August 10, 2024 Are we there yet? That’s the question that inevitably surfaces deep into a long journey, and Habs fans have begun asking with respect to the status of rebuild. On November 28, 2021, the Montreal Canadiens fired General Manager Marc Bergevin and hired Jeff Gorton as the Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations,Continue reading “Are we there yet? How close is the end of the Habs rebuild?”
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Three Cane Errors the Habs Won’t Make
May 17, 2024 Last night the Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated in six games from the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the New York Rangers. After eliminating the New York Islanders in five games in Round 1, the Canes could not overcome the Rangers. It’s a familiar end to the hockey season inContinue reading “Three Cane Errors the Habs Won’t Make”
After 69 games, the Habs have formed an identity
March 23, 2024 Life is busy and it’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve reviewed where the Montreal Canadiens are at in a rebuild season. They posted a shutout 3-0 win against Columbus on Tuesday, March 12th and suffered a 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins the following Thursday. Then the Habs headed toContinue reading “After 69 games, the Habs have formed an identity”
The Habs trade deadline was smart, if not sexy
March 9, 2024 The seventh window of change has come and gone for the Montreal Canadiens under the management duo of Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton (HuGo). By 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, the 2024 trade deadline had passed, and HuGo and the Habs had made three trades. None of these moves wereContinue reading “The Habs trade deadline was smart, if not sexy”
After 55 games, the Habs are separating the sheep from the goats
February 18, 2024 This past week for the Montreal Canadiens featured three games. On Tuesday the Anaheim Ducks were in town and the Habs won in convincing fashion, with a final result of 5-0. The Habs were in New York to face the Rangers on Thursday and suffered a 7-4 loss. Then on Saturday, theContinue reading “After 55 games, the Habs are separating the sheep from the goats”
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 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”
After 21 games, the Habs are still looking for balance
November 26, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens were on their California road trip this past week, with three games scheduled. On Wednesday night, they delivered a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks. They eked out a 3-2 shootout win against the lowly San Jose Sharks on Friday afternoon. Then on Saturday afternoon they were completely outmatchedContinue reading “After 21 games, the Habs are still looking for balance”
After 18 games, the Habs have taken a beating
November 19, 2023 This past week for the Montreal Canadiens featured three games. On Tuesday night they lost a feisty affair at home to the Calgary Flames with a final score of 2-1. They greeted the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, and the game wasn’t as close as the score in a 6-5 loss. TheContinue reading “After 18 games, the Habs have taken a beating”
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”
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