Karine Hains: Bergevin Explains his Decision This morning, Marc Bergevin spoke to the media and explained his decision to fire the Canadiens’ goaltending coach.

Karine
Hains: Bergevin Explains his Decision
This morning, Marc Bergevin spoke to the media and explained his decision to fire the Canadiens’ goaltending coach.
- Karine Hains

Still waiting on a blog where you cover whether or not Anderson is too physical for overtime!!

"launched a bomb on Habs nation"... by firing the goalie coach? juuuuuuuust a bit hyperbolic

Still waiting on a blog where you cover whether or not Anderson is too physical for overtime!!
- obie

lol maybe one day, too much happening these days

"launched a bomb on Habs nation"... by firing the goalie coach? juuuuuuuust a bit hyperbolic
- DoubleDown

C'mon, no one was talking about the win after that...it was all about the firing, in that sense it stole Ducharme's first win thunder and had the effect of a bomb

Still waiting on a blog where you cover whether or not Anderson is too physical for overtime!!
- obie

To continue, I agree. Not having a goal in OT doesn't make one definitively useless in OT. The Anderson part confuses me as well. More my point is if you're arguing based on stats, provide the stats, otherwise I question your entire argument.

I also think Suzuki and Anderson with Petry could be decent in overtime but either way they have to stop bleeding points because they can't play in any situation half as well as they do 5 on 5.

Karine
Hains: Bergevin Explains his Decision
This morning, Marc Bergevin spoke to the media and explained his decision to fire the Canadiens’ goaltending coach.
- Karine Hains

fired the coach. fired the assistant coach. fired the goalie coach.....

when will he fire Timmins???
how can you see you need a change in coaching but not drafting?!?

To continue, I agree. Not having a goal in OT doesn't make one definitively useless in OT. The Anderson part confuses me as well. More my point is if you're arguing based on stats, provide the stats, otherwise I question your entire argument.

I also think Suzuki and Anderson with Petry could be decent in overtime but either way they have to stop bleeding points because they can't play in any situation half as well as they do 5 on 5.
- Takemedrunkimhome

Depends if Anderson is able to adapt his style of play, the OT is a game of possession if he takes himself out of the play with a big hit, he's not useful if he uses his speed and scoring touch, he would be great.

Gally in OT doesn't make too much sense because he lacks speed, that's a very useful skill in OT and it's not the kind of goals he normally score that end the OT period. Players are shooting for rebounds for him to bury, they are shooting to win because they cannot afford to lose possession.

See Pat I was right

To continue, I agree. Not having a goal in OT doesn't make one definitively useless in OT. The Anderson part confuses me as well. More my point is if you're arguing based on stats, provide the stats, otherwise I question your entire argument.

I also think Suzuki and Anderson with Petry could be decent in overtime but either way they have to stop bleeding points because they can't play in any situation half as well as they do 5 on 5.
- Takemedrunkimhome

And Galchenyuk is tied for most OT goals in 1 season in NHL history, that says a lot too


Also, Anderson has scored in OT, just not in the whole 18 games he's played in Montreal

Depends if Anderson is able to adapt his style of play, the OT is a game of possession if he takes himself out of the play with a big hit, he's not useful if he uses his speed and scoring touch, he would be great.

Gally in OT doesn't make too much sense because he lacks speed, that's a very useful skill in OT and it's not the kind of goals he normally score that end the OT period. Players are shooting for rebounds for him to bury, they are shooting to win because they cannot afford to lose possession.
- Karine Hains

Toews lacks speed and he has a ton of OT goals

Depends if Anderson is able to adapt his style of play, the OT is a game of possession if he takes himself out of the play with a big hit, he's not useful if he uses his speed and scoring touch, he would be great.

Gally in OT doesn't make too much sense because he lacks speed, that's a very useful skill in OT and it's not the kind of goals he normally score that end the OT period. Players are shooting for rebounds for him to bury, they are shooting to win because they cannot afford to lose possession.
- Karine Hains

I don't disagee with any of this but they need to find something that works. They're either the best or near the top in 5 on 5 stats (at least according to this weeks 31 thoughts) but are awful on the pp, pk and ot. Something has to get figured out, leaving points on the ice gets old quick

And Galchenyuk is tied for most OT goals in 1 season in NHL history, that says a lot too


Also, Anderson has scored in OT, just not in the whole 18 games he's played in Montreal
- obie

It says that modern regular season OT is a joke and absolutely nothing like the real game. It's a poop gimmick like the shootout that decides games in a way that is barely relative to the actual game being played

It says that modern regular season OT is a joke and absolutely nothing like the real game. It's a poop gimmick like the shootout that decides games in a way that is barely relative to the actual game being played
- Takemedrunkimhome

Can't argue with that

I don't disagee with any of this but they need to find something that works. They're either the best or near the top in 5 on 5 stats (at least according to this weeks 31 thoughts) but are awful on the pp, pk and ot. Something has to get figured out, leaving points on the ice gets old quick
- Takemedrunkimhome

at 3x3, high end talent will more often than not win. Habs don't have high end talent. that's why they're very good at 5x5, with their depth, but suck in OT.
you can play Anderson all you want, that won't change a thing.
and that'a also why once in the playoffs, Habs could be a very dangerous team, much more than TOR or EDM.

Can't argue with that
- obie

Don't get me wrong, it's entertaining and action packed...it just isn't NHL hockey. It's pond hockey at best

Don't get me wrong, it's entertaining and action packed...it just isn't NHL hockey. It's pond hockey at best
- Takemedrunkimhome

Taking the defense out of it... the equivalent of going to a T-Ball for MLB extra innings... and the shotout is absolute garbage!

at 3x3, high end talent will more often than not win. Habs don't have high end talent. that's why they're very good at 5x5, with their depth, but suck in OT.
you can play Anderson all you want, that wn,t change a thing.
and that'a also why once in the playoffs, Habs could be a very dangerous team, much more than TOR or EDM.
- fidopro

I agree completely. The Habs are built to play NHL hockey, not Gary's gimmicks for casual yanks. I also agree the Habs also lack elite talent and game breakers but that can be masked better 5 on 5 than in other situations.

At this point I'd settle for a passable pp and pk and be happy

Taking the defense out of it... the equivalent of going to a T-Ball for MLB extra innings... and the shotout is absolute garbage!
- obie

Only good things about the shootout ever is the Peter Forsberg goal (despite losing - pretty sure that Burke was in net for that actually) and Marchand missing the puck

Karine
Hains: Bergevin Explains his Decision
This morning, Marc Bergevin spoke to the media and explained his decision to fire the Canadiens’ goaltending coach.
- Karine Hains

Bergevin will have no one left but himself to blame

You don't honestly believe that, do you?

Bergevin will have no one left but himself to blame

You don't honestly believe that, do you?
- pete26

CHECK THE STATS!

Still waiting on a blog where you cover whether or not Anderson is too physical for overtime!!
- obie

Should also have one for people suffering from the Denial Syndrome...

This isn't unusual, and most people eventually accept the diagnosis. But sometimes, the rejection is long-lasting, and it's not simply denial that's causing a person to reject the facts. It's a condition called anosognosia. This loosely means “lack of awareness or insight” in Greek

good morning, canada!

good morning, canada!
- kicksave856

CALM DOWN!

Bergevin will have no one left but himself to blame

You don't honestly believe that, do you?
- pete26

*Sees Youppi updating his resume