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Montreal Canadiens: Is Geoff Molson Risking A Sacred Public Trust?
According to Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette , Geoff Molson has described his ownership of the Montreal Canadiens as a sacred public trust. As a member of the public, I currently don’t trust Geoff Molson as far as I can throw him...
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Montreal Canadiens: How Much Faith Does Geoff Molson Really Have?
The Montreal Canadiens are mired deep in mediocrity this season, with no apparent desire to climb out of that hole...
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Montreal Canadiens Captain Brian Gionta Continues to Struggle
When Brian Gionta was named captain of the Montreal Canadiens I was incredibly pleased, and very happy for him...
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Montreal Canadiens: Can Carey Price, Max Pacioretty and PK Subban Lead the Way?
I’m not sure when the cliché of "just make the playoffs and anything can happen" became an acceptable goal for the Montreal Canadiens ...
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NHL: Is Jacques Martin Still the Right Coach for the Montreal Canadiens?
Is Montreal Canadiens head coach Jacques Martin off the hot seat yet? I know he isn’t with many Habs fans, myself included...
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Montreal Canadiens: Brief Overview of Assistant Coaching Candidates
With the confirmed departure of Kirk Muller, the Montreal Canadiens will be looking for a new forward coach to assist Jacques Martin behind the bench in the upcoming 2011-2012 season...
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Is Steve Yzerman Obsessed with the Montreal Canadiens, or Just Savvy?
There are currently four ex-Habs in the Tampa Bay Lightning organization, not to mention the entire former Bulldogs coaching staff running the show at ice level...
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Montreal Canadiens: End of Season Report Card and Looking Ahead to 2011-2012
In ranking the Montreal Canadiens of 2010-2011, I tried to take more than just the statistics into consideration...
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Erik Cole Should Prove a Solid Signing for Montreal Canadiens
Size does matter. If you have any doubt, just take a look at the 2010-2011 edition of the Montreal Canadiens. Last season, coach Jacques Martin spent far too much time rotating wingers, mostly due to lack of depth...
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James Wisniewski: Why the Montreal Canadiens Were Never Going to Keep Him
As news broke out that the Montreal Canadiens had traded the rights of defenseman James Wisniewski for a seventh-round pick (a fifth if he's signed) to the Columbus Blue Jackets , it seemed as though many Habs fans were disappointed...
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2011 NHL Draft: Why Pierre Gauthier Chose Another Defender for the Habs
When Pierre Gauthier stated the day before the 2011 NHL draft that he would take the best player remaining available, he wasn't just whistling Dixie...
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Montreal Canadiens: Dealing with an Unexpected Rivalry
Forget the rivalry of the Habs and Penguins game I witnessed firsthand last Wednesday, January 12th. For me the greatest rivalry I anticipated was my memories of the old Montreal ...
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Montreal Canadiens: Thoughts on the Players, from a 5th Row Seat
I visited Montreal on Wednesday and was fortunate enough to get tickets to the Habs and Penguins game. While the game did not go the way I wanted, I did love watching my favorite team play live instead of just on TV...
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Montreal Canadiens: Another Edition of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I wanted Brian Gionta as captain of my favorite hockey team. I wrote a blog about it that even got recognized and a shout out from Habs Inside Out’s very own Mike Boone for crying out loud...
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Montreal Canadiens: The Santa Baby Christmas Wish List
In case you’ve missed it, the holiday season is nigh upon us, and while I have a whole list of things I want for myself, I also have a list of things I want for my favorite team—the Montreal Canadiens...
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Pierre Gauthier: Prone to Panic or a Man with a Plan?
Shortly after the Montreal Canadiens made it official that defenseman Andrei Markov would miss the rest of this season, I got into a twitter debate about the trading of Jaroslav Halak...
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Montreal Canadiens: What Should the Habs Do to Fix the 2nd Line?
Although the Montreal Canadiens continue to hang out at the top of their division, there’s still a situation that remains unresolved as they get ready to face some pretty tough opponents in December...
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Scott Gomez of the Montreal Canadiens: What Is the Problem Exactly?
So the Canadiens are about to square off with their long-time arch enemy Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at the Bell Centre, and today I’m wondering if Scott Gomez will be putting in an appearance tonight...
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Andrei Markov and the Montreal Canadiens: What Does the Future Hold?
After tearing an ACL in last season’s playoffs, Andrei Markov finally returned to the lineup a scant seven games ago...
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Montreal Canadiens: In Defense of Head Coach Jacques Martin
I’ve never pretended to be a fan of Canadiens head coach Jacques Martin , but there are times when I have to shake my head in wonder at the willingness of any coach to attempt to helm one of the most high-profile teams in the NHL ...
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Montreal Canadiens: The Happy Halloween Horror Edition
In the spirit of Halloween, I thought I’d point out a few things that are scaring me about my favorite hockey team right now...
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The Montreal Canadiens Answer Some Questions Early On
What a difference a year makes. Last season, after eight games, the Montreal Canadiens had suffered a five game losing streak and had only managed to accumulate six points...
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Canadiens Head Coach Jacques Martin: Playing Favorites?
Outside of his hard work ethic and his ability to chill without complaint in the press box, I just don’t get Mathieu Darche...
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Montreal Canadiens and the Power of Positive Thinking
Being a typical Habs fan, I know full well there are often times when I’m overly critical of my team. For me, nitpicking is sometimes half the fun and there’s usually enough company to keep me entertained...
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Montreal Canadiens: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Two games does not constitute a trend, of course, but after watching the Habs split their road openers against the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Pittsburgh Penguins, several things have already caught my eye about this year’s team...
