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Philippe27


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Awesome first start, should be in net again tonight against the Capitals. I've been talking about this guy for awhile now and no one seemed to believe me. Was drafted in the 9th round in the NHL, I got him in Round 37 here right behind Craig Kowalski.

He's dominated every league he's played in since 2003-2004, I doubt you can find another goalie with such stats and now he finally gets his chance.

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What is it about French Canadians and goaltenders? the mystique attached to whomever plays in the net for les Canadiens is unmatched elsewhere in the hockey world.

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They need to have something positive to talk about right now.  Cuz the rest of the team isn't doing much!

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Lets not forget Huet is from France.

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and Halak is Czech...

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Philippe27 wrote:

and Halak is Czech...

Who doesn't know that? *shrug*

Playing goaltender in Montreal, for les canadiens, is some kinda mystique thing, where great reverence (and great criticism if not great) is par for the course.

A special kind of pressure and... HYPE.

Probably it's due to the history of greats at that position in Montreal.



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VanIslander wrote:

Philippe27 wrote:

and Halak is Czech...

Who doesn't know that? *shrug*

Playing goaltender in Montreal, for les canadiens, is some kinda mystique thing, where great reverence (and great criticism if not great) is par for the course.

A special kind of pressure and... HYPE.

Probably it's due to the history of greats at that position in Montreal.



Probably true but I think it's like that in any hockey city where there is extensive media coverage. If Pogge was called up in Toronto and started a game it would be the same.

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Philippe27 wrote:

Probably true but I think it's like that in any hockey city where there is extensive media coverage. If Pogge was called up in Toronto and started a game it would be the same.

I totally disagree. I've read about the mystique of the goalie there. But whatever.

Thibault and Theodore were revered and held up as inherently great in Montreal but fans elsewhere disagreed when he left. No mystique.




Aside:
Was glad to see my prospect Nielsen score the game winner tonight against Halak, 'bout time, as his previous shootout goal game winner doesn't count on main stats. I expect Nielsen to have a regular line-up position next season as a full-fledged rookie, unless they keep playing him down the stretch here.




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dont know if tonight was a total off game but halak looks conklin good from what i saw today

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dont know if tonight was a total off game but halak looks conklin good from what i saw today

 He wasn't horrible but it wasn't his best. I think his confidence is shakenup a little and he hasn't been himself. Hopefully he can recover soon.



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from what i saw he let in two very week goals and can NOT handle the puck AT ALL

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BUUUUUUUUUUST

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP

haha, actually im just stirring the pot, I dont really have a great opinion on him, but he is direct competition to our very own Price.

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He's 21 and has played 5 NHL games, little early to call him a bust eventhough I know you were jokin, and he was drafted in the 9th round so hard to be a bust at all lol.
Maybe I've overhyped him a little, but I still think he's a solid goalie although he hasn't impressed me so far, I know he's a lot better than that.

-- Edited by Philippe27 at 01:52, 2007-03-01

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YANKED!!!!!!!!!!

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yeah he's sucking, he's really not himself, zero confidence and zero help from the team.

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