Haha not jealous!! Bit we pay more here so teams like tampa and florida can exist that said it is beautiful in florida, but id take montreal over any city in florida any day. Ya it gets cold but this is along with san fran one of the best cosmopolitan citys of north america. Montreal is hand down one of the best cities for joy de vivre, theres something like 200 festivals here a year, and the night life, food, culture is amazing. Also quebec in general has probably some of the most beautiful people in the world per capita. Its absolutely insane the beauty of most women and men here. Even ugly people here are beautiful. You walk anywhere and 8/10 the girls will be knockouts. Plus if were talking hockey, well its the mecca.
- munky123

I was in Montreal this past summer, and if you like being harrassed by homeless beggers and drug addicts every street corner, Montreal is the place for you. The Metro is dirty. It is over expensive on just about everything. There are people picketing somewhere everyday for some idiotic reason. Traffic is ridiculous. Roads are, well, I dont even know if I would call them roads. People are rushing everywhere. Yeah, its a great place to be.

I'll take Tampa every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

Won't matter... A Drouin - Stamkos PP will score 7,000,000,000 goals next year lol
- CrimsonSamurai

All I want is a solid back-up (not named Anders Lindback) and a righty defenseman!

Matt Niskanen!
- Artyukhin76

Here's a scouting report on Niskanen:

Assets:

Is an incredible athlete and superb skater. Owns a lot of offensive ability, including a good point shot, but is also capable of playing in all game situations.

Flaws:

Needs to improve his defensive consistency, since he tends to run around in his own end a bit. Also lacks ideal hockey sense, which hinders his game.

If I were Pittsburg, I'd try to unload Letang and sign Niskanen to a mid to long term deal.

Tampa needs a rock on defense, not another offensive player.

Here's a scouting report on Niskanen:

Assets:

Is an incredible athlete and superb skater. Owns a lot of offensive ability, including a good point shot, but is also capable of playing in all game situations.

Flaws:

Needs to improve his defensive consistency, since he tends to run around in his own end a bit. Also lacks ideal hockey sense, which hinders his game.

If I were Pittsburg, I'd try to unload Letang and sign Niskanen to a mid to long term deal.

Tampa needs a rock on defense, not another offensive player.
- andrest

I want Zach Bogosian.

Gee!!!! I'd rather play the Bruins. Although I hate them with a passion, they at least would not be preparing for a loss!!! Makes you wonder doesn't it!!!
- andrest

I agree with you, look at the last blog I said to Michael he is being very negative, instead of saying Get the Brooms Ready (a Montreal blog with that headline makes sense) he could have said Bolts look to force a Game 5. But that is my opinion, Michael give me some optimism on something related to the Bolts...

I was in Montreal this past summer, and if you like being harrassed by homeless beggers and drug addicts every street corner, Montreal is the place for you. The Metro is dirty. It is over expensive on just about everything. There are people picketing somewhere everyday for some idiotic reason. Traffic is ridiculous. Roads are, well, I dont even know if I would call them roads. People are rushing everywhere. Yeah, its a great place to be.

I'll take Tampa every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
- TBolts4

I'd live inTampa in a heart beat.... but my heart beats GO HABS GO.... GO HABS GO!!!!

I agree with you, look at the last blog I said to Michael he is being very negative, instead of saying Get the Brooms Ready (a Montreal blog with that headline makes sense) he could have said Bolts look to force a Game 5. But that is my opinion, Michael give me some optimism on something related to the Bolts...
- stammerman

I read him the riot act over the same damn thing!

I'd live inTampa in a heart beat.... but my heart beats GO HABS GO.... GO HABS GO!!!!
- andrest

A lot of transplant fans have there favorites, but when those teams aren't here, they are ALL Bolts fans

I agree with you, look at the last blog I said to Michael he is being very negative, instead of saying Get the Brooms Ready (a Montreal blog with that headline makes sense) he could have said Bolts look to force a Game 5. But that is my opinion, Michael give me some optimism on something related to the Bolts...
- stammerman

I'll give you something!!!! They're nothing more dangerous than a wounded, desparerate dog!

I sure hope Montreal has an answer to what's coming their way. The habs can't take their foot of the gas.

I was in Montreal this past summer, and if you like being harrassed by homeless beggers and drug addicts every street corner, Montreal is the place for you. The Metro is dirty. It is over expensive on just about everything. There are people picketing somewhere everyday for some idiotic reason. Traffic is ridiculous. Roads are, well, I dont even know if I would call them roads. People are rushing everywhere. Yeah, its a great place to be.

I'll take Tampa every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
- TBolts4

the parts of Tampa i've been to are nice. but your description of Montreal is pretty dumb. OMG there are homeless people in a city of 4 million!!!! OMG the touristy areas overcharge for beer!!! Montreal is a world class city. it's a destination for people from all over the world and it boasts history, culture and diversity the likes of which would be completely foreign in a place like Tampa. it's incredibly safe and for a city of its size is very clean, especially the parts where any tourist would find himself. i might take Tampa over Montreal for weather alone, but your description of Montreal makes you look like a complete rube.

the parts of Tampa i've been to are nice. but your description of Montreal is pretty dumb. OMG there are homeless people in a city of 4 million!!!! OMG the touristy areas overcharge for beer!!! Montreal is a world class city. it's a destination for people from all over the world and it boasts history, culture and diversity the likes of which would be completely foreign in a place like Tampa. it's incredibly safe and for a city of its size is very clean, especially the parts where any tourist would find himself. i might take Tampa over Montreal for weather alone, but your description of Montreal makes you look like a complete rube.
- DoubleDown

drivers are crazier in Quebec than they are in NB lol

the parts of Tampa i've been to are nice. but your description of Montreal is pretty dumb. OMG there are homeless people in a city of 4 million!!!! OMG the touristy areas overcharge for beer!!! Montreal is a world class city. it's a destination for people from all over the world and it boasts history, culture and diversity the likes of which would be completely foreign in a place like Tampa. it's incredibly safe and for a city of its size is very clean, especially the parts where any tourist would find himself. i might take Tampa over Montreal for weather alone, but your description of Montreal makes you look like a complete rube.
- DoubleDown

I definitely had issues when I was in Montreal, but no more then any other city I have traveled to and I have been all over the world. Heading to Beijing in 8 days.

drivers are crazier in Quebec than they are in NB lol
- RileyB77

Drive in Zambia or Cozumel and then we'll talk or Tampa for that matter!

I agree with you, look at the last blog I said to Michael he is being very negative, instead of saying Get the Brooms Ready (a Montreal blog with that headline makes sense) he could have said Bolts look to force a Game 5. But that is my opinion, Michael give me some optimism on something related to the Bolts...
- stammerman

Did you even read the blog? The whole point of it is that I think they have a shot to win game four.

Did you even read the blog? The whole point of it is that I think they have a shot to win game four.
- Michael_Stuart

A John Lennon song comes to mind "i'm not the only one "

Drive in Zambia or Cozumel and then we'll talk or Tampa for that matter!
- Artyukhin76

I don't need to drive anywhere else. If you can drive in Montreal, you can drive anywhere in the world

A lot of transplant fans have there favorites, but when those teams aren't here, they are ALL Bolts fans
- Artyukhin76

I live in Ottawa and I'll always cheer for Montreal. I saw them in 3 cup finals and they won 2!!! I saw miracles happen, when they were supposed to loose, and they won. The Habs are more than a Hockey team, it's like a soap opera. Just to give you context, I work with a bunch of Leaf fans. Montreal better beat Tampa or I'll hear about it for a year. I like calling the Maple Leafs the Make Beliefs!!!

I'd really enjoy living in Tampa but I'd always be loyal to my first love.

A John Lennon song comes to mind "i'm not the only one "
- Artyukhin76

you may say im a dreamer

I can't believe its game 4 do or die, and i'm seeing more NY giants feed on my twitter than TBL feed, and I follow way more ppl tied to the lightning than giants. BSBSBSBSBSBS

Did you even read the blog? The whole point of it is that I think they have a shot to win game four.
- Michael_Stuart

Yes I read the entire blog all the way thru. I promise I did.

Yes I read the entire blog all the way thru. I promise I did.
- stammerman

Then let's not take a playful headline and make it something it's not

I live in Ottawa and I'll always cheer for Montreal. I saw them in 3 cup finals and they won 2!!! I saw miracles happen, when they were supposed to loose, and they won. The Habs are more than a Hockey team, it's like a soap opera. Just to give you context, I work with a bunch of Leaf fans. Montreal better beat Tampa or I'll hear about it for a year. I like calling the Maple Leafs the Make Beliefs!!!

I'd really enjoy living in Tampa but I'd always be loyal to my first love.
- andrest

I'm just saying when the lightning are playing team X, Y or Z they wear their Lightning jerseys, but when say Montreal (your team) comes the town they're dressed in blue, white and red. It happens with ALL original 6 teams. A friend of mine has a a guy working for him that has the Redwing winged wheel with a Lightning bolt over it.

Sweep?

Sweep?
- BingoLady

Could be, but dont count us out just yet!

Could be, but dont count us out just yet!
- Artyukhin76

I know. Don't want to go back to TB.