Hockey

[smc]

Originally Posted by shadows

Not all of the news is good for Philadelphia. Boucher is done for the playoffs.

Just so there's no confusion, Boucher was injured by another one of the Flyers. David Krecji, lost to the Bruins for the rest of the playoffs, was taken out by Philadelphia.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by smc

Just so there's no confusion, Boucher was injured by another one of the Flyers. David Krecji, lost to the Bruins for the rest of the playoffs, was taken out by Philadelphia.

I knew that. I just wanted to mention that losing their goaltender was a bad thing. Of course, it didn't seem to hurt them in Game #6.

[shadows]

If I wasn't already rooting for Montreal before(since they are the only Canadian team left, after all), I would be certainly rooting for them now. Having learned that an entire family in Montreal perished after their house dropped into a sinkhole, and that they were die-hard Habs fans, how could I not?

What a terrifying, horrible way to go.

[GRH]

Let's go Habs! I'll root for Montreal over Boston any day of the week!

[Tranny Sore-Ass Rex]

Why are they referred to as the "Habs"? Is there a reason for this moniker or are Canadians just curious folk?

I will say that I was shocked when they beat the Penguins. It just goes to show that hockey playoffs are an entirely different entity than that of any other sport's playoffs. Or the regular season for that matter. Those 16 wins are so difficult to achieve, it's no wonder the intensity level goes to 11 come the end of April.

[ila]

Originally Posted by Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

Why are they referred to as the "Habs"? Is there a reason for this moniker or are Canadians just curious folk?..........

It's short for les habitantes (possible spelling error). If I'm not mistaken it translates as the inhabitants (or possibly settlers). It goes back to the era of when Quebec was referred to as New France.

[Tranny Sore-Ass Rex]

Originally Posted by ila

It's short for les habitantes (possible spelling error). If I'm not mistaken it translates as the inhabitants (or possibly settlers). It goes back to the era of when Quebec was referred to as New France.

So in other words...Canadians are funny.

I kid because I can.

Thanks for the info, now I know.

I'm still rooting for the Sharks.