Club De Hockey Canadien

[Jason12 0]

I liked when he complained about his penalty at the start of the game. "How can you call that 10 seconds in?" Because it was a penalty?So there shouldn't be penalties called at the end of games OR at the beginning of games. The middle is ok though.

That should be true but it isnt.

[mrdannyg 274]

Yeah, I didn't like his comments either, but he's 22 and just lost to a team they were expected to beat AND he gets a camera and microphone shoved in his face before he can even get his equipment off.

If he can't handle that, he shouldn't be the captain of a professional hockey team. Arguably, he shouldn't be paid $8.7 million dollars, and tens more in other stuff. The second sentence is contentious, but the first is not. Being able to not be a jerk under those circumstances is by no means a requirement, but it is the requirement for a team's captain. IMO

[Jason12 0]

If he can't handle that, he shouldn't be the captain of a professional hockey team. Arguably, he shouldn't be paid $8.7 million dollars, and tens more in other stuff. The second sentence is contentious, but the first is not. Being able to not be a jerk under those circumstances is by no means a requirement, but it is the requirement for a team's captain. IMO

If hes my teams captain id rather he say what he did than what Luongo said.

[digitalmonkey 929]

If he can't handle that, he shouldn't be the captain of a professional hockey team. Arguably, he shouldn't be paid $8.7 million dollars, and tens more in other stuff. The second sentence is contentious, but the first is not. Being able to not be a jerk under those circumstances is by no means a requirement, but it is the requirement for a team's captain. IMO

Well, that's one argument. The other, and one we've also heard many times, is that Crosby often lacks emotion and seems like a puppet (of the NHL).

[SBriand 4]

I've never really got the Crosby-hate, but his post game interview yesterday opened my eyes a little. His whining that he's never seen a team whose game plan is to get outshot and outchanced at every opportunity, and that the Habs will lose the next series because they can't keep playing like they have, just reeked of sour grapes. Whiny bitch, show some class and demonstrate why you have that C on your sweater.

Hey at least he decided to get in the handshake line.

[Babying 613]

Hey at least he decided to get in the handshake line.

You know I thought the exact same thing last night.

[mrdannyg 274]

Well, that's one argument. The other, and one we've also heard many times, is that Crosby often lacks emotion and seems like a puppet (of the NHL).

I agree, those are both arguments. Not really related though.

[JubilantLankyLad 1,957]

Yeah, I didn't like his comments either, but he's 22 and just lost to a team they were expected to beat AND he gets a camera and microphone shoved in his face before he can even get his equipment off.

All true, and that was my wife's reaction too, but I agree with MDG. He's the captain, he doesn't get to act like that. Also, it's not like I hate the guy now or something.

[digitalmonkey 929]

I agree, those are both arguments. Not really related though.

I think they are completely related. Would you prefer him to answer honestly and with emotion or do you prefer the talking head spewing cliches... Hard fought series...seventh game...anything can happen...we came up short.

[JubilantLankyLad 1,957]

I think they are completely related. Would you prefer him to answer honestly and with emotion or do you prefer the talking head spewing cliches... Hard fought series...seventh game...anything can happen...we came up short.

I'd rather he was emotional and pissed off at himself, like he should be.

[mrdannyg 274]

He can be emotional and pissed off without being whiney and juvenile. I like Crosby. He is a fantastic hockey player, and I don't think he plays dirty. That's all I ask of a hockey player. But as a captain, he needs to have more class than that. Can you imagine Steve Yzerman making a sarcastic comment like that after a game 7?He wins and he doesn't shake hands. He loses and he whines about the other team. I hope he's not the captain of a Canadian team until he has more class.

[Mercury69 3]

I agree

[SBriand 4]

I don't totally blame Sid. Not all athletes have the mentality to be able to say the right things when they are pissed or whatnot. I don't think it helps that he has been placed on this pedestal by the NHL which then forces everything he does and says to be put under a microscope. But if he can't muster up some cliche's and decided not to comment then he gets beat up by fans and media for avoiding the press much like, was it Lebron who did this recently? All I got out of this was that he makes it harder for his supporters to say he is no longer a "crybaby".

[digitalmonkey 929]

He can be emotional and pissed off without being whiney and juvenile. I like Crosby. He is a fantastic hockey player, and I don't think he plays dirty. That's all I ask of a hockey player. But as a captain, he needs to have more class than that. Can you imagine Steve Yzerman making a sarcastic comment like that after a game 7?He wins and he doesn't shake hands. He loses and he whines about the other team. I hope he's not the captain of a Canadian team until he has more class.

I agree somewhat, but the big difference is that back when Yzerman was 22 he wasn't in the spotlight as much as Crosby because the Red Wings sucked and there wasn't as much media scrutiny.

[mrdannyg 274]

I agree somewhat, but the big difference is that back when Yzerman was 22 he wasn't in the spotlight as much as Crosby because the Red Wings sucked and there wasn't as much media scrutiny.

True enough. Wasn't meant to compare him to Yzerman necessarily. I just did because comparing anything to Steve Yzerman is the easiest way to win any argument.Try it at home, it's foolproof.

[digitalmonkey 929]

Markov is already skating.

[strategy 4]

True enough. Wasn't meant to compare him to Yzerman necessarily. I just did because comparing anything to Steve Yzerman is the easiest way to win any argument.Try it at home, it's foolproof.

"Steve Yzerman wouldn't eat at TGI Fridays and neither will I."... yep, seems pretty solid to me

[digitalmonkey 929]

If Montreal plays like they did in the first two rounds then they'll beat Philly.

[Nashtak 0]

Love this oneGood thing Amish people don't use the internet... right?

[digitalmonkey 929]

Great discipline Gomez. You owe your teammates a goal!

[digitalmonkey 929]

Let's go boys...let's injure someone. Pronger, Briere or Leighton...you pick.

[digitalmonkey 929]

HAHAHAHAHANice slashing call on Gomez. HAHAHAHAHAHA

[mrdannyg 274]

I plan on betting the Habs to win the series tomorrow. I hope they're at least +150.

[digitalmonkey 929]

I plan on betting the Habs to win the series tomorrow. I hope they're at least +150.

I hope you win.

[Mercury69 3]

Hope last night's fiasco is simply a wake up call to the whole team, coaching squad included. Jacques, dunno if you just rolled with the same game plan, but I have news for you: The Flyers are good, big and capable. Better get out the X's and O's to chart some new strategy.Good luck!!!