Yeah they seem to be more successful playing the counter punching game and waiting to capitalize on their chances.Montreal got back onto their !st round strategy. Get totally outplayed and let your goalie keep you in it. Outshot 18-3 in the 2nd period. 3-1 with 2 minutes left. How many times can Halak do it?
They call it "rope a dope" after Mohammed Ali. Even if Montreal never wins another game, they have already exceeded all expectations.Very interesting strategy and implication by the Habs. We'll see if it can last.
You forgot big Jean in there.They call it "rope a dope" after Mohammed Ali. Even if Montreal never wins another game, they have already exceeded all expectations.
When I lived in Montreal, they said that Montreal always had a 7th man (or woman). The "7th man" is the ghosts of Canadiens past from Joe Malone to Howie Morentz to Rocket Richard to Guy Lafleur.
Is it Big Jean or Little Henri Richard who won the most Cups as a player? I seem to remember the number is an incredible 11.You forgot big Jean in there.
Oilers got to the finals with a simillar "game plan" a few years ago. But it's been a long time since anyone actually won a cup being badly outplayed in almost every period of all their victories.Montreal got back onto their !st round strategy. Get totally outplayed and let your goalie keep you in it. Outshot 18-3 in the 2nd period. 3-1 with 2 minutes left. How many times can Halak do it?
Johnny Bower pulled a "Halak" back in 1967 when the Leafs beat the Canadiens for the Cup. The Leafs' punishment is to wander in the wilderness for 100 years.while one man can sometimes beat 20, there's only so many times you can play that card.
You are right the pocket rocket did win 11 cupsIs it Big Jean or Little Henri Richard who won the most Cups as a player? I seem to remember the number is an incredible 11.
That is one record that will never be broken.You are right the pocket rocket did win 11 cups
But in the '67 playoffs they didn't need him to do it 16 times.Johnny Bower pulled a "Halak" back in 1967 when the Leafs beat the Canadiens for the Cup. The Leafs' punishment is to wander in the wilderness for 100 years.
Back in the day teams only needed eight playoff wins, two rounds, to win the Cup.But in the '67 playoffs they didn't need him to do it 16 times.
the canucks were unlucky not to be up 2-0 coming out of chicago. luongo has gone back to his inconsistent self he has been all year in the last 2 games. hopefully luongo will waive his no trade clause so the canucks can free up $10 million in salary cap space next season!!!Canucks fucked up there series!
Since the fix is in, there will be no Canadian teams in the final 4.the canucks were unlucky not to be up 2-0 coming out of chicago.
Bobby Luo will make 10mil next season yes, but he is only a 6.750mil cap hit for the duration of the contract.hopefully luongo will waive his no trade clause so the canucks can free up $10 million in salary cap space next season!!!