Beware

Tonight's game versus the Wild, has all the trappings of a lose. First, the Habs have not played since Saturday night...which often leads to a sluggish start. Second, the Wild are fresh from a lose to the Senators...Mr lemaire will have his boys ready for action. Add to all this the Manny Fernandez from Montreal connection (Quebec goaltenders always play huge in Montreal), the historical connection that Lemaire, and Trembley (arch enemy number one in my books) the stars seem to line up in the Wild's favor.

The Wild are without their superstar Gaborik (nothing new there), but this is a team whose forecheck, and team speed can get the best of any team in the league. If the Habs are going to pull this one out, they are going to have to have a fast start. The Habs are going to need a relentless forecheck themselves, and most importantly they are going to have to avoid their nasty habit of being trapped in their own end for extended periods. If the Habs bring their A game (one never knows with the Habs, see previous post), this game has all the makings of a thriller. If however, the Habs come out flat, and can not get the puck out of their own end...Huet et al are in for a long night.

This is how I work, I prepare myself for the worst...that way if les boys play a stinker I am prepared, and if they pull one out its all gravy...lets hope for the later.