CUE THE DOUBLE MINT TWINS

Anyone else remember the twins? Am I the only one who began to buy truck loads of Double-Mint Gum when that advertising campaign was launched? I suppose I’m the only sucker who bought something because a pretty girl sold it to me.

The upcoming weekend can be a great momentum builder to get back on the horse and charge towards the post-season and (dare I say) challenge once more for the top seat. Conversely it can be disastrous if we come out with adverse results.

The Flyers are weak, injured and on one heck of a loosing streak. The HABS are full of young blood and depth that can keep legs moving even in the third periode on Sunday following the home and home in 24 hours. Everything seems to be on our side so logic would dictate that we come out with four points following the weekend.

However, we’ve all heard this song and dance (too recently with Toronto and Tampa) and when it seems too easy we drop the ball. Unfortunately recent history would suggest that we’re more likely to come out with one or no points than we are to dominate.

Personally I believe that we will come out will full marks for the following two reasons. First off we’ve lost four of our last six games, two of which were against the two worse teams in the East. Furthermore, one of our wins (against a lower tier team in the East) didn’t come until a lucky penalty call in overtime. This level of underperformance is due to light a fire in the belly of the beast, and keep the boys focused on the task at hand.

Furthermore, the Briere dossier is still in the minds and hearts of locker room. No one likes to be called losers. By publicly stating that last years last place team has a better chance at the cup than the HABS is an indirect claim that the Montreal Canadiens are exactly that: losers. I’m almost certain there is more than a few in the locker room who will be extra motivated against Briere for the rest of their careers. As far as this year is concerned, the whole locker room should be more than hungry to hand the diving pansy a loss every time we hit the ice.

There is too much motivation there not to win it. HLD calls ¾ points a minimum lock, but am leaning towards and hoping for the whole four.