The Habs had big leads in all three of their games this past week but were still only able to pick up just a single win on home ice as they slim playoff hopes fell even further.

The Habs were closing out a three-game homestand as they took on the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell Centre on Saturday. The Habs had a 3-0 lead in the second period, but once again they couldn’t hold onto it. Luckily, a Jeff Petry breakaway goal in overtime gave the Habs a 4-3 win, despite another blown lead.

The trade deadline came and went on Monday with a large quantity of trades from the Habs but none really involving impact players. Was that the right approach for Bergevin to take? Our writers weigh in with their thoughts.

At some point, the coaching staff might be required to play some different players in their attempt to defend leads. Regardless, it was another blown lead for the Habs who just can’t seem to figure it out as they allowed five unanswered to lose 5-2 to the Rangers on Thursday night.

In a game that once again seemed like it was within reach, the Habs showed that nothing has changed after the trade deadline. They started strong, coughed up two leads and played not to lose, which they ultimately did by a 4-3 score to Vancouver on Tuesday night.

While it took a while to be announced, the Habs did get one more trade done before the trade deadline, sending Nick Cousins to Vegas for a 2021 fourth-round pick.

The veteran purge in Laval continues. After moving out Phil Varone and Riley Barber last week, the Habs have shipped Matthew Peca to Ottawa for Aaron Luchuk and a 2020 seventh-round pick.

As expected, the Habs have moved Nate Thompson in advance of the trade deadline, sending him to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2021 fifth-round pick.

Ilya Kovalchuk’s time with Montreal has come to an end as the Habs announced on Sunday night that they have traded him to Washington for their 2020 third-round pick.