Regular Season leading up to the Playoffs. The Regular Season determines which teams will make it to the playoffs and who plays against who or whatever... but that's where it ends.... once the playoffs begin, it's a whole other ballgame.... er, puck.

Quote: Originally Posted by Praxius

True... and I've already looked at the worst case situation of the Pens losing tonight.... if they lose, then on the bright side, I don't have to watch anymore of the playoffs this year and can cancel my digital cable.... there's nothing ever good on tv anymore anyways..... might as well save myself some money on something I'm not using.