On Wednesday night the Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes were back in action for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. Trailing two games to one, this was a must-win game for Montreal. The result was a 4-0 loss for the Habs. Here’s what got my attention. Montreal made no adjustments to start andContinue reading “The Habs couldn’t adjust for Game 4 and now they’re on the brink”
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Another overtime for the Habs in Game 3, and another loss
On Monday night the Eastern Conference Final moved to Montreal with the Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes tied at one. The result was a 3-2 overtime loss for the Habs. Here’s what caught my eye. The offensive D-men were on. The Canes forecheckers are determined to pound the Habs defenders and it’s a tough environment toContinue reading “Another overtime for the Habs in Game 3, and another loss”
Playoff Andy was flying, but it wasn’t enough to steal Game 2
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”
The Habs survived a slow start in Game 5 to take the series lead
On Thursday night the Montreal Canadiens were back in Buffalo to continue their best of seven series against the Sabres with the series tied at two. The result was a 6-3 win for the Habs Here’s what caught my eye. The Sabres came out flying while the Habs had another slow start… and it wasn’tContinue reading “The Habs survived a slow start in Game 5 to take the series lead”
A Game 1 Habs loss to the Sabres was a little too predictable
On Wednesday night, the Montreal Canadiens were in Buffalo to open their second round series against the Sabres. The result was a 4-2 loss. Here are my notes from the game. Buffalo dictated the pace and the Habs didn’t adjust. That was the predictable part. Montreal needed every single minute of their seven game seriesContinue reading “A Game 1 Habs loss to the Sabres was a little too predictable”
Marty made magic, and the Habs won Game 3
On Friday night the first round series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning picked up at the Bell Centre. The Habs had come home having split the two games on the road, and the result in this one was a 3-2 overtime win for the home team. Here’s what got my attention.Continue reading “Marty made magic, and the Habs won Game 3”
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”
Game 72 was a statement game from the second line
On Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens opened a five-game road trip in Nashville against the Predators. Having swept a three-game homestand, the Habs were hoping to take that show on the road. The result was a 4-1 win. Here are some things worth talking about. Demidov is putting it all together and the second lineContinue reading “Game 72 was a statement game from the second line”
The Habs were due to have a loss like Game 68, but the timing was terrible
On Thursday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Detroit to face the Red Wings for an important standings game. The Habs were the better team, but a couple of bad bounces were the difference. The result was a 3-1 loss. Here’s what I’m thinking. Detroit capitalized on some bad luck. Montreal’s defense is definitely theContinue reading “The Habs were due to have a loss like Game 68, but the timing was terrible”
The weekend was a bust with another loss in Game 66
On Sunday night the Montreal Canadiens played the second game of a weekend back-to-back. With the Anaheim Ducks in town, the result for the Habs was a 4-3 regulation loss. Just two things are noteworthy for me. The Canadiens scored three goals on beautiful snipes. The Habs had some chances in the first period, butContinue reading “The weekend was a bust with another loss in Game 66”
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