Nicky Santoro - A typical Montrealer!

tullamore · 01-31-09, 04:01 PM

Habs are going nowhere they have no toughness outside of Komisarek, they will get pushed around in the playoffs by the tougher teams. With all the Russians and Frenchmen on the team, they dont have enough grit.

betplom · 01-31-09, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by tullamore

Habs are going nowhere they have no toughness outside of Komisarek, they will get pushed around in the playoffs by the tougher teams. With all the Russians and Frenchmen on the team, they dont have enough grit.

Tuller, you're a smart man, I've been saying the same thing since the beginning of the season.

Deuce · 01-31-09, 04:07 PM

Wings are in same boat, look for each of them to be solid come March-June

Mudcat · 01-31-09, 04:07 PM

I didn't read what Nicky said but I remember a lot of the early season chest-thumping from other Habs fans. One thing everyone always listed near the top of their reasons for projected success was Alex Kovalev.

When I saw that, I knew they weren't going anywhere. You're counting on Kovalev to take you to the promised land?

Give your head a shake.

tullamore · 01-31-09, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by betplom

Tuller, you're a smart man, I've been saying the same thing since the beginning of the season.

The skill guys are great to watch, and put fans in the seats but come playoff time it is all about the goalies and team toughness. Winning 4 rounds and 16 games takes a toll and you need a team that will play through the bumps and bruises and not quit or hide when the pressure gets tough.

tullamore · 01-31-09, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by Deuce

Wings are in same boat, look for each of them to be solid come March-June

The wings need to make Conklin or Howard the full time goalie. Osgood has had a solid career but his better days are behind him, too many soft goals.

Deuce · 01-31-09, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by tullamore

The wings need to make Conklin or Howard the full time goalie. Osgood has had a solid career but his better days are behind him, too many soft goals.

Conks got buried today, need to bring Howard up. Howard is going elsewhere though soon, contract expires and he is NHL caliber. Look for him to move.

element1286 · 01-31-09, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by Deuce

Conks got buried today, need to bring Howard up. Howard is going elsewhere though soon, contract expires and he is NHL caliber. Look for him to move.

Howard is signed through 2010-2011 for 715k.

tullamore · 01-31-09, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Deuce

Conks got buried today, need to bring Howard up. Howard is going elsewhere though soon, contract expires and he is NHL caliber. Look for him to move.

Howard is going to fulltime NHL goalie somewhere soon, he has talent and just needs to get the chance at the NHL consistently.

Matt Rain · 01-31-09, 04:17 PM

We're playing possum. *cough*

betplom · 01-31-09, 04:24 PM

A few Santoro gems

Originally posted by Nicky Santoro

Carey Price is the best goalie in the NHL and a future hall of famer. He will be the next Patrick Roy..

In fact, 3 weeks ago on RDS, they asked Patty Roy if he can have 1 player for his team in the NHL.. including sid the kid and alex the great.. he said he'd take Carey Price.

Habs are going very far.. I am preparing for the Stanley Cup parade and i'm bringing my camera and posting it on youtube for my friends like plommer to see and you'll be seeing me on Ste Catherine's street next to the Cup yelling Plommerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.. we did it.. we did it... bigboydan............. we did it.. Stanley cup champs... fiver, pucker.. we did it.. look at me, i am standing next to LORD STANLEY..

Originally posted by Nicky Santoro

how about my habs.. 27-11 now.. it wasn't even close in shootout.. we went 2 for 2, OTT went 0 for 2

onner, you should be banned from ever talking hockey again at sbr.

you dont even know if there's an intermission after OT.
you dont even know how long is OT
you dont even know how many shots each.

wow, btw onner, you should have listened to me and not played all those games you played and just played habs ONLY.. oh well.. we won anways.. how bout my habs.. dont say i didnt tell all you boys first day of season to bet em.. you'd be counting your money now..

Originally posted by Nicky Santoro

good call again bbd..

jeesh, what a freakin loser. i swear to god i can't recall anyone in my life lose like this since i started gambling.. unreal.. that's 16 straight times you're wrong on habs games.. keep trying bbd

panner, how come you said habs were 13-8 at home before today. they are 14-4 at home. what a joke habs laying -115 at home.. this line was -155.. boys, like i said, these habs are very underpriced this year.. you all should be betting them.. you are missing out on free money here. boys, i dont come in here to hear myself talk. i am here to help you guys make money..

plommer, 25-10 now.. what do you think now of my habs? best habs team in 30 yrs..when you going to be man and admit i was right that this habs team is great?? when plommer, when?? be a man..

Originally posted by betplom

Nicky - The Montreal Canadiens

Will make me feel better when they are eliminated from the playoffs.

I created this thread for the sole purpose of bumping it on that glorious spring day in 2009.
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Tsoprano · 01-31-09, 04:28 PM

tullamore · 01-31-09, 04:28 PM

Hey, Nicky if you are still reading you welcome to come to Boston and enjoy the parade this June.

betplom · 01-31-09, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by Nicky Santoro

Hey patty, great call, kiddo.. i have always said from day 1 to bet the habs every game and you'd be up money.. this is the best habs team put together since 77.. they all laughed at me when i said this, and now, they are 16-6..

patty,thanks for this thread, cause once i saw BBD say calgary would win, i hammered the habs for way more than my avg bet.. this danny is one of the worst cappers i have ever run into in my whole entire life on these boards.. this guy is consistently hitting 32% in his career.

thanks for the extra cash tonight, danny...

Originally posted by Nicky Santoro

yes

I got em at -175 this morning. .still a good bet at -190.. this team is great at home too (14-4) and NASH sucks on road. Habs are still underpriced.. they should be -230... you can't go wrong betting habs this season. they are a team with no superstars at all, just a bunch on unknowns who play like Stanley Cup Champs. And dont be surprised to see them carry the CUP in June. They are that good.

Matt Rain · 01-31-09, 04:34 PM

4-3 Habs.

betplom · 01-31-09, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by Matt Rain

4-3 Habs.

Again, typical, I wasn't even referring to todays game, just generally speaking.

A desperation win over the lowly LA Kings in Montreal is something only Hab fans could get excited about.

Fade Montreal come playoff time, you will make money.

Matt Rain · 01-31-09, 04:41 PM

Not exactly excited - I was on the Kings.

betplom · 01-31-09, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Matt Rain

Not exactly excited - I was on the Kings.

I was on the over.

I'm going big on Pittsburgh tonight in Toronto.

tullamore · 01-31-09, 04:43 PM

I hope Montreal does well the rest of the year, so I can bet against them in the first round of the playoffs.

element1286 · 01-31-09, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by tullamore

I hope Montreal does well the rest of the year, so I can bet against them in the first round of the playoffs.

Depends who they play.

betplom · 01-31-09, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by element1286

Depends who they play.

It shouldn't matter who they play, every other playoff bound team in the east is tougher and has more grit than Montreal.

element1286 · 01-31-09, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by betplom

It shouldn't matter who they play, every other playoff bound team in the east is tougher and has more grit than Montreal.

Maybe, but grit is not the be all and end all of playoff series. Taking into consideration their current states. Montreal has a better playoff resume than NYR, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Florida, and Carolina.

tullamore · 01-31-09, 05:09 PM

Montreal will end up 4 seed at best they are not going to catch Boston. Most likely 1st rd opponent will be the Rangers, Devils, or Flyers and I would take all 3 teams over Montreal. I actually think the Flyers might be a good sleeper team to make the Finals.

element1286 · 01-31-09, 05:22 PM

Right now my East playoff power rankings would be:

1. Boston
2. New Jersey
3. Philadelphia
4. Washington
5. Montreal
6. Pittsburgh
7. NYR
8. Buffalo
9. Florida
10. Carolina

With a few things TBD, and a couple of things that I think will change by playoff time, ie better Pittsburgh GDIF, worse Philly goaltending, less NJ goals per game, worse Florida GDIF.