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”
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”
The Habs were due to have a loss like Game 68, but the timing was terrible
On Thursday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Detroit to face the Red Wings for an important standings game. The Habs were the better team, but a couple of bad bounces were the difference. The result was a 3-1 loss. Here’s what I’m thinking. Detroit capitalized on some bad luck. Montreal’s defense is definitely theContinue reading “The Habs were due to have a loss like Game 68, but the timing was terrible”
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”
The Habs won Game 59, but there were still some calls for help
The Montreal Canadiens closed out February with a Saturday night home game against the Washington Capitals. The Montreal crowd was treated to a rush of offense in a 6-2 win for the Canadiens. Here’s what I noticed. Suzuki and Caufield keep leading this growing group. Mr. Saturday Night, Cole Caufield, did exactly what we expectedContinue reading “The Habs won Game 59, but there were still some calls for help”
In Game 58, the Habs gave up a point and leverage in the standings
With the Olympics in the rear view, the Montreal Canadiens were finally back in action on Thursday night with the New York Islanders visiting. The result was a 4-3 overtime loss. Here’s what caught my eye. You don’t trade a player like Noah Dobson. I’m being a little catty now, but seriously. He’s a bigContinue reading “In Game 58, the Habs gave up a point and leverage in the standings”
Game 54 was a demonstration of how maddening the Habs can be
The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at the Bell Centre. It was a night of nostalgia as the Avs wore Nordiques Blue to face the red-donning Habs. The result was a shocking 7-3 win for the home team. Here are my quick notes from the game. The Habs really wanted thisContinue reading “Game 54 was a demonstration of how maddening the Habs can be”
The Habs have a pressing need and there are potential targets
The Olympics are approaching swiftly, and with them the February 4th trade freeze. Pundits tell us some teams have set this as their preferred deadline in advance of the season’s actual trade deadline in March. The Montreal Canadiens could get in on that. In recent weeks, specific aspects of the defense group have been clarified.Continue reading “The Habs have a pressing need and there are potential targets”
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