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.
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.
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. 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.
Toronto Musings, In-Game Scribbles
April 4, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
This team is nothing without Mats Sundin. Those Toronto fans and media who criticized him for not waiving his no-trade at last year's trade deadline were a factor in his deciding to leave. Goose and the golden egg.
Chicago Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 31, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Old-school refs. Just making things even. Huet exaggerates the hit, too. Falls like a dehydrated, lunging elephant. Legit call, though.
Buffalo Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 28, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Price then makes another very good stop. This time a low-ball special that requires a quick trap. In fact, Price’s on the knees positioning is looking especially improved. More crab and more horizontal. He is working on his game and it shows.
Tampa Bay Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 26, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
This line is heart and pulse. Half-moon turn and standing backhand control shown by Tanguay at the tip top of the high slot. Then Koivu shows some of his own circular in the neutral zone. Ligne Internationale. Flags flap. More goals to follow.
Atlanta Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 24, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Sergei is also back. And he's with his best linemate match this season. His older brother. Andrei is flying from the word go. There is nothing like playing with his younger brother for the reserved Belarusian.
Toronto Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 21, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Bell Central crowd is booing. And not the isolated muppet-heckle type. Medium to full bowl booing.
Ottawa Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 20, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Mike Fisher is on the ice. He hasn’t been the same player for quite some time. It’s a bonus for Montreal each time we play them. Something like Darcy Tucker’s emotional absence from the Leafs two seasons ago.
New York Islanders – Musings and In-Game Scribbles
March 12, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
But I still feel the hollow bite of Carbonneau’s absence. It’s something that changes the way one views the game. I just came here to learn more about hockey, a game I thought I knew.
Edmonton Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 10, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Can you imagine interviewing a surgeon while he operates? Or if that bothers you too much, how about if someone was interviewing the Canadian Tire guy while he fixes your brakes? Is that how you want it all to go down?
Dallas Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 8, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Critics of tinkering be damned.
Atlanta Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 6, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
The poor lighting in this arena seems to contribute to the generally moribund action when these teams meet in Georgia. Seriously.
Buffalo Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 4, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
I've had enough of Benoit Brunet. From Pierre Houde's expressions, it would seem he has been feeling the same for weeks or maybe even months. Brunet is not a quarter the outstanding colour-man that Pednault was. Brunet may improve, of course. We shall see.
San Jose Musings, In-Game Scribbles
February 28, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
San Jose can't establish control anymore. And after a lot of mid-ice dithering and some San Jose dump-ins, the period ends, mercifully for Team Teal.
Philadelphia Musings, In-Game Scribbles
February 27, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Hartnell is like a guy who fixes a tv by kicking it. Just on force, he manages to water-buffalo his way through two Canadiens and gets a shot off. High and wide but his single-mindedness is notable.
Vancouver Musings, In-Game Scribbles
February 24, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Something in the last 12 minutes of Montreal's earlier loss to Vancouver last week told me that Vancouver will diminish as this game continues today.
Colorado Musings – Should Darcy Tucker be a Member of Society?
February 13, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Tucker's track record speaks for itself. Entering the 2008-09 season, he collected 1341 penalty minutes to 202 goals. And, I'm sure we can agree, most of those goals were simply long-time Tucker linemate Mats Sundin's gravy.
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