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7-1
Yikes............
Have you thrown your hat onto the ice during a HT?
...and yes, youre not supposed to get up during play. The event staff at The Joe will actually have you wait on the stairs until there is a break in the action to get back to your seat.@ the staff police
7-1
Yikes............
I do not wear hats very often, so no.
Meh, honestly, I dont know any different growing up a Wings fan at The Joe.
habs looked tired all game, i'll take it lol 7 goals for the nucks happen once in a blue moon
They did, but it's no excuse.
Canucks played well, with effort, they deserved it.
Hal Gill should be sent to the Pee-wee league............if they want him.
On the flip side, Bruins lost 6-1 at home vs Anaheim, so I feel much better.
Oh, and Martin made them pay
HABS TAKE GRUELLING PRACTICE IN STRIDE AFTER LOSS TO CANUCKS
For any goaltender, a 7-1 loss is something you probably want to get out of your mind as soon as possible. But a 7-1 loss in your home province followed the next day by a good old fashioned bag skate at practice just four games into the NHL season has to be about as devastating as they come.
Canadiens goalie and B.C. native Carey Price was victimized for all seven goals in the team's blowout loss at the hands of the Canucks on Wednesday night, and on Thursday the team paid dearly for their lackluster effort.
Head coach Jacques Martin spent a large portion of practice drilling one-on-one battles in the corner - battles that the Habs were on the wrong end of too often in Wednesday's game.
The loss was the Habs' eighth straight in Vancouver since November of 2000, a streak of almost nine years.
The vibe at practice reflected that reality - it was almost eerily quiet both during and afterwards, but Martin didn't need words to get his message across. The new bench boss put the team through an extended, intensive skating drill of approximately 15 minutes to wrap things up.
As for the Canadiens? Message received. Loud and clear.
"We had a pretty tough day today," said Price. "It's going to be expected after a 7-1 loss and I think that if we're going to start working harder, we might as well start doing it in games instead of in practice."
The team seemed to be taking the discipline in stride, with forward Mike Cammalleri echoing the sentiments of Price.
"That was what you call an old-school bag skate," said Cammalleri, who was minus-1 with no shots on goal in the loss. "That was the real deal. Every year you get at least one, for sure. It was good - we needed it, I think. I think the idea was, 'we're going to work hard' and we didn't do it last night so we got it in today."
Forward Brian Gionta had no doubt the team understood what Martin was getting at.
"I think the guys got it," said Gionta, a minus-1 with 2 PIM against the Canucks. "We need to come out and compete a little better and work a little harder and we can't give up like that."
As for the disappointment of losing an ugly one in his home province, Price tried to stay positive.
"I was pretty excited for that one," he said of playing at General Motors Place. "It's coming home, you know? It wasn't the way I wanted it to go but hopefully I'll have a lot more opportunities to play in this building again."
Price wasn't as cool-headed immediately after the game, reportedly putting his fist through a wall in the visitors' locker room after allowing seven goals on 32 shots and being pulled with about eight minutes left.
Not to worry, though, according to the 22-year-old.
"I've got tough knuckles."
Last edited by lefty; 10-09-2009 at 11:16 AM.
Buf 6 - 2 Detroit
Bah, it was a meaningless game for DetroitBuf 6 - 2 Detroit
Playing Buffalo on the road is not really exciting.
Haha, Kovalev came back to haunt Montreal on Saturday, as he helped Ottawa beat the Canadiens.
1 pass and 1 goal for AK27 at the Bell Centre, and a standing ovation from Habs fans.
you Bob Gainey
You knew that was coming.
Wings lead Avs 2-0 going into the 3rd.
Blow the lead, its 2-2 late. Score goal (3-2), then promptly let them tie it up on the worst line change in the history of line changes.
Lose in shootout.
Avs are actually good this season (so far)
Wins on the road in Toronto (ok they suck), Boston 3-2, Montreal 3-2, Detroit 3-2.
As for the Wings, they have some work to do; veterans and youngsters alike.
It’s been said that offense wins headlines but defense wins championships. In hockey, strong defense requires a team-wide commitment that goes beyond the skill of the three pairs of defensemen, but even the most diligent of backchecking forwards can’t make up for a mediocre blueline corps. What’s more, the sport has a way of exposing any weak links in the defensive chain.
Over the course of the Philadelphia Flyers’ history there have been a handful of defense corps that have been strong throughout the rotation. It’s far too early in the 2009-10 season to judge where the current group ranks among those of the past. The squad has had some early season highs and lows, which is to be expected. Nevertheless, when all is said and done, the potential is there for this year’s group to rank among the best in team history. “When you look at the ability of our back end to move the puck, we have a good chance to spend more time in the offensive zone,” said Flyers head coach John Stevens.
The givens, of course, are Chris Pronger and Kimmo Timonen. The two veteran all-stars provide strong play at both ends of the ice, with Pronger also contributing physical play and intimidation while Timonen offers speed and savvy. While the two could eventually be combined as a pairing, so far Pronger has anchored a successful pairing with Matt Carle while Timonen works with Braydon Coburn.
“It gives us a lot of flexibility to be able to have Chris and Kimmo on different pairings,” said Stevens. “We can roll out different matchups and both guys, along with Coby and Matt, can play a lot of minutes for us and not [get worn down] in a game where there’s a lot of special teams play.”
The play of Carle, Coburn and Ryan Parent are the X-factors in determining just how good this Flyers defense can be. All three players have considerable potential but entered this year searching for year-in and year-out consistency at the professional level.
Coburn, 24, had a breakthrough year in 2007-08 but was inconsistent a year ago with greater expectations placed on his shoulders. When he’s at the top of his game, Coburn’s combination of size and mobility gives opposing teams trouble. He’s had his ups and downs through the first six games on the regular season, but the team remains high on his ability.
The Timonen-Coburn pairing has been together before, usually with good results. While they were broken up for large portions of last season, Coburn says that he has not had difficulty reacclimatizing his own game to Timonen’s.
“It’s mostly an issue of playing the left side or the right side, but playing with Kimmo is always something I enjoy. I think my game fits well with his,” said Coburn. “The thing about Kimmo is that he’s very calm and he never panics back there. Kimmo can play very up-tempo but he also knows when to slow down the game. Also he’s very smart, just in the way he uses his stick and outlets the puck.”
The 25-year-old Carle looked to be an emerging NHL star in 2006-07, his first full year in the league. He compiled an impressive 42 points in 77 games and earned NHL All-Rookie team honors. Previously, Carle won the 2006 Hobey Baker award as college hockey’s best player and played well for the Sharks in 11 playoff games that spring. His play was inconsistent in his second and third NHL seasons. Now entering his first full year as a Flyer after coming over in the deal that sent Steve Eminger and Steve Downie to Tampa Bay, Carle seems to be a more confident player.
To date, the pairing of Carle and Pronger has worked especially well. The Alaska native has impressed his illustrious partner, who has already begun to take Carle under his wing. Carle has responded by compiling a team-high eight points (including a goal) and plus-five defensive rating through six games.
“It’s great to play with him and see the skill and anticipation he has. Just in terms of communication and positioning, I’ve learned things from Chris,” said Carle, who registered a career-high four assists against Washington in the Flyers’ home opener.
The 22-year-old Parent was set back last year by an early season shoulder injury, but showed flashes of emerging into the type of mobile defensive-minded NHL defenseman he’s been projected to be ever since the Nashville Predators chose him in the first round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Through the first six games, Parent has been experiencing the typical learning curve for any young NHL defenseman. While he’s skilled with the puck, he’s never been one to push the offense through low-percentage passes or risky forays deep into the offensive zone. As a result he’s content posting modest point totals so long as he takes care of business in his own end of the ice.
“At this level it takes a little while for defensemen to get confidence in their abilities. The game moves faster up here,” said Stevens, himself a former defenseman. “We have a lot of faith in Ryan, and we’re pleased with his progress as a young player. Sometimes he needs to make the simple play, sometimes he needs to be a little more aggressive. It’s all part of the process.”
Parent was initially slated to be paired with veteran Randy Jones, but salary cap considerations and ineffective play in the preseason resulted in the Flyers waiving Jones and sending him the AHL’s Adirondack Phantoms.
In Jones’ place are Ole-Kristian Tollefsen and Danny Syvret. Tollefsen, 24, has been plagued by injuries throughout his career. He has to play a physical style to be effective, and the Norwegian backliner has always shown a willingness to drop the gloves. Syvret, 24, has battled the perception that he’s a little undersized and not strong enough in his own end of the ice to stick in the NHL. After a breakthrough AHL campaign last year (12 goals, 57 points, plus-seven in 76 games) he earned a chance to make the big club in training camp and made the most of it.
Syvret started the first three games of the regular season. Tollefsen has played in the last three games. While neither player has stood out so far, Stevens says that he likes the elements that each player brings to the table.
“We can throw some different looks out there with Danny’s puck-moving ability and Tolly throwing his weight around. Both guys are going to get a chance to play,” said Stevens.
It was not until the 1990s that most NHL teams began to regularly roll three defensive pairings at even strength. Previously, most clubs used two pairings and spotted the third. While Stevens has already shown a willingness to shorten the bench and go with two pairings late in games, the coach says he wouldn’t hesitate to use any of the seven defensemen on the roster in a key spot.
“I can honestly say that we’ve got confidence in all the guys we’ve got back there. But, obviously, when you have guys like Pronger and Timonen, those guys are going to lead the way,” Stevens said.
For his part, Pronger doesn’t want to hear anything – good or bad – as to how this team’s defense stacks up on paper against those of the recent and distant past.
“Let’s play the games and find out,” said the former Norris Trophy winner. “At the end of the year we can talk about how we did compared to the rest.”
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502932
Wow, Panda, I thought for a second that you actually wrote all that
Wow, Panda, I thought for a second that you actually wrote all that
Oh, and yes, the Flyers will be VERY dangerous this season
Emery is back and is motivated; too bad they didn't keep Biron though
Pronger is a great addition to the this team
But if it makes you feel any better, the Coyotes are actually good this season (because they have a REAL coach, Gretzky sucks)
Go Kings!Go Kings?
To everyone; Who is your favorite hockey player?
That's a tough one
1. Rick Nash/Brodeur (tie)
2. Iginla
3. Datsyuk
4. Lidstrom
5. Andrei Markov/Zdeno Chara (tie)
6. Zetterberg
7. Malkin
8. Crosby
9. Ovechkin
10. Teemu Selanne (not the same player, but man he's still able to snipe it)
And a special place in my heart (wow that didn't sound gay at all): ALex Kovalev
it was Domi then Tucker for me and now i guess it would have to be Kessel 6 goals in 11 games with the leafs so far, maybe we will have a leader for years to come afterall
Do you have favortie players not wearing the Leafs jersey?
haha actually yesDo you have favortie players not wearing the Leafs jersey?
1. Rick Nash
2. Jeff Carter
3. Steve Mason
4. Milan Lucic
5. Tim Thomas
Damn I forgot TIm Thomas !
So unpredictable and spectacular !
As for Lucic, I hate him a little bit because he loves beating the Habs up (and he is a Bruin), but he is the guy I would love to have on my team.
i remember watching Thomas when Boston wasn't so good and watching him make crazy saves every night but end up losing because the team sucked
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