Philadelphia vs Montreal

[torpainter]

c and p Sam Mcraig

It’s the team that snuck into the playoffs with a shootout win in Game No. 82 vs. the team that snuck into the playoffs with an overtime loss in Game No. 82. Or, if you prefer, the team that rallied from a 3-0 series deficit in the conference semifinal vs. the team that knocked off the regular-season champions and then the defending Stanley Cup champions.

It’s the Flyers vs. the Canadiens in an Eastern Conference final that nobody saw coming.

The Habs, of course, did it with the netminding heroics of Jaroslav Halak(notes) and suffocating team defense on Alex Ovechkin(notes) and Sidney Crosby(notes), but don’t forget about Mike Cammalleri’s playoff-leading 12 goals and the offensive contributions of Brian Gionta(notes) and Tomas Plekanec(notes).

Or the timely scoring of grinders Maxim Lapierre(notes), Dominic Moore(notes) and Travis Moen(notes). Or Hal Gill(notes) playing through a 50-stitch cut in Game 7 against Pittsburgh. Or raw rookie defenseman P.K. Subban(notes) being called up from the minors, having never skated a second in the NHL, and suddenly leading the blue line in ice time. Or the fact the Habs are winning without their best player this side of Halak, defenseman Andrei Markov(notes) (who, by the way, is skating again). Scott Gomez(notes) isn’t scoring, but his playmaking acumen has returned in the form of 10 assists in 14 games. And of course, Josh Gorges(notes), Gill’s partner in shutting down opposing superstars. Everyone’s doing their part in Montreal and that makes the Canadiens very dangerous indeed. Just ask Crosby’s Penguins, who had no answer in Games 6 and 7 as the Habs outplayed the defending Cup champs by a large degree.

Then there’s the Flyers, enjoying a miracle run of their own. Philadelphia entered the postseason with its backup goalie and No. 4 netminder as its only healthy masked men. But Brian Boucher(notes) outplayed New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur(notes) in the first round in a series that cost the Flyers key forwards Simon Gagne(notes), Jeff Carter(notes) and Ian Laperriere(notes). Boucher, naturally, twisted a knee midway through Round 2 and limped aside for the Flyers’ No. 3 stopper, Michael Leighton(notes), fresh off a two-month injury layoff. Curtains, right? Not in Philly, bub. The Flyers fed Gagne a cheesesteak sandwich and threw him back in the lineup, and then pulled off the impossible by beating the Bruins four consectuive times, rallying from a 3-0 first-period deficit in Game 7. Gagne scored four times in those four clutch victories, including the series winner late in the third.

So, which team will continue its wild playoff ride into the Stanley Cup final? Logic says to go with the hot goalie, Halak, and the team that has improved in every outing, the Canadiens. The Flyers, though, have Chris Pronger(notes) and Mike Richards(notes) and the knowledge they pulled off the unlikeliest of comebacks.

We’re going with the Flyers in seven.

[Costactc]

Montreal's suffocating defence and superior goaltending will frustrate the Flyers from game 1, Habs in five. GO HABS GO.:yeaah:

[Canadian Kid]

We stunk the joint out last night....costactc :)

[JCO]

Habs in 7.. The next game will be different.. Habs will have to adapt the playing style to the hard hitting flyers... We saw them loose the first game of the series before didnt we??? LOL:yeaah::yeaah::thumbsup:

[sliman]

Habs in 7.. The next game will be different.. Habs will have to adapt the playing style to the hard hitting flyers... We saw them loose the first game of the series before didnt we??? LOL:yeaah::yeaah::thumbsup:

next game is the key for MTL.
they need to go back to MTL with 1-1, to keep all their chances to advance to the cup final.

[JCO]

next game is the key for MTL.
they need to go back to MTL with 1-1, to keep all their chances to advance to the cup final.

It could go with the home team winning the games with the 7th being the deciding match.. But definitely he habs better wake up next game.. If not there may be riots again in montreal... Oppps I forgot the riots where not because of the game it was just an oportunity for some known hooligans to smash and grab...

[sliman]

It could go with the home team winning the games with the 7th being the deciding match.. But definitely he habs better wake up next game.. If not there may be riots again in montreal... Oppps I forgot the riots where not because of the game it was just an oportunity for some known hooligans to smash and grab...

i'm sure the Habs will show a different face in the second game.
they need the miracles saves from Halak and also they need to use their speed against slow Phily defensman like Pronger.

[JCO]

i'm sure the Habs will show a different face in the second game.
they need the miracles saves from Halak and also they need to use their speed against slow Phily defensman like Pronger.

Pronger is slow but real dirty... He only gets penalised half the time he should..
They will adapt i'm shure.. They are a young team and they where probably overconfident last game..
Pronger is only one of their issues.. Habs will have to play a clean body game, intimidation .. Its got to get physical against the Flyers.

[trombo]

Flyers will beat Montreal again , maybe not same as the first game , but they look more stable that Montreal .
In the 3 periods of game they couldn't get any score , not even close than one ( At least could get one ) , If you try it to compared to Penguins game , will be not the same , Pens get down because they always was feeling the " Champs " of the league , and the Ego from some players , bring them down as many see it already.
Besides , Chicago look in the same way .
A goalie make difference's ( Halak ) Yes , Its made a lot of differences , but again , If the players cant score even one goal , they will get not game plan , Montreal fail in a big bunch of Pucks rain and Im pretty sure that they will get not return .
About Sharks , well , they look tired , and they doesn't have a coordination & strong game like a Chicago , Like it or Not , The Final will be between Chicago & Flyers !!.
About Pronger , that is hes Job Bro , same as Byfuglien ( Chicago ) , they play like that not because they want to , because they Can , and they are so efficient that they get score and got physically over the rival team .
That is why They play like that , because they Know what they do .
Problem is the rest of the teams , get frustrated and they start to get impatient with those players , because they feel like a they are doing whatever they can and not one say nothing .
Thinking about it , is someone come all the time and hit you , you will hit back too ? , of course yes , but again , they can play clean as Dental office , but they will be not successful if they dont enter to the real man Game !!.
After all , the stronger one is who survive rigth ??.

[dishuser]

habs in 6 :)

[chuck]

Flyers all the way here....in 5!

[JCO]

Flyers all the way here....in 5!

If I was still drinking I would bet a 6 pack of Molson Ex against your Labbat blues...LOL

[Night Prowler]

How about some Genesee Beer....:tehe:

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[chuck]

If I was still drinking I would bet a 6 pack of Molson Ex against your Labbat blues...LOL

...and i would except that friendly wager.....'cause free beer is good beer!..cheers

[JCO]

:yes:Guiness Stout will also do....:yes::tehe:

[JCO]

How about some Genesee Beer....:tehe:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/lhmark/CreamAlePartyatMontys.jpg

Hey NP is she also on the taste menu???:noidea::thumbsup:

[Night Prowler]

I don't know.....but I bet dishuser don't want the free shwag....:tehe:

[JCO]

I don't know.....but I bet dishuser don't want the free shwag....:tehe:

Why not the clothing give aways are bad??? LOLh

[Night Prowler]

A second shutout???...get the clubs out......and not the ones for the riots.....:D

[427rat]

It looks like 2 more games left for for Habs season.

[dishuser]

It looks like 2 more games left for for Habs season.

nice avatar
where have I seen it before?:rolleyes:

[chad1976]

Montreal SUCKS OUT 5 GAMES:comfort1:

[trombo]

Toll U Guys , The Final Will be between Flyers & Hawks !!! .
Two more games and Bye Bye Habs + Sharks !!! . :yeaah: :yeaah:

[JCO]

Watch out there , next 2 games in Montreal go to the Habs.. I think they figured out they cant beat the flyers playing a physical game...
Montreal in 7 with the habs winning the last game in Philly..:yes:

[trombo]

I dont think so bro , since they can't score just one " Honor " goal , and also They Don't have any good goalie rigth now ( Price just a replacement Goalie , Halak , Cammalleri , Gionta , Gomez , Pyatt , Gorges , Subban are Too over rated Players !! ) .
They fail again by 0 , This will be an interesting game upcoming to Flyers , since they got the big opportunity to beat Up and finished the " beatable " Team from Montreal in they own House !!.
About Physical game by Montreal , No way Jose !! , They got not player to defeat the stronger lines from Flyers , probe of that is the two pass previous games .
In the End , Flyers & Hawks are taking the Lead , this will be a final game between those two big Unbeatable teams , you cant go wrong with this final Between Hawks & Flyers !! :yeaah: :yeaah: .
Oh , by the way , for the reward of Habs Fans , they are good to get the Third Position and Sharks in Four !!!! . :yeaah:

[JCO]

Umm I tagged this post to bring it up after the Habs win in 7..LOL:innocent::tehe:

[Canadian Kid]

my God !!!! we look like the Leafs out there . . . :)

[Costactc]

It takes 4 games to win a series folks. The only thing Philly accomplished was retaining home ice advantage. GO HABS GO.

[JCO]

my God !!!! we look like the Leafs out there . . . :)

I used to like you CK....LOL now comparing the habs to the leafs...:noidea:

[JCO]

It takes 4 games to win a series folks. The only thing Philly accomplished was retaining home ice advantage. GO HABS GO.

Next 2 games should be Habs victories with a change in playing style...:thumbsup:

[abby]

this series is over flyers to big and strong for the habs.

[chuck]

it was known from the beginning of the year. the habs are too small. they are not a team built for the playoffs. the flyers are! as post season gets deeper into the rounds, these players become warriors....philly is showing it. habs style of....lets just play these guys is not going to work this time.

the habs run ends now.

[JCO]

Ummm are you betting a case of 12 on that chuckt...LOL

[chuck]

Ummm are you betting a case of 12 on that chuckt...LOL

haha, i would if i could, but the shipping will kill you..loll..(however liquor store gift certificates would work??)

[JCO]

Do they have Molson EX...LOL Case of 24 is under 22 bucks here...:yes:

[trombo]

:tehe:
Lets face it guys !!.
The reality is that habs will not gonna make it this time , maybe next one , but Not this time .
It take 4 game to win , yeah , of course , they are under 2 already :yeaah: , and in they own house they will be finished !! .
They got no team to beat Flyers , and that is the only true answer , most of the Habs fans thinking that they will be re-born again , still believing in halak :tehe: , that guy is over already , so , if you believe in miracles , go this Sunday to church and get lot of candles and pray a lot for you habs , because they will need it !! :yeaah:
Going with the Flyers here !!! :yeaah:

[JCO]

Seems I will be serving crow after game 4..LOL Will have lots of Molson ex so you guys can wash it down...LOL

[chuck]

Do they have Molson EX...LOL Case of 24 is under 22 bucks here...:yes:

sure, i think so.

sounds like a sweet deal.

i don't know what beer cost....i just know i need it....so i pay whatever they want..loll...but if a free t-shirt or some golf balls are involved, i go with that brand!

sorry for the hijack guys,...but geeze, theres beer on the line here..lolllll!!!!

[JCO]

Ahh brewskies the nectar of the Gods..And one of the major nectar brewers owns the Habs...LOL
Maybe they will sponsor the Molson Ex to wash down the crow... I think a phone call to their marketing department is in order..
Go Habs Go

[dishuser]

wow
is philly ever spanking the habs tonight
whatever...lol

[JCO]

Umm I wonder who was saying that a change in playing style away from the physicalflyers style would change things... Looks like the habs are back on the roll and the Flyers 6 win winning streak is in about to end.

[dishuser]

what a beating the habs are taking right now
they should just end the game now...lol

[Night Prowler]

looks to me like Philly is taking a rest......why not win at home.....:tehe:

[dishuser]

looks to me like Philly is taking a rest......why not win at home.....:tehe:

cause they can't all the time :tehe:
41 wins all regular season proves they didn't:stop:

[JCO]

Its going to be a fun 3rd period, if the habs continue to skate and shoot on net.. Its going to be a 6 o 7 game series with the habs taking it..
I Know its soon but I called habs - chicago a while ago...
Umm And I have an old and I mean old (40year) old hacks jersey .. Maybe I'll get a chance to wear it at the Bell Center...In the final series...:grr:

[dishuser]

Its going to be a fun 3rd period, if the habs continue to skate and shoot on net.. Its going to be a 6 o 7 game series with the habs taking it..
I Know its soon but I called habs - chicago a while ago...
Umm And I have an old and I mean old (40year) old hacks jersey .. Maybe I'll get a chance to wear it at the Bell Center...In the final series...:grr:

I got my 1st habs jersey 41 years ago
since then they've been my team even though dennis hull(hawks) was my coach then

[JCO]

When I was a yung un my mom used to work at a restaurant where a lot of hockey players used to eat.. Met Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull ... Man Stan was huge...:thumbsup: Still have the Jersey and its still way too big..LOL

[Night Prowler]

once.......at band camp..........



:tehe:

[JCO]

Now NP please do tell what was her name??? LOL And was she your first conquest..

[JCO]

Well Halak felt so bad that the flyers where scoreless that he put one in for them...Thats what you call a great sportsman....5-1 ..
The Habs where back to the playing style that got them wins over the Caps and the Penguins..
I wonder if there will be some window shopping downtown montreal??

[Mavrick]

But they still have to win game 4 or I have to say it's over.

[whiteheather]

JCO if your window shopping......:noidea: i need a new t.v 50 " please.........sorry but philly in 7

[Costactc]

If the Habs play the rest of the series the way they played last night, Philly doesn't win another game. GO HABS GO.

[JCO]

JCO if your window shopping......:noidea: i need a new t.v 50 " please.........sorry but philly in 7

There where no sales on last night Charlie...LOL
As for the in seven I agree, the only difference is I see the Habs, specially if they continue playing like they did last night. Fast, attacking Hockey..

[Canadian Kid]

it was known from the beginning of the year. the habs are too small. they are not a team built for the playoffs. the flyers are! as post season gets deeper into the rounds, these players become warriors....philly is showing it. .

warriors? you must be back in the 70's man!!!

Briere is no Bobby Clarke ... :)

[Costactc]

Habs sur didn't play like the Leafs last night CK. They smoked Philly in every aspect, including hitting.

[johnny cash]

Can i say, it seems to me that it looks like they are doing it AGAIN! Like what they did to Wash & Pit.

[JCO]

warriors? you must be back in the 70's man!!!

Briere is no Bobby Clarke ... :)

And Briere is on he Habs hit list, he refused to sign with Montreal .. it caused a big stink here and I believe nor the fans nor the Habs players have forgotten...

[Canadian Kid]

Honestly, I have to take the credit for their win in Game 3.
............ I didn't watch it .... :)

GO HABS

[JCO]

Honestly, I have to take the credit for their win in Game 3.
............ I didn't watch it .... :)

GO HABS

Well CK if superstitions work stay away from the tube tommorow please..:thumbsup:

[Just_angel]

Go habs go habs!!!!!!!

[chuck]

well, at least the habs got there split at home..loll

go flyers!!!!!! stanley cup final bound!!!!!!

[JCO]

I can still taste those Blues chuckt LOL

[Costactc]

The Habs were down and out to Washington 3 games to 1 and won 3 in a row. Have to have faith- GO HABS GO.

[chuck]

I can still taste those Blues chuckt LOL

hehe, getting a little dry there JC. har, har, jk buddy....

please refer to post #11...just as predicted!