The Diachronic Barber Pole Observations of a Recovering Hockey Exile

Montreal Canadiens vs. Dallas Stars

February 21, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Mike Ribeiro and rumours. This time the former Hab is subject of trade discussion. The trade deadline is looming and Ribeiro, the smooth hands and smirk, has counted seven points in his past seven. The visiting Dallas Star remains icy mellow magic; a centre with vision, moves and finish. He’s a play-maker first, a rock star second and a skater third. He’s not known for speed but for veer.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils

February 19, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Homage a Gary Carter.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres

February 18, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Hal Gill was traded today.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins

February 16, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Musings and In-Game Scribbles My English is as good as yours, I just write these in a stream-of-consciousness mode that I insist excuses me from small things like rules of grammar or general etiquette. Let’s call it conversational English, hopped up on beans. You know what kind of beans (no, Carl Mellesmoen, not the magic [...]

Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes

February 14, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Goalies can't take their eyes off the puck to sip soup.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

February 12, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Ok, let's drop the puck.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders

February 9, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Teasing teammates?

Nylon Python Knots

February 8, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Yes, repelliant.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

February 8, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Hey. Choose your sponsors more wisely.

Crypt and Puck III

February 6, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Crypt and Puck

Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets

February 5, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Remember that goal by Saku?

Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals

February 4, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

I never said I'd sound smart.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils

February 2, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

People like Clarkson are taking good jobs away from more qualified kids.

Print Finger

February 2, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Canadian poem.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres

February 1, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Welcome back. Your Habs host the Buffalo Sabres. Darcy Regier. Lindy Ruff. Ryan Miller. The gold tassels and stripes; the cutlass and blue bison; Perreault's flair and the brothers of the net, Don Edwards and Bob Sauvé. The past meets the present on New Forum ice.

Crypt And Puck (Part II)

January 30, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Crypt And Puck (Part II)

Crypt And Puck

January 29, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Short Story Introduction

Two Words, One All-Star

January 28, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Glitter Forever.

Longevity Artists

January 26, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Barry White describes Lisa Stansfield

Montreal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red Wings

January 26, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

I can’t help but reference the haunting video sent me by one Dennis Kane. The beautiful late-sixties footage, restored and an NFB project is some of the most haunting and intriguing hockey footage I’ve seen.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

January 22, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

I have a guest.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

January 20, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Consistently in the bottom half of the save percentage column on a team with good defensive play, prone to meltdowns and generally skittish, March-Andre Fleury is one of the least-deserving starters in the NHL.

Being Black, Being Ovie

January 19, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Ovie! Come back!

Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals

January 19, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

The organ. The Caps’ seventies uniforms, six stars brandished across the upper chest and the organist’s chaaa-aarge notes leave me with a feeling of egg white and yolk separated.

Barome Iginla

January 17, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Asphalt World.

The Sick Canadien

January 16, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Mystique Fable

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

January 15, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

If you don’t watch the team, don’t defend Cammalleri. It wasn’t English or French. It was a do-nothing player daring to throw his team under the bus.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

January 15, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

So what. So what. So what. It all matters. It doesn’t matter that it doesn’t matter.

Elephants On Parade

January 13, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Cirque.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins

January 12, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

It's like the moon-landing.

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