Tag: Montreal Canadiens

  • Blink And You’ll Miss It

    It’s been a long time since I’ve written an opinion piece on this site, and I’m rusty as all get out.  So if this reads like a jumbled mess of thoughts, forgive me.  That’s pretty much what it is. But yesterday’s flurry of activity is too much to ignore.  Let’s start from the bottom, and…

  • Thin Air: Man Up

    – No, PK Subban should not be the captain of the Canadiens. The Habs named Max Pacioretty as their new captain, and it’s not a bad choice, and certainly the right one if you want to keep firm control of your team, from a coaching standpoint.  As in micromanaging.  Pacioretty won’t give you the pushback…

  • Thin Air: Opening Night Thoughts

    Time to fire up the old bloggy blog machine and talk a little hockey.  – I am ready for this season.  Last season was short and compact.  It seemed like every night was a game to care about.  I was not pleased with the lockout, was a little burned out from the compact schedule, and…

  • UFA Day Notes – Was The Early Talk Worth It?

    Today is the start of free agency, but you wouldn’t know it.  Teams have been able to do what everyone knew they were doing, talk to players and agents before the official start of the signing period.  There is no way in hell a player would agree to a multi-year deal with a salary that…

  • Thin Air: Sunday Morning Hockey Thoughts

    Some hockey thoughts for you on a Sunday morning: – I don’t think I need to watch NHL Tonight with the sound on.  The highlights from the previous seasons on the NHL Network were simple: use the local broadcaster audio, and roll the tape back a bit more than your average ESPN highlight.  The best…