The Habs weren’t able to muster up much offensively in their home opener on Saturday night. While they were able to even it up in the third, that tie was short-lived as they ultimately fell 3-1 to the Rangers.

The Habs wasted little time getting Nick Suzuki locked up. Instead of waiting until next summer to work out a deal, they got one done earlier this week by signing him to an eight-year, $63 million deal. Our writers break down the signing.

Over the first two games of the season, the Habs have failed to pay the price to win puck battles. The results are therefore not surprising as they lost their second consecutive game on Thursday, this time by a 5-1 score against a team expected to float at the bottom of the league standings, the Buffalo Sabres.

After a very short summer, the Habs officially kicked off their 2021-22 season with a stop in Toronto on Wednesday. They started strong but couldn’t get much going offensively – particularly on the power play – as they fell 2-1.

After a wild 2020-21 season and an offseason that had many twists and turns, the 2021-22 season is upon us. Will the Habs make it back to the playoffs? Our writers make their predictions.

Topics in the latest HW Podcast include Nick Suzuki’s contract extension, Carey Price entering the Player Assistance program for an unknown amount of time, the Jesperi Kotkaniemi offer sheet saga, and much more.

The Habs won’t have to worry about an offer sheet coming Nick Suzuki’s way next summer.  Or ever, for that matter.  The Canadiens announced on Tuesday that they’ve signed the centre to an eight-year, $63 million contract extension.

Several players on the Canadiens should be well-positioned to use their playoff performance as a springboard to a strong 2021-22 regular season.

With Monday being the deadline for opening rosters to be submitted, the Habs have registered theirs with the league, consisting of 15 forwards, six defencemen, and two goalies.