The Darkest Canuck Wrote:that's crazy...I understand thing's aren't goin so well, but i doubt they'l be able to replace Koivu properly any time soon...
For the amount of money he makes compared to other centres around the league he's terrible, he barely scores and gets hurt too much and Im tired of it, he'd be a great second line centre, but this team needs a real leader/star player if its going to get anywhere. These has-beens and wanna-be stars aren't going to get it done. Just look at the depth on this team at centre and the salaries of some of the players, and tell me there isn't problems, especially when you have defencemen playing as wingers half the time, its crap.
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I like Koivu he works hard he makes plays and is a good captain, but his time as leader and highest paid player on this team is up, he'd be a great 2nd line centre at less money, unless they bought a star winger to play with him, but we need a real superstar on this team especially at centre. Like when the hell was the last time a Montreal player was in the top ten in scoring?? Off the top of my head I'd say it was Mats Naslund probably around 1986, also the last Hab to break 100 points sad. The last Hab to win the Art Ross was LaFleur in 1978, the year I was born, again sad. The last Habs player to win a norris trophy, Chelios 1989 sad. This team needs to get some real players who actually produce for a change, its really getting sickening, what happened to Montrealers, if this was 1960 they'd of burned down the Bell Centre by now.
Ive watched every Habs game this year and the sad thing is Bonk, Plekanec, Johnson, Streit and Komisarek have been the only consistent players, especially in the last 2 months, and they seem to be the only ones who give a shit either.
Souray scores goals and has a big shot, but he makes too many mistakes in his own end and turns the puck over too much, I watched him do it twice last nite, once for a goal. Rivet is having a bad year despite the effort I wouldnt be surprised if he's the first one traded and I dont really care if they do. Kovalev is still playing that same tired tune of playing when I feel like it and sulking, Im sick of his act ship him out please, for 4.25 million that guy must go to bed laughing every night. Ryder has lost his way I dont know whats going on with him, but if he doesn't sort it out I would trade him. Samsonov Im not even going to bother, he sucks we got screwed, time to move on. Higgins is an exciting player but he's struggling so is Latendresse, Im still not sure if he's the real deal yet, he's had stretches of great games but has fallen of the map recently. The rest of the defence besides Souray and Rivet is decent I like the group, except Niinimaa he's garbage, but we need a more reliable stay at home guy back there. The goalie situation is a mystery, they played awesome the first half now they can barely stop anything, I hope this Halak kid is as good as they say, same for Carey Price. Nice to know that Jordan Staal got drafted right after him last year..how did Gainey not sense that kid was going to be a star player, he's a rookie playing behind Crosby and Malkin, gets less ice time and has 24 goals and 30 points, better than anyone on our team right now! If Price turns out to be a star goalie Ill let it slide but I dont see it happening. I can see Abeischer being traded or leaving, he's on a one year deal. It all goes back to poor drafting, bad trades, bad signings, bad GM's and harsh media, its no wonder superstars never go there, it all adds up to a losing formula year after year, so really its no surprise were free falling down the standings it happens every year, I know Im tired of it and its pissing me off...anyone else care anymore?
Morrison has 6 shootout goals so that's basically all he does. I was shocked when Linden was picked to shoot first and even more shocked when he scored.
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