I remember along time ago, the season following the Montreal Canadiens four straight Stanley Cup run, the team entered the 1979-80 season struggling, and legendary hockey broadcaster, Dick Irvin, asked the following : ‘’What is wrong with the Canadiens ? ‘’ I think this is also the case for the Senators. . I’m sure that Spector remembers that period in the Habs history.
Like the struggling Habs team I mentionned, the same factor seems to be downing on the Senators. Ok, you can say, that it’s still early in the season and there is no reason to panic, my question to you then is: ‘’How long will it have to take for the team to gel as coach Murray puts it ? ‘’ A better question then, ‘’ How long will it take before the fans that pay the big bucks to see a game at Scotiabank Place, start howling their discontent at the next home game ? ‘’. Seeing the last Few Senators games, it just might be a question of time.
An another question also could be asked : ‘’ Is it time to change the chemistry of this team ? ‘’ I think so, a rebuilding process may start in Ottawa before too long.
Patrick Roy, like him or not, your choice. Will become a member of the Hockey Hall of fame come Monday November 13th. This past week, Roy made a joke about Habs rookie Guillaume Latendresse scoring his first NHL goal on Tuesday against the Oilers. Since then the Quebec media have been having a field day with this. Today (Thursday) Roy changed his tune, and stated that he had nothing against the young man, and in a way, without saying, whished he had not said it. Unfortunatly Latendresse fell in the trap laid out by the former Habs great. The Habs rookie, said : ‘’ I did not really like him, even if i was a fan of the team.’’ Guy Carbonneau, Habs head coach and former Roy teammate for ten years, has not and probably won’t even come to his rookie’s defence, but will likely will have a little talk with him, on how to goat his former teammate, and to take the episode as a learning experience. If I would of been in Latendresse’s position I would of answered : ‘’ Too bad I did not score it against him.’’ Good answer, but Roy could of replied : ‘’ I was having an off night.’’ Possible Patrick, but i’m sure you would of had to think a few times before answering. Roy is unique, he is able to get the press eating out of his hand, and is very good at it. Scotty Bowman, was a master at that, even today, four years after coaching his last game, he still attracts attention, sorry Don, but once again he out matches you. Sorry guys and gals from the media, but Bowman, Cherry, Roy, Gretzky, Lemieux (Mario) wave the their magic wands and you all come running.
I think we will have a big trade this month, which teams will be involved, your guess is as good as mine, but it could and mostl likely have an impact on how the trade deadline activity goes come February 28th.
Stay tuned, the words : Leapping lizards, may come to mind.
That’s all for now folks !
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