Habs 1, Bolts 2: To sumarize....

1. David Desharnais is your points leader.

2. Ryan Malone is a dick. And probably on drugs. Roid rage much asshole?

3. Brad Staubitz is pretty. And punchy. But we already knew that. And he had no choice but to grab over the boards to save Emelin from being mugged by Malone as he went off on a change.

4. Erik Cole is on an island that moves around the ice.

5. Price is trapped on an island that's surrounded by sharks and shitty defencemen.

6. Kaberle can fuck off to Europe, Blackhawks style.

7. That 5 minute powerplay looked about as promising as the Leafs' playoff hopes.

8. Broadside of the barn: we can't hit it.

9. One of these days, Eller will skewer Bourque on his stick after missing yet another sweet pass for an easy goal.

10. Keep booing, Lightning fans...you clueless fools.

Hope Mr. Beliveau has a speedy recovery after suffering another stroke...

I has a sad...

So they traded Andrei Kostitsyn for a 2nd round pick and got back the 5th round pick from the Hal Gill trade (basically removing the conditions with Blake Geoffrion, from what I understand of it all). For a rental, a 2nd and 5th sound ok. What...only the Red Wings apparently trade a first round pick for some dude they waived a few years ago. (Not that their firsts every really seem to do much). I'm still hoping Andrei's initial want to stay will bring him back in the summer. You know, some time away with an actual team with an actual plan might do him some good and all that. I'm still pissed he wasn't able to get his 100th goal here though. WOULD HAVE HELPED IF HE HAD SOME MORE POWERPLAY TIME THIS YEAR. YOU KNOW, FROM LIKE THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON?! Then again, I hear he likes country music so he might be happy in Nashville. Radioactive mustard yellow jerseys notwithstanding.

Whatever. I'm sure RDS and Randy Tieman are doing happy dances now that the Belamullet of fairly consistent 20 goal seasons who actually hits things is gone.

And a deal for Yannick Weber fell through. Craig Button can shut the fuck up any time now about not dumping everyone for crap. I thought you were supposed to be smart? Or did TSN just clog your brain full of Leaf shit?

Habs also pick up Brad Staubitz on waivers which is a good thing. Y'all wanted some grit and sandpaper for a proper fourth line? Well there you go. I don't mind Staubitz. Honest guy. Fights. Everything Mitch Melnick asked for so maybe now he'll stop complaining on the radio? (Ha!)

I'm guessing about the Blake Geoffrion conditions mostly because he was just called up. Logically it makes sense, now that they have the pick back and he's on the roster. I expect Louis to come back soon too but FINALLY (hopefully?) Avtsin gets the one guy he was able to play with back...

Probably the stupid trade of the day goes to the Canucks in dealing Cody Hodgson for NOT-Milan-Lucic Kassian and Gragnani. Really. Dumping the kid who gets you key goals in games the Twins tend to vanish in... And I was very happy not seeing him more than twice per year thank you. WHY must you send him to fucking Buffalo?

Poor media. I guess that was the only blockbuster deal since they were trying to hype up the Nick Schultz/Tom Gilbert swap like it was a Gretzky trade. Pretty glad my work's shitty internet conked out all day so I didn't even get a hint of what was going on (other than the Kostitsyn trade via Facebook). We usually blame Bioware, but I guess this time I'll thank them. Anyway I had an 11th Doctor audio book going about those fucking Weeping Angels. I hate those things. I never trusted creepy blank statues...

Habs 2, Panthers 4: Ze puck, it does nothing!

Thank you, Patrick.

PK scored a goal and then finished the game pissed off. He tossed Price's chair. Price looked sad.

Sorry Caps fans, but they had to play Budaj today.

I hope that when the Panthers go into the playoffs for the first time since who remembers when that they'll fix those horrible cameras of theirs before the nation vomits all over the place.

Habs lose again but I was at the Bulldogs game!

Schultz for the win!

Laughing at the people who left while the team was down 2-0 with 8 minutes left. Sucks to be you.

So hey, what's left of the Bulldogs were losing to the top team in the AHL and came back to win it in the shootout where they also came from behind to seal the deal. Considering the shootout is a gongshow anyway, I have no idea why the NHL doesn't go to the 5-round format like the AHL uses. Anyway, hope people realize Ian Schultz can actually play hockey. They say he can't skate? Frankly looks better on his feet than Palushaj. Also he'll hit you. And maybe punch you if you're a jerk. Did you know he can score in the shootout? Pretty sweet move.

And yes, I know it's David Aebischer... Not like Nathan Lawson is any better. (Actually he's scary worse).

Guys I'd call up in this already sorry season: Henry (to be Hal Gill), Schultz (for an actual fourth line), and St-Denis (because anything is better than Campoli). Geoffrion, Nattinen and Avtsin could be on the list as well but not permanently. Poor Avtsin...lots of great set ups, but no one to take them...

On my way home I made the mistake of turning on the radio to hear if there was anything Bulldogs. Turns out some radio douche was bitching about Price and I turned it back off. You know, on a list of "100 Things That Need To Be Better With The Habs", sorry but goaltending is #100. LOOK AT WHAT'S IN FRONT OF THE NET AND HOW NO ONE SCORED A GOAL FOR 5 FUCKING PERIODS. (And before that, 1 goal also in the 3rd period). You gonna blame the goalie for empty netters too while you're at it? They were already blaming him for those shootout losses where the guys scored no goals and he gave up 1...

Idiots. Looking at the replays, if not for Price they're DONE 5-0 in the first period.

Maybe go watch Nathan Lawson for a few games and thank our lucky stars Price doesn't go on the IR because of a sandwich malfunction...

So glad I have a new set Doctor Who audio books to listen to while I work. That takes care of most of my day.

Habs 0, Stars 3: I got nothing to say...

...except wash your hands so you don't get the flu, and for the love of Howie Morenz if you trade Plekanec you better be getting a Patrick Sharp back or something like that because holy shit when he's not playing (and it's rare for him to miss games even when he's sick or injured) there's a whole lotta nothing going on.

Also fucking little fuckity fuck Mikey Ribs. Fuck off, sleezeball.

So hey, I think I need more cute animal pictures.

Trade some more guys and call up some Bulldogs!

Price likes horses. So here's some pretty horses.

Or maybe I'll just stay in here 'til June...

Habs 1, Devils 3: They just want to be close to you

Like real close. Must suck to be a claustrophobic hockey player when playing the Devils. They're also real touchy feely.

So anyway, lovely tribute to Gary Carter. The team wore #8 jerseys in warmup and #8 stickers on their helmets. And if you felt nothing when Youppi came out in his Expos shirt, then you're heartless! Also an actual moment of silence. It was so quiet you could hear the air conditioning.

Sadly not such a great game for the Habs. After that first shift, they shrunk back to the perimeter. Don't even ask how their own zone was. Actually do! Because it was shit! You know, you got Yannick Weber trying to clear the crease...or Campoli on the ice with a few seconds left while Bourque lazily stretches some half-assed attempt to clear the puck. Stuff like that. Two tipped in shots, one off Clarkson's knee, and a screened shot. Habs have zero idea how to tip the puck in themselves, other than into their own net accidentally.

Also Erik Cole has been playing injured for a while now. He kept coming and going. We thought for sure he was done in the 3rd when he tossed his sticks and gloves down the tunnel. But he came back. He couldn't even sit on the bench though... Definitely deserved Hal Gill's A, but I'm worried February is going to kill him.

TERRIBLE game for Pleky's line. A key factor in the 3rd Devils' goal by completely failing a few times to clear the zone. Also that lost faceoff assisted on the first. Seriously, if you want to be a key defensive specialist, WIN A FUCKING D-ZONE FACEOFF! Time to change up this "line", drop Darche back down to the fourth line, and give Eller some fucking ice time. Every little chance he got something, as slight as it was, happened in the OTHER end. I mean for most of the game you could hear Brodeur snoring...

Probably the only "victory" is they scored a powerplay goal. Shocking I know! It was Patches! His 25th of the year. Oh and they actually did look semi-convincing with the empty netter, though firing blanks until Eller finally got out there and actually got a shot on net. Probably the most frightening thing was seeing Kaberle...play goal.

And they weren't shut out by Brodeur. I guess we can be semi-cool with this considering his dad just went in for brain surgery. Hope he has a speedy recovery.

I still say a block of wood could play goal for the Devils.

NOTHING MAKES PEOPLE HAPPIER THAN A PACK OF CORGIS!

Habs 4, Sabres 3 (SO): What? Shootout win?

LOL Buffalo

I'm going to miss Hal Gill very very much. Especially with that CaKa pairing appearing more often than not. Thankfully the penalty kill looks OK! We saw what PK learned from big Hal while breaking up a 3-on-1 and blocking shots on the penalty kill.

Againt it didn't start out right. You can't even say the Sabres played yesterday because they were barely playing that game in Philly (hence the 7-2 smack down). Outshot horribly throught the game? Hey no problem. Price made saves even with his head (and broke his mask...had to bring out the backup). How did the Sabres scores? Simple. CaKa sucks. Also no one covered the point on the first goal. And why Ennis was just left so fucking wide open at the hash marks I'll never know...

But check this:
- Kaberle scored a backdoor goal after the first unit spent the entire 2 minutes controlling the zone on the powerplay. Insane.
- Gomez scored on the powerplay! With Andrei parked in front.
- Campoli scored after Ryan White did his job wonderfully and Ryan Miller forgot how to play goal. Hopefully this raises Campoli's value from a 7th round pick to maybe a 6th?
- Price was a rock.
- Derek Roy almost carried the puck in his hand all the way back to the blueline and they ignored it...
- Pacioretty scored in the shootout.
- Desharnais finished it.
- Poor Andrei...he was next in the shootout. But it still wouldn't count for his 100th goal.

They also managed to get out of fucking Buffalo without an injury!

Gary Carter 1954-2012

Farewell, Kid.

Habs 3, Bruins 4 (SO): A point well earned

Despite some masochistic idea to pair Kraperle (sic) with Crampoli (sic) and thus making Benoit Pouliot look like fucking Mario Lemieux, to get a point in this game was a wonderful feat for this team. Down 3-1 and clawed back to a shootout. Yea, that's right. CHEER FOR THIS LOSER POINT YOU DROOGS. Why? Because holy crap... Tim Thomas would be a 3rd string back up behind this team.

Also Bruins have no idea how to hit anyone cleanly, take a hit, nor react to a hit without a scissor clamp on the hitter's legs or looking at the ref. Pretty sure Emelin exposed Thornton for the whiny bitch that he is. Also head snap? Didn't you call out the Canucks for doing that? All he was missing was the fainting hanky.

Enjoy your 10 game suspension, Marchand you clipping rat. (Assuming Jacobs hasn't paid off Shanaban fully, yet).

You know who's awesome? Ryan White. Welcome home. (Question: is it not automatic to get a misconduct if your jersey flies off during a fight? No clue why McQuaid didn't get one. Oh wait, he's a Bruin. Never mind).

I swear the two refs doing tonight's game had no clue how to handle the pressure.

So Patches scored. An angry Erik Cole scored. And Darche scored shorthanded while Habs were killing an accidental 4 minute high stick by Eller on a fanned shot. Apparently it was the first shorthanded goal they gave up this year. There's a lot to like about how the team played and hit and competed. Ending it in a shootout where no one could score, however, was a little aggravating. Pretty sure everyone will be salivating over Timmeh Thomas' BIG SAVE on PK's last shot of OT that was flubbled and going wide anyway.

Honestly I don't care about the fans cheering when Chara got hit in the face with the puck. It's not exactly without history... I mean can you really blame them? We're not exactly talking how the Bruins fans got up and cheered the clipping on Salo, or the hit on Miller... They still remember what happened, and how he got away with it, and how the fans of the Bruins acted and still act, and how the League basically ridiculed a kid nearly being paralyzed on the ice. Patches has moved on, and that's nice, he has to play and is a fantastic hockey player. However fans don't forget. And frankly a little more anger from Patches would do him a world of good on this team against them. But hey, a visor would have also prevented the puck from hitting Chara that high in the face... I call it Karma giving Chara a wink. Probably the best part of it all is Brad Marchand talking about classlessness. Cool story, bro.

Anyway, I liked the way Andrei and Gomez responded to the incidents at practice. Sure Andrei turned over the puck weakly. But he corrected himself, played hard, threw his body around well. And he nearly scored when his shot dribbled through Thomas only to get cleared by an alert defenceman. Not sure why Eller was benched for most of the game though. Match ups? Feeling? His penalty? He also threw a killer hit on Thornton.

Bonus: Don't have to see the fugly Bruins faces 'til next year. Small victories.

This rat is cute. Brad Marchand is not.

Habs 3, Whalercanes 5: Drinking game

DRINK! Every time the Habs had a golden opportunity to easily shoot the puck into an empty net but failed to do so.

DRINK! Every time Kaberle fucks up the powerplay and causes a shorthanded goal against because he couldn't be arsed to take the body, let alone hold the puck in at the blue line.

DRINK! Every time someone gets super cute, already dances around a sprawled out player and elects not to shoot after the mass confusion already opened up a lane.

DRINK! Every time you get the urge to kill Kaberle with that mini-stick of his. Wait. Don't drink for that one. Just do it.

DRINK! Every time they pull Price for the extra man and then subsequently allow the other team to score. (All this after PK did a huge play to prevent it, allowing his teammates a golden opportunity to score a tying goal, and watch them absolutely flub the chance).

Result: Alcohol poisoning.

Yea not the best time to start playing like you're drunk, Habs. Now I'll have to listen to the "HAW TOLD YOU SO" calls from Tank Nation. Of course, who expects to win a game playing only 6 minutes? I did like their bite though. Angry Habs. Rawr!

Though not all bad... How awesome was that Erik Cole goal? Made even more awesome with sound effects and an awesome celebration. (Also I think that was his first goal against them finally).

Meanwhile, Tuomo Ruutu got injured and 30 GMs just yelled "FUCK!" in unison.

Over-under on Eric Staal being suspended for his blatant douchey elbow to the back of Pleky's head? How about "not fucking likely, superstar"?

Oh look, Schnauzer puppy!

Habs 5, Leafs 0: Delicious

It's tough trying to get a replay when the Habs beat the Leafs on CBC. It's like they do everything possible to break the video.

Well the party I went to was rather meh and awkward but I had to say goodbye to a friend who's going jet setting around the world. I was pleased to learn from the lone other person I knew there that the boys were destroying the Leafs. Figured I'll catch the online replay to enjoy it later, only to find out the fucking play-by-play turned off for the whole game. Some would say that's a good thing, but when the ACC is a morgue, you need the ridiculous calls by Cole and Galley and yes even Healy if anything so as not to pass out. And to laugh at their stupidity.

Also that was a lame ceremony for Mats... Hey remember when the loving fanbase/media were angry at him because the team he was loyal to got annoyed he didn't want to waive his no trade clause in his final year with them? Yea no mention of that. It's all kumbaya here.

Habs are pros at spoiling parties.
- There are more Habs than Leafs who played with Mats Sundin.
- And it was Pierre Gauthier who drafted Mats Sundin for the Nordiques because he said the big Swede was the best available player. Hey for all his faults, he does have somewhat a good eye for players. Sometimes. He was also big on Lars Eller which is turning out lovely thanks.
- Before the game Ron MacLean told Don Cherry that Boyce and Phaneuf would score. Carey Price LOLed.
- Price's week: 4-0-0, 2 SO, 0.98 GAA, .967 save percentage.
- 20 goals for Colé!
- And Patches keeps rolling.
- No one misses Mike Cammalleri. And Bourque probably fits in better because he's not exactly vying for a letter on his jersey either.
- Highlight of the night: Lars Eller!

Suck it Phaneuf! WOO!

- You can stop bitching about Darche's ice time. If he were getting those minutes while sucking, then yes.  But considering he's playing a simple shutdown role with Pleky, it's just what the doctor ordered. Add in Bourque or Moen, and Pleky finally has some gritty linemates who'll make space for him and themselves.

- Also that was a nice goal.

- Sit down and shut the fuck up, Mike Brown. And shave that ridiculous moustache. If you think you're Sabretooth with those chops, think again.

- Also if you think PK was going to slew foot Kessel, you're fucking blind. He was going for a hit and turned because the puck had left and went into the corner. NO ONE SKATES WITH THEIR FEET GLUED TOGETHER, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING. He wasn't even looking at the guy once the puck left.

- Also considering how uber sensitive the refs are when it comes to the Leafs, if the ref didn't call it then it's nothing.

- Emelin had NINE hits.

- Gotta love the guys playing hard to preserve Price's shutout. They were upset they messed it up for him in Long Island.

Price had more points than the Leafs tonight, assisting on Darche's goal.

No matter where you are in the standings, the Habs mantra should always be: JUST BEAT THE LEAFS!

Habs 4, Islanders 2: Dear God

Dear God,
This is Scott Gomez speaking. I know I make way too much money, but I give back most of it to various charities and my own hockey program back home for underprivileged children. I think the most I've used of it was for a new fishing rod. Anyway, the Archdiocese of Montreal has asked fans to pray that we make that lucrative 8th spot. I would seriously gladly give up every bit of scoring touch if that were to happen, but I realize the boys need some help with goals. I'm really not up to trying the Olli Jokinen Big Mac special... These guys have been through a lot this year. And most of the fans are really cool with you. So what do you say, God?

Thanks. You're awesome.

- Max Pacioretty is kind of tied with Ovechkin in goals and points. I am not shitting you.
- And a 00.0 hat trick!
- Oddly enough the first career hat trick for Patches is fighting for a headline...
- Carey Price got 20 wins behind this team finally. That deserves an award considering.
- Dude, like every angle RDS showed us was a high stick on that Moulson goal but I'm guessing considering the speed they went through the review, and the fact they didn't even want to review it, tells me the refs wanted out of that shitty building as soon as possible.
- Yea, they gave Streit the 2nd star of the game. OK there...considering the game was basically the Islanders vs Price and he doesn't even get recognized for that?
- Andrei Kostitsyn didn't believe Gomez scored. Gomez replied with a "LOLfuckyou".
- I have a costume to make for a party Saturday night. It's not going well...

You can take this down now.

Other than spending way too much time in their own zone and basically forgetting there's another end of the ice to play in, Habs should play like this more often. Of course praise be Price in nullifying almost everything possible.

If Pacioretty doesn't win the Masterton trophy this year, I will seriously lose whatever thinly veiled faith in the League I had left since you-know-what happened...

Habs 3, Pens 2 (SO): Bronze this game

Because it was one amazingly entertaining game.

Sure I pulled my hair when Bourque missed that gift. Same for Desharnais in OT. And yes, Kaberle PISSES ME OFF. But overall, this was exactly what everyone said the team needed: play it like it's Game 7 and it's your last game ever.

Just don't deke in the shootout. Snap that shit!
- Like Sunday's game, tonight's was Pleky's FUCK YOU to all the asshats who are trying to trade him on the radio. Are you people sick or something? HE ONLY DOES EVERYTHING!
- Track meet. The boys skated a marathon.
- Lucky bounce ended Price's shutout streak early in the 3rd. Seriously Kaberle, would it kill you to be a little more assertive while on the powerplay? To fucking Joe Vitale?
- I scared the shit out of my dog on Eller's goal. He was asleep next to me and jumped off the sofa, remained agitated for a good while, then went back to sleep.
- Another game, another injury... This time Weber got clipped awkwardly by the knee. At least we got Moen back.
- Louis Leblanc is so much fun to watch. He never stops moving. I think the eyebrows give him an extra push or something like that.
- Don't bother freaking out on Darche's icetime. He had an assignment to help Pleky with the shutdown roll. He did his job.
- PK played goalie for a bit when Price got tripped as he went for the puck. Nice save, PK!
- Hilarious incident at the end of OT with a flying Letang who apparently felt the need to protect Malkin's honour as PK was playing the body instead of the puck. Pretty sure he whined about it afterwards like Blake Wheeler.
- I thought for sure Bourque would lose the puck and fan on his attempt in the shootout. Maybe if I think that everytime, he won't lose the puck so much?
- Seriously, we all know Fleury just sits there with the poke check. SHOOT THE PUCK! Stop walking up to him to deke him out...
- Pleky's got the funk. What a day to finally score some shootout goals.
- Price's last save was funky. He basically saved the goal with his crotch.
- Hey, they jumped over Buffalo and are tied with Tampa Bay.

So yea, Habs. Go beat the Islanders next. Is it too much to ask for or do we have to hypnotize you guys into thinking you're playing Pittsburgh?

By the way...
Ryan White was back in Hamilton for conditioning purposes. They might have lost today's 10am game, but White had the Bulldogs only goals (two of them) and 5 hits in the first period alone. Almost ended the game with a fight. He'll be back soon...

Habs 3, Jets 0: Reverse

In an interview with Elliotte Friedman, Price was asked to describe the Habs season in one word. Without hesitation, he quickly wondered if he could use "roller coaster" as one word. I'd have asked to use "Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde"... You just never know what you'll get with this team. I mean, there are trends. They perform better against certain teams, and just don't show up at all against others. Even then, you still don't know what you'll get.

Ultimate tease. One thing though when they have a good game, it's a damn good game.

However they didn't start this game so great. In the back-to-back early starts after a disappointing shutout loss yesterday, they looked extremely sloppy. If not for Price holding the fort, calming them down, we'd be signing a different tune after 60 minutes. Basically, to me, the result of this game felt like a big FUCK YOU to the asswipes on the radio, both callers and mediots, who suggest to trade Price or that he's one of the problems this year. (Quote of the day was from Rookie, "Habs have 99 problems. Carey Price ain't one"). For instance, did you know the Habs are pretty much the only team in the League who didn't yank either of their goalies mid-game all season? A goalie who does his job is one who gives you that chance to win every night, and he's done that. The only puck that got by him was long after the ref blew the whistle 5 times because the Jets fucked up their change on a delayed penalty. (Though why it wasn't too many men, I'll never know).

On today's menu:
- A 23-save shutout with some spectacular moves by Price. His 15th career.
- Patches' 19th goal of the year.
- Palushaj's first assist!
- Emelin's second goal of the year, shorthanded off Pleky's patented Czech Sausage.
- Emelin's first interview after a real game.
- Pleky got booed when it was announced to be his goal instead of Gomez. WE REALLY JUST WANT GOMEZ TO SCORE A GOAL!!!
- PK had a hell of a game and scored an ippon on Wheeler who was upset his breakaway was foiled. Frankly he should have thanked PK who was ready to send him first class into the reds but let up.
- Emelin had 5 hits. Quintuple BOOM!
- Adorable kids line is born: Palushaj-Eller-Leblanc (who switch between playing center every now and then).
- Darche missed 5 wide open nets.
- Pleky hit the post twice on the empty netter (blind shot and then was tripped on the second try).
- No really, how many Habs does it take to hit an empty net?
- Someone surely could take Campoli for a draft pick...
- Habs shots on goal 11-11-1. Still ended up equal with the Jets overall (23).
- Claude Noel probably not answering to reporters any more enthusiastically than the last Jets game.

Only shame, with the empty netter available, Gomez didn't get on the ice. I know you want to keep your game plan set, and they were on the penalty kill, but c'mon...give the man a break! Of course, knowing Gomez, he'd probably give the puck to Price to get HIM a goal. That's just how he is.

How do you say "BOOM!" in Russian?

Habs 0, Caps 3: Looking up...

Because it's the only direction to look.

Eh wasn't terrible but just like the rest of the season: bad luck, silly errors, overstepping rebounds when they were there or just missing the net. I say dump Kaberle and it might solve some problems. Poor Emelin didn't deserve that -2 but that's what happens when you get partnered with...him.

Take it away, Gorges!

(He had some more wonderful insightful words on the news)

First order of business: they need a fun practice. Unfortunately they have a game tomorrow followed by a pretty steady schedule of games. I'd give them a fun practice anyway. Last in the East now, got nothing to lose.

Habs 3, Devils 5: Fuhgeddaboudit

This is how the game should have ended.

Ultimate groundhog day.

And the douche didn't even have the decency to come talk to Cunney who was yelling for his attention, staying on the bench as the team was leaving. He was ready to javelin throw Eller's stick from the bench at Lee after Cole was hooked for the 500th time in the game with no call that lead to an easy backdoor goal for the Devils to go up by 1. And if Cunney wasn't going to kill him, Cole was ready to murder him all game.

And yes, unlike Martin, Cunney ripped the officials in his press conference. They could have avoided it by showing him some respect by coming by to talk to him after the game.

Besides the non-calls on Cole and bullshit calls he received, Elias should have been thrown from the game for his hit from behind on Blunden. While fans of other teams laughed like a bunch of fucking drooling bullies, you'd be screaming bloody murder too if you witnessed the shit these guys went through.

You want bad? How long did it take for them to blow the whistle while Price got his mask knocked off? Waited long enough for him to make a save through traffic on a point shot! Can you imagine if that deflected badly and knocked him out?

Who cares about the ONE bad goal Price gave up. Obviously someone's bringing it up. It wasn't the defining outcome of the game. You just knew once it was 3-1 that Chris Lee would find some way to fuck it all up. Because Cole couldn't get to the puck with Kovalchuk latched on for a ride and because Chris Lee bought whatever Brodeur sold on that "high stick" (which was more of a follow through as he was hooked while trying to smack a puck into the net), THAT'S what defined the outcome of the game. Never mind Larsson being the golden rookie for some reason with a grab and slew foot (HEY HARP ON THAT, TSN) on Leblanc and acting like he's shot every time someone breaks wind on him... Why is it this rookie gets away with everything while PK, Eller, and everyone else on our team gets the bullseye painted directly on them?!

Keep your head up, idiot.
(Not seen in the replay, Larsson giving PK props for knocking him out of Newark)

Yes they could have done more on a shaky Brodeur to put the game away. They could have supported each other better. They could have done a lot more. But when you fight so hard only to get spit in the face every turn, it kills your spirit, it kills momentum. That big rock you were rolling up the hill that you thought was pretty light for a few minutes suddenly turned into the oversized boulder it really is.

Between Chris Lee's constant antics on the ice and that gongshow in LA with the clock last night you're looking like a beer league, NHL.

Whatever. Keep filtering in your PA chants over empty seats, Devils. Enjoy that monetary life support.

Angry Shiba is angry.

But after all this shit, can we hope for a pretty pick in June at least?