On Sunday night the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning were back in battle at the Bell Centre. The result was a 3-2 regulation loss for the Canadiens. Here are some notes from the game. The good news is Cole Caufield scored. We would have preferred to see a five-on-five goal, and for thatContinue reading “The Habs blew a two goal lead in Game 4 and they head back to Tampa tied”
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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”
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”
Slaf and the Habs drew first blood in Game 1 against Tampa
On Sunday, the first round series of the NHL playoffs opened for the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Habs won it in overtime with a final score of 4-3. Here’s what I noticed. Playoff Josh Anderson is worth every dime of that contract. Remember the days when fans wanted him traded forContinue reading “Slaf and the Habs drew first blood in Game 1 against Tampa”
Five keys to a Habs upset in the first round
The Montreal Canadiens are on the cusp of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their opponent is the Tampa Bay Lightning, viewed as the favourite in the series on account of their two Stanley Cups won in this decade. The two teams finished the season with 106 points, with the tiebreaker going to Tampa, and placing themContinue reading “Five keys to a Habs upset in the first round”
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”
A new piece of the Habs core was introduced in Game 81
On Sunday the Habs began their last road trip of the season in New York against the Islanders. With Noah Dobson injured, it was David Reinbacher who got the call to go to Long Island. The result was a 4-1 win. Here are some questions from the game. Can we stop asking if Nick SuzukiContinue reading “A new piece of the Habs core was introduced in Game 81”
Game 80 was a tale of self-inflicted wounds for the Habs
On Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens had their final home game of the regular season, concluding a four-game homestand. The Columbus Bluejackets were in town and desperate for the win. The result was a 5-2 loss. Here’s some of what I saw. The power play is a train wreck. The current strategy seems to beContinue reading “Game 80 was a tale of self-inflicted wounds for the Habs”
In Game 79, Caufield finally hit 50… oh what a night!
On Thursday night, the Montreal Canadiens were in the third game of a four-game homestand. The Tampa Bay Lightning were in town for a potential playoff foreshadow, and the result was a 2-1 win. Here’s what got my attention. After a few games of frustration, Cole Caufield hit the 50-goal milestone. He’s the first CanadiensContinue reading “In Game 79, Caufield finally hit 50… oh what a night!”
The Habs showed up late, but still got the Game 78 win
On Tuesday night the Montreal Canadiens greeted the Florida Panthers with hopes of getting back to their winning ways. After a very slow start, the Habs turned it on in the third period and the result was a 4-3 shootout win. Here’s what’s on my mind. The coach took the opportunity to test some newContinue reading “The Habs showed up late, but still got the Game 78 win”
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