Author: Liam McKenna

Canadiens vs Flyers Game Recap: Groundhog Day means another loss for the Canadiens

By Liam McKenna | Mar 6th 2019 | 7 min read |

The Habs entered Philadelphia having won a single game in their last nine attempts there, and a fan could be forgiven for lacking optimism that the te...

A resurgent Tomas Plekanec could be the boost the Canadiens need

By Liam McKenna | Jul 9th 2017 | 3 min read |

Marc Bergevin is nothing if not eminently quotable, so it was no surprise that he dropped a few choice nuggets at his most recent press conference reg...

Can the Montreal Canadiens stand to lose one — or both — of Andrei Markov and Alexander Radulov?

By Liam McKenna | Jul 2nd 2017 | 4 min read |

It’s virtually impossible for a team to make it through the NHL’s free-agency period without making some changes, either by letting players leave ...

Marc Bergevin is clarifying his approach to the defence of the Montreal Canadiens

By Liam McKenna | Jun 27th 2017 | 3 min read |

Like a lot of narratives surrounding the Montreal Canadiens, this one starts with last year’s P.K. Subban-Shea Weber blockbuster. General Manager Ma...

Soldiers of fortune: Is it time for the Habs’ luck to change?

By Liam McKenna | Mar 4th 2017 | 3 min read |

If there’s one thing that’s been apparent about Marc Bergevin’s tenure with the Montreal Canadiens, it’s that the man doesn’t panic. The Can...

Canadiens vs Maple Leafs Top Six Minutes: A re-leaf-ing win

By Liam McKenna | Nov 20th 2016 | 5 min read |

For our new readers and members, the Top Six Minutes is a continuation of the discussion in the game thread. We try to keep it light and entertaining....

A Tangled Web: The difficult task of evaluating Shea Weber

By Liam McKenna | Oct 22nd 2016 | 5 min read |

Shea Weber had a great game on Thursday night. He rocked Tobias Rieder with a bone-shattering hit. He blasted a point shot past Louis Domingue for his...

Hard-learned lessons: Has the turmoil of last season made the Montreal Canadiens better?

By Liam McKenna | Oct 18th 2016 | 4 min read |

In discussing Bob Dylan’s recent Nobel Prize in Literature, a guest on CBC radio (a professor of English) was analyzing the songwriter’s lyrics. A...

The P.K. Subban trade signals a troubling shift in philosophy for the Montreal Canadiens

By Liam McKenna | Jun 30th 2016 | 4 min read |

It’s clear how the Habs brass see the P.K. Subban trade. To them, it’s a swap of speed for power. Shea Weber is known for gritty, hard pla...

On the deployments of Alex Galchenyuk, P.K. Subban, and redefining the role player

By Liam McKenna | Jun 27th 2016 | 5 min read |

Montreal’s two longest-serving players, Tomas Plekanec and Andrei Markov, are remarkable for a few reasons. One is the simple fact that theyR...