Guest mindfly Report post Posted April 6, 2009 The defence corps for the Montreal Canadiens took a major hit Monday, as TSN learned that the Habs will be without leading scorer Andrei Markov for three weeks and Mathieu Schneider's season is over. Both players underwent x-rays and MRI's earlier in the day after being injured during Saturday's victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team has yet to reveal the nature of either's injuries. RDS is reporting that Schneider will likely have to undergo season-ending surgery while Markov would likely return by the end of the month. It would be a major hit for a Montreal team that has suddenly rounded into form after struggling earlier in the year. Markov, who suffered the injury in the third period Saturday when he was drilled by Leafs' forward Mikhail Grabovski, leads the team with 64 points, while Schneider was the Habs big acquisition prior to the NHL trade deadline. The Candiens face the Senators Monday night in search of their fourth straight victory. The team currently sit seventh in the Eatern Conference, three points ahead of the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers. Montreal is also just one point back of idle Pittsburgh for the East's sixth spot. So much for that 100 year season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 Wow, they are SO done. Too bad, so sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 Yeah that's some bad luck for the Habs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 They still have Komisarek. That guy's a freaking all star! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntax 359 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 F them and F Gainey. Karma for what they did to Guy Carbonneau. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted April 7, 2009 I couldn't be more happy about this, this and Ericsson getting his first fighting major in the NHL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted April 7, 2009 Sucks for them, but we'll see how much damage they can do in the playoffs against the Caps or Devils. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tweekvp 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2009 They blew a lead tonight against Ottawa. Florida and NY are only 3 points back. Its still possible the Habs won't make the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted April 7, 2009 F them and F Gainey. Karma for what they did to Guy Carbonneau. Ahhhhhhhh, ye olde Carbonneau Curse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dimaline312000 51 Report post Posted April 7, 2009 It will be difficult for Montreal to overcome this deficit but I don't think it's impossible. It is going to take alot for Habs to be able to climb out of this hole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted April 7, 2009 hmm...breaks my heart. au revoir habs! i hope they fall into 8th and get swept by the bruins. how fitting it would be. and then don cherry can waive his arms in the air for the B's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Secret 304 Report post Posted April 7, 2009 Both of their ex-Red Wings are gone for the season. I hope they make the play offs and get swept up by the Bruins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted April 7, 2009 I still think they'll make the postseason, but it'll be a quick 4 (5 if they're lucky) game series. Interesting Sidenote: If the Habs don't make the playoffs (or don't win the Cup for that matter), it'll be the first decade since Montreal's inception that they don't have a championship to their name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2009 Interesting Sidenote: If the Habs don't make the playoffs (or don't win the Cup for that matter), it'll be the first decade since Montreal's inception that they don't have a championship to their name. xxx1 is the first year of a decade/century/millenium, not xxx0. The Habs have one more chance to win it this decade next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted April 9, 2009 Schneider is planning to play on Saturday, so we shall see. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=274381 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted April 9, 2009 xxx1 is the first year of a decade/century/millenium, not xxx0. The Habs have one more chance to win it this decade next season. F.....I knew that. Thanks for the correction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted April 9, 2009 Schneider is planning to play on Saturday, so we shall see. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=274381 or tonight! (they must've updated the story shortly after you posted it [2:18:38 PM PM] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted April 9, 2009 How can a season ending injury turn into "i'll play tonight" ? Did the doctors mix up his MRI/Xray with someone elses? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted April 9, 2009 How can a season ending injury turn into "i'll play tonight" ? Did the doctors mix up his MRI/Xray with someone elses? It said season ending surgery. I guess he is going to try and play through the pain. Didn't he have a shoulder injury during the Wings 07 run? Is this the same shoulder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted April 9, 2009 If that's the case then schneids is proper hardcore didn't think he was the guy who would play through massive pain.. i guess painkillers and certain injections will remove most of the pain though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted April 9, 2009 You have to wonder to what degree of usefullness he'll be at this point. And to what end. Even if they do creep into the playoffs in the place they're in now (seventh), Washington will blitz them. If they drop to eighth, I don't like their chances any better against Boston. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
