November 28, 2025 On Black Friday the Montreal Canadiens were in Las Vegas to face the Golden Knights. They were fresh off the news that Mike Matheson had signed a contract extension, and they were playing with confidence. The result was a 4-1 win. Here are some noteworthies. The GM was in action ahead ofContinue reading “Fresh off a contract extension, the Habs came ready to play in Game 23”
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With flaws to work out, the Habs remain perfect in OT in Game 12
November 2, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens kicked off a 13-game November on Saturday night by greeting the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre. The result was a 4-3 overtime win. Here’s what caught my eye. Cole Caufield is a premium goal scorer. Seven minutes into the game, Nick Suzuki delivered a beautiful pass to sendContinue reading “With flaws to work out, the Habs remain perfect in OT in Game 12”
Two quick notes from the Habs final preseason game
October 5, 2025 Last night the 2025-26 preseason for the Montreal Canadiens wrapped up. The result was a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Two things caught my eye. Joe Veleno will be a serious upgrade on Michael Pezzetta in the 13th forward spot. With the ability to play both centre and wing, AND theContinue reading “Two quick notes from the Habs final preseason game”
The Habs approach to the 2025 trade deadline was a head scratcher
March 8, 2025 On Friday, March 7th, Trade Deadline Day for the 2024-25 season came and went and the Montreal Canadiens did exactly nothing. For the first time in his tenure, General Manager Kent Hughes failed to capitalize on an important window of change for the Habs. The extension for Jake Evans is something. WeContinue reading “The Habs approach to the 2025 trade deadline was a head scratcher”
Approaching another window of change, the blueprint for the the Habs is clear
March 1, 2025 Hockey fans have six more sleeps before the 2024-25 NHL trade deadline, but may not have to wait that long for business to pick up. It’s not uncommon for the dam to break on the weekend before the deadline as general managers try to get ahead of the rush. This dynamic mayContinue reading “Approaching another window of change, the blueprint for the the Habs is clear”
After six weeks the Habs are finding their way
November 17, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens entered the sixth week of action in the 2024-25 season at the very bottom of the standings and in desperate need of some wins. Being “in the mix” was nowhere near as important as staying out of the gutter and lifting the spirits of a young team. The HabsContinue reading “After six weeks the Habs are finding their way”
The Habs have placeholder options to complete the top six
August 17, 2024 The 2023-24 season for the Montreal Canadiens ended with a definitive top line. The Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky line was strong down the stretch, and there is no reason to expect they won’t be set up to continue growing together this coming season. With Alex Newhook having a strong year despite injuries, and with KirbyContinue reading “The Habs have placeholder options to complete the top six”
Are we there yet? How close is the end of the Habs rebuild?
August 10, 2024 Are we there yet? That’s the question that inevitably surfaces deep into a long journey, and Habs fans have begun asking with respect to the status of rebuild. On November 28, 2021, the Montreal Canadiens fired General Manager Marc Bergevin and hired Jeff Gorton as the Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations,Continue reading “Are we there yet? How close is the end of the Habs rebuild?”
Warmup for Wednesday: Habs at Leafs
Eggs Bennett Issue 21-07 October 12, 2021 On Wednesday night the Montreal Canadiens will be in Toronto to face the Maple Leafs for their first game of the season, the first of four meetings this season for the division rivals. The Leafs will enter this game, and this season, with much to prove after beingContinue reading “Warmup for Wednesday: Habs at Leafs“
The Other Half – Habs versus Leafs
Eggs Bennett Issue 21-06 September 28, 2021 The Habs had their second preseason game on Monday night, hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre. On Saturday, they sent a squad to Toronto that consisted of a few NHLers, some kids looking to make an impression, and a few guys with hopes to stickContinue reading “The Other Half – Habs versus Leafs“
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