Lori Bennett

Week 14 in One Word: Closer

January 31, 2022 closer /klōs·r/ very near to (being or doing something) Similar: nearer, approaching, not far from, on the verge of a person who is skilled at bringing a business transaction to a satisfactory conclusion Week 14 had four games in store for the Montreal Canadiens. On Monday night they were absolutely pummeled inContinue reading “Week 14 in One Word: Closer“

Five Fantasies to Fix the Habs – The Gallagher Fantasy

Segue Issue 22-03 January 25, 2022 For the third article in a series called Five Fantasies to Fix the Habs, I’m looking at Brendan Gallagher. Last week the focus was on Artturi Lehkonen and the week before that it was Ben Chiarot. Those articles (and many others) can be found at habather.wordpress.com. Just a reminderContinue reading “Five Fantasies to Fix the Habs – The Gallagher Fantasy“

Week 13 in One Word: Shine

January 23, 2022 shine /SHīn/ a quality of brightness, especially from reflected light. Similar: beam, radiate, emit light, gleam, glow direct (a flashlight or other light) somewhere in order to see something in the dark The Montreal Canadiens played four games this week. On Martin Luther King Day in the States, the Habs lost anContinue reading “Week 13 in One Word: Shine“

Five Fantasies to Fix the Habs – The Lehkonen Fantasy

Segue Issue 22-02 January 17, 2022 This is the second article in a series called Five Fantasies to Fix the Habs. We’ll look at one fantasy at a time, and last week we started with Ben Chiarot. That article (and many others) can be found at habather.wordpress.com. Just a reminder that I’m calling them fantasiesContinue reading “Five Fantasies to Fix the Habs – The Lehkonen Fantasy“

Week 12 in One Word: Fight

January 14, 2022 fight /fīt/ a violent confrontation or struggle Similar: brawl, altercation, struggle, wrestle, exchange blows, battle, contend, scrap take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons. After a two-week break in action due to the blows delivered by the omicron variant of the COVID-19Continue reading “Week 12 in One Word: Fight“

Five Fantasies to Fix the Habs – The Chiarot Fantasy

Segue Issue 22-01 January 10, 2022 As we approach the trade deadline, the discussion around the Montreal Canadiens is about who will be moved and what will be the return. I’m joining that discussion with a new series I’m calling Five Fantasies to Fix the Habs. We’ll look at one fantasy at a time. I’mContinue reading “ Five Fantasies to Fix the Habs – The Chiarot Fantasy“

Week 11 in One Word: Resolve

January 2, 2022 resolve /rəˈzälv/ settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter). Similar: settle, sort out, solve, find a solution to, find an answer to, fix, set right decide firmly on a course of action, firm determination to do something. After a COVID-gifted lengthy Christmas pause, the Montreal Canadiens wereContinue reading “Week 11 in One Word: Resolve“

Is Nick Suzuki the Next Captain?

Eggs Bennett Issue 21-13 December 31, 2021 This is the sixth installment of my series exploring who should be the next captain of the Montreal Canadiens. So far I’ve considered Gallagher, Byron, Petry, Toffoli, Edmundson, Drouin and Savard, and you can access those articles and others at https://habather.wordpress.com/ I’m ready to focus on a guyContinue reading “Is Nick Suzuki the Next Captain?“

Week 10 in One Word: Wish

December 17, 2021 wish /wiSH/ feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable; want something that cannot or probably will not happen. Similar: desire, want, hope for, long for, yearn for, crave, dream of, set one’s heart on a desire or hope for something to happen. While SantaContinue reading “Week 10 in One Word: Wish“

Is Jonathan Drouin or David Savard the Next Captain?

Eggs Bennett Issue 21-12 December 15, 2021 This is the fifth installment of my series exploring who should be the next captain of the Montreal Canadiens. So far I’ve considered Gallagher, Byron, Petry, Toffoli and Edmundson, and you can access those articles and others at https://habather.wordpress.com/ Let’s turn our attention to two more options –Continue reading “Is Jonathan Drouin or David Savard the Next Captain?“