December 3, 2023 This week had three games in the schedule for the Montreal Canadiens. On Wednesday, they finished their road trip with a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Thursday featured a home game with the Florida Panthers in town, which ended in a 5-1 drubbing. Then on Saturday night the Detroit RedContinue reading “After 24 games, the Habs are discombobulated”
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After 21 games, the Habs are still looking for balance
November 26, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens were on their California road trip this past week, with three games scheduled. On Wednesday night, they delivered a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks. They eked out a 3-2 shootout win against the lowly San Jose Sharks on Friday afternoon. Then on Saturday afternoon they were completely outmatchedContinue reading “After 21 games, the Habs are still looking for balance”
After 8 games, the Habs are surprisingly competitive
October 29, 2023 It was a jam-packed week for the Montreal Canadiens, with four games on tap. On Monday night the Habs went into Buffalo and left with a 3-1 win. Tuesday didn’t go as well on home ice in a 5-2 loss to New Jersey. The Columbus Blue Jackets were in town on ThursdayContinue reading “After 8 games, the Habs are surprisingly competitive”
After 2 Games
October 15, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens got their 2023-24 season underway this week with two games. On Wednesday in Toronto, they suffered a 6-5 shootout loss to the Leafs, and on Saturday night at home, they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2. Here are some thoughts on the Habs after two games. Josh Anderson is workingContinue reading “After 2 Games”
Kent Hughes has a lesson to learn from Cayden Primeau
October 1, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens training camp roster – the one that could match the list Santa Claus is making and will check twice – took a significant cut on Saturday. A significant group was announced just before the preseason game against the Leafs, and others were added just after. 33 players remained inContinue reading “Kent Hughes has a lesson to learn from Cayden Primeau”
A letter, a trade, a lengthy camp roster, and the consistent message in all of it
September 27, 2023 With the NHL preseason underway for the 2023-24 hockey season, fans and pundits have already had some events to enjoy and bits of information to absorb. The golf tournament, pressers, the Prospects Challenge, trades, medicals, and an enormous cast of characters getting a look – there has already been a lot toContinue reading “A letter, a trade, a lengthy camp roster, and the consistent message in all of it”
The Habs need to clear some traffic in their crease
September 9, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens are holding their annual golf tournament on Monday, and fans are watching to see how many goalies show up. Veteran leader Jake Allen is under contract for two more years and Samuel Montembeault has done nothing but get better since he was claimed off waivers two training camps ago.Continue reading “The Habs need to clear some traffic in their crease”
Fans may crave trades, but some player moves shouldn’t be rushed
August 23, 2023 With us drifting into the last of the dog days of summer, fans of the Montreal Canadiens have been fortunate to have GM Kent Hughes swing two trades during the dead weeks. Nevertheless, when off-season business is slow we can count on random ideas to circulate and gain traction. This dynamic wasContinue reading “Fans may crave trades, but some player moves shouldn’t be rushed”
Subtraction is the focus of this free agency window for the Habs
July 1, 2023 Free agency opens today, kicking off the sixth window of change for the management duo of Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton (HuGo) since taking over the Montreal Canadiens. In the five change windows leading up to this point, Hughes has been able to add some key pieces to the puzzle including JustinContinue reading “Subtraction is the focus of this free agency window for the Habs”
Five Predictions for the 5th Window of Change Under HuGo
June 15, 2023 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! There should be a soundtrack – a collection of familiar tunes to mark the lead up to one of the best parts of the hockey calendar. Of course, I’m referring to the NHL Entry Draft window. The draft will get underway on Wednesday, JuneContinue reading “Five Predictions for the 5th Window of Change Under HuGo”
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