The amateur draft window has been when the management duo of Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton like to do business. They started at their first draft with the trade for Kirby Dach, and have followed it up with the additions of Alex Newhook and Noah Dobson in subsequent years. It’s not surprising that fans andContinue reading “The Habs are building a complete machine”
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The Habs season ended in Game 5, but this is just the beginning
On Friday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Carolina for the fifth game of the Eastern Conference Final. It was a do or die game for Montreal and the result was a 6-1 loss. Here are my final two thoughts of the season. It’s shocking, isn’t it, when doing the same thing over and overContinue reading “The Habs season ended in Game 5, but this is just the beginning”
Game 82 set the playoff table for the Habs
On Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens were in Philadelphia to face the Flyers in their last game of the regular season. The result was a 4-2 loss. Here are some quick thoughts from the final game. The situation on D is concerning. Yes, Matheson was resting, and the pairs were off. But even with himContinue reading “Game 82 set the playoff table for the Habs”
The Habs were flat in Game 65
The Montreal Canadiens were back home on Saturday night with the San Jose Sharks visiting. Earlier this month the two teams faced off in California in a goaltender’s nightmare where Jakub Dobes and the Habs lost 7-5. In this one, the coach went back to Dobes and the result was a 4-2 loss. Here’s whatContinue reading “The Habs were flat in Game 65”
Slafkovsky was the difference in an undeserved Game 62 win for the Habs
On Saturday, the west coast road trip mercifully concluded in Los Angeles against the Kings. The Habs allowed 12 regulation goals in the first two games of the trip and collected just one point. After a slothly slow start in this one, the result was a 4-3 win. Here’s what caught my eye. The coachingContinue reading “Slafkovsky was the difference in an undeserved Game 62 win for the Habs”
In Game 61 the Habs were status quo
After a dead silent trade deadline, the Montreal Canadiens were in Anaheim on Friday night to face the Ducks. The result was a 6-5 shootout loss. Slafkovsky is still the best fit for Suzuki and Caufield. The ideal for any contending hockey team is six forwards who legitimately belong in the top six. Popular opinionContinue reading “In Game 61 the Habs were status quo”
Game 60 was the last before the deadline for the Habs, and it raised questions about priorities
In their last game before the trade deadline, the Montreal Canadiens were in San Jose on Tuesday night to face the Sharks. The result was a 7-5 loss. Here’s what got me thinking. Askarov was solid, the Habs still scored five, and the Habs still lost. These are not the days where Carey Price couldContinue reading “Game 60 was the last before the deadline for the Habs, and it raised questions about priorities”
The Habs won Game 59, but there were still some calls for help
The Montreal Canadiens closed out February with a Saturday night home game against the Washington Capitals. The Montreal crowd was treated to a rush of offense in a 6-2 win for the Canadiens. Here’s what I noticed. Suzuki and Caufield keep leading this growing group. Mr. Saturday Night, Cole Caufield, did exactly what we expectedContinue reading “The Habs won Game 59, but there were still some calls for help”
In Game 58, the Habs gave up a point and leverage in the standings
With the Olympics in the rear view, the Montreal Canadiens were finally back in action on Thursday night with the New York Islanders visiting. The result was a 4-3 overtime loss. Here’s what caught my eye. You don’t trade a player like Noah Dobson. I’m being a little catty now, but seriously. He’s a bigContinue reading “In Game 58, the Habs gave up a point and leverage in the standings”
Hopes and Expectations for the Habs at the NHL Trade Deadline
The 2026 Olympics are well underway and we are in the middle of the NHL trade freeze, which is in effect until 11:59pm on February 22. When we wake up on February 23, the NHL will be wide open for business. The freeze does not apply to rumours and they continue to swirl while ourContinue reading “Hopes and Expectations for the Habs at the NHL Trade Deadline”
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