Flyers and Blackhawks jump out to early series leads
The Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks have taken a one game to none in their Conference Final series…the Hawks winning a close, hard-fought battle of the goalies, while Philly flat-out B-slapped the Habs.
After spotting the Boston Bruins a 3-0 lead in the first period of Friday night’s game-seven, the Flyers have scored 10 straight goals. Four came against the Bruins to complete their historic come-from-behind series win, and the all six Sunday night as they shut out the Montreal Canadiens to open the series.
Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn scores in the first period during Philadelphia 6-0 route of the Montreal Canadiens Sunday night (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Impressively enough, all six of the goals scored came off the sticks of six different Flyer skaters. Braydon Coburn… remember him?… James van Riemsdyk, Danny Briere, Simon Gagne, Scott Hartnell and Claude Giroux each netted one in the 6-0 beat down of the Canadiens.
Jaroslav Halak was chased halfway through the second period after allowing 4 goals on 14 Flyers’ shots. Flyers goalie Michael Leighton stopped all 28 he faced and he has turned aside 94 of the 98 shots taken against him since coming on to relieve the injured Brain Boucher in game five of the Bruins series, (.959 SV%).
As bad as this was for the Habs, I wouldn’t count this team out. They were outscored 17-9 in games two, three and four to fall behind 3 games to 1 against Washington in the opening round, then stormed back to win three consecutive to upset the President’s Trophy Winning Caps. They trailed 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 in their series against the defending cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins…but won games six and seven.
That being said…Philly has looked more like a top-seed then a seven-seed this past weekend.
Earlier in the day the Chicago Blackhawks got by the Sharks out in San Jose 2-1 behind Antti Niemi’s 44-save gem.
“He’s been good for us all year”, Blackhawk’s forward Kris Versteeg said of his Goalie. “Everyone seemed to be doubting him except us. We’re confident in him”.
However, Versteeg admitted that the skaters in front of Niemi have to step up their defensive play by adding, “We have to give him a lot more help than we did tonight”.
After Jason Demers’ power play goal gave the home team an early lead in the first period, Patrick Sharp tied the score in the second and then Dustin Byfuglien netted the game-winner at the 13:15 mark of the third.
Although there were only 3 goals scored in the game there were a total of 85 shots taken. Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov stopped 38 of 40 while Niemi allowed just one on 45 San Jose shots. Niemi is now 9-4 during the playoffs with a .918 SV% and 2.44 GAA.
Jonathan Toews had an assist in the win and his 21 overall points leads all skaters so far in the post-season, as do his 15 assists.
Both series will resume Tuesday night.
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World Be Free
May 18th, 2010
9:45 am
glovesave-just tossing out possibilities-take on Campbell’s contract if you can get something else in return.
Joe Friday
May 18th, 2010
9:52 am
“why on earth do you part with that?”
’cause he sucks?
glovesave29
May 18th, 2010
10:03 am
Youre dead wrong JF.
Red Light
May 18th, 2010
10:07 am
Gloveaave29: Not forgetting, those teams don’t count because they’ve never won!
glovesave29
May 18th, 2010
10:08 am
WBF – with this many teams in financial duress, I can see the cap coming down again. This contract of Campbells will be even more restrictive than it is today. Now players are considering Don Fehr as their union chief. It’s gonna get really testy in meeting rooms if that comes to pass. I’d stay away from big contracts like that right now.
Can someone please tell me why pro athletes even have a union? Last time I checked the purpose of a union is to negotiate salaries en masse. Players have their contracts negotiated individually. It’s 2010…unions are completely useless in my world, and cause far more problems than they solve. But players – once the reserve clause was dumped in baseball and thus paved the way for free agency – are totally useless.
glovesave29
May 18th, 2010
10:12 am
I hear ya RL – but a drought is still a drought. Another NHL season that has passed without that teams name on the holy grail.
WBF – like the talk, giving ideas and thoughts as to how the team can be improved. To me that’s the whole point of this blog. The more ideas…the better! Makes for a more interesting conversation.
kracker
May 18th, 2010
10:36 am
Campbell: Same as w/ Richards – We don’t pay him Kovalchuk level of money.
GaVaHokie
May 18th, 2010
10:56 am
We offered Campbell $8 million… why wouldn’t we take him for $7 million?
Not saying I want him, or he deserves it… but Waddell wanted him and Dudley didn’t say “no” to signing him in Chicago.
If the offer was on the table, what’s stopping Atlanta from making a deal?
Rightshot
May 18th, 2010
10:58 am
Just throwing out a question.
Is there anyone available who you would be willing to give “Kovalchuk Money” to?
GaVaHokie
May 18th, 2010
11:14 am
Rightshot… Bobby Ryan, maybe?… dunno.
I’d throw a “Thomas Vanek” offer sheet at Bobby Ryan… 7 years $50 million.
I still can’t believe we were going to give Kovy $100 million, and I still can’t believe he turned it down… but I’m glad he did.
kracker
May 18th, 2010
11:14 am
Anyone that’s available? No. Especially with the level of spending we expect from our owners. It’s true we offered for Campbell two years ago. But much of that money went for Hainsey. The Hawks could save over $2.6M by swapping Campbell for Hainsey. (Those are cap figures) I suppose that might be doable, not that I’s expect Chicago to be interested.
If Kubina doesn’t resign, that changes things but I still don’t see Atlanta signing anyone new for more than $6M.
I’m hoping the new hockey oriented owner being courted has very deep pockets.
kracker
May 18th, 2010
11:17 am
hokie – I still can’t believe we were going to give Kovy $100 million, and I still can’t believe he turned it down… but I’m glad he did.
As it turned out, me too. I’d rather keep and develop our young talent in-house.
Red Light
May 18th, 2010
11:27 am
Rightshot: The quick reply is no way. There is one restricted free agent (Bobby Ryan) that would tempt me but he has only two years of track record, but certainly not any of the UFAs. I personally think it’s not the money per year I would be concerned with as much as the length of contract would. I believe no team should offer ANYONE a deal of more than four years, maybe five for the right guy. With so much economic certainty as pointed out often by Smoothie, entering into long-term deals like Ovechkin and Backstrom may look good on paper today, but what happens if the Caps never win the Cup with them? I look at the contracts offered by Rutherford, and those make more sense, 7 years for Staal and 6 years for Ward, for instance. Anything past that length and I think you’re putting a gun to your own head.
kracker
May 18th, 2010
11:39 am
Twitter: CraigCustance RT @Aportzline – Detroit assistant Paul MacLean told by #CBJ he’s no longer under consideration for the #CBJ coaching job.
Joe Friday
May 18th, 2010
11:46 am
“Youre dead wrong JF”
Riddle me this, Halak (grin). How many shots on goal have we given up with Enstrom eating big minutes on our blue line? What’s our GAA average since Toby has been logging time for us? What’s our record? How many playoff appearances? How many wins in the real season?
Enstrom is the poster child of what Don Waddell did to our lineup. He’s undersized, get’s manhandled in his own zone, but he sure does skate pretty and do nice figure eight’s in his own zone as he retreats to make that pretty pass that you fancy. Can you imagine him getting bullrushed night after night (well, for 4 nights anyway) if he’s still logging big minutes on our blueline if we make it into the real season? You think he can handle the size and determination of the forwards in this league who turn it up 17 notches come playoff time?
Raise the bar, if you want to achieve success in the real season. Kubina? Bring him back and two more like him. Watch Duncan Keith tonight and tell me any resemblance to Toby Enstrom beyond them both wearing skates. Campbell is a better comparision and I know Brian Campbell. Brian Campbell is a friend of mine, and you Toby Enstrom are no Brian Campbell.
Red Light
May 18th, 2010
11:51 am
Czechs 3, Canada 1, end of 2nd.
World Be Free
May 18th, 2010
12:03 pm
I am not a Toby fan. Player for player, if you measure them today, Campbell would be a significant improvement over Toby AND Toby could be used to acquire another asset. I also believe we could get Campbell and another asset; Chicago is up against it and needs to make a deal or stand to lose at least 1 top 6 forward and/or top d-man to get under the cap. This would also work in favor of Red Light’s blueprint of having less Euros, not that it really menas much to me.
Glovesave-the engative oon Campbell is his age relative to his speed. Once he loses a step, he’ll be like other defenseman and that will come before the end of his lottery-style contract.
R-L on Ryan; you know, I have not seen enough in Ryan yet to convince me he’s worth the offer sheet and draft picks. I think he benefits from the players he plays with on a regular basis.
Right Shot-I exercise the Campbell exemption, but besides that, I say no. A player of the $$$ should bring leadership and Marleau does not fit that bill. He played better when he lost the “C”, along with playing with Joe Thornton.
GaVaHokie
May 18th, 2010
12:15 pm
Doesn’t matter… Brian Campbell has a no trade clause… he can provide up to 8 teams.
http://www.nhlscap.com/no_trade.htm
World Be Free
May 18th, 2010
12:30 pm
Hokie-oh my, some of the stiffs on the NTC/NMC list.
Alan R.
May 18th, 2010
12:56 pm
How many shots on goal have we given up with Enstrom eating big minutes on our blue line? What’s our GAA average since Toby has been logging time for us? What’s our record? How many playoff appearances? How many wins in the real season?
Sounds like someone is trying to pin the decline of the team on one defenseman, rather than some moron who was left in charge after our brief foray in the postseason.
Tell me, what is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
kracker
May 18th, 2010
12:56 pm
twitter: DarrenDreger – Scott Arniel will interview for the coaching job in Atlanta at the end of the week.
glovesave29
May 18th, 2010
1:15 pm
How can you blame a Dman like Toby when he…
1. Plays for a team that never forechecks – thus opponent get time to set up the play and read the D
2. Has no presence in the neutral zone – allows for speed to enter the offensive zone
3. Has forwards who do not backcheck – thus leaving D open for shots and leaving our D to have to chase into the corners at the wingers do not.
4. Constantly tinker with the defensive pairings – gotta get consistancy
5. Has a goaltending tandem not too adept at rebound control – leaves em juicy and right in the slot.
There is not a team out there who would not take Toby. We have already given up on too many young D to watch them excel elsewhere…why do that with one who has actually played well here?
Alan – African or European?
Dwayne
May 18th, 2010
1:15 pm
Go Flyers……:-)
Smoothie
May 18th, 2010
1:36 pm
Toby Enstrom is by far the least of our D-corps problems. Admittedly, he isn’t as physical as you would prefer for your Top 2 pairing, but Toby’s a strong Top 4 guy, nothing more and nothing less. But like GS said, until we fix a myriad of other problems we won’t know if Toby, Zach or anyone else for that matter is capable of being a Top 2 shut-down D-man. Despite his lack of size, Toby’s blend of toughness, durability, speed, skating ability, passing and skill in using his stick defensively makes him a valuable Top 4 guy on ANY team.
glovesave29
May 18th, 2010
1:46 pm
Yup Smoothie – dead on. And what does that say to the current team and to UFA’s considering Atlanta, about of getting rid of a player like Enstrom? Let’s them know we are still not serious about hockey here, and the DW status quo continues on. Don’t think Dudley would go for that. You’d have to get one helluva return. No only player for player, but salary cap implications too.
It’s like blaming the safeties and cornerbacks in football for being torched by opposing quaterbacks if you are putting no pressure on them on the line of scrimmage. It all has to work together as a cohesive unit. Give any QB the time, he’ll pick you apart (well maybe not JaMarcus Russell, but the rest of them). Hockey is no different, if you sit behind your goal with no one in your face, and skate all the way to the opponents blue line before getting any pressure at all – well, your gonna succeed…a lot.
MB
May 18th, 2010
2:06 pm
Brian Campbell? $7 million for a guy who’s barely the fourth best defenseman on his current team, just ahead of Brent Sopel? Sorry, but for that money I’d want a whole lot more than he has to offer. I don’t see him as being more than a moderate upgrade on Toby, and he’s certainly not a shut-down kind of guy. There isn’t a wide discrepancy in point production. Toby’s five years younger and nine pounds lighter. Oh, and Toby costs half as much.
There’s better value to be had both this summer and next…no use throwing crazy money at a depreciating asset like Campbell. Thank him for turning down Waddell’s idiotic offer and let Chicago worry about what to do with his albatross of a contract.
Russ
May 18th, 2010
2:11 pm
Sounds like someone is trying to pin the decline of the team on one defenseman
For the team to have a decline they would probably first have to experience an incline.
Spud Webb
May 18th, 2010
2:18 pm
I’ll take toby on my team anyday. The guy is solid. Other pieces added and toby is brian campbell.
Mike Greer signs for 1 more year in Buffalo. Love that guy.
Red Light
May 18th, 2010
2:19 pm
Russ: Very good sir!
Salary cap is expected to be $58 million in 2010-11.
Campbell is the 5th best defenseman in Chicago…Keith, Seabrook, Hjalmarsson, Sopel, but is a strong puck mover. Don’t like much else about his game. His best hockey came early in his “playing for a contract year” in Buffalo. Solid year last year, but if you don’t have a bunch of finishers on your team he’s not the guy you want at any price!
Red Light
May 18th, 2010
2:22 pm
Grier got a $200,00 raise and I’ll bet it was because of his playoffs’ performance.
Spud Webb
May 18th, 2010
2:34 pm
Hey, does anyone know the answer to this? Are teams in the NHL allowed to pay “some” of a players salary? Like in baseball?? The yanks are known for paying parts of players salaries, just to dump them on someone else.
So say the hawks are going to trade campbell, are they allowed to give cash or agree to take 2 mill of his salary a year, despite him not being on the team???
GaVaHokie
May 18th, 2010
2:34 pm
Toby could actually be better than he already is if he would shoot more often.
Alan R.
May 18th, 2010
2:35 pm
For the team to have a decline they would probably first have to experience an incline.
03-04 to 06-07 could be described as an “incline” of sorts. The team made the playoffs that final season.
07-08 to present would then be described as a “decline,” given the criteria.
Red Light
May 18th, 2010
2:36 pm
If there was a hockey stat for time of possession, Enstrom would be among the league leaders!
GaVaHokie
May 18th, 2010
2:36 pm
Spud… I think you used to be able to do that before the lockout, but the new CBA doesn’t allow it.
The only way is for a team to claim a guy on re-entry waivers, than it’s a 50/50 payment.
Smoothie
May 18th, 2010
2:43 pm
If we don’t re-ink Kubina, then I think our three top targets for shoring up our Top 2 would be the following:
1) Seidenberg
2) Michalek, Z
3) Tallinder
I wish I could put Volchenkov on this list, but I don’t think we’ll spend quite that much on one player. My suspicion is that we’ll try to persuade Kubina to take slightly less than market value (perhaps $4.5 M) in exchange for an extra year on the deal. Something like yr 1) $5.25 M, yr 2) $4.5 M and yr 3) $3.75 M to make the deal affordable, commensurate with his value and flexible for a 3rd year mid-salary deadline trade. If we’re gonna throw $5 – $5.5 M at someone, then we might as well throw it at Volchenkov who 4 or 5 years younger.
Smoothie
May 18th, 2010
2:45 pm
If we don’t re-ink Kubina, then I think our three top targets for shoring up our Top 2 would be the following:
1) Seidenberg
2) Michalek, Z
3) Tallinder
I wish I could put Volchenkov on this list, but I don’t think we’ll spend quite that much on one player. My suspicion is that we’ll try to persuade Kubina to take slightly less than market value (perhaps $4.5 M) in exchange for an extra year on the deal. Something like yr 1) $5.25 M, yr 2) $4.5 M and yr 3) $3.75 M to make the deal affordable, commensurate with his value and flexible for a 3rd year mid-salary deadline trade.
If we are gonna throw $5 – $5.5 M at someone, then we might as well throw it at Volchenkov who 4 or 5 years younger. If we spend $10 – 11 M on Kubina for even two years, then I think I’ll feel a bit unsettled about spending so much on an aging vet. Then again, perhaps he can be the next Chris Pronger? Dare to dream?
Smoothie
May 18th, 2010
2:47 pm
Ms Trixie,
I am stuck in the spam filter. Would you please delete my first attempt in favor of my revised 2nd attempt with a bit longer 2nd paragraph?
Sincerest thanks,
Smoothie
Joe Friday
May 18th, 2010
3:00 pm
“Toby could actually be better than he already is if he would shoot more often.”
I guess if he shoots twice a blue moon, that would be more. Kind of like the next time he throws a hip check will be the first time.
Enstrom is indicative of what’s wrong with the lineup, too small, too Euro, too soft (in terms of taking it to the opposing players, but we do know he can take a face smooshing like a man). We need upgrade, and by no means is any or all of the team’s woes to be laid at his feet, we just need upgrades, and if he’s buried as a #4 guy, I’m ok with it, but when Toby Enstrom in your top pair, yagotproblems
Trixie (Rawhide's Secretary)
May 18th, 2010
3:11 pm
Mr. Smoothie – Your very insighful post from 2:45 pm has been freed from Blog Purgatory.
Please give my best to that darling little gal of yours.
glovesave29
May 18th, 2010
3:52 pm
Why would a small player who can out skate everyone else throw a hip check? Be smart, play angles and use your tools to your advantage. You the timing and miss on a hip check and you’ve got a breakaway against you. Its a lost art for a reason. It just doesnt fit todays game. Too risky.
I can tell you from experience how hard it is to overcome a devastating injury. To downplay it in that fashion shows you haven’t experienced it. I had my knee destroyed in a game. So much I had to take 2 full years off. To say it never entered my mind again would be a lie. To say I dont think about the injury to this day when I need to make a similar move to what caused my injurry would be another lie.
World Be Free
May 18th, 2010
4:42 pm
Spud-I don’t think so, not like MLB.
Good discussion on Campbell. I was looking more at fleecing another asset out of Chicago, taking Campbell and his skills along with Versteeg for #24. Campbell is not the best d-man in CHI, which was the point I made when the Hawks signed him. But he could be an asset here.
Despite his shortcomings, Chicago missed Campbell when he was out. I have no issue with Soupie.
Ya’ll giving Toby too much credit, which I guess you can do compared to the rest of our corps. But he could be used as an asset, especially to a Western Conference team to fill other needs.
Spud-big Grier fan too, Buffalo does not have enough like him. He’s a Teddy Nolan type player.
Smoothie
May 18th, 2010
5:02 pm
Muchas gracias Senorita! I appreciate the help! And I will pass on the kind words to the lovely lady of whom you speak. Have a good evening!
Dwayne
May 18th, 2010
5:19 pm
I hope RD does not spend alot of loot on any forward.
Money would be better spent on top 2 d-man and a goalie.
The new coach will take care of the Ole’ D we have been watching since WTF JA shovel you\me a load a load of horse crap system.
As noted on Hawks blog by yours truely, if they hire Avery Johnson, look for Thrashers to go cheap on a Coach, which will fall into the catagory of a NHL assistant, the guy Duds wants anyway…Torchetti
Red Light
May 18th, 2010
6:22 pm
Great call on Z. Michalek Smoothie. You must have rad my mind because I was researching him this afternoon. Doan said Michalek’s demeanor reminds him of Teppo Numminen but said Michalek has a much better shot. He’s only 28, very underrated but he’s due a big raise to $3.5-$4 million range in July. Boston wants to keep Seidenberg according to the stuff I have read.
Brendan
May 18th, 2010
7:39 pm
Great talk today, posters. Lots of good and juicy points. I guess I’ll start out by saying that, when I meant a team was going to end its drought, I meant one of the four remaining teams, in Philly, Montreal, Chicago and SJ’s, which still looking for Cup #1. As I once posted, the Sharks lost 71 games in a season. That’s still an NHL record. Atlanta never, EVVVER sucked that bad. And yet, the Sharks very well could win the Cup this year. It always gives me inspiration to look at things that way. I sincerely wish that the organization would have fired Don Waddell, just to “end the speculation” about why he’s still on the payroll. They didn’t. Bygones. But who knows? Maybe next year, Waddell will voluntarily leave or be fired. And not even I would suggest that, once fired, that Dudley is still taking orders/advice from Waddell. That’s how an organization truly turns the corner. Moving right along.
Brian Campbell. Hmmn. WBF, methinks that Chicago must, eventually, part ways with him. I forgot how long of a contract Soupy got. I want to say six years. Though, I don’t really know. Could have been more. That’s a rough contract to have, along with Duncan Keith’s, plus Sopel, plus Seabrook, plus more defenders. And let’s not forget that Kane, Toews, and Marian Hossa are all gobbling up cap space, before we ever look at Vesteeg and Sharp. To me, in Chicago’s shoes, I’d look to move Campbell. Again, he’s 5th, among defenders, in minutes played in the CF.
Stop. World Be Free … do you remember a conversation we had, when Campbell and the Sabres were at a contractual impasse? And I suggested that Lindy Ruff and Darcy Regier cornered Campbell to tell him, “Look buddy, you’re NOT worth $6 million-a-year. Your agent might think so. And you’re letting him do your thinking for you. But, eventually, one fine day, WHOEVER signs you … will realize that you’re not worth $6 million or more dollars. And then, they’ll look to ditch you. So, if you’re happy here in Buffalo, you might as well settle for the 5-years/$25 million or 6-years/$30 million we’re offering you, if you want some stability in your life, for your family. Otherwise, teams will just try to unload you, as a “bad contract.” Soupy probably rolled his eyes and walked away. Of course, every single word of that was supposition on my part. Who knows? Maybe Chicago is ‘thrilled’ with Campbell, and wouldn’t DREAM of trading him. But if that’s the case, Soupy shouldn’t be 5th in TOI during a playoff game, as important as Game One of the Western Conference Finals. Only J. Hendry played less than Campbell on Chicago’s blueline. Look it up, for those of you who doubt me. It’s available at nhl.com, under schedules, scores, and boxscores.
Now, would I want Campbell? Yes, without the price tag. But no, considering that you cannot get around it. Would Campbell even log the most minutes on our blueline??? I gotta think Bogosian will turn things around next year. Enstrom’s a 3-4 defender, in my opinion. Kubina would be the guy I try to re-sign, if he’s at all amenable to that. And yes, I agree that no contracts will be made until a new Head Coach is named. Of Chicago’s guys, I like Byfuglien, Sharp, and Vesteeg. But I just can’t see Chicago going for it. Can you imagine if the Thrashers re-acquired Marian Hossa? Hey, his cap hit is a manageable $5.something. Trouble is, you gotta pay him until he’s 42. And Hossa disappears in the playoffs, a bit too much. Not every year, mind you. He’s had some decent playoff campaigns. But I think the NHL refrains from making Hossa a posterchild, like Crosby, Ovechkin, and Malkin, because of it. But make no mistake, Marian Hossa is a quality, power forward, at the NHL level. Shoot, at the World level. If he only had some interest in playing for Atlanta, it would have been great to keep him. Bygones.
Brendan
May 18th, 2010
7:41 pm
WBF, Smoothie, Jim, Tom, and other Buffalo posters, what would you think of Henrik Tallinder in Atlanta next year? He does have a gold medal with Sweden, from the 2006 Torino Games. I think he could be good stability for the Thrashers blueline. My concerns are his age and his price tag. I do, also, have those concerns with Pavel Kubina. But if Pavel would be willing to do a 3-year or less deal, I’m willing to overpay him.
kracker
May 18th, 2010
9:16 pm
Ville Leino just made it 3-0 Flyers!!
World Be Free
May 18th, 2010
9:49 pm
Brendan, I don’t think Hank would be an upgrade on our blue line. He’s is neither physical, nor is he offensive which is why he has stayed a Sabre so long. He’s not an upgrade. Besides, I think Buffalo will try and resign him since Tallender played well with Tyler Myers. Gotta guard against Myers and the sophomore slump.
HookyBob
May 18th, 2010
9:52 pm
Philly was impressive tonight. I’m thinking my “goon hockey” thoughts about this team are outdated. They played this game as I most appreciate it,..physical, fast, and skilled (and just a bit nasty). They seem to have taken a couple steps back from being “over the edge” on the dirty stuff. Is this something Laviolette has instilled in their game? If so, his stock is rising. (Did Carcillo play tonight? I didn’t notice him.)
I’m already wondering how they will match up against the Hawks or Sharks,…and thinking (a bit relieved actually) the Eastern Conf may have a worthy rep.
Great game Philly. Hard to believe this is the same team we swept near season’s end. A good (or hot) goalie makes a big difference. While Boucher played really well in the play-offs,…Leighton has taken their goaltending to a new level. Two shutouts in a row,…save percentage of 100% in this series. His save % since returning must be around .98 or so. Again I have to think it was Peter that got Holmgren to get him from the Canes.
If they get Jeff Carter and Laperriare back,..they’ll be that much stronger.
Must also say Haleck, and several other Habs, weren’t as good as I expected.