That's More Like It

Exhibition game #4 may have ended with a loss, but the effort was certainly there. Josh Gorges scored the lone Habs marker as the Bruins held on for a 2-1 victory in Quebec City. Halak played the entire game for the Canadiens against Bruins backup Rask. Both goalies played well, with Rask being peppered throughout the 3rd, but kept the Habs off the scoresheet after the Gorges goal. If Halak keeps playing like this we might have another goalie controversy. Unlike last night's affair, it appeared the Habs actually wanted to play. Some thoughts:

>For the "young" guys, Ryan White, Yannik Weber, David Desharnais and Mattheu Carle stood out. White was all over the ice creating offence and finishing checks and Weber played a great game in his own end and despite his size never seemed to get out muscled. Desharnais was buzzing all night. I have a feeling if he wasn't 5'7 and the Habs didn't have a few other undersized players he might have a shot. Carle moved the puck well and didn't look out of place on the PP.

>Gionta was buzzing again. He is going to quickly become a fan favorite.

>Lats didn't look comfortable on a line with Pleks and Gionta. I think he is better suited playing with Lapierre.

>Hal Gill, despite a bad giveaway near the end of the game, played a good game. Unlike Komisarek, he either gets shots through or puts it wide rather than into the oppositions shin pads.

>S. Kots aka Lil Tits played a better game and got in a 1st period fight. He seemed to have some chemistry with Desharnais.

A good effort, the way an exhibition game should be. With the preseason record now an even 2-2, next up is Crosby (maybe) and the Pens on Monday. The game is on TSN, so bring on Maguire's thoughts on how bad the Habs are and how great the Leafs are (or more importantly, how great Brian Burke is).