i mean come on. Sens are better everywhere. goalie, D, forwards, coaching. only areas we win are owner and speech impediments.
- scotch_tape

Judging by he playoffs last year, I don't know how anyone can claim Montreal is better than the sens... The habs got destroyed at every level.

Pop quiz:

John Scott is the only thing standing between Tony Marinaro and a buffet. Who wins?
- oniremosewa

Everybody!!

i mean come on. Sens are better everywhere. goalie, D, forwards, coaching. only areas we win are owner and speech impediments.
- scotch_tape

I don't believe they are better. You can break it down by position, but I don't see them as a better team than the Canadiens. I'm not saying the Canadiens are better than them, either.

Pop quiz:

John Scott is the only thing standing between Tony Marinaro and a buffet. Who wins?
- oniremosewa

Fountain

Also, I don't think the Senators are better than the Canadiens.
- EricEngels

Câlisse, Eric

I don't believe they are better. You can break it down by position, but I don't see them as a better team than the Canadiens. I'm not saying the Canadiens are better than them, either.
- EricEngels

You are forcing me to place a bet with you against my team.

Stop it.

Please.

I don't believe they are better. You can break it down by position, but I don't see them as a better team than the Canadiens. I'm not saying the Canadiens are better than them, either.
- EricEngels

So, what exactly are you saying?

1) If Pacioretty scored 28, 29, it certainly won't be a disappointment. The Habs have the most spread offense in the East.

2) 30 wins is still a pinnacle for any goaltender in the league, especially one on a 50-50 playoff team.

3) 6 20 goalscorers is a lot. But, like I said, projections and averages will have to count if a given player suffers an injury.

That said,
I said Subban will lead the team in scoring, so I have him with 20 or more. Plekanec had one season under 20 over his last 7 (he had 14 last year in half a season), I got him as a lock to score at least 20. I have Gionta scoring 22 or more, so he's in there for me. I have Pacioretty scoring 30 or more, so ditto.

Between Bourque, Galchenyuk, Gallagher, Briere and Eller, certainly two of them can score 20 goals or more.
- EricEngels

As I said a couple of years ago....D men just don't score 20 anymore. Not a shot at PK at all. I think he's awesome.

PLekanec...had a bigger role in the past...but I will give you that one.

Gionta...doubt he stays healthy (not sure why).

Pacioretty.....100%

Galchenyuk and Gallagher...likely.

That's 4.....and some hopes.

As for Price. Last full season 17 goalies had at least 30 wins. It's not really the pinnacle anymore. If he plays 65 games...which he should....30 should be a lock.

I don't believe they are better. You can break it down by position, but I don't see them as a better team than the Canadiens. I'm not saying the Canadiens are better than them, either.
- EricEngels

Here you go :

OFFENSE
Ottawa > Montreal

DEFENSE
Ottawa > Montreal

GOALIES
Ottawa > Montreal

PROSPECTS
Ottawa > Montreal

COACHING
Ottawa > Montreal

a) P.K. Subban will lead the Habs in scoring.
Agree

b) Pacioretty will score more than 30 goals.
Agree

c) Price will record more than 30 wins for the second time of his career.
Agree

d) David Desharnais will score at least 55 points (there's a bolder one).
Eesh

e) Alex Galchenyuk will score at least 55 points.
Agree

f) Daniel Briere will score at least 50 points (BOLD).
Depends. Are we talking about NHL14 here?

g) At least six Habs will score 20 goals or more (boldest).
I see. We're definitely talking about NHL14.

h) Andrei Markov will finish top 3 in powerplay points.
This video game blog is neat.

i) The Habs will make the playoffs.
Agree.

Judging by he playoffs last year, I don't know how anyone can claim Montreal is better than the sens... The habs got destroyed at every level.
- Pecafan Fan

i think at their best, the Sens are better. but i don't believe that series was representative of the gulf between the teams. i mean it was Craig Anderson vs. Peter Budaj for OT of game 4 and game 5.

So, what exactly are you saying?
- BashCH

health will determine where both teams finish in the standings. Same way it did last year.

health will determine where both teams finish in the standings. Same way it did last year.
- EricEngels

Habs finish ahead of Sens.

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health will determine where both teams finish in the standings. Same way it did last year.
- EricEngels

I don't think standings indicate which team is better or not...playoffs do.

a) P.K. Subban will lead the Habs in scoring.
Agree

b) Pacioretty will score more than 30 goals.
Agree

c) Price will record more than 30 wins for the second time of his career.
Agree

d) David Desharnais will score at least 55 points (there's a bolder one).
Eesh

e) Alex Galchenyuk will score at least 55 points.
Agree

f) Daniel Briere will score at least 50 points (BOLD).
Depends. Are we talking about NHL14 here?

g) At least six Habs will score 20 goals or more (boldest).
I see. We're definitely talking about NHL14.

h) Andrei Markov will finish top 3 in powerplay points.
This video game blog is neat.

i) The Habs will make the playoffs.
Agree.
- oniremosewa

How many points for Eller?

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- Not_Yan

Is Gene Melnyk still hacking into Yost's account?

How many points for Eller?
- Pecafan Fan

Best case? 50+
Worst case? 40.

Is Gene Melnyk still hacking into Yost's account?
- oniremosewa

Good question, haven't heard of this in a while.

Pop quiz:

John Scott is the only thing standing between Tony Marinaro and a buffet. Who wins?
- oniremosewa

SI IL Y'A DU PASTA DANS LE BUFFET JOHN SCOTT A PAS UN CHANCE MON AMI!!!!!!!!

Bwahahahahahaha

SI IL Y'A DU PASTA DANS LE BUFFET JOHN SCOTT A PAS UN CHANCE MON AMI!!!!!!!!
- TonyMarinaro

Here you go :

OFFENSE
Ottawa > Montreal

DEFENSE
Ottawa > Montreal

GOALIES
Ottawa > Montreal

PROSPECTS
Ottawa > Montreal

COACHING
Ottawa > Montreal
- Not_Yan

I think Montreal's offense is better.
Ottawa's D is better--not by much.
Ottawa's goaltender has been better--no debate, and Lehner is a better back up than Budaj. It's a new year... eager to see how it plays out in both cities at the position.

Prospects? No, Ottawa's aren't better.

Coaching??? Why cause Paul Maclean beat Therrien before getting pummeled by Pittsburgh?

Sorry, not giving it to him. Can admit he outcoached Therrien in the playoffs, but both coaches were vital to their team's success last season. I don't think either one of them has the edge on terms of where their team finishes in the standings.

If Ottawa's better than Montreal, it's marginal, and even so, it doesn't guarantee them a higher finish in the standings.

Here you go :

OFFENSE
Ottawa > Montreal

DEFENSE
Ottawa > Montreal

GOALIES
Ottawa > Montreal

PROSPECTS
Ottawa > Montreal

COACHING
Ottawa > Montreal
- Not_Yan

but


INTANGIBLES
Montreal > Ottawa

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- Not_Yan

ouch