Stayin’ Alive Canadiens
They weren’t to be denied. Not on this night. Not when the strikers struck, the blockers blocked, and the saver saved. Lars, Eller, a force in these playoffs, got the ball rolling. Max came to play at...
View ArticleCover Boys
Thursday’s Le Journal de Montreal, with a front page photo of some of the guys when the clock hit zero. Rene Bourque is thinking “Oh man, I’m a part of this, I’ve helped, and I’m lovin’ it!” Dale Weise...
View ArticleCanadiens Drop Game 2
It began with such promise. The Canadiens came out flying, they were a team on a mission, a team that looked like they wanted it in a big way. All four lines were motoring. The DD, Max, Gally combo...
View ArticleHabs Cheerleading
I’m sick of hearing about Henrik Lundqvist and I agree with P.K. Subban when he says Lundqvist has been good but also lucky. We need a few breaks around this guy’s crease. He’s not superman. A goal...
View ArticleTokarski Saves The Day
The Canadiens, with sensational goaltending from DustinTokarski and an overtime goal by Alex Galchenyuk, win game three 3-2 and make the series a series. Not that they deserved it but whatever. Yes...
View ArticleSo Close And Now So Far
The Canadiens fall 3-2 in overtime when Martin St. Louis beat Dustin Tokarski, but the Montrealers absolutely made it a game, although it took two and a half periods before it clicked in. Imagine if...
View ArticleGuy Should Have A Blog
Guy Lafleur should have a blog. Imagine the insights we’d get! Guy could tell us all about his troubles with Jacques Lemaire, about why the team hasn’t won the Cup since 1993, why Rejean Houle didn’t...
View ArticleSummer Notes From Habsville
A number of things happened Habs-wise this summer, the most surprising being I was able to decipher the notes I’d made regarding the things that happened Habs-wise this summer. Gone are Daniel Briere,...
View ArticleHabs Win In Buffalo
Can the Canadiens win against Josh Gorges, Brian Gionta, and the lowly Buffalonians? My confidence is shattered. Jiri Sekac and Jarred Tinordi are in, Rene Bourque’s a healthy scratch, and Mike Weaver...
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