The Diachronic Barber Pole Observations of a Recovering Hockey Exile

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End of an Era

February 9, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

to suggest that there are such figures amongst us is to invite, from some,derision, denial, dismissal

Bob Gainey May Step Down

February 8, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

My sources say that Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey may be stepping down.

Your Favourite Canadiens of the Past Five Seasons

January 25, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Name your favourite Canadiens over the past five seasons.

Montreal Mystique Interviews Ulf Nilsson

January 1, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Montreal Mystique interviews Ulf Nilsson. Part I of II.

Les Canadiens Today

December 18, 2009, by Doctor Rick

Canadiens Today - The respected Doctor Rick took time from his taxing intellectual pursuits and guested for us today via email. He is based in Montreal.

November’s Team

December 15, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Canadiens blurb. BP Nation.

Quiz: Are You A Crony?

December 9, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Cronyism can cripple an organization leaving it with a few too many silver-haired, quarterback types, those easy-smiling, ornamental charmers who pat bums, wink at customers, win unexpectedly large client accounts but who eventually get caught embezzling, nuzzling, lying or worse.

Montreal Mystique Interviews Sylvain Archambault

November 18, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Montreal Mystique interviews Sylvain Archambault, director of Pour Toujours...Les Canadiens.

Hey Jimmy, Billy, Bobby, Danny, Freddy, Davey, Tommy, Ralphie and Ricky! Are You A Real Hockey Fan?

November 16, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Do you drink a specific Labatt product and think any other beer is for sissies?

Strachan on Bowman

November 13, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Canadiens blurb from Al Strachan.

Guys We Wouldn’t Remember

November 11, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

What is the purpose?

Two Words, One Coach

November 9, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Word Association. NHL Coaches.

Denial Chromosome Isolated in Albertan Leaf Fan

November 8, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Canadiens satire. Leaf satire, really.

Fighting. The Bad Fight. Sit Down.

November 6, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Canadiens blurb on pugilism.

I Am Forced to Understand

November 4, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

shouts and sweaters turtlenecks and striped jersey smiles the days before brylcream but it's before then, before those north american images

The Black Hawk and the Leaf

November 3, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Mystique fable featuring a Leaf. And a Hawk.

Bell Central Universe

October 29, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Canadiens blurb.

Price Glowing

October 27, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Price traded.

Rangers, Canadiens and Burgers

October 25, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

A svelte 78-game life and four matches that matter.

Numerévolution

October 21, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Canadiens numeric blurb.

Of Turkies and Tedium

October 16, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

And to those who insist the Canadiens are, in mid-October, done like Thanksgiving dinner; basted before their time, let’s get a better grip of the wishbone.

Edmonton Musings and In-Game Scribbles

October 11, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

We see that NAPA commercial where a female cop busts an elderly couple making out in some out of the way spot. Now why is it that cops feel comfortable knocking on steamy car windows with their flashlights? What purpose does this serve? What community-protection principle are they serving?

Reggie And The Logo

October 7, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

I’d rather see what the heroes I knew will do.

Calgary Musings and In-Game Scribbles

October 6, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Latendresse paints the wall with a Flame. This slow version of the team is not good for turnover ratios. Gill, Laraque and Stewart are all puck-possession liabilities. They are each aggression assets, though. What horror when they’re on the ice simultaneously. I guess they’re our Boston-Philly antidote.

Name That Stick II

September 27, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

What if players named their own sticks? We take a second look at this idea.

Small Ball

September 26, 2009, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Sports analysis is a fickle term. These days we are hearing criticisms that the Montreal Canadiens are “too small”. It’s easy to tag situations with a catchy phrase in order to appear wise or to dismiss a concept.

Endings

September 22, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Canadiens blurb.

What’s In A Number?

September 21, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Some psychologists like to use a technique called word-association to reveal latent or unconscious associations that may assist their clients in progressing with the therapeutic process.

Black Jersey Practice

September 19, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Transition.

Why Do You Hate the Leafs So Much?

September 18, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

In the meantime, hatred became a common elixir for me to deal with this new end-of-season elimination spectacle that saw the Canadiens go from common champion to chump commoner.

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