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Habs/Canes, White and Schultz up, Red Wings, Rumors and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000

Morning puck fans! In all honesty, I am a bit behind the eight ball this A.M, so I will forego my usual commentary and head straight to the news roundup which is, per usual, well garnished. Before doing so, just a quick question: aren't you happy the Habs made the Leafs' lives a bit more complicated on Saturday? I am. Habs News HabsAddict.com - Press Release - Habs Recall Ryan...

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Press Release - Habs Recall Ryan White and Ian Schultz

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal Panesar) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:39:00 +0000

Canadiens recall Ryan White and Ian Schultz from the Hamilton Bulldogs MONTREAL (February 12, 2012) – The Montreal Canadiens announced tonight that right wingers Ryan White and Ian Schultz have been recalled from the AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs. Both players will be at the Canadiens’ morning skate tomorrow, and will be available for the night’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Assigned to...

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Habs/Leafs, Fighters Corner, Gill to be traded, Rumours and more

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal Panesar) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:05:00 +0000

Morning puck addicts! Well, well, well...look what the cat dragged in: a four-game winning streak! Your Montreal Canadiens continue to play inspired hockey, downing the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-0 yesterday at the ACC. Shellacked! And the best part? The new addition, Rene Bourque, continues to get on the scoreboard on a semi-regular basis, notching his third in a Habs uniform. He also...

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Habs/Leafs preview, top-10 undrafted players in NHL, Bozak, Rumours and more

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal Panesar) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000

Morning puck addicts! It seems that the balmy, spring-like weather that Montreal has been basked in, has disappeared this morning. In it's place, a frosty minus-13, more befitting of the time of the year. But the cold isn't dampening Hab fans' spirits, as they await tonight's Habs/Leafs tilt in Toronto. The Habs have an opportunity to win four-straight games tonight, for the first time this...

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Top 10 Undrafted Skaters in the NHL; Where Does Desharnais Rank?

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Poulin) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:21:00 +0000

The NHL Entry Draft is generally considered to be an important part of a rebuild for any organization. While that usually holds true, there have been scores of "diamonds in the rough" who never heard their names called on any given draft day, but still made it to the NHL. While draft day is exicting, we all know that some of these high draft picks don't pan out and never become quality NHL...

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Habs Win, Gomez Scores, Chara Effect, Rumors and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Morning Hab addicts. You may not know this, but apocalypse is near. The Canadiens won their third straight game last night, beating the Islanders 4-2. They even managed a powerplay goal in the victory. And Scott Gomez was the one who scored that man-advantage goal. Clearly, the end is approaching. Habs News HabsAddict.com - Habs by the Numbers: The Chara...

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Habs by the Numbers: The Chara Effect

noreply@blogger.com (Francois Dumais) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:18:00 +0000

In just under a month from today, on March 8th, the Habs will be in Edmonton for a late night classic against the young and talented Oilers. What's so special about that, you say? March 8th will be the sad anniversary of the "hit that was heard 'round the NHL" It will be a year, on that day, that Zdeno Chara almost put an end to the promising career of young power forward Max...

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Habs/Isles, Trade Bait, Rumors, Nordiques and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:11:00 +0000

Good A.M Hab fans. Well, looking at the standings, you would think tonight's game is pretty much a battle of basement dwellers. But beware, for the Islanders are an impressive 6-2-2 in their past ten games. Thanks to this winning spell, have a notion that they could sneak into the playoffs. Doubtful they will succeed, but stranger things have happened. Meanwhile, further in the...

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NHL Trade Deadline Bait: Montreal Canadiens' Travis Moen

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:12:00 +0000

There is a definite scent of wheeling and dealing in the air. The Trade Deadline looms as pundits and fans contemplate the different options that present themselves to the Montreal Canadiens. At HabsAddict, we will also take the time to muse over the various possible maneuvers the Habs may make. In a multi-part series, we will look at both potential trade bait as well as possible...

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Habs win in SO, Stewart, White, Deadline and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:39:00 +0000

Morning Hab fans. Well, if nothing else, that was an exciting contest last night, wasn't it? And, to boot, the Habs won a rare shootout contest on the strength of Carey Price's goaltending. Refereshing stuff. However, for some, there was still some disappointment yesterday. Many, including yours truly, were hoping the Canadiens would put in a claim for Anthony Stewart, who was put on...

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With Playoff Hopes Fading, Habs Need to Sell Assets

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:25:00 +0000

With the NHL's February 27th trade deadline just under three weeks away and the Canadiens sitting in 13th place in the Eastern Division - and 25th overall - the only things the Habs should be buying are golf clubs. Let's face it, with many games to be played between against direct rivals and the extra points being awarded in overtime, it is hard for even the more optimistic Habs fans to expect...

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Canadiens-Penguins: Habs Win Battle of Battered Teams

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:54:00 +0000

Recently, Stu Hackel pointed out that Pittsburgh and Montreal sit respectively first and third in man games lost to injury this year. With the skill and compete level on display Tuesday night, one would have never guessed each team was missing so many key pieces. An exciting, back-and-forth affair, the Canadiens would eventually win the game thanks to a Tomas Plekanec goal in the eighth...

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Habs/Pens, Gomez, Thoughts, Rumors and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:23:00 +0000

Morning puck fans. There is a lot of good reading in our morning links, including two new pieces by our HabsAddict writers, some trade rumors, talk of relocaiton and a bunch of other interesting tidibits. In short, I won't babble too much this A.M and let you make that extra cup of coffee to get through some excellent reading. Before that, just a quick note in the "reverse scoreboard...

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Roz's Rant: Ten Thoughts

noreply@blogger.com (Rosalyn Roy) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:08:00 +0000

At some point, you've just got to lie in the bed you've made. Such is the case for the 2011-2012 Montreal Canadiens. I have no desire to watch this team fail, but I'm never that far gone as to cling to false hope. If that were the case I'd buy a lot more lottery tickets than I do. Remember waaaaaay back in October when Elliotte Friedman dropped some stats about how teams not in contention...

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Goal-less Gomez

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Poulin) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:01:00 +0000

Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of Scott Gomez's goal-less drought in the NHL as the last time Gomez scored a goal was on February 5th... 2011. The overpaid veteran has now played 59 games without finding the back of the net, a feat that is hard to achieve for any forward playing on average more than 15 minutes per game, including almost 3 minutes per contest on the power play. Since...

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Habs' Weekend, Visiting Boston, Rumors and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:05:00 +0000

Morning puck fans. Hope you all had a splendid weekend. My little jaunt to Boston was quite lovely. Boy, it sure is enemy territory for Habs fans though. Since my family hails from Quebec, many people were quick to ask us, with a sarcastic smirk, if we were Canadiens fans. Not that they were talking any pleasure in the Tricolore's miserable season. Of course not. Outside T.D garden,...

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Morning Notes, Habs/Devils, Gagner's Night and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:54:00 +0000

Morning puck addicts. So, last night I played a bit of ball hockey. We got a lead too. And, lo and behold, we even held on to our lead, eventually winning the game. Shocking concept, I know. As I am sure you have all seen or heard by now, the Canadiens gave up a three goal lead versus the Devils, falling to the score of 5-3. David Clarkson led his team's charge with two goals...

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Habs/Devils, Leblanc recalled, Standings, Rumors and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:12:00 +0000

Morning puck fans. The Eastern conference picture continued to get muddier last night. With wins by Florida and Toronto, it is now the Canadiens' next opponent, the New Jersey Devils, who occupy the eighth and final seed. The Devils are a full ten points ahead of 14th place Montreal and have a game in hand. The Devils' nearest rival, the Washington Capitals, are but a point behind...

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Scott Gomez: Needed Now, Needed Tomorrow

noreply@blogger.com (Bryan Willey) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:53:00 +0000

As the one year anniversary approaches commemorating the last time that Scott Gomez scored a goal in the NHL, an overwhelming sense of emotion overcomes by body to think of that joyous occasion. To think, that it was just one year ago that he scored, man how time flies. Enough of the sarcasm. I am not going to sit here and tell you that everything is going well with this squad right now...

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Pittsburgh Penguins: looking to add a gritty forward like Travis Moen

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Poulin) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:40:00 +0000

Despite numerous rumors and reports, the Pittsburgh Penguins are not looking to add a top-6 forward to their already potent offensive line-up. With Jordan Staal's imminent comeback later this month and Evgeni Malkin's hot streak, the Penguins are back in the thick of the playoff race with 62 points in 50 games, good for the 5th spot in the Eastern Conference. The Pens are on a roll going 8-2 in...

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Habs/Sabres, Comebacks, Rumors and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:29:00 +0000

Morning puck fans! Well, that was rough last night. The 3-1 score, which featured an empty netter for Patrick Kaleta, is not quite indicative of the game. With the Sabres getting 40 shots in the contest, it was never really that close. Thank goodness Carey Price was not playing looking towards the glass or it could have been far worse. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the league, it was a...

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Canadiens - Sabres: Habs Fall Flat in Final Forty

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:05:00 +0000

Any slim hope of making the post-season - and they were very slim to begin with - evaporated further as the Canadiens fell to the struggling Buffalo Sabres. While the Habs managed to play a decent first period, even jumping to an early lead courtesy of Max Pacioretty, they offered mostly abysmal hockey for the final two periods. As a result, the Sabres capitalized, scoring three unanswered...

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Habs/Sabres, AHL ASG, Replacing PG, White's Return and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:59:00 +0000

Morning Hab fans! After five days, yes five whole days, without meaningful hockey, the Canadiens return to the ice tonight to face the struggling Buffalo Sabres. The last time nos Canadiens laced up, they trounced perennial power house Detroit 7-2. The game was so long ago and the result so unexpected, almost feels like a dream doesn't it? Meanwhile, down in the AHL, the league held...

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He Said / She Said: Replacing Pierre Gauthier

noreply@blogger.com (Bryan Willey) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:10:00 +0000

With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, one question has oft been asked by both local and national media: Will Pierre Gauthier be remain at the helm for the Montreal Canadiens. While he may survive past February 27th, it is looking increasingly likely that the Montreal Canadiens will go in a new direction with regards to its management team. With that in mind, our resident writers...

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Habs News, ASG, Rumors and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:53:00 +0000

Morning pucks fans. Now that the All-Star break has passed, we are now officially looking towards the final stretch of the season. And, naturally, with this time of year comes many questions. What do you expect to see over the final 30 games or so? Will Montreal make a push for the playoffs? Will another team surprise? What moves will be made at the deadline? So many questions...

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