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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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 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”
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”
The Habs face a “winner take all” game after a heartbreaker in Game 6
On Friday night the Montreal Canadiens hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 6 of their first round series. Going into the game, the Habs led the series 3-2 and were in a position to eliminate the Bolts. The result was a heartbreaking 1-0 overtime loss. Here’s what caught my eye. The Canadiens came readyContinue reading “The Habs face a “winner take all” game after a heartbreaker in Game 6”
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”
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”
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