On Saturday night the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes continued their Eastern Conference Final series at the Lenovo Center. After the Habs capitalized on their lack of rhythm in Game 1, we expected a much more organized team in Game 2. The result was a 3-2 overtime loss. Here are some quick notes from theContinue reading “Playoff Andy was flying, but it wasn’t enough to steal Game 2”
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Dobes held the fort until Newhook could deliver the death blow to win Game 7 for the Habs
On Monday night, the second round series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres came down to a seventh and deciding game. The Sabres had the benefit of home ice and the momentum from their Game 6 rout, while Montreal hoped to continue their road strength and ability to recover following a playoff loss.Continue reading “Dobes held the fort until Newhook could deliver the death blow to win Game 7 for the Habs”
Slaf and the Habs drew first blood in Game 1 against Tampa
On Sunday, the first round series of the NHL playoffs opened for the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Habs won it in overtime with a final score of 4-3. Here’s what I noticed. Playoff Josh Anderson is worth every dime of that contract. Remember the days when fans wanted him traded forContinue reading “Slaf and the Habs drew first blood in Game 1 against Tampa”
Cole Caufield was the hero again in a Game 67 win
On Tuesday night the Montreal Canadiens hosted the Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre. After a pointless weekend, the Habs needed to turn things around in a four-point game. The result was a 3-2 overtime win. Here’s what got my attention. The top line played their best in a while. They’ve consistently produced, but notContinue reading “Cole Caufield was the hero again in a Game 67 win”
The Habs headed into the Olympics with a Game 57 win
On Wednesday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Winnipeg to face the Jets. The Olympics trade freeze passed earlier in the day and the Habs were quiet. It was their final game before the Olympic break and the result was a 5-1 win for Montreal. Here are some things I noted. The old guys gotContinue reading “The Habs headed into the Olympics with a Game 57 win”
The Habs didn’t exactly shine in Game 48
On Thursday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Buffalo to face the red hot Sabres. The result was a 5-3 loss. I took some quick notes. The Suzuki line got Marty’s memo. Following the Texier contract extension, Marty was asked about the Suzuki line and he said they needed to get inside more. Both CaufieldContinue reading “The Habs didn’t exactly shine in Game 48”
Weary Habs couldn’t hold on for the Game 47 win
On Tuesday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Washington to confront the Capitals. It was their fifth game in seven nights, and despite being up 2-0 to start the third period, the result was a 3-2 overtime loss. Here’s what caught my eye. It was a load management game for Kaiden Guhle. The decision notContinue reading “Weary Habs couldn’t hold on for the Game 47 win”
In Game 41 the Habs lost to a lesser opponent and a hot goalie
On Saturday afternoon the Montreal Canadiens were in St. Louis to face the Blues. It was the fourth game of a five-game road trip and the result was a 2-0 loss. Here are some things that caught my eye. The “players facing their former teams” narrative was anticlimactic. Mailloux didn’t play the first time theseContinue reading “In Game 41 the Habs lost to a lesser opponent and a hot goalie”
The young Habs squandered a lead in Game 31
December 14, 2025 On Saturday night the Montreal Canadiens were at Madison Square Garden to face the New York Rangers. They squandered a lead but took the game to overtime, where the result was a 5-4 loss. Some things caught my eye. Some veterans contributed in productivity, but not in maturity. After Game 30 IContinue reading “The young Habs squandered a lead in Game 31”
After a Game 29 beating, the Habs have a blatant problem, and not just in net
December 10, 2025 On Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens entertained the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Bell Centre. It’s a good thing the Lightning were entertained, because the fans surely were not. It was an ugly 6-1 loss for the Habs. I have one overarching take from the game. The Canadiens have a veteran problem.Continue reading “After a Game 29 beating, the Habs have a blatant problem, and not just in net”
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