1st place (again)

The race for 1st in the east is soooo tight. It's crazy, really. But fun at the same time :) and not to mention exciting.

Tonight, rookie goalie Price had the upperhand on veteran Brodeur. I found it cool that he shut out Sutter as well. This same guy had cut Carey from team Canada last tryouts. ;) Payback much?
It was a really good game all around. The whole team played great. When Smolinski scored, and jumped up and squeeled...and woke up my dad who had dozed off on the couch. Sorry? I guess I was surprised to see Smo score that early in the game (when was the last time he scored a goal at all?..:O). Anyway, yeah. As I was saying, the whole team played awesomely. I mean, they may have let 38 shots on goal but at least they set up some great offense. Really. Sergei K tonight was like...oh my god. Just amazing. I love the way he plays! He's like a freaking wicked passer, plus he has that little cocky in-your-face attitude. He isn't afraid to smack some guys around or get in a scruffle. The kid played for the London Knights under Dale Hunter. Yeah. With Gagner, Kane & company. No joke he's good. The more I watch him play, the more he grows on me. He's one of my favourite skaters for sure :D and I wanna get a Habs and/or London Knights jersey of him :D!

Sergei Kostistyn audio clip after tonight's game: http://www.gazblogs.com/habsinsideout-files/2008%2011%20March%20Stubbs/s%20kostitsyn.mp3

By the way. Halak on Saturday? Totally boss ♥♥♥ ooops have I mentioned this before? ;)


Hahahaha..hahh. On a side note...has anyone noticed how well Sergei Samsonov has been playing with Carolina? Glad he's finally found his niche somewhere! Geez..funny guy....

Oh.

So.
Let me get this straight.

Chipchura & Price ----> Out
Locke & Halak ----> In

...
So.
Price is down so that he can "play more games" and Chips needs to...err to...think...or something like that.
Riiiight. Well. Welcome to the NHL then Locke! (And welcome back Halak ;P)
All I hope for is that Price's little trip to Steel Town doesn't last too long. A be-back-before-January-25th-so-that-Alexia-can-see-Halak-in Hamilton length trip would be perfect. :D
My concern for Jaro's being in Hamilton on the 25th doesn't stop me from being overjoyed to see him back in Montreal, though. Duhhh. When I saw that he was back, I jumped up, squeeled like a true fan-girl, and then, after a few seconds, clicked. Cue the flashbacks of all the people who laughed and teased me by saying, "Hey imagine if Halak was called up right before you went to Hamilton? Hahahah! Ouch! That would really suck!!"
Yes. It was a pretty huge moment ruiner.
Anyway, after hearing "the news", I ran into the kitchen to tell my parents. My dad tried to comfort me by saying "worst case scenario, you'll get to see Price play!!"...but.
...
But. Dad. Halak is my favorite player. I wanna watch him. Not Carey Price.


Jacques Demers better be right. Price better only play 4 games in Hamilton (then come back a new man!)
:(
I'm so torn. I want Halak to be in Montreal...but...I also really REALLY (x8326556) want him to be in Steel Town while we're there.
Sigh.


Before I get back to watching the good 'ol Habs/Blackhawks game (wow it's suddenly 3-2 for Chicago), I'd like to say a few words about...THE FACT THAT CAROLINA CLAIMED SERGEI SAMSONOV ON WAIVERS. The man is an enigma. HE HAD LESS POINTS THAN FREAKING TOMAS VOKOUN LAST TIME I CHECKED. Need I remind you that Tomas Vokoun is a goalie?
Yeah. Like I said, the man is an enigma.

Well, bonne chance, Hurricanes (not really). Bonne chance.