February 12, 2024 In the week after the All-Star break, the Montreal Canadiens had three games on tap. On Tuesday night, the Habs defeated the Washington Capitals in convincing fashion, with a final score of 5-2. The Dallas Stars were in town for a Saturday matinee, and the Habs lost 3-2 in a good effort.Continue reading “After 52 games, the Habs have made a statement”
Tag Archives: Kent Hughes
In the Monahan trade, Hughes gave Habs fans something to cheer about
February 3, 2024 On Friday, February 2nd, General Manager Kent Hughes got an early start on his trade deadline business when he dealt centreman Sean Monahan to the Winnipeg Jets for a first round pick in 2024 and a conditional third round pick in 2027. The condition holds a a high threshold – the HabsContinue reading “In the Monahan trade, Hughes gave Habs fans something to cheer about”
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 33 games, the Habs are feeling festive
December 23, 2023 In the week leading up to the Christmas break, the Montreal Canadiens started a seven-game road trip. On Monday night, they got off to a strong start with a 3-2 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets. The Habs were in Minnesota on Thursday night and the result was a 4-3 overtime loss. ChicagoContinue reading “After 33 games, the Habs are feeling festive”
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 28 games, the Habs are growing
December 11, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens had a busy four-game week. On Monday, they won 4-2 over the visiting Seattle Kraken. The mighty Los Angeles Kings were in town on Thursday and the Habs were better than in their last encounter, but the result was the same in a 4-0 loss. The Canadiens were inContinue reading “After 28 games, the Habs are growing”
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”
The Montembeault deal checks a lot of boxes for the Habs
December 1, 2023 On Friday, December 1st, the Montreal Canadiens signed goaltender Samuel Montembeault to a three-year contract extension worth $9.45M. The deal, which begins next season and will take Monty to the end of the 2026-27 season, has an annual average value of $3.15M. The deal does not include trade protection. The contract termContinue reading “The Montembeault deal checks a lot of boxes for the Habs”
After 15 games, the Habs are a bit of a rollercoaster
November 13, 2023 It was a busy week for the Montreal Canadiens with four games on the docket. On Tuesday they were overwhelmed by the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 5-3 loss. They redeemed themselves on Thursday with a 3-2 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings, and then thrilled fans with a 3-2 overtimeContinue reading “After 15 games, the Habs are a bit of a rollercoaster”
After 11 games, the Habs needed to rearrange the deck chairs
November 5, 2023 This past week the Montreal Canadiens were on a three-game road trip. On Monday night, they put the Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights through their paces in a 3-2 shootout loss. In Arizona on Thursday night, a less industrious team showed up in a 3-2 regulation loss. They were no betterContinue reading “After 11 games, the Habs needed to rearrange the deck chairs”
Hab At Her 