CFN – The problem with losing hockey in Montreal is that the multitude of media have to find something to write about. The first week post Jacques Martin has some members of the media targetting interim coach Randy Cunneyworth; as if Randy doesn’t have enough troubles taking over aContinue Reading
CFN – In professional sports Character is very important. It’s something I agree with Bob Gainey about. Mind you I’m not lopping SANITY into character. Warriors win Stanley Cups and Championships; not Primadona’s generally. Players that go that extra mile under the hardest extremes. Hockey has itsContinue Reading
CFN – I like Ted Bird; always have. Today he wrote about why Jacques Martin should be fired and probably never have been hired by the Habs going as far as to suggest the kindly coach is “out to lunch” . When Bob Gainey took the reins of thisContinue Reading
CFN – A win is a win is a win. Montreal beat the NY Islanders 5-3. They made an easy win hard again allowing the Islanders to tie the game at 3 before scoring the go ahead and an empty net goal by Hal Gill! Coach Martin either can’tContinue Reading
CFN – Montreal had a great game in New Jersey spanking the Devils 2-1. New comer Tomas Kaberle notched two assists including an all important power play one; but it was the twin towers, Erik Cole and Max Pacioretty that kept things busy in the offensive end and someContinue Reading
CFN – Ugh, what was looking to be a great and gritty win turned out to be a shoot out loss for Habs fans last night. Montreal jumped out to a 3-0 lead before allowing Vancouver back into the game finally losing 4-3. Frederick St. Denis, Raphael Diaz,Continue Reading
CFN – So far the firing the coach in favor of the primadonna Hockey star hasn’t worked out terribly well. Game one for coaches Hunter and Muller resulted in losses and in Anaheim rumors are running amok at Bobby Ryan being moved or……a firing of the coach. Washington has goneContinue Reading
CFN – Another high priced primadonna has caused a head coach to lose their jobs as the Washington Capitals capitulated and fired their coach Bruce Boudreau. He’s been replaced with long time Caps fan favorite Dale Hunter who may be a good fit with their temperamental Russian super star Alex Ovechkin whoContinue Reading
CFN – Carey Price deserved better Saturday night at the Bell Centre. Montreal nearly won a game that should never have been theirs. A strong first period had them ahead 2-1. It was 3-2 Montreal after two periods in spite of two Pittsburgh goals being negated, butContinue Reading
CFN – It’s time to review the Habs 2011/12 season. 21 games out the squad is 9-9-3. It’s an interesting record and has them sitting in 11th spot in the Eastern Conference. 53 goals for and 50 against. It’s been a roller coaster ride with fans andContinue Reading
CFN – The odd and odder keeps rolling on in this 2011-12 NHL hockey season. After roaring out of the gate this season the Washington Capitals have been drifting downwards. A look at their player stats shows that marquee star Alex Ovechkin is having another non Ovechkin season. ActuallyContinue Reading
CFN – Generally when you do a lot of things right you win. Out shoot your opponent, check. Win most of the face offs, check. Montreal out shot Edmonton 29-14 and lost 3-1 in Oil Town last night. The right people for Montreal were active,but sadly CareyContinue Reading
CFN – Montreal held on and defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-1 Friday night at Scotia Bank Place. It was a gritty affair and had some interesting moments. Yannick Weber had over 20 minutes of ice time for the Habs showing how he’s maturing as a defenseman. No more playingContinue Reading
CFN – Lars Eller is getting a huge opportunity with Montreal during the Scott Gomez injury. In tonight’s game at the Bell Centre against he Boston Bruins he was productive scoring a goal, but also coughed up the puck in his own end that resulted in a Bruin goal. Continue Reading
CFN – After six losses the Habs notched their second victory in a row beating the Boston Bruins 2-1 in Beantown! Tomas Plekanec scored the winner in the 3rd. Erik Cole put Montreal in the lead with another girl and PK Subban tangled with Brad Marchand. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDq__6iiMsM It wasContinue Reading
CFN – It took the sacrificing of Coach Perry Pearn and Chris Pronger refusing to wear a visor to help les boys break their monkey and Carey Price finally earn his 100th win as The Habs stunned the Flyers 5-1 also earning their first home victory of the 2011/12 season!Continue Reading
CFN – Chris Pronger has inflamed the debate about visors for NHL players. There’s this whole drama about “forcing” players to wear this eye protection, and then union talk, but it’s all rhetoric to me. It’s ridiculous; especially in this cap age for this sort of injury to occur.Continue Reading
CFN – The good news for Montreal tonight is Florida was that D man Jaroslav Spacek made it back from injury. Erik Cole, put on the power play scored Montreal’s lone goal in the first period. The bad news is that Montreal lost to Florida tonight 2-1 with PeterContinue Reading