Category: Takeaways

Despite battling for a top draft pick, the Montreal Canadiens are showing positive signs

By Jared Book | Mar 24th 2023 | 2 min read |

Let me get one thing out of the way right away: the Montreal Canadiens are still not a good hockey team. OK, now I can get to the rest now that I have...

Farcical officiating contributed to a testy game between the Habs and Bruins

By Matt Drake | Mar 23rd 2023 | 4 min read |

The officials in the game between the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins on Thursday night displayed an astonishing level of ineptitude. It doesn’...

Kirby Dach shows he hasn’t missed a beat in his return

By Matt Drake | Mar 21st 2023 | 3 min read |

Luckily for tank nation, the sting of the Montreal Canadiens win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night was soothed by some of the other result...

The Canadiens are finding offence more easily, even in big losses

By Matt Drake | Mar 10th 2023 | 4 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens and Florida Panthers turned in one of the crazier barn burners you’ll see in the NHL this season. With 10 first-period goals,...

Mike Matheson and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard were welcome silver linings against the Canes

By Matt Drake | Mar 8th 2023 | 4 min read |

I’m usually reticent to be up in arms about the Montreal Canadiens winning, or even getting loser points this season. The issue I have with Tuesday ...

Mike Matheson and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard were welcome silver linings against the Canes

By Matt Drake | Mar 8th 2023 | 4 min read |

I’m usually reticent to be up in arms about the Montreal Canadiens winning, or even getting loser points this season. The issue I have with Tuesday ...

Is Rafaël Harvey-Pinard a lock for next year’s roster?

By Matt Drake | Mar 5th 2023 | 3 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens played what essentially amounts to the perfect tank game on Sunday night. They lost to the Vegas Golden Knights, but overcame a...

The Canadiens need to tread lightly with injuries

By Matt Drake | Mar 3rd 2023 | 3 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens were relatively inactive at the trade deadline on Friday, which was cause for consternation among fans who felt they missed an ...

Denis Gurianov showed some real potential in his debut

By Matt Drake | Mar 1st 2023 | 3 min read |

Beating the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night was a definitive loss for the Montreal Canadiens, at least in terms of the draft lottery race. Tank natio...

Arber Xhekaj’s presence is sorely missed

By Matt Drake | Feb 26th 2023 | 3 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens confirmed yesterday that Arber Xhekaj will have surgery on his shoulder, effectively ending his rookie NHL season. His has been...