Hey look! It's October!

Darcy Tucker finally retires. One down off my list of people I totally endorse to be elbowed in the head repeatedly. (Which means I'll have to retire that tag too). Seriously, I can't believe the Habs drafted that bridge troll.

How appropriate NHLOL!

Of course what's the point in mentioning Darcy Tucker without linking to the Kovalev Epic Elbow of Justice?

One less hockey douchebag out of the League...

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Jose "Not Brodeur" Theodore replaces poor Josh Harding with the Minnesota Wild on a 1 year 1,1 million dollar contract. That is until his hip flexor conks out and puts him on the IR too. Khudobin? Get ready for prime time!

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One more game before the real season starts so people can analyze the team with actual substance instead of watching guys that will be sent into the care of Randy & Randy.

Pacioretty was sent down today, which is good. Perhaps Randy & Randy can teach him how to be a power forward properly without hurting himself. And while I would love to see those guys whip Pouliot into shape, I don't know what his waiver status is. Maybe they can take on Lars Eller for a bit so he can learn in the safety of the AHL. Hey these kids take time! Rush them, and you'll only ruin them. Especially with this fanbase and their rediculous expectations of "I WANT IT NOW!!!" calls. Spoiled brats.

Learn this term: Development.

Don't understand it? Don't got a dictionary? Google it. Tattoo it on your heart. Because if you're not careful the Habs will become the Expos of the NHL. (Developing talent for every other team, one prospect at a time)!

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Speaking of development...

You know what, Valentenko? Screw you. You left the Habs right before they had a shitload of injuries on D and would have been the first to come up (especially to replace Komisarek). You ditched this team under false pretenses of a family emergency and then suddenly signed a deal in the KHL. Later you tell your local press 5 different excuses on why you left and we're wondering which is credible (and none of them were family crisis related). Was it really a sick family member or did you really just miss your girlfriend? Then the Habs finally trade your useless rights for Gomez (and Pyatt), and you suddenly appear in the Rangers camp roaring to play in the NHL?

I hope they mail your ass to Hartford.

Stolen: Habs 4, Nordalanche 2

How appropriate is it that Darcy Tucker's name rhymes with "fucker". I almost forgot the Idiot Line of him and Laperrière were here. I can't believe the Habs drafted that douche...

Carbo exploded, gained a few more grey hairs
- Does the coach tell you to ice the puck consecutively? No
- Does the coach instruct you to be 2nd on the puck in both zones? No
- Does the coach tell you it's wise to pass the puck up the middle right into an oncoming forward? No
- Pleky got the shaft, and him being suspended is VERY noticeable. Say what you will about his struggles, he's always working and always trying and tonight...well...
- Habs played like crap, except Dandenault and the kids Patches and Dagger. Lapierre too. Actually the Kiddy Core was good and only Dandy and Breezer really worked their ass off for the veteran category.
- Koivu gets a pass, but he's different from the other vets. He always shows up, so it's a given.
- Kovy lost his assist because Markov hit Koivu with the puck before it bounced to Breezer.
- Kovy was desperate on the PK. He was also licking his lips with the open net.
- BIG blown chance to bury the first goal and Budaj gets just a piece of it, Sergei slams his stick on the bench with anger/frustration.
- Dear Big Georges Laraque, You know I love you... But couldn't you have just pasted Darcy Tucker into toothpaste with at least a clean check?
- Breezer punched Darcy Tucker. The tough man looked funny trying to fight the old man.
- Darcy Tucker totally had an intent to injure Breezer and almost took Halak with him. SHADES OF MALARCHUK AND FLYING SKATE BLADES! I mean...if that were Price, he probably would have gotten cut, being taller and not wearing the bib...
- Screw it, I WANTED TO PUNCH HIM. Just do it and get an instigator. Who cares.
- Robo Dandy's metal arm makes a nice flip pass, AK46 returns to form. But is it only because Budaj is the suckier Slovakian goalie on the ice?
- See? Clone Pacioretty and we'd have one hell of a team. I don't think Bubbles got this many goals in his life...and I'm not talking from the Q because everyone's goal stats are skewed in the Q...
- Best slow moving empty netter goal Kostopoulos ever had.
- Thank god Halak wasn't crap tonight. Can give Price more days to get himself back in shape without any worry or at least untilt he team WAKES THE FUCK UP.
- First win in Colorado since they played the crappy Rockies.

Shitty play, big win. Why? Because the Slugs and the Panthers won in shootouts tonight. A loss would have flipped the standings and the Habs would have been in 8th (maybe, depending on goal differentials). Chipper's on his way over to join the team, so that gives them another solid hungry kid who plays better defense than most of the defensemen. The Canucklehead just snapped their win streak to the Stars so they'll be extra angry for Sunday when the Habs come to town.

Bulldogs report!
Steve Gainey has been signed to an actual AHL contract with the Dogs, since he was playing on a Try-Out and their whole team is pretty much INJURED. (And lookie, he scored the 2nd goal tonight). He's not his dad, but he's a good enough player considering he gave up hockey all together and then suddenly got the love back and wanted to work from the bottom. (He was in the ECHL before). Marc Denis got his second shutout in a week despite the team's struggles, so he's back to the Marc Denis from the beginning of the season. Oh yea, he stopped 45 shots. Yes you read that right... I caught a bit of today's game before I went to watch the Habs: Stewart will punch his way up here! Desharnais is solid. You want skills, enthusiasm, and speed? You go with him. Habs' Martin St.Louis!