Oh, how the mighty have fallen. The Habs have gone from most to toast. Yesterday afternoon the Habs couldn’t punch their way out of a paper bag in a battle of the basement dwellers. In a game that was certainly winnable they just didn’t show up when the other team started playing their game. AnyoneContinue reading “From Most to Toast”
Monthly Archives: October 2021
A sigh of relief
Maybe we can all breathe a sigh of relief. Maybe we can calm down a bit. A respite is welcome after these 40 days in the wilderness. And maybe we can all get some sleep? These west coast road trips are not for the faint of heart.
Don’t look now
Seriously, if you haven’t looked at the Montreal Canadiens annus terribilis yet do yourself a favour – don’t start now. Look away! Seriously, look away! If you want to remember the golden moments of the playoff run, frozen in amber so it will never be better or worse LOOK AWAY. But if you can’t, ifContinue reading “Don’t look now”
In Freefall
The chorus – Its funny how falling feels like flying for a little while – implies that it felt great until it hurt. That sums up the last few games at the Bell center, which was rocking in the season opener, but then… falling. It sure doesn’t feel like flying now. We can all seeContinue reading “In Freefall”
The “First Line” that isn’t.
Last year’s experience of the Montreal Canadiens was Jekyll and Hyde. There were days when they looked like they couldn’t punch their way out of a paper bag in the regular season. They found their identity at the last possible moment. After losing three games in convincing fashion to the Leafs they found their identityContinue reading “The “First Line” that isn’t.”
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Outcoached and outclassed
The flaws in this lineup were on full display last night. A horrendous faceoff percentage, dysfunctional defensive pairings, and a lack of center ice strength made for a relatively long and frustrating evening. Those, and some notable coaching mistakes. Its just one game, its true. And its tough because the Habs won so much inContinue reading “Outcoached and outclassed”
A preseason that solves nothing
Aside from the total lack of respect that the Habs are getting from media types who still delude themselves that Carey Price was the reason the Habs made the playoffs and John Tavares is the best Center on the Leafs, this preseason was an odd duck for the Montreal Canadiens. And I mean ODD. TheContinue reading “A preseason that solves nothing”
Heroism and Humanity
Living in Montreal in the shadows of the Forum and Bell Center offers certain perks. Old-timers, media personalities, and players love to talk. They tell tales of heroism and humanity, and how the two intersect. The price of the history lesson is a pint and a seat on a barstool at Hurley’s or Grumpy’s andContinue reading “Heroism and Humanity”
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