tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296810343773285264.post4656930124751471304..comments2023-10-23T16:00:42.719-04:00Comments on Habs Hockey-Talkey: 9 Points For Plekanec's Line; Habs Down Sens 4-3Max Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17549942784222728519noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296810343773285264.post-65986407819123112272008-02-06T15:36:00.000-05:002008-02-06T15:36:00.000-05:00One line is certainly not going to get ANY team a ...One line is certainly not going to get ANY team a cup. Even when Tampa won it, it wasn't just the big three getting it done: they had secondary guys like fedotenko and modin and prospal, vital to the team's run.<BR/><BR/>Montreal need a bonafide scorer to work with Koivu and Higgins, and Hossa would be the perfect fit in my opinion. <BR/><BR/>Koivu HAS been taking bad penalty after bad penalty, game in and game out, but in the long run, should the plek's Kovy Kosty line go dry for a stretch, what are we going to do then? We need Koivu to accept his new role as a secondary scorer, plain and simple. Fans have been calling into radio stations suggesting Koivu be dealt...it makes no sense. Make sure we work with him on discipline, and tough it out with the guy who's been the heart and soul of this team for 5 or 6 or 7 years now. <BR/><BR/>As for Higgins, you pretty much nailed it. The guy is doing it all but finishing, occasionally coming up with the clutch goal here and there. His goalscoring will have to improve, but we shouldn't even be expecting that of him, as he's already doing SO MUCH for that line other than scoring. This is why I say we need a goalscorer a la Hossa to compliment the grinding power and hustle we get from Higgins, and the playmaking and speed we get from Koivu. <BR/><BR/>Habs fans are certainly the roughest bunch there is, and as you said, they always nit-pick to find flaws in what we should be praising. But it is what it is, and we as fans have no say on what goes on on the ice, so all it comes down to is an overstock of arm-chair coaches and GM's. Let the fans have their opinions! I have mine, you have yours, and we all love sharing them, it's only normal...it's just that we do it with more passion than everyone else!<BR/><BR/>No new rumours really to report at this time.Max Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549942784222728519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296810343773285264.post-3974786441715161832008-02-06T14:03:00.000-05:002008-02-06T14:03:00.000-05:00The habs are playing great, although scoring from ...The habs are playing great, although scoring from their "1st line" would help. Once playoff time comes along i dont believe that only one line can bring you to the stanley cup. Secondary scoring is very important.<BR/>I have been realizing that Koivu takes that same penalty every game, he gets beaten on the boards and then gives a useless hook resulting in a minor penalty. <BR/>The second problem with the "1st line" is Higgins not being able to finish. He does it all except finish. <BR/>Maybe i am right and maybe i am wrong, it just seems that habs fans always find something to complain about whether we win or lose.<BR/>What do you think sasa? and have you heard any new or older trade rumours getting more serious since montreal has been playing very well and we are getting closer to the deadline/playoffs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296810343773285264.post-80940623743030351402008-02-06T12:21:00.000-05:002008-02-06T12:21:00.000-05:00Kev, I'd definitely second that motion...Tommy Tur...Kev, I'd definitely second that motion...Tommy Turtleneck is awesome! hahahah!<BR/><BR/>Agreed that we're seeing some awesome action from the new #1 line in Montreal, and they are definitely as exciting as any of the other big lines around the league right now. Surreal vision, passing ability and goal scoring flare are three qualities found in all 3 linemates, and the Habs are definitely making noise around the league these days. <BR/><BR/>Tommy Turtleneck...God that's just perfect. They should coax AK 46 to get a turtleneck; I bet that would make for the first all-turtleneck line in NHL history.Max Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549942784222728519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296810343773285264.post-53240072861681114712008-02-06T01:21:00.000-05:002008-02-06T01:21:00.000-05:00Nice stuff from prob the best line in hockey right...Nice stuff from prob the best line in hockey right now, especially with 2/3 of ottawa's big line injured. You'll find a nickname for plekanec soon enough Sal... I'd vote for Tommy Turtleneck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com