Michel Therrien: The Man Behind the Bench The Hockey Writers | May 25, 2014 Plain and simple; the Habs stole Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final. Every Montreal Canadiens fan has seen a similar story. From Game 1 last series in Boston, to…
Marc Bergevin’s Secret Formula – Lightning In A Bottle David P. Stein | April 26, 2014 When Marc Bergevin became the 16th general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in 2012, he inherited an organization that was in desperate need of a new voice, and a new…
Ken Dryden Weighs in On Language Issue that Plagues Habs David P. Stein | February 15, 2014 “It’s always a story in Montreal. It’s a fact of life. Language enriches the city, and language at times is a challenge. And so how do you deal with it?…
Michel Therrien vs P.K. Subban David P. Stein | January 20, 2014 Believe it or not, a large percentage of Habs fans adamantly believe that Michel Therrien has an axe to grind with their team’s raining Norris trophy winner, P.K. Subban. To…
A Note on the Montreal Canadiens Line Juggling Nissa Khan | December 18, 2013 Following the Montreal Canadiens’ line combinations is like tracing a single thread through a tangle of yarn. On any given shift, after any given power play or any given penalty…
It Won’t Get Any Better Than This for Habs’ Louis Leblanc Ari Grief | October 28, 2013 It definitely has not been an easy ride for Louis Leblanc, the Montreal Canadiens’ 18th overall pick in the 2009 entry-level draft. But if the twenty-two year old Harvard-educated forward…
David Desharnais: Is He Done with the Canadiens? Ari Grief | October 26, 2013 If there’s one thing everyone can agree on regarding the Montreal Canadiens over the past few seasons, it’s that they’re a small team that can be intimidated and pushed around…
Lars is a Star This Week: Will Success Last for Habs’ Eller? Ari Grief | October 9, 2013 Hey do you know that kid Eller is leading the Habs in scoring? Really eh!? Wouldn’t have bet on that one. Me neither. How’s Daniel Brière doing? Lars Eller…
For Habs’ Bergevin and Therrien the Real Work Begins Ari Grief | July 24, 2013 At the end of the 2012 season — which saw the Montreal Canadiens miss the playoffs for the first time since 2007 — change was afoot. Owner Geoff Molson, now…
Montreal Canadiens: 5 Games to Watch Aaron Rieber | July 19, 2013 Michel Therrien’s first season behind the Montreal Canadiens’ bench version 2.0 generated the franchise’s first playoff berth after missing the dance the prior season. After a disappointing descent to the…
Danny Briere’s Fist-Pump: Buh-Bye with Habs? Ari Grief | July 18, 2013 Celebrations are a big part of sports. All sports. Sometimes we’re even lucky enough (okay maybe not that lucky at all) to see soccer players kissing each other after scoring…
Can We Continue to Trust Ray Shero? Justin Glock | June 21, 2013 When reflecting upon the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff short-comings, we’ve blamed Dan Bylsma, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and anyone else we could think of besides Ray Shero. Why hasn’t…