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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.

Exhibition Habs Beat Preseason Panthers

September 17, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Years ago, the NFL didn't like the sound of "exhibition season" and worked to change that language.

The Leaf in a Canadiens’ Jersey

September 15, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Mystique Fable

Name That Stick

September 13, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

What if players named their own sticks?

Montreal Mystique Interviews Jack Layton

August 25, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Montreal Mystique interviews Canadian NDP leader Jack Layton. Layton discusses his trip to the Forum, his uncle's tryout for the Habs as a goalie and other unexpected shots on goal from the personable Hudson native.

The Leafs, the Canadiens and the Big Blue Helmets

August 24, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

The newly chosen Leaf leaders bound their heads with outsized and heavy blue helmets, that they might be more conspicuous to the rest of the team.

Anger Founds Laughter

August 22, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Is comedy the greatest art form? More of the performer remains behind after his death; his pauses, intonations, body language, sense of irony, arched eyebrow. More than with other public performers, we can guess at more and more deeply at his personality, his possible likes and dislikes. What is so grand about the player who [...]

Things A Canuck or Politico or Gridiron Artist May Not Believe

August 14, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

In Canada, summer's purpose is to rest from (hating or loving) hockey.

The Leaf and the Statue

August 4, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

The Leaf contended that he and his fellows were stronger than Canadiens by reason of their greater intelligence and guts.

Process

August 2, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

A list on a whiteboard, a splash on film, an auditorium of international scouts. How many sports psychologists can a team hire?

Vos Canadiens, Bottled and Incensed

July 27, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Brian Gionta Drakkar Noir Launched by the design house of Guy Larches in 1982, Drakkar Noir is classified as a sharp, spicy, lavender, amber fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of lavender, citrus, spicy berries and sandalwood.

Renaming the NHL

July 20, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

The names are all wrong. What about these?

Twenty-Seven Gone and Twenty-Seven Gone.

July 18, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

The goalie is sliding helplessly toward the right faceoff circle. He is leaving the top-most right corner of his crease. Helpless spaceman adrift.

Experienced Captain For Hire

July 15, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Versatile, communicative and committed captain.

Baseball GM

July 12, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

You may never recover from the player you signed at the wrong price.

Lloyd Percival Said

July 9, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

"...people I see, weary of me showing my good side..."

Montreal Canadiens, A New Beginning

July 6, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

It's been difficult to process all the changes over the past several days but in an email today to some Canadien cronies, I managed to articulate some of my incomplete thoughts on the goings-on.

Open Letter to Bob Gainey

July 5, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Dear Bob, I don't have your email address or I might have sent this privately. But there is nothing to hide in what I'm saying.

Fatigue

July 1, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

“As many times as you see a fellow get tired in the course of a fight, note that he gets tired when pressure builds up, after he gets hurt or he’s been in some kind of doubtful situation, not being able to control the situation. That’s when he starts getting tired. That’s why when two [...]

Koivu Will Likely Go To Free Agency

June 30, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

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Montreal Canadiens Media Review (Excerpt)

June 29, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

What follows is a thoughtful November 20th, 2008 post from "Haddock" of the HF Boards.

Random Thoughts

June 26, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

It's too easy to characterize a coach by his teams

Greatness Assailed

June 25, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

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Three Random Facts

June 14, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

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Five Guys We Didn’t Want to See Raise the Cup

June 12, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

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Ovechkin Proved Cherry Wrong

June 9, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

If David Duke was given his own column on Fox News, we'd tune in just to hear how stupid he is. Live. Or perhaps to get a horror-film thrill-goer feeling from how cleverly he makes his harmful points.

Something From the Season

June 3, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Elliotte Friedman commentary.

Jacques Martin Hired as Next Montreal Head Coach

June 1, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

The Canadiens have named 56 year-old Jacques Martin as successor to Guy Carbonneau. It's a good selection for a variety of reasons and there are no concerns to voice.

Montreal Mystique Interviews Howie Meeker (I of II)

May 31, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

At 86 years of age, Meeker remains candid, vibrant and precise in his comments and assessments. Meeker discusses the state of hockey today, what makes a good skater and much more. The CBC icon and former Maple Leaf Calder Trophy winner and three-time Stanley Cup champion is at his best and knocks Homme de Sept-Iles off his horse more than a few times. A delightful interview and a Montreal Mystique favourite.

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