February 14, 2022 small /smôl/ of a size that is less than normal or usual Similar: little, compact, tiny, minute, slight, minor, inconsequential insignificant, unimportant Week 15 had four games in store for the Montreal Canadiens. The New Jersey Devils clobbered the Habs on Tuesday night and the 7-1 beatdown was the final straw forContinue reading “Week 15 in One Word: Small“
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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“
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“
Week 9 in One Word: Drain
December 12, 2021 drain /drān/ cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty, dry, or drier. Similar: empty out, remove the contents of, void, unload, evacuate deprive of strength or vitality. The Montreal Canadiens were on the docket for three games this week. On Tuesday, they lost 3-2 toContinue reading “Week 9 in One Word: Drain“
Week 8 in One Word: Look
December 6, 2021 look /lo͝ok/ direct one’s gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction. Similar: watch, fix one’s gaze, stare, examine, study, consider, observe, pay attention to the appearance of someone or something, especially as expressing a particular quality. Week 8 for the Montreal Canadiens featured three games. On Monday they lostContinue reading “Week 8 in One Word: Look“
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 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“
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