February 26, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens had three games on the docket for the 20th week of action in the 2022-23 season. On Tuesday night they were in New Jersey to face the Devils and pulled off a 5-2 upset. In Philadelphia on Friday night they met a team that looked a lot like theyContinue reading “Week 20 in One Word: Switch”
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Potential Destinations for the Habs Bigger Contracts
February 24, 2023 This is the third in a series of articles looking at some potential destinations for current players on the Montreal Canadiens with the NHL trade deadline approaching. In the first article I looked at the pending unrestricted free agents. Then I looked at some rental upgrades and where they might wind up.Continue reading “Potential Destinations for the Habs Bigger Contracts”
Week 18 in One Word: Kickoff
February 13, 2023 It has been a bizarre couple of weeks for the Montreal Canadiens. Their bye week followed the All Star Break, and when they finally got back into action it coincided with Super Bowl weekend. Week 18 featured just two games, both weekend matinees. On Saturday afternoon, the New York Islanders were inContinue reading “Week 18 in One Word: Kickoff”
Potential Destinations for the Habs Rental Upgrades
February 8, 2023 The NHL trade deadline is now just three weeks and change away and the market continues to be a little constipated, but there are signs that any minute it will be all systems go. The Montreal Canadiens hope to be players at the deadline, but injuries and a poor showing from someContinue reading “Potential Destinations for the Habs Rental Upgrades”
Week 17 in One Word: Hiatus
February 5, 2023 Week 17 of the 2022-23 season for the Montreal Canadiens featured one game as the NHL entered its All Star Break. On Tuesday night, the Ottawa Senators were in town to face the Habs. In their last game for a while, the Habs put on a good show but the result wasContinue reading “Week 17 in One Word: Hiatus”
Potential Destinations for the Habs Pending Unrestricted Free Agents
February 2, 2023 The NHL trade deadline is now just four weeks away and, with the recent trade of Bo Horvat, it appears the market is starting to heat up. So far this season, there have been minimal transactions as a significant number of teams are grappling with the salary cap. Nonetheless, as the deadlineContinue reading “Potential Destinations for the Habs Pending Unrestricted Free Agents”
Week 16 in One Word: Cast
January 29, 2023 Week 16 for the Montreal Canadiens featured three games. On Tuesday the Boston Bruins were in town and the result was a 4-2 loss. On Thursday, the Habs took the visiting Detroit Red Wings to overtime, but the result was a 4-3 loss. The Saturday night game was the first of aContinue reading “Week 16 in One Word: Cast”
Week 15 in One Word: Culture
January 22, 2023 The 15th week of action in the 2022-23 NHL season had three home games on tap for the Montreal Canadiens. On Tuesday, the Winnipeg Jets were in town and the Habs surprised them with a 4-1 dominant win. The Florida Panthers visited on Thursday accompanied by some poor officiating and the HabsContinue reading “Week 15 in One Word: Culture”
Week 14 in One Word: Rectify
January 16, 2023 The 14th week of action for the Montreal Canadiens featured four games. On Monday night the Seattle Kraken were in town and the result was a 4-0 loss. The Habs turned it around on Thursday, with a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators. They headed to New York for the weekend –Continue reading “Week 14 in One Word: Rectify”
Week 9 in One Word: Pivot
December 10, 2022 Week 9 featured three games for the Montreal Canadiens, the first two a continuation of their West Coast road trip. On Monday night in Vancouver, the Habs blew a four goal lead and lost 7-6 in overtime. A tired and shorthanded team faced the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night, but managed aContinue reading “Week 9 in One Word: Pivot”