The Diachronic Barber Pole Observations of a Recovering Hockey Exile

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

March 23, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Guess who gets first star.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

March 16, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Qui d'autre, asks Houde.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

March 14, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

At his best, Markov is unobtrusive, quick and an invisible torque-touch passer.

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.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

December 28, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Hope is a careful but sweet elixir.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

November 4, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Ottawa is like a game and lame small-purse boxer, lurching in front of his home crowd, his girl screeching in the first row and seagulls wheeling on the wharf overhead. For nearly twenty seconds, they nearly capsize the Habs.

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. New York Islanders

December 26, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

My toaster oven suddenly becomes more of a focal point as Plekanec takes a faceoff deep right. And loses it.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders

October 29, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Lemon strides out. Looks at his wristband. Absorbed. Calm. Purposed. He wears number one. But looks like Marvin Graves. Slight lank slouch.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders

October 27, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Bonjour, Tomas. Ca va?