November 28, 2021 fork /fôrk/ the point where something, especially a road or river, divides into two parts. Similar: branch, split, divide, separate, part, diverge, split in two an implement with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting. Week 7 for the Montreal Canadiens featured threeContinue reading “Week 7 in One Word: Fork“
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Is Tyler Toffoli or Joel Edmundson the Next Captain?
Eggs Bennett Issue 21-11 November 26, 2021 This is the fourth installment of my series exploring who should be the next captain of the Montreal Canadiens. So far I’ve considered Gallagher, Byron and Petry, and you can access those articles and others at https://habather.wordpress.com/ Let’s turn our attention to two more options – Tyler ToffoliContinue reading “Is Tyler Toffoli or Joel Edmundson the Next Captain?”
Week 6 in One Word: Obvious
November 22, 2021 obvious /ˈäbvēəs/ easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent. Similar: clear, plain to see, evident, apparent, striking, noticeable, perceivable, unmistakable predictable and lacking in subtlety. Week 6 for the Montreal Canadiens featured three games. On Tuesday, the Habs put out a decent effort in Manhattan, but still lost 3-2 to theContinue reading “Week 6 in One Word: Obvious“
Accountability in Ducharme’s World
Segue Issue 21-04 November 18, 2021 Thursday’s notebook from Sportsnet’s Eric Engels got me thinking. He wrote about Coach Dominique Ducharme’s presser following the Habs loss in New York on Tuesday. Ducharme was commenting on how the team needs to execute when they have possession. He talked about the strategies they use to recover theContinue reading “Accountability in Ducharme’s World”
Week 5 in One Word: Price
November 14, 2021 price /prīs/ the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something Similar: cost, charge, fee, payment franchise goaltender who has sacrificed his career on a below average team, two seasons excepted Week 5 for the Montreal Canadiens featured four games. In their first overtime of the season, the HabsContinue reading “Week 5 in One Word: Price“
Is Jeff Petry the Next Captain?
Eggs Bennett Issue 21-10 November 12, 2021 This is the third installment of my series exploring who should be the next captain of the Montreal Canadiens. I’ve already considered Gallagher and Byron, and ruled both out as legitimate options, for completely different reasons. You can access those articles and others at https://habather.wordpress.com/ There is anotherContinue reading “Is Jeff Petry the Next Captain?“
Week 4 in One Word: Identity
November 7, 2021 identity /ˌīˈden(t)ədē/ the fact of being who or what a person or thing is. Similar: name, personality character, distinctiveness, uniqueness the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is. Week 4 for the Montreal Canadiens featured another shutout for Jake Allen in a 3-0 win against the Detroit Red Wings,Continue reading “Week 4 in One Word: Identity“
Is Paul Byron the Next Captain?
Eggs Bennett Issue 21-09 November 3, 2021 Cole Caufield was demoted to the Laval Rocket on Monday, a tough pill to swallow with the role he played for the Montreal Canadiens in their run to the Stanley Cup Final last season. On Tuesday we learned that Corey Perry reached out to Caufield following the demotion.Continue reading “Is Paul Byron the Next Captain?“
Week 3 in One Word: Unit
November 1, 2021 unit /ˈyo͞onət/ Any group of things or persons regarded as an entity Similar: component, part, section, detachment, division A part of a military establishment that has a prescribed organization Week 3 had the Montreal Canadiens on their West Coast road trip. On Tuesday, they met the Seattle Kraken. Their Thursday match-up wasContinue reading “Week 3 in One Word: Unit“
Is Brendan Gallagher the Next Captain?
Eggs Bennett Issue 21-08 October 27, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens are on their West Coast trip, with their first game on Tuesday in Seattle against the Kraken. On Monday, news broke that Shea Weber would be joining the team for a couple of days. Weber has been recovering from surgery at his home in KelownaContinue reading “Is Brendan Gallagher the Next Captain?“
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