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noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:41:00 +0000

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Habs News, Targeting Chris Stewart, Kostitsyn, Ruutu and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:42:00 +0000

Morning Hab addicts. Much like last week, the Canadiens have an unusual schedule that will see them play on Friday and Sunday. Feels a bit odd to break the routine and not see them drop the puck on a Thursday. Then again, I am convinced that after their performance against the Stars, not too many will be overly sad about that. Elsewhere, in a piece of good news for Montreal, Tuomo...

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Montreal Canadiens Trade Deadline Target: St. Louis' Chris Stewart

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:04:00 +0000

After focusing on the Montreal Canadiens' potential bait, namely Travis Moen and the recently departed Hal Gill, our trade deadline preview turns its attention towards potential targets for GM Pierre Gauthier. As alluded to by Bryan Willey, winger Chris Stewart is having a difficult season under new St. Louis Blues' coach Ken Hitchcock and could be on the move. Given his size and skill set,...

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Habs Roundup: Playoffs, Trades, Gomez, Kostitsyn, Moen, Geoffrion and more

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal Panesar) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:14:00 +0000

So how are you feeling about your Montreal Canadiens this morning, Hab addicts? It's a bit rough, isn't it? Montreal dropped a disappointing decision to the Dallas Stars last night. It was a game in which the Habs simply didn't show up. Sure they had a few flashes but were, overall, flat. A lot of fans are scratching their heads this morning, wondering how a team fighting for their...

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Habs/Stars Post-Game, Ribeiro, Jets, Three Team Trade and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:48:00 +0000

Top of the morning puck fans! I have a confession to make. I only watched half of the Habs game last night. Instead of watching the anemic Canadiens and no-name Stars, I tilted my attention towards the Jets-Flyers clash. Can you blame me? In their three previous meetings, the two squads combined for 26 goals. Now, after seeing the Flyers storm back in the final seconds to eventually...

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Habs/Stars, Former Habs, Markov, Cap Space and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:01:00 +0000

Morning puck fans! The Canadiens face off against the Dallas Stars tonight. However, unlike many cross-conference matchups, this one holds special interest. At least it does for the former Habs on the Texan side. There is defensive stud Stephane Robidas who is second on the team in average ice time. Sheldon Souray is not far behind, clocking in just over 20 minutes per game. Michael...

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Habs/Devils, Geoffrion, Gary Carter, Rumors and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:05:00 +0000

Morning Hab addicts. And happy Family Day (a.k.a wonderful excuse for a Statutory Holiday) to whom it may apply. In life, we are taught to discard stereotypes and make our own judgements. Nonetheless, as we grow older, we also realize some stereotypes are at least somewhat justified. White people can't dance. English Canadians actually say "eh" Italians talk with their...

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Habs/Devils preview, Leafs, Team-by-Team buyout candidates and more

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal Panesar) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:13:00 +0000

Morning puck addicts! Is it just me or was it a little strange not having a Canadiens game last night? When is the last time the Habs didn't have a game on a Saturday night? No clue, but I know it is an extremely rare occurence. While the Habs were idle the rest of the league kept going and wins by teams just behind them mean the Canadiens dropped two places in the standings last...

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Hal Gill Trade Analysis, Habs Win, Leafs, Grabovski, and more

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal Panesar) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:08:00 +0000

Morning puck addicts! Quite the day for your Montreal Canadiens yesterday, eh? Things started off with the trade of veteran defenseman, Hal Gill, to Nashville. That moved signaled, in no uncertain terms, that the Habs are sellers. As such, expect lots more movement between now and the trade deadline. Travis Moen (if or when he's healthy), Andrei Kostitsyn, Chris Camploi, amoung others,...

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Press Release - Habs Trade Hal Gill to Nashville for Blake Geoffrion

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal Panesar) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000

CANADIENS ACQUIRE FORWARDS BLAKE GEOFFRION AND ROBERT SLANEY, WITH A SECOND ROUND DRAFT PICK IN 2012 FROM THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS IN RETURN FOR HAL GILL AND A CONDITIONAL FIFTH ROUND DRAFT PICK IN 2013 MONTREAL (February 17, 2012) – Montreal Canadiens general manager, Pierre Gauthier, announced today the acquisition of forwards Blake Geoffrion and Robert Slaney, as well as a second round draft...

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TRADE DETAILS: Hal Gill Traded to the Nashville Predators

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal Panesar) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:41:00 +0000

The Montreal Canadiens traded defenceman Hal Gill and a conditional 5th round pick in 2013 to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Blake Geoffrion, Robert Slaney and second round draft pick in 2012. Click here to read the official Habs press release. Wow, what a haul by Pierre Gauthier! Let's break down the trade a little. Blake Geoffrion is, first off, the grandson of Habs...

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Habs/Sabres, Gill's Value, Real Trades and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:58:00 +0000

Morning puck addicts! Well, seems like the trade market is gaining some genuine steam. In fact, we even had some real trades yesterday. Niklas Grossman was sent to Philadelphia in exchange for a second and third round draft pick. Sounds like something Hal Gill could fetch, no? Meanwhile, former Hab Dominic Moore was traded to San Jose for, you guessed it, a second round...

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NHL Trade Deadline Bait: Montreal Canadiens' Hal Gill

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:40:00 +0000

Less than two short weeks away, the Trade Deadline is the focus of increasing discussion and chatter, both online and off. Obviously, here at HabsAddict we are more than thrilled to join the conversation. Continuing our multi-part series looking at both potential trade bait as well as possible targets for the Habs, we look at the potential trade of rearguard Hal Gill. Why he could...

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Canadiens - Bruins: Playoff Intensity Reigns as Bs downs Habs in Shootout

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal Panesar) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

The Habs and the Bruins clashed last night, in their final match of the season. And what a game it was! The game had the feel of a playoff match with both teams leaving it all on the ice. A fight, hits, goals, great goaltending, tons of scoring chances. What more could a fan want? Oh, a Habs victory would have been nice. But, to be honest, the Habs should be proud of their effort, coming...

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Habs lose in SO, Playing GM, Nash and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:08:00 +0000

Morning puck fans. Well, that was both discouraging and heartbreaking, wasn't it? When given a two goal cushion, Boston is undefeated this season. Considering that, just the fact that Montreal forced overtime is rather impressive. Considering that the Habs are miles away from a playoff berth, the loss of that extra point difficult to swallow. If nothing else, though, it was a pleasant...

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NHL Trade Deadline: In the Canadiens' GM Chair, Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Bryan Willey) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:30:00 +0000

The 2012 NHL Trade Deadline is approximately two weeks away. If any of you are like me, excitement is building within. To be honest, I am really not sure why I get all giddy at this time of year. Generally speaking, the Montreal Canadiens make little or no moves at the deadline. Minor trades, little tweaking and roof repair have been the norm in recent years. However, this year I...

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Habs Roundup: Is Montreal a seller, Randy Cunneyworth, NHL Trade deadline and more

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal Panesar) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:58:00 +0000

The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching—approximately two weeks away—and the buying teams are starting to separate themselves from the sellers. For the Montreal Canadiens, currently sitting in 12th overall in the East, the question is which category they will fall into. Logic would dictate that this team should be selling, since squeaking into the playoffs hardly makes you a contending...

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Habs/Bruins, Worst Habs, 2007 Draft and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:58:00 +0000

Morning puck fans. Really interesting piece in the links below. Especially for all those who are quick to dismiss the Canadiens' draft record. In short, in Hockey's Future evaluation of the 2007 Draft, four of the team's first five picks have graduated to the NHL. If you need a refresher, P.K Subban and Max Pacioretty, amongst others, were part of that draft class. As for the other...

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Top 10 Worst Montreal Canadiens Players In Recent History

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Poulin) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:19:00 +0000

The Montreal Canadiens have won 24 Stanley cups, the most in NHL history, but they haven’t won Lord Stanley’s trophy since 1993. This long successful history has led to a storied list of players to be considered as the greatest Habs of all time. But the current streak of futility—18 years without a Stanley Cup—has also led to some of the worst players to even don the Bleu Blanc Rouge. The...

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Canadiens - Hurricanes: Third Period Collapse Ends Habs Streak at Four

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal Panesar) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:07:00 +0000

Many Habs addicts are upset this morning over the Canadiens' 5-3 loss to the Canes last night. But what did they expect? That the Habs would win every game from here till the end of the season? There were a lot of positives in the match, namely the continued excellent performance of young guns like Lars Eller and David Desharnais. P.K. Subban too seems to be playing better, simpler hockey...

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Habs/Canes Post-Game, Kaberle, Sutton and More

noreply@blogger.com (Louis Moustakas) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:04:00 +0000

Morning puck fans! The Canadiens lost a heartbreaker last night against the Hurricanes, although they had rallied from a 0-2 deficit to take a one goal lead headining into the final frame. But, really, the game was the reflection of their season. When the pressure was on for the Habs to build, to capitalize on their momentum, they were tentative and uncertain. And...

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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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