No one was surprised when at the 2025 trade deadline, Kent Hughes decided to stand pat. The Canadiens were not expected to be a playoff team at the start of the season. Heck, they were hanging on for dear life at the trade deadline. It was generally well received by the fan base when the deadline passed, others bolstered their lineups, and the Habs' management decided to keep the team intact. Keeping our UFAs, not dealing our veterans was sold as "adding" and showing "commit

First off, congratulations to the US men's and women's hockey teams. Secondly, this post will not delve into politics. The current climate is highly charged, and there's no need to add fuel to an already blazing fire (oops, did I say too much?). US hockey has been on a continuous rise for several years, evident not only in the World Junior Championships but also in the increasing number of American players making their mark in the NHL, including many who are now among the sta

I'm not sure what was more painful to endure: watching the Canadiens collapse last night versus their arch-nemesis Boston Bruins, or falling into a large cactus (yes it happened to me). But one thing is for sure, there have been multiple warning signs for those watching the games clear-eyed (to those delusionists take off your rose-colored glasses if not squirt some Visine in your eyes). Winning games you were outplayed in with late game heroics, having several players with u

Forever the bridesmaid, never the bride. Another silver medal. Constantly the appetizer, but never the sizzling steak. I could keep going if you'd like, plenty more where that came from (especially on this chilly, gloomy winter day!). I'm honestly, not trying to be a Debbie Downer, a Negative Nancy or a mood vacuum. It's been a better-than-expected season for the Habs (after decades of roller coasters, and mostly nauseating drops than thrilling highs). But when trades started