Blues At Canadiens Live Blog
by Brad Lee on Mar 18, 2008 2:56 PM CDT
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By Brad Lee
We've had the Cam Cam. Tonight's Blues game will be all about Perronography.
The media in Montreal is buzzing about local boy (literally) David Perron's first game against the Canadiens. According to Jeremy Rutherford:
Blues rookie David Perron is being treated like a Beatle here in Montreal. The native of nearby Sherbrooke, Quebec, was on every television screen in town last night, and today he must have done 15 interviews at the Bell Centre, bouncing back and forth between French and English.
You may have also heard that the annual Blues rookie dinner was Sunday night in Montreal. The bill: $39,000 with Perron's share about $13,000 of that total. It's good to be a first-round NHL draft pick. Hopefully the team won't still be drunk/stuffed from the meal. By the way, with or without Blues staffers traveling with the team, that bill is at least $1,000 a person. The Sizzler in Montreal must be really, really expensive.
Rutherford also mentions that Jay McKee is back after a bruise in his foot. That sends Roman Polak and all his jokes back to Peoria. Ryan Johnson is back after taking time to be with his ailing father and Emmanuel Legace is thrown to the wolves in goal against the No. 1 power play unit in the entire NHL. Sweet.
We're back at the helm of this motley ship of fools. Join us for a rousing then probably shifting to depressing live blog tonight when the game begins at 6:30 STL time on the FSN.
PREGAME:
We're here and we're less than bilingual. Sorry, Habs fans.
By the way, if you want to step over to the other side of the fence as was mentioned in the comments, our friends to the north, Four Habs Fans, have an open thread pretty much making fun of our hockey team and calling them shitty. Fuck NAFTA, that's our job! Go back to making fun of Toronto or something, eh?
It could be interesting with all the foreigners roaming around.
If you're a new commenter, we'ell get you approved as quickly as possible and we'll try to call out when we have new ones approved. It's our way of keeping the spambots off the site. Once you're approved the first time, you're free and clear to post as much as you want, but please try to translate as much as possible to American English as possible.
The drop of the puck is almost here. I can feel another Blues loss just around the corner. Stick around and have some fun tonight.
19:20 And we're off. Stempniak with a shot early. He must not have sobered up from all the alcohol the other night.
18:08 I love Boyes. Thought we should get that out on the table for our northern friends.
17:45 Blues vs. Habs are 25-70-something. Thanks for increasing the confidence level.
Perron just passed to Stastny. Last time he does that tonight.
Does Montreal have any players named Smith or Jones? I'm going to have to look up the spelling for more than half their players.
16:42 Sack of Koivu going to the box for interference (setting a pick). The frog eaters are aghast. How can you call a penalty on a guy who beat cancer like that? The ref has no heart.
16:20 Blues getting a two-man advantage. And Federko just reminded everyone as I was typing it that the Blues have one fucking goal on the 5-3. This will end well. They can't even pass the puck between the points without clearing the zone.
15:15 JOHNSON SCORES! Holy. Shit. Habs fans, do a shot.
I was just getting ready to type, "The Blues slow it down," Kelly said. If they slowed it down any more, they'd have lawn chairs out there.
14:30 Can any of our visitors explain the love for Perron for this game? Aren't there a lot of guys from around Montreal getting drafted and playing in the NHL? Please translate. Thanks.
And Backes and Markov going to the box. Hate the diving call along with the penalty. Second stupidest rule in the NHL besides the instigator.
Scot C Says:
March 18th, 2008 at 5:47 pm e
What does BOOOOOOOO mean in french?
I think in Montreal it's spelled Beauuuuuuuuux or something.
By the way, we have 62 comments by the first commercial break. Our server is probably already starting to smoke.
12:19 We missed a good 20 seconds of game play while Bernie was coloring outside the lines with his telestrator. Thanks FSN!
11:30 Do you think Perron's family and friends when they see him playing with D.J. King cry into their mayonaise-covered fries?
25Cups Says:
March 18th, 2008 at 5:54 pm e
Blues miss Scotty Bowman as their Coach.
1. Thanks for rubbing it in with the screen name.
2. Bowman will forever be remembered as a Red Wings coach more than a Blues coach.
3. Fuck Detroit.
9:00 Tkachuk's family is at the game from Boston. Do you think they're wearing Montreal hats? (World Series reference, Habs fans. We know baseball confuses you.)
8:32 Much rejoicing in Montreal. Game now tied 1-1. Christopher Higgins. Most normal name on the Canadiens. Is he American?
I LOVED Ron Caron even though he screwed the team's chances with the big Butcher/Quinn trade. I hate seeing what has happened to him with the stroke and living now in a nursing home. I have a puck autographed by him.
6:00 Guy Carbonneau is 48? Didn't he play for the Blues like six years ago? Ok, it may have been longer ago than that.
5:22 Jay McClement on a 3-2 is going to work as often as Legace scoring on a 3-2.
Higgins just missed his second.
4:54 Another Blues power play coming up. Holy crap, it's a competitive game! Congratulations, strange visitors from a strange land.
4:27 We missed the faceoff again because of a replay. And McDonald should have put it over the sprawled goaltender. Damn.
Tim Says:
March 18th, 2008 at 6:06 pm e
So, the Habs have a guy named for the soup cube?
I keep thinking that when I hear Boulion. Or however you spell it.
What are the Habs fans singing, the Ole' soccer song? Ok, they stopped. That was odd.
2:58 Eric Brewer might be the slowest shooter in the NHL. When he winds up, the forward almost ALWAYS steps up and blocks it. He let the Habs player get so close, he hit him with his stick.
:30 Erik Johnson going to the box for holding. He'll at least have his breath when he does the TV interview.
Twenty five percent of their goals have come with the man advantage? That's insane.
Ryan Johnson could have double digits in blocks if Montreal gets lots of power plays.
END OF THE FIRST, tied 1-1.
We'll let you know when the second period post is up.
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Blues have been in town since Sunday?? Montreal’s nightlife will have killed them by now.
Classic trap game. 3-2 Blues final.
by HabsFan29 on Mar 18, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions
Perronography?! Are you kidding me?!
Genius. I just Detroited a bit in my pants I was laughing so hard.
by Answer Man on Mar 18, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions
surest bet of the night? at least one Perron goal
by Dooks on Mar 18, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions
surest bet of the night? perron is benched!
ha!
by Childhood Trauma on Mar 18, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions
oh and to get you in the mood to count all those goals tonight
view this and count oall the different wipes:
by Childhood Trauma on Mar 18, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions
Habs Fan must have been in on the bash that Perron and EJ threw. No way in hell the Blues win this game. Considering the team has yet to lead in the six games on the road trip so far, why would that change tonight?
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply actions
We are honored to have a visitor from www.fourhabsfans.com
Your order of frog legs, garden slugs and fruity wine will be here shortly.
by Brad Lee on Mar 18, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions
For some fun back-and-forth, toss some verbal bombs in HabsFan29 (and friends)’s open game thread:
http://fourhabsfans.blogspot.com/2008/03/skanky-dancer-for-skanky-team-blues.html
Not that we really have any ammo to taunt Canadiens fans with…
by LeNoceur on Mar 18, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions
Thx for the warm welcome kids. Trust me, LeNoc, when we inevitably collapse you will be able to taunt. It’s coming.
@Chirs Gift – according to our local radio station, the Blues cleaned out the Champagne supply at the resto they were at. No doubt they cleaned out the champagne supply afterwards at some of our finer adult entertainment establishments. My town kills opposing players.
@Brad – Mmmm fruity wine. Mixed with beer, it’s delicious. You know, the good beer like we have up in Canada.
Shit, insulting U.S. beer on a St. Louis blog. I’m in fucking trouble, aren’t I?
by HabsFan29 on Mar 18, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions
“These comments are making me thirsty.”
by Marcus Pettersson on Mar 18, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions
The Swedish guy in Sweden just made a Seinfeld joke. Sweet, like freshly canned herring on a wintry March day.
by Brad Lee on Mar 18, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions
And we’ll have a link back to the Four Habs Fans site in the main blog when we get rolling in two hours and 12 minutes.
by Brad Lee on Mar 18, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions
Your favourite St. Louis professional sport franchise sucks.
by Chuck on Mar 18, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply actions
Sad that our team is celebrating. Celebrating what? “Hey, only 10 more games until Rucinsky is gone!”
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply actions
Nothing like that sweet sweet herring…
On another note: whenever the Habs score tonight, someone immediately write “rou de cul” in the frenchies blog. It means… well… uhm… you know… a**hole.
by Marcus Pettersson on Mar 18, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply actions
My ideal game, Perron nets a couple, guys work hard, keep themselves in the hunt and drop it 4-3
by Mingha on Mar 18, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply actions
Marcus Pettersson Says:
March 18th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Nothing like that sweet sweet herring…
Thats got East side written all over it
by Mingha on Mar 18, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply actions
american beer IS like making love in a canoe. we all know it.
by Childhood Trauma on Mar 18, 2008 5:43 PM CDT reply actions
Just got in, warm-up starts in 6 minutes…
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 5:55 PM CDT reply actions
@Marcus – “trou de cul”, with a “t”.
Calice ‘stie, p’tite queue
by HabsFan29 on Mar 18, 2008 5:57 PM CDT reply actions
Really, FSN Midwest, it’s okay to leave Maria Sharapova on instead of the pregame show.
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 6:00 PM CDT reply actions
I’m stuck with RDS… will keep the sound down as the commentators sometimes drive me nuts at times!
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply actions
now I get it. Here’s what Marcus wrote:
On another note: whenever the Habs score tonight, someone immediately write "rou de cul" in the frenchies blog. It means… well… uhm… you know… a**hole.
Or when someone gets rammed in the boards:
Aie, toé m’a te peter la gueule mon tabarnak!!!
Classic Jean-Guy Drouin line, don’t know if Walt knows this one, if he practiced it.
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply actions
Pity me… I will miss most of the first, having worked late.
Ya know, I once went drinking with some Canadians after a Blues game. Their beer of choice: Hieneken! What’s up with that?
by Tim on Mar 18, 2008 6:10 PM CDT reply actions
“Being in Montreal, it almost seems like you’re in a different country.”
Geographical wisdom from Jamal Mayers.
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 6:11 PM CDT reply actions
Although Heineken is a good beer, it’s dutch and is distributed by Molson’s here…
Zambonis in Montreal are soon to be on the ice, 20 minutes to game time.
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:14 PM CDT reply actions
One amusing note:
Before the pre-game show, RDS did a top 10 of Blues players… I think they smoked too much before airing the following:
10: Pierre Turgeon
9: Pavol Demitra
8: Glenn Hall
7: Red Berenson
6: Garry Unger
5: Joe Mullen
4: Brian Sutter
3: Al MacInnis
2: Bernie Federko
1: Brett Hull
Still don’t know why they put in Joe Mullen in there… and Turgeon, and Demitra…
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply actions
chappoe means hat ouf means egg its like those french have a different word for everything!
by Childhood Trauma on Mar 18, 2008 6:18 PM CDT reply actions
ouf? phew!!!
An egg is, un oeuf, and the number 9 is neuf.
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:23 PM CDT reply actions
Holy crap, look at all the French dudes. And me with out my raspberry beret.
by Brad Lee on Mar 18, 2008 6:23 PM CDT reply actions
Hey, Brad! If we’re too rough just kick us out, OK!
Fans getting along with fans, that’s what it’s all about!!! Ain’t done in Europe, as they’d kill each other.
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply actions
Hey, I’m worried.
Folks on TV already think of a blowout, and I just don’t like that. Puck and gloves aren’t dropped yet, already they make predictions. As one great coach was once quoted: Predictions are for gypsies!!
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:28 PM CDT reply actions
33 comments and the game hasn’t even started yet. This will be a record-breaker on GT I think.
by Mr. Particle on Mar 18, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions
I’m not sure how to interact with them myself, Brad. My total knowledge of their culture comes from the French Castle scene from Python’s Holy Grail, and the odd Jean Reno movie. I expect to either be taunted or shot.
by Tim on Mar 18, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions
Pierre si on parle en français on peut envoyer des notes que personne comprends (à part ma grammaire crap anglophone)
bring on the massacre! k that’s it, no more trash. i said it up top, classic trap game.
by HabsFan29 on Mar 18, 2008 6:34 PM CDT reply actions
Hey, this is Montreal!!! Enjoy the fun everyone!
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:34 PM CDT reply actions
Ingles por favor…
I don’t want to make it français seulement, but I’m sure Brad may have some ideas about it.
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:35 PM CDT reply actions
Is that the kind that you buy at the second hand store, Brad?
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 6:36 PM CDT reply actions
Oh oh. 67 in black and white stripes was one of the linesmen last year at Scottowel center…
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply actions
Once again, a backup goaltender starts against the Blues. That’s always a sign of the other team’s coach saying “You guys blow.”
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply actions
Janssen is a healthy scratch. In other news just in, tomorrow is Wednesday.
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply actions
I thought Aebischer was #1 last year!!!
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply actions
5 on 3…don’t worry about a thing, Habs fans. The Blues excel in killing off penalties when the other team is down two men.
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 6:46 PM CDT reply actions
Here’s a great opportunity for he Blues to kill off another 5 on 3.
by gallagher on Mar 18, 2008 6:46 PM CDT reply actions
15:29- Kelly calls it “Muntreal” for the first time tonight.
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions
Correct me if I’m wrong. That is the Blues’ first lead of the road trip.
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions
Chris, I think you’re right! Only in Montreal this happens.
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply actions
What a shitty call by vanMassenhoven. Either it is a cross check, or it is a dive.
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply actions
You can engratiate a cross check.
I think it’s a god call.
by Chia on Mar 18, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply actions
it was both. don’t blame Mass, just doing his job as worst ref.
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply actions
4 on 4 is not a good place for the Blues to be against these guys.
by gallagher on Mar 18, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply actions
Habs have troubles scoring at even strength.
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply actions
The Blues are 14th in the West with the league’s worst road record and power play, the Habs are 2nd in the East with the league’s best power play, but there seems to be a good deal of negativity by the Hab fans. Lots of piss and vinegar directed towards a team that’ll probably win more playoff series this year than the Blues will in the first five years after the lockout.
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 6:55 PM CDT reply actions
Still, Toronto may make some sort of a comeback, and we’d get’em in round one…
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions
Higgins, the player GM Bob doesn’t want to trade for Sundin and Hossa just scored.
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply actions
Pierre, pas possible mon ami. Leaf Feuilles Blueues sont mortes.
by 25Cups on Mar 18, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply actions
Blues miss Scotty Bowman as their Coach, and the Oilers are still getting over trading Gretzky. What’s the relevance of a coach leaving 37 years ago, when he only coached the team for three months?
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply actions
The Packers would have SO beat the Giants this year if Vince Lombardi was coaching them.
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply actions
English translations, please.
I’d hate to have to call in UN peacekeepers and translators.
by Brad Lee on Mar 18, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions
I thought 25Cups was a reference to a Game Time Get Together record. That and Abraham Lincoln’s shadow.
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions
Thought he led the Blues to 3 straight finals before winning 9 cups?
mémo à 25 cups: On sait jamais ce qui peut arriver… we never know.
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply actions
he was letting me know Leafs are out of the playoff picture.
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply actions
Chris G., the last time da Blues had any chance was with Scotty as Coach. Just ribbin’ ya Blues fans. Cheers and beers.
by 25Cups on Mar 18, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply actions
It’s raining so hard in St. Louis, even Jamal Mayers could hit a puddle if he fell out of a boat.
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 7:03 PM CDT reply actions
Pierre knows, just sayin’ da leaf has fallen and near rotted. Habs fans rejoice when leaf falls in winter.
by 25Cups on Mar 18, 2008 7:03 PM CDT reply actions
what about Jolly Jack? was pretty good before bolting to Detroit, then winning a cup here.
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 7:03 PM CDT reply actions
Anyways, it’s nice to make fun of Toronto, the self-proclaimed centre of the universe!
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply actions
Demers had Roy but alas he has his Stanley Cup as a Habs. I could weep.
by 25Cups on Mar 18, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions
Pierre knows, toronto is a joke that will hurt your ribs laughing. I hope the Blues win a Cup before they ever do.
by 25Cups on Mar 18, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions
Yep, Kelly did.
Muntreal, Cha-ronno, and Cal-gary. That’s what its all aboot.
by Chris Gift on Mar 18, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions
Champoux knows how to drop it right in the middle
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions
No disrespect but the Habs should be up on these Blues.
by 25Cups on Mar 18, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions
They had troubles against west conference teams this year, and this is expected. As long as Habs beat Boston twice to be in the playoffs!
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions
“Youppi…another pantless mascot.”
Yes but the have fur/hair/shag rug to cover the naughty bits.
by 25Cups on Mar 18, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions
Yup, I’d love to see Blues surprise Habs tonight! Playing in front of 21,273 customers is a once in a lifetime event!!!
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions
Don’t mock the big CHEETOS dressed in red, white and blue!!!
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions
In all seriousness, I thought the Blooze had a chance to be playoff-bound this year.
by 25Cups on Mar 18, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions
Pierre knows, babes love Youppi! Maybe he has an accent.
by 25Cups on Mar 18, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions
Hey, end of one, score tied at one.
Just to let you know I somehow miss the expos, and that MLB is still making money with the name and logo!!!
Will let the regulars in on the fun, as I’ll be on the bench in period 2. will rest the typing fingers and will come back in the 3rd.
Salut!
P.S.: Youppi has a silent role, no accent. Even after 30 years!
by Pierre Chastenais on Mar 18, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions
we didn’t show you much guys, sorry. and the Blues are better than I expected
Leafs bashing, the language wars, Youppi! talk (I agree 25Cups, a babe machine) – I can’t keep up over here, but it’s like a Montreal bar. nice.
by HabsFan29 on Mar 18, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions
Second period post is up. Habs fans, I hope you like the picture.
Go comment over there.
by Brad Lee on Mar 18, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions
First time here and I love it. Is Pierre gone to do dishes? Hoping for good hockey, babes in the crowd and a Habs win.
by 25Cups on Mar 18, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions
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