Why Must I Wait For Another Game?
December 27, 2008, by Homme De Sept-Iles
You say it's just a game.
I say it's just life.
Does Montreal Miss Sheldon Souray?
December 14, 2008, by Homme De Sept-Iles
It has been over a year since Souray's surly form skimmed passes or boomed shots from the Red, White and blue-line.
NHL on TSN Favours Weak Hockey
December 10, 2008, by Homme De Sept-Iles
I thought true hockey fans wanted to see quality hockey. If a fan of a bad team wants to see more games featuring their team, hey, that's what the NHL Centre Ice Package is for.
President’s Trophy Winners
December 4, 2008, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Through the eighties, (
Chart) the New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers along with the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins were considered the dominant teams. That decade was the first of two "lost decades" for the Montreal franchise. Though they won (an unexpected) Stanley Cup in 1986, Montreal was considered a team in their twilight.
Chart) the New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers along with the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins were considered the dominant teams. That decade was the first of two "lost decades" for the Montreal franchise. Though they won (an unexpected) Stanley Cup in 1986, Montreal was considered a team in their twilight.
The Value of Passing
December 4, 2008, by Homme De Sept-Iles
The more Montreal struggles, the more the hillbillies amongst the analysts bellow and strut for simpler methods and for more crash-and-bang hockey.
Montreal 1977 Not the Best Ever
November 28, 2008, by Homme De Sept-Iles
However, if one is going to make the rash claims of "greatest ever" one must be prepared to talk about "ever"( Chart).
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The Defining Player
October 24, 2008, by Homme De Sept-Iles
There are about three game nights per week during an NHL regular season. At least for those that follow one team and one team only. That leaves four evenings (and three agonized day-times) when all we have are still images, video highlights, articles, opinions and, really, not much that fires the imagination as the story [...]
Patrick Roy is Not the Greatest of All Time (and neither is your buddy Martin Brodeur)
October 10, 2008, by Homme De Sept-Iles
And Patrick Roy was not the greatest ever. He was just the latest-greatest And even that is debatable ( Chart).
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Does the Hall of Fame Concept Have Limited Functionality and Credibility?
October 10, 2008, by Homme De Sept-Iles
I have no interest in all-star nominations, HOF induction ceremonies or other fatuous processes associated with sports.
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