Game 56 gave HuGo some things to think about heading into the Olympics
On Monday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Minnesota to kick off February with a game against the Wild. The Habs were on a three-game winning streak and the result in this one was a 4-3 overtime loss. Here’s what got my attention. Two holes appear to be filled, but are the plugs reliable? Kirby…
Clutch Cole Caufield led the Habs against the Sabres in Game 55
On Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens finished the month of January with the first of a three-game road trip leading up to the Olympic break. The Buffalo Sabres were their host, and the Habs had already suffered two losses against Buffalo this month. The result in this one was a 4-2 win for the Habs.…
Game 54 was a demonstration of how maddening the Habs can be
The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at the Bell Centre. It was a night of nostalgia as the Avs wore Nordiques Blue to face the red-donning Habs. The result was a shocking 7-3 win for the home team. Here are my quick notes from the game. The Habs really wanted this…
In Game 53, the Habs got a win they needed
On Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights were in Montreal to take on the Canadiens. The result was a 3-2 overtime win for the Habs. Here are some things I noticed. The Habs need to figure out the pinch. The first Vegas goal was on an iffy Carrier pinch. It was Carrier on this night,…
Caufield’s brilliant performance in Game 52 was squandered by the Habs
The Montreal Canadiens were in Boston to face the Bruins on Saturday night. These rivals always put on a show, and the result was a 4-3 loss. Here’s what got my attention. No matter who the Habs add, Caufield will remain essential. The guy is just such a gamer. He plays his best when the…
The Habs have a pressing need and there are potential targets
The Olympics are approaching swiftly, and with them the February 4th trade freeze. Pundits tell us some teams have set this as their preferred deadline in advance of the season’s actual trade deadline in March. The Montreal Canadiens could get in on that. In recent weeks, specific aspects of the defense group have been clarified.…
A slow start sunk the Habs in Game 51
On Thursday night, the Montreal Canadiens hosted the Buffalo Sabres. Exactly one week earlier, the Habs lost to the Sabres in Buffalo, and the result in this one was a 4-2 loss. Here are my notes from the game. An abysmal start meant this game was lost early. The Canadiens seemed to learn nothing from…
The Habs found more late game heroics in Game 50
On Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens were back at the Bell Centre after a three-game road trip where they took three of six points. They were hosting the Minnesota Wild and the result was a 4-3 win. Here are some things worth noting. Phil Danault played his best game since his return. His goal broke…
The Habs made Game 49 harder than it needed to be
On Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens ended a road trip in Ottawa. In a road arena packed with Habs fan, the Canadiens played a sloppy one before winning it 6-5 in overtime. Here’s what caught my eye. Slafkovsky is rocking now. Two goals came from the big man’s stick again last night and he scored…
The Habs didn’t exactly shine in Game 48
On Thursday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Buffalo to face the red hot Sabres. The result was a 5-3 loss. I took some quick notes. The Suzuki line got Marty’s memo. Following the Texier contract extension, Marty was asked about the Suzuki line and he said they needed to get inside more. Both Caufield…
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