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Subban Wins Norris, Bruins-Hawks OT...Again.

noreply@blogger.com (Coach K) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:01:00 +0000

Good Morning Addicts!!!! So P.K. Subban won the Norris Trophy as the National Hockey League's best defenceman. Does this really surprise anyone? Certainly not yours truly. Sure, Subban is still trying to escape the shadow of his previous misgivings, but by and large, P.K. was the best rearguard in the league at both ends of the ice. His offensive prowess cannot be reproached, and his...

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Pens/Bruins Sub-Plots, Acquisition Of Lafleur, Who Will The Habs Draft?... And More

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:20:00 +0000

Good Morning Addicts! Jarome Iginla of the Pittsburgh Penguins will face off against the Boston Bruins tonight in the Eastern Conference Quarter Finals. Normally I like to concentrate on the Habs in this short piece before sharing headlines from various hockey sites, but considering the previous four Stanley Cup winners all kick off the conference finals today I figured I would focus my...

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Emelin Out 6 Months, Habs At The 2013 Awards, Future Of The Canadiens And More...

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:10:00 +0000

Good Morning Addicts! Alexei Emelin tore a ligament in his left knee after bouncing off of Bruins forwards Milan Lucic in April. When Alexel Emelin tore a ligment in his left knee after a hit on Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic went wrong in April, it became evident just how important the hard hitting Habs defenseman was to the team. The absence of Emelin created a void on the blue line...

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Michel Therrien Robbed Of Jack Adams Candidacy

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:50:00 +0000

Therrien Left Off Of The Jack Adams Ballot With Michel Therrien not in the running, expect Paul Maclean of the Ottawa Senators to take home the Jack adams Trophy. With P.K. Subban named as a finalist for the Norris Trophy, Brendan Gallagher being considered for the Calder as the league's top rookie and Marc Bergevin being what should be a shoe in for the GM of the year it was expected...

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Gally/Kristo Play for Bronze As Diaz Goes For Gold, Nygren Officially Signs With Habs And More...

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:31:00 +0000

Good Morning Addicts! Habs defenseman Raphael Diaz (left) goes for gold today at the WHC as his Swiss team takes on Sweden. Alex Galchenyuk and Danny Kristo may not have finished the World Hockey Championships with gold medals as they ould have liked, but the two Montreal Canadiens are on their way to bronze medals as the Americans are currently up 2-0 over the Finns with...

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Habs at the Worlds, Prospects At The Memorial Cup, Gallagher For The Calder And More...

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:05:00 +0000

Good Morning Addicts! Alex Galchenyuk celebrates his goal against Russia in USA's 8-3 win on Thursday. The Montreal Canadiens may have started their off season earlier than they had hoped but there are still a few Habs who have yet to hang up their skates for the summer. Alex Galchenyuk scored what provd to be the game winner for Team USA in the World Hockey Championships on...

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Canadiens "Have Faith In Carey Price", But...

noreply@blogger.com (Coach K) — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:06:00 +0000

During his post-mortem press conference, Canadiens' General Manager Marc Bergevin expressed the organization's "faith" in the professionalism and ability of their 2005 fifth overall pick, goaltender Carey Price. However, is Bergevin really expressing the team's feelings, or are they genuinely concerned about the future of their number one goaltender? The latter may be closer to the truth than...

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Gregson To Blame For Officiating Issues

noreply@blogger.com (Coach K) — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Officiating has become a focal point in this NHL season. From terrible calls to referees putting away their whistles, media and fans alike have clamored that there are significant issues that are affecting the overall quality of the product on the ice. We can point fingers at individual officials, such as Tim Peel and Chris Lee, who time and time again have demonstrated levels of...

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Can Habs Afford Players With Too Much Edge?

noreply@blogger.com (Coach K) — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:08:00 +0000

On Thursday night, after the Canadiens were eliminated by the Ottawa Senators, I took up my customary spot in the production booth for the final post-game show on MontrealHockeyTalk.com. During that show, Simon Tsalikis of TSN 690 questioned why the Habs didn't go after a play like Raffi Torres at the trade deadline to bolster their physical game. I took exception during the show, and voiced...

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Now That The Bitterness Has Subsided... (Season Review)

noreply@blogger.com (Nick M) — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:17:00 +0000

Greetings Habs Addicts! Its been a few weeks since I was last able to write here, aside from some comments on other posts. The series against the Ottawa Senators did not go as we all would have hoped. Instead of moving on to the next round, we were soundly beaten in five games, including two 6-1 defeats. In a season that started strongly, it ended on sour notes. Seemingly from...

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Why Brendan Gallagher should Win The Calder Trophy

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:14:00 +0000

Will The Canadiens Have Their First Calder Trophy Winner Since Ken Dryden In 71-72? After being a healthy scratch in the Montreal Canadiens season opener, rookie Brendan Gallagher fought his way onto the roster with his fiesty character and hard work and never looked back. In a season that had a healthy crop of Calder Trophy candidates including Nail Yakupov, the first overall pick...

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Vokoun Good-Fleury Bad, Habs Not Too Small? And More...

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:24:00 +0000

Good Morning Addicts! Tomas Vokoun has backstopped the Penguins to the second round after replacing Mar-Andre Fleury in goal. First off I would like to wish a happy Mother's Day to any and all of our readers who happen to be mothers! And now to hockey. When the playoffs began, the one series I had no real intention of following was that of the Pittsburgh Penguins taking on the New...

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Price vs. Budaj, Prust Is A Warrior, Halak Has The Blues And More...

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:58:00 +0000

Good Morning Addicts! Would the Canadiens have made it past the first round with Peter Budaj as their starter? I have to say, I haven't been looking forward to putting up today's news and links as it's the first time I am doing so since the Ottawa Senators sent the Habs packing last Thursday night. The Montreal Canadiens enjoyed a surprisingly successful season finishing second in the...

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Putting Price vs. Budaj Debate To Rest

noreply@blogger.com (Coach K) — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:02:00 +0000

For weeks, on this very site, some "Anonymous" reader has left comments in an attempt to discredit Carey Price and anoint Peter Budaj as the Canadiens' playoff savior. Instead of deleting or blocking this reader, who we really do appreciate, we at HabsAddict.com decided to fight back, in an attempt to finally put this unfair notion to rest. When looking at Carey Price's numbers in...

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NHL Officials Allowed Too Much Gray

noreply@blogger.com (Coach K) — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:26:00 +0000

Not only did the Canadiens got jobbed on the goal by Mika Zibinijad in Game 4 versus the Ottawa Senators last night, but I also believe the tying goal by Corey Conacher was just as suspect. I understand entirely that any reviewed goal is subject to the call made on the ice, and the interpretation by the video review judges in the war room in Toronto, and completely respect the complexity of...

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Willey's Look At The Habs Beyond The 2013 Playoffs

noreply@blogger.com (Coach K) — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:28:00 +0000

BY Bryan Willey - Habsaddict.com (@bryanwilley78) So this morning my wife wakes up and overhears the score of the Habs-Sens game last night and upon hearing the outcome quickly turns to me and asks if I am upset. I cannot speak for all Habs fans with this, but without hesitation I told her, “No”. Perhaps it is just my own opinion, but I like to consider myself a knowledgeable...

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Playoff Preview: Canadiens Vs Senators (Round 1, Game 4)

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Elbaz) — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:12:00 +0000

Match-Up: After a disastrous Game 3, the Canadiens will look to bounce back Tuesday when they face the Senators for the second time in Ottawa. The game is set to start at 7:00 and can be seen on RDS and CBC. The Habs and Sens combined for 236 penalty minutes in Game 3, including 152 minutes doled out during a brawl that saw five Habs square off with five Sens at around the 7 minute mark in...

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Sens Pummel Habs, Gallagher Up For Calder, More...

noreply@blogger.com (Coach K) — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:32:00 +0000

Greetings Habs Addicts!!! After what seemed to be a promising 4-1 victory by the Canadiens in Game 2 on Friday at the Bell Centre, they were thoroughly embarrassed by the Ottawa Senators 6-1 in front of a sellout crowd at ScotiaBank Place last night. The Sens Army came out in force, physically imposing themselves early in the first period, hammering the Habs with a barrage of hits...

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Habs' Veteran Leadership Non-Existant

noreply@blogger.com (Coach K) — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:08:00 +0000

In three playoff games so far this year, the Montreal Canadiens have blown hot and cold. Their Game 1 loss at the hands of the Ottawa Senators was a testament to the fact that shot output means nothing. The quality of them matters more. The "quality" came in Game 2, when the Habs peppered Senators' goaltender Craig Anderson, going to high percentage scoring areas, providing screens and...

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Habs/ Sens Game 3, Tinordi Embraces Playoffs And More...

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:48:00 +0000

Good Afternoon Addicts! Craig Anderson will need to be in top form for the Senators to move past the Habs in round one The Montreal Canadiens resume their first round best of seven series tonight against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place. Brian Gionta and Max Pacioretty traveled with the Canadiens to Ottawa but it's unsure as of yet if they will return to the lie-up...

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Habs Beat Senators, Knot Series At One, Pittsburgh Blows Three Goal Lead, Therrien Keeps His Cool And More...

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:03:00 +0000

Good Afternoon Addicts! Carey Price drops his tooth off at the bench during last night's 29 save win against the Ottawa Senators After falling apart in game one against the Ottawa Senators following Eric Gryba's crushing hit to Lars Eller's head, the Montreal Canadiens bounced back with a convincing 3-1 win last night at the Bell Center. With Eller, Max Pacioretty and captain...

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Playoff Preview: Montreal Canadiens – Ottawa Senators

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Poulin) — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:01:00 +0000

Montreal Canadiens (2) vs. Ottawa Senators (7) Some hockey fans in Canada will certainly be disappointed that the Montreal Canadiens won’t meet the Toronto Maple Leaf in the first round of the playoffs, but that’s not going to happen, in the first round at least, as the Habs will face the Ottawa Senators. The close division rivals will face each other for the...

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Habs End Season On A High Note, Playoff Match Ups And More...

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:18:00 +0000

Good Afternoon Addicts! Lars Eller had his best game of the season last night leading the Habs past the Maple Leafs. It doesn't matter whether it was Peter Budaj or Carey Price in goal for the Habs last night, what's important is that Montreal showed the Maple Leafs, their long time rivals and potential first round opponents, that if they stick to their style of play the Leafs' size and...

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Habs Face Leafs In Crucial Season Finale, Price/PK struggling, Kristo To Represent USA And More...

noreply@blogger.com (Sean Lloyd) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:29:00 +0000

Good Morning Addicts! Carey Price will need to be on his game tonight if he gets the start against Toronto. The Montreal Canadiens are in Toronto tonight to face the Maple Leafs in the final game of the season for both teams. Toronto has owned the Canadiens this season winning three out of the first four meetings including two blowouts. Montreal has already clinched home ice in...

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Carey Price and A Weak Penalty Kill Are Sinking the Montreal Canadiens

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Poulin) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:03:00 +0000

Another game, another loss for the Canadiens last night against the New Jersey Devils. This time, the Habs managed to stay in the game after trailing 3-0 early on to finally capitulate 3-2, losing their fifth game in six contests. Montreal surrendered two more goals in four attempts on the penalty kill, ultimately sinking the team once again. Luckily for the club, the Boston...

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