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Canadiens Q1 Review: Carey Price Leads Habs to Successful First Quarter
November 28th, 2010
With the Canadiens having played 24 games this season, it seems like a fitting time to evaluate their quarterly performance.
This means that our format for this week will be a little changed as we will not be recapping the past seven days. Our attention will be solely focused on reviewing ...
Canadiens Weekly Wrap Up: Pat Burns, Carey Price and Monday Night Mayhem
November 21st, 2010
After last Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers, something told me this week's column would be a little longer than usual. My spidey-sense was all over the place with good and bad things to come as the week continued to roll on.
Before we get started recapping the seven days that ...
Montreal Canadiens’ P.K. Subban Too Cocky For Own Good? Mike Richards Thinks So
November 17th, 2010
The answer is quite simply, no.
Well, that's the article folks. Hope you enjoyed it.
Just kidding. Let's elaborate a little on my assessment of the matter that was brought up by No. 1 Canadiens fan Don Cherry and Philadelphia Flyers captain Mike Richards.
Don't Be Hating
P.K. Subban rolled into Montreal for two ...
Canadiens Weekly Wrap Up: 3 Wins, 3 Months Without Andrei Markov
November 14th, 2010
So much for the ''who have they beaten'' argument.
A flawless week that saw finally saw the Montreal Canadiens meet and defeat superior competition. Three flawless outings, with only three goals allowed by temporary fan-favorite Carey Price.
Following the No. 3 trend, we have no choice but to mention the loss of superstar ...
Montreal Canadiens: It’s Jaroslav Spacek’s Time to Sit Out a Few Games
November 4th, 2010
Confront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation, and they will then live. When people fall into danger, they are then able to strive for victory. —Sun Tzu I have always admired this quote and will probably be providing you with many more of Mr. ...
Canadiens’ Supporting Cast Featured in Week 4’s Edition of Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
October 31st, 2010
Welcome folks, to the paranormal edition of Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down.
This week's column will frankly look like it was written as the pilot for a reboot of the Twilight Zone series. On a chilly Halloween evening, I wanted to make it a point to tip my hat off to ...
Will Andrei Markov’s Return Ignite Montreal Canadiens’ Impotent Power Play?
October 28th, 2010
In the post-lockout NHL, having a dominant power play can dictate where your team will finish in the standings.Interference, hooking and roughing penalties are a common occurrence. Let’s not forget delay of game calls—or as I like to call it, the Ryan O’Byrne special.The Canadiens currently stand dead last in ...
Montreal Canadiens Prevail Over Buffalo Sabres in 40th Anniversary of First Game
October 16th, 2010
To the victor go the spoils, and the Canadiens had no problem playing spoiler on Friday evening. The Buffalo Sabres celebrated the start of a new 40 years exactly like they did the first time around, losing to a superior Montreal squad.
After a minimalistic celebration highlighted by 11-time Stanley Cup ...
Montreal Canadiens Make Final Cuts For 2010-11 NHL Season Debut
October 6th, 2010
Hocktober fest is finally here ladies and gentlemen! Conversations with your workmates finally become relevant again, we can all rekindle our friendships around the water cooler or revitalize the rivalry with pestering Bruins and Leafs fans—or in my case a certain Los Angeles Kings supporter that shall remain nameless.A time ...
Montreal Canadiens Potentially Lose Mike Cammalleri in 7-2 Rout of Islanders
October 2nd, 2010
On an eventful Saturday for Quebec Nordiques fans it was their highway 20 rivals, the Montreal Canadiens, who lit up the lamp at the Colisée. The Habs finished off their NHLX schedule by crushing the New York Islanders who brought their ''B Team'' to the Quebec capital. Earlier in the ...