[Matt the Aussie]

Originally Posted by Rayzor123

If Buffalo didn't have Miller and had an average goaltender, they probably wouldn't be first in the division.

Miller is going to win the Vezina this year.

Aah, but they do have him Rayzor.

Buffalo have played so well as a team most nights. And when they have an off night (it happens to all teams sometime), Miller is usually there to mop up the pieces.

[Alfie11]

Originally Posted by Rayzor123

If Buffalo didn't have Miller and had an average goaltender, they probably wouldn't be first in the division.

Miller is going to win the Vezina this year.

But they do. Usually, if you take a teams best player away from their team, they aren't as good.

[Rayzor123]

Originally Posted by Alfie11

But they do. Usually, if you take a teams best player away from their team, they aren't as good.

I know,

Canadiens without Markov = 14-18-3
Canadiens with Markov in lineup this season = 6-2-0

[Montalo]

scott effing gomez is the reason we missed the playoffs last year

we were stting pretty at 5th-7th, and then gomez ran miller and miller had to sit out, and we went down the drain

rayzor, your right, we wouldnt be

but, we do, and such we are

out of the past couple games, i say we deserved to win one game, and that was against Montréal

we deserved to lose against the thrash, and th pens

we played like shit, but we managed to play 20ish minutes of hockey and win

im waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy more impressed with our game against Montréal

[Rayzor123]

Scott Gomez is awesome!

At least for the Habs.

[Montalo]

Originally Posted by Rayzor123

Scott Gomez is awesome!

At least for the Habs.

ill be honest, im sore from him running miller last year still


eh, i hope you guys do well, and finish second in the division, behind the sabres


fair enough?

[Rayzor123]

Good enough, don't think the Habs have a chance to win the division unless Miller gets injured again, and even then, Price would have to shutout teams for about 10 straight games.

[Matt the Aussie]

I don't see Montreal catching both the Sens and the Bruins. Maybe one of those two teams, but not both.

Buffalo will win the division if Miller stays healthy.

[Montalo]

honestly, ive forgotten about whats happening inn the division, my goal is to catch the sharks

[Rayzor123]

Originally Posted by Matt the Aussie

I don't see Montreal catching both the Sens and the Bruins. Maybe one of those two teams, but not both.

Buffalo will win the division if Miller stays healthy.

I have faith in the Canadiens to pull it off.

With a healthy line-up, we're a real good team.

[Matt the Aussie]

Originally Posted by Rayzor123

I have faith in the Canadiens to pull it off.

With a healthy line-up, we're a real good team.

So are Boston and Ottawa. And those teams both have had more injury trouble so far this year than Montreal.

[Montalo]

the penguins are a really good team, with everyone healthy

say, Matt, do you have MSN or the like?

[Matt the Aussie]

I do indeed, but I'm usually not on it. PM perhaps?

[Rayzor123]

Originally Posted by Matt the Aussie

So are Boston and Ottawa. And those teams both have had more injury trouble so far this year than Montreal.

Boston, yes, Ottawa, no, not in my opinion.

Gionta out 21 games this year.
Gomez out 4 games this year.
A Kostitsyn out 4 games this year.
Metropolit out 6 games this year.
Pacioretty out 1 game this year.
Spacek out 2 games this year.
Markov out 35 games this year.
Mara out 10 games this year.
D'Agostini out 16 games this year.
S Kostitsyn out 1 game this year.
Gill out 14 games this year.
Laraque out 15 games this year (23 in total, but 15 due to injury)
O'Byrne out 20 games this year.

Only big injuries Sens have had this year is Spezza, Alfredsson and Volchenkov. Three huge players, but, look at how much man games the Habs have lost this season due to injury. Habs have been hit harder with injuries than the Sens IMO.

[Matt the Aussie]

But the importance of injuries is not the same. Markov obviously is a big blow, and Gionta too. The others? Not so much, either because they didn't miss too many games or because they aren't that important.

You also missed Foligno and Kuba, 2 rather important Senators.

[Spezza'sGirl]

Originally Posted by Matt the Aussie

I don't see Montreal catching both the Sens and the Bruins. Maybe one of those two teams, but not both.

Buffalo will win the division if Miller stays healthy.

Hey, hey, hey don't forget about the Leafs

[Montalo]

Originally Posted by Spezza'sGirl

Hey, hey, hey don't forget about the Leafs

i hope the leafs make the ECFs, and play the sabres

that may, nice easy path to the cup

[Spezza'sGirl]

Originally Posted by Montalo

i hope the leafs make the ECFs, and play the sabres

that may, nice easy path to the cup

Pfffft the Sabres wouldn't know what to do with the Leafs jkjk

Oh man, I just want the Leafs to MAKE the playoffs let alone the ECF I swear, if they made it that far it would be an absolute miracle. At least before the lockout I could say that they gave it some effort. Now the players play a game and then take 3 off... *shakes fist*

[Jasmine]

Originally Posted by Matt the Aussie

But the importance of injuries is not the same. Markov obviously is a big blow, and Gionta too. The others? Not so much, either because they didn't miss too many games or because they aren't that important.

You also missed Foligno and Kuba, 2 rather important Senators.

Don't forget Leclaire

[Montalo]

Originally Posted by Spezza'sGirl

Pfffft the Sabres wouldn't know what to do with the Leafs jkjk

Oh man, I just want the Leafs to MAKE the playoffs let alone the ECF I swear, if they made it that far it would be an absolute miracle. At least before the lockout I could say that they gave it some effort. Now the players play a game and then take 3 off... *shakes fist*

plus, it gives a nice little suck it bruins too, they get the 28th draft pick