Habs Week in Review
Last week I had changed my player’s jersey from a Latendresse to Huet. This week, the change goes to Koivu.
There are those who follow the Habs who state that Koivu is not a true leader, a true captain. This past week has silenced those critics. Twice in one week Koivu picked a lagging Habs up off the ice and carried them to victory.
Two games of note. The first was last Saturday’s match against the Leafs. A match in which after the first period, the Habs looked sluggish and destined to lose. By the end of the first down 2-0, Francis Bouillon solidly checked a leaf only to be charged against the boards,face first, by Darcy Tucker. Bouillion, without hesitation, drops his gloves and goes after Tucker (a move which Champ Car driver Paul Tracy should take note). Tucker, leaving his gloves on throws a couple of punches when Bouillon lands a solid right hook to put Tucker down. This changes the momentum of the match.
Down 3-0, Perezhogin scores one in the second to bring the Habs within 2.
In the third, Koivu scores two to tie. Habs and leafs go into OT and then a shootout.
Koivu, in the shootout puts a spectacular patented move on Raycroft and with a surprising goal from Souray, the Habs leave with a win.
Last night against the Islanders, again Koivu puts on another spectacular performance to lead the Habs with two goals in a 4-2 effort. Rivet and Latendresse scored the other two.
This goes with two dissapointing matches from the Habs against Boston and Devils. These where two matches which where in grasp and the Habs let slip.
The Habs are still in 4th and play the Sabres at home.
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