The pressure will once again be on the higher seed and the most storied franchise in pro sports will take advantage of that. Remember kids, M.St-Louis and V.Lecavalier are Quebecers and they face the team they admired growing up in Qc. Too much pressure on youngsters. The Habs move to the Conference Finals, mark my words.
Thornton's line was invisible against the Habs.
And the Bruins expected Thornton to break out in a big way. But he never did. Not a single point in the series against the Habs. Yes, he was playing with an injury but stil, a player of his caliber should have done better than that.
I will take Jose over Khabi any day.
Jose vs Khabi 4-1 with 2 ties.
Habs first line is the hottest line in hockey right now.
Just compare Habs' first line against Bruins' first line. It wasn't even close.
The Habs were 0-12 all time when trailing 3-1 in a series which is hard to believe, considering their glorious past, but this time they did something that no other Habs generation has done before. They came back to win a series after trailing 3-1. Just imagine what all-time best players played for the habs in those previous 12 tries and no one could accomplish what these guys just did. They have a great chemistry and they showed what the team work and the comerady is all about after the ugly loss in game 4.
Two teams split the season series but interestingly enough, Grahame got both wins for TB.
And the Bruins expected Thornton to break out in a big way. But he never did. Not a single point in the series against the Habs. Yes, he was playing with an injury but stil, a player of his caliber should have done better than that.
I will take Jose over Khabi any day.
Jose vs Khabi 4-1 with 2 ties.
Habs first line is the hottest line in hockey right now.
Just compare Habs' first line against Bruins' first line. It wasn't even close.
The Habs were 0-12 all time when trailing 3-1 in a series which is hard to believe, considering their glorious past, but this time they did something that no other Habs generation has done before. They came back to win a series after trailing 3-1. Just imagine what all-time best players played for the habs in those previous 12 tries and no one could accomplish what these guys just did. They have a great chemistry and they showed what the team work and the comerady is all about after the ugly loss in game 4.
Two teams split the season series but interestingly enough, Grahame got both wins for TB.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PRELUDE VTEC:
huge boston fan, but ill be in florida real soon, it would be good to drop by and see one of the games...tampa bay show those habs there just a fluke.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Prelude- If you get a chance, dont pass up seeing a playoff game in the St. Pete Times Forum.
It is an incredible ice arena and with over 20,000 fans, it is high energy deluxe.
huge boston fan, but ill be in florida real soon, it would be good to drop by and see one of the games...tampa bay show those habs there just a fluke.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Prelude- If you get a chance, dont pass up seeing a playoff game in the St. Pete Times Forum.
It is an incredible ice arena and with over 20,000 fans, it is high energy deluxe.
I hate the Habs. But Habs in 7. Tampa is not for real. They are too young and not gritty . . . of course neither are the Habs, but I'd put that Koivu/Zednik/Kovalev line up against anything Tampa can throw Montreal's way. They also have a good goaltender but not as good as Theodore. Habs in 7 boys, take it to the bank and thank me later . . .
FairWarning...
The Habs are the only NHL franchise that is getting critisized every year when they do not win it all. Regardless what kind of talent they have, they are ALWAYS expected to win it all, by the fans, by the medias and by the organisation. Trust me, they do not feel like winning the cup last night. If TB eliminates them from the Playoffs, it will be a long summer for the boys and they will have to go out of town until October.
The Habs are the only NHL franchise that is getting critisized every year when they do not win it all. Regardless what kind of talent they have, they are ALWAYS expected to win it all, by the fans, by the medias and by the organisation. Trust me, they do not feel like winning the cup last night. If TB eliminates them from the Playoffs, it will be a long summer for the boys and they will have to go out of town until October.
lol<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by FISHHEAD:
barman-
I have the same feeling.
I believe Vinny is gonna break out in a big way soon.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
2 goals and 1 assist for Vinny in game one 4-0 rout.
[This message was edited by FISHHEAD on April 24, 2004 at 01:02 AM.]
barman-
I have the same feeling.
I believe Vinny is gonna break out in a big way soon.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
2 goals and 1 assist for Vinny in game one 4-0 rout.
[This message was edited by FISHHEAD on April 24, 2004 at 01:02 AM.]
