Habs are 10 points ahead and Calgary has 6 games remaining.

Nothing short of an epic collapse from Montreal or Winnipeg and Calgary winning every game they have left could put them in the playoffs.
- Scabeh

yeah but there's something cathartic about that X

They league can suspend Wilson all they want, he wont learn. Brandon Carlo is still out from when Wilson slammed him head first into the boards. He was suspended for that one, but was it enough? Clearly he did not learn from that or the previous suspensions. maybe its time for the league to make an example of him and say that wilson is suspended for the rest of this season and post season. he needs to complete a psychological evaluation to determine if he is fit to play in order to apply for re-instatement. the capitals own responsibility here too. they could fine/ suspend him as well.. is his behavior acceptable in their view?
- gskalt

I'd say they already answered that one when Laviolette said it was "just another scrum."

wait... Peter Laviolette coaches the Capitals?

No Habs blog anymore?
- Symba007

There will be one post game tonight, the one from yesterday tells you pretty much everything you need to know about tonight’s game

wait... Peter Laviolette coaches the Capitals?
- DoubleDown

He's the Alex Galchenyuk of coaches.

They league can suspend Wilson all they want, he wont learn. Brandon Carlo is still out from when Wilson slammed him head first into the boards. He was suspended for that one, but was it enough? Clearly he did not learn from that or the previous suspensions. maybe its time for the league to make an example of him and say that wilson is suspended for the rest of this season and post season. he needs to complete a psychological evaluation to determine if he is fit to play in order to apply for re-instatement. the capitals own responsibility here too. they could fine/ suspend him as well.. is his behavior acceptable in their view?
- gskalt

Carlo was playing last night.

wait... Peter Laviolette coaches the Capitals?
- DoubleDown

Yup he does and TBH it kinda surprised me lol, we’re kinda disconnected from the other teams this year, not playing them has made us forget stuff...i still remember my hate for boston though lol

Yup he does and TBH it kinda surprised me lol, we’re kinda disconnected from the other teams this year, not playing them has made us forget stuff...i still remember my hate for boston though lol
- Karine Hains

Worse than a red wine stain, isn't it??

i believe with Vancouver's loss last night Montreal can actually clinch a spot with a win tonight. but it would require Winnipeg beating Calgary.
- DoubleDown

Despite the Leafs being better I'd still rather play them 1st round because Habs v Leafs. That and I like Winnipeg more than Calgary. (frank) that one Flames fan and his Alf avatar

Yup he does and TBH it kinda surprised me lol, we’re kinda disconnected from the other teams this year, not playing them has made us forget stuff...i still remember my hate for boston though lol
- Karine Hains

yeah was just thinking i probably couldn't name half the coaches outside the North division anymore.

There will be one post game tonight, the one from yesterday tells you pretty much everything you need to know about tonight’s game
- Karine Hains

Don't worry. I had your back. I just did it rather poorly

http://ringtones.convey2web.com/clients/fanatic/media/mp3/JeremiahTrotter-WhatUpCuzzzzz.mp3
- kicksave856

That Ghost Bear play last night was gre-he-heasy

Despite the Leafs being better I'd still rather play them 1st round because Habs v Leafs. That and I like Winnipeg more than Calgary. (frank) that one Flames fan and his Alf avatar
- Takemedrunkimhome

i think it matters very little. both Toronto and Edmonton have their unique set of challenges and vulnerabilities. i think Montreal matches up better against Edmonton only because they've shown that they can contain McDavid for a game here and there.

yeah was just thinking i probably couldn't name half the coaches outside the North division anymore.
- DoubleDown

My issue isn't naming them, it's remembering who is in what musical chair

if a player hits his head on the ice, everything should stop

and the last thing that should happen is a player who smashed a player's head on the ice should not go into the penalty box and act like he's Hulk Hogan

Gonna side with big23 here..
- pete26

Stop beating the dead horse man

i think it matters very little. both Toronto and Edmonton have their unique set of challenges and vulnerabilities. i think Montreal matches up better against Edmonton only because they've shown that they can contain McDavid for a game here and there.
- DoubleDown

I agree completely. But end of the day Leafs v Habs gets me up more than Leafs v Oil. Leafs v Habs would be a massive dose of thrill of victory v agony of defeat. Those 7 gamers against the B's will seem like small potatoes by comparison

That Ghost Bear play last night was gre-he-heasy
- Takemedrunkimhome

what was it?

Stop beating the dead horse man
- Not_Yan

I'm going to nickname my Richard "dead horse"

He's the Alex Galchenyuk of coaches.
- Scabeh

Except he's good.

Stop beating the dead horse man
- Not_Yan

Yeah, I don't know what videos some people are watching.
Am I biased? You bet your sweet ass. But, I always try to see things from a place where I'm aware of my bias and adjust my view accordingly. For the record, I have watched 4 different videos, many times each.
The punch (yes, it was only one) on Buchnevich was not to his shoulder. His head was turned and the punch landed right beside the plastic of his helmet by the earhole. While it may have made contact with his shoulder, that was certainly not the target and he did contact his face.
Does anyone seriously think an animal like Wilson would target a non-threatening area of the body?
Also, while throwing the punch he pulled up on his stick which was on the underside of Buch's neck, creating more severe pressure.
We all know what was wrong against Panarin. But, I will say that I watched 4 times specifically looking at the other "combatants" and no other person on the ice threw a single punch. Not one.
Someone tell me how anything he did can be justified?????
- Tonybere

I can't, I was in awe when I watched it. I like the rough stuff and a good fight, but that went way over the line. Shame on the NHL and the NHLPA. And John Scott really said something in his video, it's open season on anyone right know in the NHL, if I'm a star player I would be keeping my head up.

Yup he does and TBH it kinda surprised me lol, we’re kinda disconnected from the other teams this year, not playing them has made us forget stuff...i still remember my hate for boston though lol
- Karine Hains

Wait... There are teams outside of Canada?!?

what was it?
- kicksave856

On the empty net goal, after it was scored gave a cross check in the back a few feet out from the boards. Dangerous, dirty, unnecessary. He's got a meeting with DoPS. So a $5k fine probably. But greeeeeeeeasy

Wait... There are teams outside of Canada?!?
- Darksyde

Yes...they're the ones who have won every cup since '93. Ugh...