Sometime this past week, Carey Price packed his belongings into his big, black truck and began the long trek home to British Columbia. As he drives further away he’ll begin to put Montreal increasingly behind him, as he allows the soothing sounds of George Strait and Garth Brooks to keep him company on what will be the beginning of three months of reflection and introspection, a time to look back at what has happened to him this past year.Full Story T.C. Denault 2008-05-11 http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=1674

Tonight the Conference Finals start with Detroit entertaining the Dallas Stars, followed by the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday. The playoffs thus far have been exciting and not without thier fair share of surprises, but everyone wants to know who will be facing off for Lord Stanley's Cup right? Well look no further.Full Story Matt Godbout 2008-05-08 http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=1673

But if one wants to find the true Bob Gainey, the man behind the private façade, there are small hints to be found on a trip back to Peterborough, where it all began years before at the house on the corner of James and Mark streets, a place where his beloved mother still resides, as her offspring continue to make their mark on the world outside her door.Full Story T.C. Denault 2008-05-05 http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=1672 The laws of balance appeared to play out this week, as despite outplaying the Flyers in the majority of the series, the Habs were eliminated in 5. This after arguably being outplayed by Boston for most of Round 1 but Montreal came out on top there. We'll have the last set of grades, plus a look at free agency from the Habs' perspective, and a Final Thought on the season, in the Recap.Full Story B. La Rose 2008-05-05 http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=1671

Expectation is a funny thing. At the beginning of the season, few expressed any hopes of the Habs fielding a successful squad this year, and no one predicted a first place finish. But when the Habs proceeded to confound the experts the whispers began. It was a sound that hadn’t been uttered in a long time, it started out as a simmer, and then as winter clung tenaciously it became a belief. A hope that the dream could be on the horizon. A belief that the Stanley Cup was within reach.Full Story T.C. Denault 2008-05-03 http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=1670 Saturday night's Game 5 will be the second do or die situation for both the Montreal Canadiens and the Philadelphia Flyers, both teams having won their first. History is not on the Habs' side though, as the team has only came back to win 1 series when training 3-1, back in 2004 vs Boston, the last time the team was in that situation.Full Story B. La Rose 2008-05-02 http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=1669 After stealing game 2 in Montreal the Flyers have made the best of seven series a best of five and have stolen home ice advantage at the same time. The Canadiens are now forced to win at least 1 in Philadelphia to win the series. The barbs have been thrown thanks to the Tom Kostopoulos punch that Kimmo Timonen received after he and his fellow teammates had mocked and laughed at the Canadiens. Full Story Jonathan Rebelo 2008-04-28 http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=1668 It may not be the perfect time to have a shaky stretch, but the Habs managed to survive a first round scare vs Boston, and split a pair with their second round opponent in Philadelphia. We'll have the Weekly Grades, as well as unearthing a CBC curse, plus a final thought on why the Habs should stay away from highly-touted free agent forward Fabian Brunnstrom, in the Recap.Full Story B. La Rose 2008-04-27 http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=1667 Before the playoffs started if you were to tell a Habs fan they would draw the Bruins and Flyers in the first two rounds the corners of their smiles may have touched both of their ears, but after a war of a first round against Boston many Habs fans must be looking back thinking “be careful what you wish for”. Full Story Jonathan Rebelo 2008-04-24 http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=1666 Now that we are set to begin the semi finals, the remaining four teams from each conference match up very well, and that means some very entertaining hockey for the next two weeks for all fans of this great game. This also means that the same three HabsWorld writers are back to offer thier insights and predictions for round #2. We will be keeping a running tab on the predictions for some added fun, and bragging rights. Full Story Matt Godbout 2008-04-23