Eggs Bennett 22-10 May 28, 2022 The Killer Contracts series concludes with this seventh and final article. In six previous articles I addressed Shea Weber, Jeff Petry, Brendan Gallagher, Paul Byron, Joel Armia and David Savard. You can find them all at habather.ca. For my final stop, I’m considering Mike Hoffman. Seven may be theContinue reading “Killer Contracts: Mike Hoffman“
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Former Habs Check Up: Ben Chiarot
Eggs Bennett 22-09 May 25, 2022 The Montreal Canadiens may already be well into off-season mode, but their fans continue to root for some former Habs who made it to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Last week we did a check up on Tyler Toffoli. Let’s turn our attention to the secondContinue reading “Former Habs Check Up: Ben Chiarot“
Former Habs Check Up: Tyler Toffoli
Eggs Bennett 22-08 May 22, 2022 With the second round of the playoffs already well underway, and the Montreal Canadiens long left in the dust, Habs fans are entertaining themselves by following former Habs they loved. The Habs moved several players at the trade deadline, the first major trade involving fan favourite Tyler Toffoli. HowContinue reading “Former Habs Check Up: Tyler Toffoli“
Killer Contracts: David Savard
Eggs Bennett 22-07 May 20, 2022 Should any team have six problematic contracts? That status is obviously less than ideal, and yet this is where we are with the Montreal Canadiens. This is the sixth in the Killer Contracts series, and for this voluminous story we can thank former GM Marc Bergevin who left someContinue reading “Killer Contracts: David Savard“
Killer Contracts: Joel Armia
Eggs Bennett 22-06 May 12, 2022 This is the fifth installment of the Killer Contracts series. You’re probably thinking that a team that has five killer contracts on its book is a team in a wee bit of trouble, and you wouldn’t be wrong. When Marc Bergevin was relieved of his duties as GM ofContinue reading “Killer Contracts: Joel Armia“
Killer Contracts: Paul Byron
Eggs Bennett 22-05 May 4, 2022 This is the fourth in the Killer Contracts series. The Habs season has expired, and with it the HuGo window of assessment to determine who fits for the short, medium, and long terms. Management impressions have been formed and decisions are being made. HuGo is preparing for the draftContinue reading “Killer Contracts: Paul Byron“
Week 26 in One Word: Expire
May 1, 2022 Expire /ik-ˈspī(-ə)r/ to come to an end Similar: cease, close, conclude, die, end, finish, discontinue to breathe one’s last breath Week 26 concluded the season for the Montreal Canadiens with just two games on tap. On Monday, the Habs were in New York to face the Rangers and the result was aContinue reading “Week 26 in One Word: Expire“
Killer Contracts: Brendan Gallagher
Eggs Bennett 22-04 April 28, 2022 This is the third article in a series called Killer Contracts. With just one game remaining in the Habs season, the HuGo window of assessment to determine who fits for the short, medium, and long terms is closing. Management impressions have been formed and decisions are being made. HuGoContinue reading “Killer Contracts: Brendan Gallagher“
Week 25 in One Word: Void
April 25, 2022 Void /vȯid/ a large hole or empty space Similar: empty, vacant, blank, hole not valid or legally binding Week 25 was busy with four games on the agenda for the Montreal Canadiens. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Wild were in town and once again the Habs couldn’t score for Carey in a 2-0Continue reading “Week 25 in One Word: Void“
Killer Contracts: Jeff Petry
Eggs Bennett 22-03 April 20, 2022 This is the second article in a series called Killer Contracts. As the regular season draws to a close, so does the HuGo window of assessment to determine who fits for the short, medium, and long terms. While we wait for movement, management decisions are being made. HuGo isContinue reading “Killer Contracts: Jeff Petry“
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