The Diachronic Barber Pole Observations of a Recovering Hockey Exile

Mark Recchi – The People’s Words

March 28, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Mark Recchi's reframing of his "Pacioretty embellishment" remarks don't fly.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins

March 24, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Doctor Recchi.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres

March 22, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

No intensity.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Minnesota Wild

March 20, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Finish the game. Finish the game. Finish the game. Finish the game.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

March 18, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Replay shows the wreckage of Ranger players as Subban raised his stick, paused and finally, a fallen Ranger and four others, immobile blue statues waiting, the puck was launched.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

March 17, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

St. Louis. The usual calm bomb demeanour. Sudden superstar. He won the Hart for a reason. He’s ignored for a variety of others.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals

March 15, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Low slot. Jam, jam and jam. Oh, what opera agony. Price faces six, seven, eight, nine shots. Whick, whack, whuck. And he and the desperate team survive.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

March 12, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Technology demonizes me.

Montreal Canadiens vs. St. Louis Blues

March 10, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Ce soir c’est Alak.

Pacioretty (Email Exerpt)

March 9, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Pacioretty hit discussion.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers

March 4, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

They pull Vokoun. What? What?? Vokoun towels off and shakes his bald head on the bench. I shake my head as well. That is the game, folks.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Atlanta Thrashers

March 1, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

An NBA player couldn’t survive in an NHL slot. All that flopping would just get you penalized, besides. Except Reggie. Maybe he’d get away with it.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes

February 26, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Stillman and Cole are a frightening combination. Cole irons suits before scoring. That little Dentyne smile.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

February 24, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

I wait for the Leafs to demonstrate their inferiority.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks

February 23, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

No ties today and Alain’s hair looks bigger than normal. A bit mop Dryden. Green shirt and a big smile. He’s got his partner in crime.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames

February 20, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

The Canadian flag is shown flattering, flittering, in the rippled crowd replete with red. Much of it is barnfire Calgary. But a surprising number of firewagon red Montreal jerseys are present.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Edmonton Oilers

February 18, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Edmonton has shown more want than Montreal, overall.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres

February 15, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Someone behind Muller has galactic blonde hair.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders

February 10, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

When I see the orange and burnt blue, I think of a farm club being allowed to occupy a franchise spot in the NHL.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins

February 9, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

History doesn’t dictate the future.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils

February 6, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Charles suffers a few off notes on the American anthem. Odd.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

February 5, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Tortorella’s expression is nearly unfathomable.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers

February 2, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

This is where Fancy shuts off the TV, I think.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals

February 1, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Gionta leaves the area, mouthguard hanging from his clenched teeth.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia Flyers

January 26, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Pouliot is swift at his highest gears. Slow accelerator but a heavy sail in the ocean’s wind when he’s moving. Or is it all the orange metallic table hockey guys squeaking around.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Anaheim Ducks

January 22, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Merci, Saku.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

January 21, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Campoli’s pass is backyard geometry gone gold.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres

January 18, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Kostitsyn is magnificent. Is he ours to keep?

Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames

January 17, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Why aren’t we given actors’ heights and weights? Cowards.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

January 15, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Violins aren’t going to convince me that cars are beautiful.

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