Category: Takeaways

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...

The Canadiens’ strategic puck pursuit grounded the Flyers

By Nathan Ni | Feb 25th 2023 | 5 min read |

“[Pressing the opposition] lets you win back the ball nearer to the goal. It’s only one pass away from a really good opportunity.” — Jurgen ...

Mike Matheson is playing himself into the deadline conversation

By Matt Drake | Feb 25th 2023 | 3 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens ran roughshod over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night. It was a decisive victory in a battle between two clear sellers at ...

Justin Barron emerging as a legitimate NHL defenceman

By Matt Drake | Feb 22nd 2023 | 3 min read |

The denizens of tank nation will understandably be upset by the Montreal Canadiens’ win over the New Jersey Devils. It must be said, without the bri...

Defensive zone breakdowns cost the Habs against the Leafs

By Matt Drake | Feb 19th 2023 | 3 min read |

The new look Toronto Maple Leafs, fresh off their blockbuster trade, got to test their roster out against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. It...

The Habs were rudely brought back to earth by the Hurricanes

By Matt Drake | Feb 16th 2023 | 3 min read |

Tank nation was not having any of the recent three-game winning streak that the Montreal Canadiens put together. They did earn all of the six points t...

Canadiens’ trade-bait candidates show up against the Blackhawks

By Matt Drake | Feb 14th 2023 | 4 min read |

A significant portion of the Montreal Canadiens fan base will be upset about them beating the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. The win won’t hel...

Early returns suggest Jordan Harris’s contract extension is good business

By Matt Drake | Feb 12th 2023 | 4 min read |

Going into the second half of a back-to-back, and taking on one of the hottest teams in the NHL, few would have been surprised if the Montreal Canadie...

Mike Matheson has his best game in a Canadiens uniform

By Matt Drake | Feb 11th 2023 | 3 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens have an annoying tendency to look like the worst version of themselves whenever they wear their reverse retros. That wasn’t t...

Rafaël Harvey-Pinard looks like a bonafide NHL player

By Matt Drake | Jan 31st 2023 | 3 min read |

I’m not sure what it is with the Montreal Canadiens and the seventh round of the NHL entry draft, but they just seem to find a way to pick diamonds ...