Beantown's thoughts on the Habs
by Beantown Canuck on Dec 22, 2011 2:20 PM PST
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PrintNow that I've trolled the Flames here on Nucksmisconduct (and enjoyed every moment of it), I thought I should be equal opportunity and take advantage of this very very very very VERY rare period in history when the Canucks have been the best of the bunch for a sustained period of time and go ahead and troll all the other Canadian NHL franchises. Today's target: the Montreal Hockey Club, les Canadiens!
This one will be short and sweet.
Facts:
1. The Montreal Canadiens have played 35 games so far this NHL season.
2. The Montreal Canadiens' five highest paid forwards are Messrs. Gomez (age 32), Cammalleri (29), Plekanec (29), Gionta (32), and Cole (33).
3. The average cap hit between those five players is $5.6 million. To reiterate, that's an average, and these are 5 separate players who take up 5 roster spots and each of whom's salary counts against the cap.
4. Each of these 5 players is signed through at least the 2013-2014 season, so the Habs are burdened with these expensive contracts on the books for a while.
5. The 5 of them, combined, have 87 points this season. To reiterate, that's a combined total, for 5 players who on average take up $5.6 million of Habs' cap space-----each.
Meanwhile...
Other Facts:
1. The Vancouver Canucks have played 34 games so far this NHL season.
2. The Vancouver Canucks' three highest paid forwards are Messrs. Sedin (31), Sedin (31), and Kesler (27).
3. The average cap hit between those three players is $5.7 million. To reiterate, that's an average, while these players only take up 3 roster spots.
4. Each of these 3 players is signed through at least the 2013-2014 season, so the Canucks will have each of them for a steal of a price for a while.
5. The 3 of them, combined, and again this is ONLY THREE PLAYERS, have 103 points this season.
In conclusion, maybe selecting a coach based on ethnic/linguistic/ridiculous grounds is a might-as-well-try idea? I mean, it's not like making decisions based on "hockey reasons" has been working out in recent years, you know?
Trollololololololololol!
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On the way home from skating
Pseu, her son, and I were singing along while the radio played “Why can’t we be friends?” using the words “Why can’t weeee speak French? Why can’t weeee speak French?”
So, you know. They’re in our thoughts.
They look god-awful tonight
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Also: a big thanks to the Oilers for thumping the Wild (so far). Victory is nigh (in the standings)!
Andrew Alberts once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels.
I grew up in Montreal watching the Habs win cup after cup – kinda took it for granted that you usually get Stanley. Over 30 years of being a Canucks fan has cured me of that.
Seeing them this year has really been depressing – at least last year they seemed to have some passion.
“…where have you gone, Larry Robinson, a nation turns it’s lonely eyes to you…”
Where have you gone Larry Robinson?
Your coaching career has taken a giant poo.
Woo Woo Woo
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by Sean Zandberg on Dec 22, 2011 8:56 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I did see him play. I’m 37
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by Sean Zandberg on Dec 23, 2011 12:01 AM PST up reply actions
It’s pretty sad when your team is sitting in 12th place and your biggest concern is that your new coach be able to speak French…
The Habs
are just saying that winning is overrated.
Having fun is more important for them, than winning. The latin mentality, you know.
And since they can’t have fun without speaking French, the language requirement is a must.
They are trying to teach us a thing or two. For their hockey team, hockey is not everything. Culture, history, good food, and beautiful women… those come before hockey, in their locker room.
Winning???? Who cares?
Let the Anglo’s and Germans obsess about that. It suits them better, than it suits us.
Los Angeles, CA
I’m watching their collapse happily, hoping we can score a d-man from them before the trade deadline. Hopefully Gorges.
Subban if Gautier is still around to have an attack of the super-stupids. Won’t happen, but I can pretend, right?
meh we don't need subban
i don’t think we’re hurting on offensive ability from the back-end. And Subban offers little else at this point in his career, and all we should care about is “what can you do for me now”. Gorges would be a nice addition but I think the cost would be too high.
by Beantown Canuck on Dec 29, 2011 9:24 AM PST up reply actions
Subban would be a legit partner for Edler.
If the Habs don’t make the playoffs, Gorges is the very definition of a rental player. 1 year contract, USA, etc. would not cost much.
though we do like USA players here in Canuckistan
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notafullcolon CS: Well obviously I meant we were snorting blow off hookers at the time of the goal
He's from Kelowna I think too
Sure he wouldn’t mind coming home.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 1, 2012 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
Frak
I’ll see you in hell Gauthier.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 1, 2012 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
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