tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632758143254386483.post6874651754317494725..comments2024-03-26T05:44:12.379-03:00Comments on Ultimate Hat Trick: The dream is over.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713029480428878839noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632758143254386483.post-20142570370607329432008-05-09T22:11:00.000-03:002008-05-09T22:11:00.000-03:00hey guys, i'm back...I agree that Gainey needs to ...hey guys, i'm back...<BR/><BR/>I agree that Gainey needs to do tweaking with the team. He said earlier in the week that they got good experience and that things will be better next year and so on, and I think that's the truth (although a lot of Habs fans didn't like him saying that). <BR/><BR/>Here's what I look at: Nobody expected them to make the playoffs, and they won the conference. There's a LOT of upside with that club, even though Alex Kovalev is apparently a slow skater (according to the Russians, anyway). They'll be tough to beat next year.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713029480428878839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632758143254386483.post-84974826078806343602008-05-07T07:33:00.000-03:002008-05-07T07:33:00.000-03:00stoosh, from what you've said, seems the Habs are ...stoosh, from what you've said, seems the Habs are what the Pens were last year. If that is so, look out! They will be something in the next year or two, provided management gives them the tools.DaBichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526399549691822851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632758143254386483.post-46816320451458060682008-05-06T13:57:00.000-03:002008-05-06T13:57:00.000-03:00@ Ash -I've always had a great deal of respect for...@ Ash -<BR/><BR/>I've always had a great deal of respect for the Habs that is quickly sending them up the list of my favorite teams (the Kostitsyn kids are among my favorite players). I think better days are coming for the Habs, and that's saying something given what they've done this year.<BR/><BR/>Your comments were spot-on. I think going forward, they need to:<BR/><BR/>1. stick with Carey Price. He probably learned some harsh lessons this postseason - namely, he can't get by doing the same things that allowed him to get by in juniors and in Hamilton. He's gonna be a great one, but he needs to work a little harder. Fleury was in the same boat in 2003-04.<BR/><BR/>2. get a bit bigger and more physical. Let Ryder go and use that money to sign someone who can bring a little more edge to the top lines (just not Ryan Malone). They got pushed around quite a bit in this series and played too much of a perimeter game.<BR/><BR/>3. Get a little bigger on the backend. Doesn't have to be a flashy move - look at what the Hal Gill deal did for Pittsburgh. They can't leave it all up to Komisarek.Stooshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956903958463531768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632758143254386483.post-713897580913584602008-05-06T06:56:00.000-03:002008-05-06T06:56:00.000-03:00I was extremely disappointed when the Habs lost. ...I was extremely disappointed when the Habs lost. Now we get Philly, UGH!<BR/>Starts Friday, I'll be watching.DaBichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526399549691822851noreply@blogger.com