December 4, 2022 In week 8, the Montreal Canadiens had one game at home before heading out on a four-game west coast trip. On Tuesday night, the Habs welcomed the San Jose Sharks and were unable to cash in on multiple chances in a 4-0 loss. In Calgary on Thursday night, the shorthanded Habs stoleContinue reading “Week 8 in One Word: Ice”
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The Habs have options where Sean Monahan is concerned
December 3, 2022 With Christmas approaching, Habs fans have their eyes on the gift that keeps on giving – Sean Monahan. Monahan was acquired from the Calgary Flames in a deal that has been lauded as a stroke of genius by GM Kent Hughes. The Flames were desperate to sign free agent Nazem Kadri andContinue reading “The Habs have options where Sean Monahan is concerned”
November’s Mug of the Month
December 1, 2022 November is past and the Montreal Canadiens have a record of 11-10-1, an outcome that no one anticipated when the season began. This success has been possible, in part, due to the performance of Kirby Dach. Dach was acquired on the 2022 draft floor, blowing the minds of fans in attendance. TheContinue reading “November’s Mug of the Month”
Week 6 in One Word: Balance
November 20, 2022 Three games were on tap for Week 6. On Tuesday the New Jersey Devils were in town, and the Montreal Canadiens lost 5-1 to the kind of team they’re building to become. The Habs hit the road for one game, and a chaotic affair with the Columbus Blue Jackets ended in aContinue reading “Week 6 in One Word: Balance”
Habs Trades that Live in the Tension between Present and Future
November 19, 2022 With American Thanksgiving approaching, and the Montreal Canadiens performing well above expectations, some fans and pundits have been asking whether the Habs will be buyers or sellers when the trade deadline approaches. That’s the wrong question. The question we should all be considering is what trades are possible for the Canadiens thatContinue reading “Habs Trades that Live in the Tension between Present and Future”
Week 5 in One Word: Better
November 13, 2022 Three games were on the docket for the fifth week of action for the Montreal Canadiens. On Tuesday in Detroit, Jake Allen put on a goaltender’s clinic and the Habs beat the Red Wings 3-2 in a shootout. The Vancouver Canucks were in Montreal on Wednesday and the Habs won 5-2 onContinue reading “Week 5 in One Word: Better”
Week 4 in One Word: Prolong
November 5, 2022 The fourth week of the 2022-23 season for the Montreal Canadiens featured three games. On Tuesday their road trip continued and, a week after losing to the Wild at home, they lost 4-1 in Minnesota. Thursday saw the Habs in Winnipeg to face the Jets and a 3-2 loss in overtime wasContinue reading “Week 4 in One Word: Prolong”
The Parable of Alexander Romanov
November 3, 2022 There was a certain hockey team of rich history, whose exploits were known near and far. But their success led to them resting on the laurels of past deeds and whilst they looked back, their grip on the present was lost. The team became a sour taste in the mouths of theirContinue reading “The Parable of Alexander Romanov”
October’s Mug of the Month
November 1, 2022 With October in the history books, the Habs are in better shape than anyone could have imagined at 5-4-0. But here is the kicker. They’re pulling it off without the man who was the backbone of the franchise for more than a decade, Carey Price. On opening night, each player took toContinue reading “October’s Mug of the Month”
Week 3 in One Word: Daily
October 30, 2022 Week 3 of the 2022-23 NHL season featured three games for the Montreal Canadiens. On Tuesday night the Minnesota Wild came to town and handed the Habs a 3-1 loss. From there the Habs headed out on a road trip. The first stop was Buffalo for a Thursday night game against theContinue reading “Week 3 in One Word: Daily”
Hab At Her 