Author: Mike Obrand

Ten Takeaways from the Canadiens vs Stars game: Galchenyuk is the future

By Mike Obrand | Mar 9th 2016 | 7 min read |

1. Alex Galchenyuk is where he belongs On the top line centering the team’s best wingers. Michel Therrien took the scenic route to get him there...

Ten Takeaways from the Habs vs Kings game: Montreal ends their California trip as it began; with a loss.

By Mike Obrand | Mar 4th 2016 | 6 min read |

1. Carey Price is close Whether that “close” is the World Cup or the World Championships, or even a small fraction of the rest of the Cana...

Ten Takeaways from the Habs vs Ducks game: What you want from now to the end of the season. Passion.

By Mike Obrand | Mar 3rd 2016 | 7 min read |

1. Welcome to the NHL, Morgan Ellis. It looks like the coaching staff saw what we saw in Victor Bartley, and left him out of the lineup in favour of t...

Ten Takeaways: Sharks feast on weak Habs defence

By Mike Obrand | Mar 1st 2016 | 7 min read |

1. Marc Bergevin got a good return for Tomas Fleischmann and Dale Weise. Let’s talk about the deadline topics first. Marc Bergevin had an opport...

Ten Takeaways from the Canadiens vs. Capitals game: Worst beats first

By Mike Obrand | Feb 25th 2016 | 8 min read |

1. The Paul Byron extension was a smart move. Marc Bergevin gets a lot of heat for acquiring and keeping depth players. His knack for finding diamonds...