Takeaways
A glimpse into the future, a wink towards the past and a nice present
An explosive ending to a whirlwind season.
With three games remaining, it’s beyond time to change focus for the Montreal Canadiens
Consider this an opening act for the 2022-23 season.
Looking at the positives in a sixth consecutive loss
There wasn’t a lot to cheer about in last night’s game, but a couple of veterans showed up to play.
The value of Rem Pitlick
While he isn’t a top-six solution, is there a defined role for Pitlick next season?
Forget everything you knew about the Montreal Canadiens
The new regime is already making significant changes on and off the ice.
Green thumbs blossoming on the blue line
Justin Barron and Jordan Harris showed off their different skill sets on home ice.
For the Montreal Canadiens, this is what development looks like
In a world full of numbers, sometimes the most basic one matters.
BSM66: Jesse Ylonen is making the most of an opportunity
The Laval Rocket standout made a strong case for himself on Sunday night.
Confidence wins the day for the Canadiens
The Canadiens didn’t really deserve to win, but they were determined to anyway.
BSM65: Jake Allen goes god mode
Saturday night saw one of the best goaltending performances in Montreal Canadiens history from Jake Allen.
Goalies just want to have fun
No lead seems insurmountable for the Montreal Canadiens right now, and that puts a lot less pressure on the team’s goaltenders.
BSM64: The Habs hung in there against a formidable opponent
The Habs had no business being in such a close game against the Panthers, but there they were.
On an emotional day, the Canadiens stayed in the fight
Against the Bruins, Montreal played a superior opponent tough.
If the Canadiens are to make any more trades, the players on the block left a final impression
In the final game before Monday’s Trade Deadline, those in the shop window did well.
Bottom Six Minutes 62: Jake Allen played his best game right before the deadline
Could Jake Allen be on the move before the trade deadline this Monday?
The Canadiens showed the good, the bad, and the ugly in their loss to the Coyotes
Montreal provided a microcosm of their season in 60 minutes.
BSM60: The best 6-3 loss you’ll ever see
The Canadiens deserved a better result on Tuesday night, but it doesn’t matter that they didn’t get it.
Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki are showing why the Montreal Canadiens’ future is bright
It’s not just that they are winning, it’s how they are winning.
Bottom Six Minutes 59: Clutch Caufield
With the game on the line, Cole Caufield did what he does best.
While things have improved for the Montreal Canadiens, there’s still a lot of work to do
Things aren’t as bad as they were, but they still aren’t great.
Artturi Lehkonen’s strong play will force interested teams to step up their offers
If the right offer isn’t there, there’s no harm in Lehkonen remaining in the organization.
Brendan Gallagher is apparently still on the NHL referees’ hit list
An absurd penalty against Gallagher on Saturday night suggests his position on the list is quite secure.
The Suzuki Kid
Nick Suzuki hit his spot twice and was instrumental in blowing the game open versus the Oilers.
Bottom Six Minutes 56: The NHL should review their offside challenge rule
Two disallowed Canadiens goals show that there is an issue with the challenge rule.
Rem Pitlick is making the most of his opportunity with the Canadiens
The waiver pickup is rewarding the coach’s trust in him.
BSM55: How is Ben Chiarot’s trade value now?
Ben Chiarot picked the right time to get hot.
Bottom Six Minutes 54: The Canadiens don’t quit anymore
The end result was still less than ideal, but it was much less ugly than these games used to be.
Andrew Hammond is the latest feel-good story in Montreal after a start that had so few of them
After months of digging, the Canadiens might be on their way up.
Martin St. Louis keeps winning, and that’s just fine
How has the newest bench boss balanced the pressure of a rebuild with getting on-ice results?
BSM52: Should Nick Suzuki be the next captain of the Montreal Canadiens?
Nick Suzuki has been showing some true leadership in a tough season.
Caufield and Anderson are combining their offensive talents
A major factor in the Habs’ first winning streak of the season is a new-look top line, and it ran rampant over Toronto.
BSM51: Physicality was a big part of the Canadiens’ win over the Leafs
Getting physical with the Leafs seemed to throw them off their game.