While I was going to do a mid-season report and mark players based on effort, it occurred to me that this was a good opportunity to take a deeper look at the organization and where each piece of the puzzle fits in. My intention here is to take each player and give a minor scouting … Continue reading Mid-Season Scouting Report
On a night when the Habs and the NHL honoured Stephane Quintal for 1000 games of service in the big leagues, the Canadiens came out strong then struggled to hold on to a 2-1 victory over a Buffalo squad that doesn’t know the word ‘quit’. In the end, it w
How hot is Jose Theodore right now? The star netminder is not only the primary reason the Habs sit in sixth place, four games above .500, but he’s showing no signs of slowing down with a 1.00 GAA and a .958 SV% in his past two games. The same could be sai
While it will never go down as a classic in any sense, the fact that the Montreal Canadiens won their second in a row makes for a good enough feeling amongst players, management and fans that no one will talk about lack of quality. This afternoon, the Wa
The Montreal Canadiens will try to win consecutive games for the first time in over two months as they host the Washington Capitals at the Molson Centre.
Despite earning a point in eight of their last 10 games (5-2-2-1), the Canadiens have failed in 12
Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien has to be extremely pleased with his team as they jumped all over the Atlanta Thrashers from the drop of the puck and dominated right until the final whistle. Equally pleasing for the Hab coach is the success of the
When Saku Koivu steps onto the ice, he is respected by each and every one of his teammates. Unfortunately for him, his agressive, fireball play often puts him at the top of his opponents’ hit lists. Going into the Habs’ December 29th victory over Atlanta,
The Donald Audette saga in Montreal has come to an end, as Canadiens’ General Manager Bob Gainey announced late Friday that the team has reached a buyout with the winger, making him an unrestricted free agent. Terms of the buyout were not disclosed.
Tomas Plekanec got his dream today, unfortunately it came at a cost for the Montreal Canadiens. With centres Saku Koivu and Benoit Gratton injured with concussions, Habs fans can proudly announce that another one of their promising prospects is in town.
Add Marc Savard’s name to the group of men who have injured Saku Koivu. When Savard’s elbow flew wildly into the face of the Habs’ captain during Monday night’s game with the Atlanta Thrashers, Koivu dropped to the ground and would later be diagnosed with