May 17, 2024 Last night the Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated in six games from the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the New York Rangers. After eliminating the New York Islanders in five games in Round 1, the Canes could not overcome the Rangers. It’s a familiar end to the hockey season inContinue reading “Three Cane Errors the Habs Won’t Make”
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Three Leaf Errors the Habs Won’t Make
May 5, 2024 On April 11, 2014 Brendan Shanahan was announced as President and Alternate Governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs. A decade later, the Leafs have won exactly one playoff round under the Shanaplan. Volumes will be written about what needs to happen next in Toronto. As a Habs fan living in Toronto, andContinue reading “Three Leaf Errors the Habs Won’t Make”
After 69 games, the Habs have formed an identity
March 23, 2024 Life is busy and it’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve reviewed where the Montreal Canadiens are at in a rebuild season. They posted a shutout 3-0 win against Columbus on Tuesday, March 12th and suffered a 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins the following Thursday. Then the Habs headed toContinue reading “After 69 games, the Habs have formed an identity”
The Habs trade deadline was smart, if not sexy
March 9, 2024 The seventh window of change has come and gone for the Montreal Canadiens under the management duo of Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton (HuGo). By 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, the 2024 trade deadline had passed, and HuGo and the Habs had made three trades. None of these moves wereContinue reading “The Habs trade deadline was smart, if not sexy”
After 58 games, the Habs are free falling
February 24, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens had three games on the docket this week. On Wednesday, the Buffalo Sabres were in town and they left having handed the hometown team a 3-2 loss. The Habs headed to Pittsburgh for a game on Thursday where they suffered a 4-1 loss. Then on Saturday the Canadiens wereContinue reading “After 58 games, the Habs are free falling”
After 49 games, the Habs need a break
January 28, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens played three games this week. On Tuesday night they lost a 4-1 stinker to the Ottawa Senators. The New York Islanders were in town on Thursday and the result was a 4-3 win. Then on Saturday the Habs were in Pittsburgh to face the Penguins, and they claimed theContinue reading “After 49 games, the Habs need a break”
After 39 games, the Habs are being forced to pick a lane
January 7, 2023 Three games were on the docket for the Montreal Canadiens this week. On Tuesday night they ended a lengthy road trip with a 4-3 win in Dallas. The Buffalo Sabres were in town on Thursday night and handed the Habs an ugly 6-1 loss. The Saturday night showdown was against the NewContinue reading “After 39 games, the Habs are being forced to pick a lane”
After 30 games, the Habs have decisions looming
December 17, 2023 It was a light week for the Montreal Canadiens with just two games on the schedule. On Wednesday night they suffered a 4-3 shootout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Then on Saturday, they beat the New York Islanders with a score of 5-3. Here are my thoughts after 30 games. The MontrealContinue reading “After 30 games, the Habs have decisions looming”
After 24 games, the Habs are discombobulated
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”
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”