Paul Starke

TV Producer. Habs fan (sometimes). Opinions are my own.

[John Frankensteiner @JFrankensteiner]

The “Have a good life” goodbye into Sam's fantasy of growing old with Diane is perfectly directed, possibly the best television ever, and certainly as beautiful as a sitcom has ever been, or ever will be

R.I.P. James Burrows

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@shaynagoldman_ Corporate 5K fun run

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@MTLhockeynow Doesn’t Dach’s QO have to be $4mm?

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@EricEngels The video tribute when he comes back to the Bell Centre as a Canuck… 😭

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@thesheethockey @JeffMarek @FanDuelCanada 106 points, and being one of the last 3 teams playing, two years after drafting 5th overall? Yes, this has been a successful season.
Last year was about learning how to make the playoffs, this year was about how to win in the playoffs. Onward!

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@StuCowan1 And no Florida team in the SCF for first time since 2019!

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@BWildeMTL “…and the organization is thankful for that with Noah Dobson out for the series.” Has this (out for the series) been confirmed?

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@BWildeMTL The backdrop and circumstances of this matchup remind me of the 1981 Canadiens/Oilers preliminary round series.

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@StuCowan1 This matchup reminds me of the 1981 preliminary round series between the still-formidable, veteran Canadiens and the upstart, emerging Oilers.

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@ArponBasu @nytimes Chances we’ll see Texier and/or Dach this homestand?

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@MAGodin No pod today?

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@EricEngels Was at game last night— talking to Ranger fans, there was a lot of respect for the Habs; MSG was uncharacteristically quiet until the 3rd— I may have missed it but there was no “Potvin Sucks” OR Dancin’ Larry?

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@ArponBasu @scottcwheeler I know that Habs brass has said, even very recently, that their Cup contention window is not yet open. However, do you think their play the last few weeks has changed that perspective? They seem to have leveled up in a non-fluky way.

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@EricEngels Also crazy that the current 6 & 7 teams overall have a good chance at playing teams above them in the first round.

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@brendanshowbiz Looking at the schedule, there were about 4 games where Dobes had been playing well and earned the net, but Monty got the start instead. Who knows how those games would’ve gone otherwise but I think it’s safe to assume that’s cost us roughly 5 points. Could mean no playoffs.

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@ArponBasu Why the 👀 on the Engstrom news? Is this a precursor to something else?

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@thesickpodcasts @TonyMarinaro @BWildeMTL @Sid_Seixeiro In order:
Dobeš
Fowler
Kahkonen
Savard (David, Serge, or Denis)
Lincoln Price
Metal
Former Expos SS Spike Owen
The cast of “Il Lance, Il Compte”
The guy from the “2525 we have a winner!” commercials
Extra skater whole game
Montembeault

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@grantmccagg What’s the likelihood of a Fowler callup, and if so, when?

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@EricEngels Yes, Texier adds depth to the group, but it still seems like it was a hasty move to extend your 13th forward for two years based on a hot streak.

[Paul Starke @pstarke]

@grantmccagg Agree, and this issue was on full display in the San Jose game.