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PK’S MESSAGE TO #HABS FANS


PK Subban was wearing his heart on his sleeve today when he addressed the slow pace of contract negotiations between his agent, Don Meeham, and the Montreal Canadiens. “I don’t think it’s a secret to anybody that I love this … Continue reading

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THE STARS COME OUT


It was a star-studded affair as hockey fans in this town had a chance to mingle with the likes Max Pacioretty, Alexander Ovechkin and Vladislav Tretiak. The three came together as part of the 2nd Annual All-Star Charity Event, that took place at … Continue reading

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WHAT NEXT FOR HABS?


Now that the giddiness of the all-star break is behind us, it’s time for the Montreal Canadiens to get back down to business. It starts with a 2 p.m. skate at Brossard on Monday, followed by the arrival of the … Continue reading

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HABS IN STORE FOR A 7TH-PLACE FINISH


I may be in the minority here, but I like what general manager Pierre Gauthier has done to this Canadiens’ team.  I would have liked it more, had he addressed the club’s need for “team toughness”, as former coach Guy … Continue reading

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CHIPCHURA GETS ANOTHER SHOT


Let me take you back to the off-season, at a time when it became clear that Mats Sundin didn’t want to have anything to do with the Montreal Canadiens, and before GM Bob Gainey went out acquired Plan B, in … Continue reading

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EARLY EXIT FOR HALAK IN ATLANTA


It wasn’t supposed to end this way for Jaroslav Halak. After taking the team through a very respectable 6-2 run while Carey Price was out nursing an ankle injury, Halak made his 9th consecutive start last night in Atlanta against … Continue reading

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CRUNCH TIME LOOMING FOR HABS’ BRASS


With no less than 17 forwards on the ice at practice today (18, if you count Mathieu Dandenault), it’s clear that decision-making time is looming for both head coach Guy Carbonneau and General Manager Bob Gainey, on a number of … Continue reading

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HAPPY NEW YEAR? MAYBE NOT FOR TANGUAY


It’s not every day that your number one line is sitting in the press box. But that could indeed be the case when the Canadiens return to action Friday in New Jersey after closing out the 2008 calendar year with … Continue reading

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HABS EMBARRASSED BY LEAFS


Embarrassing. That is the only way to put last night’s 6-3 setback by the Canadiens at the hands of Mikhail Grabovski and the Toronto Maple Leafs. When this one was over, Habs‘ head coach Guy Carbonneau called it the most … Continue reading

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SATURDAY MORNING MUSINGS…


Am I the only one who thinks it might be time to give Mathieu Dandenault another crack at playing the blueline?  Ryan O’Byrne is proving that he’s not quite ready for prime time.  And if the Canadiens are not willing … Continue reading

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