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”
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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”
Rust is a thing, apparently, and the Habs exploited it in Game 1
On Thursday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Carolina to open the Eastern Conference Final against the Hurricanes. The result was a 6-2 win for the Habs. Here’s what caught my eye. The rust was real… maybe. Certainly, they did not look rusty on that quick opening goal, but I have to believe that franticContinue reading “Rust is a thing, apparently, and the Habs exploited it in Game 1”
Five keys to the Habs getting past the Canes
On Thursday night, the third round Conference Final series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes will get underway at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Canadiens made it to this series after eliminating the veteran Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, and the division winning Buffalo Sabres in Round 2, needingContinue reading “Five keys to the Habs getting past the Canes”
The Habs had no killer instinct and their worst game of the playoffs in Game 6
On Saturday night the Montreal Canadiens received the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre with the opportunity to eliminate them in Game 6. The result was an 8-3 loss for the Habs. Here are my very brief notes from the game. It’s hard to have less killer instinct than that. From whatever that was thatContinue reading “The Habs had no killer instinct and their worst game of the playoffs in Game 6”
Five keys to the Habs ousting the Sabres
On Wednesday night, the second round series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres will get underway at Keybank Center in downtown Buffalo. The Canadiens made it to this series after eliminating the Veteran Tampa Bay Lightning, while the Buffalo Sabres took the easier route through the Boston Bruins. Here are five keys toContinue reading “Five keys to the Habs ousting the Sabres”
After Game 7, the Habs are still standing
On Sunday night, the Montreal Canadiens were in Tampa Bay for Game 7 of their first round series against the Lightning. The result was a 2-1 win for the Habs. Here are some quick thoughts about the win. Suzuki needed that goal. The defensive matchup was intense, with the Habs top line being held inContinue reading “After Game 7, the Habs are still standing”
After a flat performance in OT, the Habs head back to Montreal with a split
On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens were in Tampa Bay for the second game of their first round series against the Lightning. The result was a 3-2 overtime loss and the series is now tied at one. Here are some notes from the game. Slaf versus Hagel is a thing. Two big men. Two power forwards.Continue reading “After a flat performance in OT, the Habs head back to Montreal with a split”
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 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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