CFN – Is there really such a thing as a great hockey coach in the NHL? Is winning the sole factor? We know Scotty Bowman is the prototypical great coach, but was he really the best? Is it the X’s and O’S or handling the Prima Donna natureContinue Reading
CFN – The Gonchar trade has paid off dividends already. Still fitting in with his new squad the big Russian already has had an impact on the team playing over 15 minutes per night. The power play has caught fire which was the main goal, but he has also shownContinue Reading
CFN – It was an interesting way to notch a Gordie Howe Hat Trick as Dale Weise scored on a penalty shot as the Montreal Canadiens pounded the Boston Bruins 5-1 at the Bell Centre Thursday night. It was also the first game for new comer Sergei Gonchar. Montreal’s power play wentContinue Reading
CFN – I have to admit I’m totally impressed on Hab’s GM Marc Bergevin’s swap today of spare part Travis Moen for grizzled vet on D, Sergei Gonchar. He even got Dallas to pick up a reported 8% of Gonchar’s deal. Montreal has cap space this season. They stillContinue Reading
CFN – Stats stats stats. In this cap age the NHL is going advanced stats crazy; but many of these stats really are meaningless. A stat, when viewed to ascertain data should come up with clear conclusions. For simple examples we know that scoring more goals thanContinue Reading
CFN – Calgary is off to a great start this season with 20 points after 16 games with a +8 goal differential. While Edmonton is loaded with star early draft picks the Flames have a compete level that has them rolling along and currently in a play off spot.Continue Reading
CFN – So I’m watching the Habs play the Sabres. The game ended in a 2-1 victory for Montreal in the Shoot out; but after the ten game mark some tendencies are starting to evolve. First off because of the addition of pieces like Manny Malhotra the team hasContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Mayor Bob Kilger was booed not once, but twice at the opening of the River Kings game in Cornwall Saturday night. Carnival promoter Council Candidate Brock Frost was in full campaign mode as he wheeled out MP Guy Lauzon who prattled about winning the war on TerrorismContinue Reading
CFN – It was one of the worst starts in Carey Price’s career as the Habs were blown right out of the rink by Steve Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lighting Monday night 7-1. It wasn’t the final score so much as the tale of the tape with Stamkos beingContinue Reading
CFN – Whenever you start a season on the road and snatch 6 points on 3 come back wins you know something special is brewing. Yes, it’s only three games and the season is long; but all the indicators are looking great. Montreal’s best are leading the way andContinue Reading
CFN- The Habs ended the pre-season with a trade. Gone are Carey Price’s best bud Peter Budaj and Patrick Holland for Erik Tangradi. It’s an interesting move. With Tangradi already clearing waivers it gives Montreal some back up beef and helps their cap space as Tokarski’s salary wasContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Chris Cloutier kicked off the pre-season with his first boom boom as the Cornwall River Kings defeated the Laval Predateur’s by a score of 4-1 before around 1,000 fans at the Civic Complex. The team’s Blue & White game also drew poorly as some critics are suggestingContinue Reading
CFN – The buzz is that Montreal and All Time Goalie Marty Brodeur are sniffing each other’s hind quarters. The play, if the Benjamins are right (about $1M for 1 year; maybe a bonus for each round of the play offs the team makes) makes a lot of senseContinue Reading
CFN – As the long hot Summer comes to an end changes have occurred across the NHL. Some more drastic than others. Some teams have new coaches and GM’s. We’re going to look at Canada’s six teams and rate their performances in their attempt to bring LordContinue Reading
CFN– Boggling. The Habs have a Norris trophy winning franchise player in PK Subban who is about to enter his prime. They just went to arbitration with their star and franchise player and yes, PK is the Habs franchise player. It’s quite a conundrum for the team; and isContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Didn’t my mom and dad make cute babies? I turned the BIG 5-0 today. It’s bewildering. Frankly it kind of freaks me out. The 31st of July has spawned some odd and strange people. I share this day with Wesley Snipes and JK Rowlings; EvgeniContinue Reading
CFN – Is it time to blow up the Ottawa Senators and do a rebuild or will a refit suffice? Frankly cap limited teams in the NHL have very little hope of winning Lord Stanley’s Cup. The last team that wasn’t a big budget squad to win was theContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Tony Luis made Cornwall Ontario proud as he gave Light weight Wanzell Ellison his first professional defeat Friday. Luis is now 18-2 with 7 KOs – Ellison now sports an 11-1-1 record with 5 Ko’s. Luis simply out boxed his opponent winning on points for an unanimous decisionContinue Reading