The month of November went rather well for the Canadiens, with 8 wins and 5 losses in a semi-tough schedule.

With the first month of the season having passed, it’s time to take a closer look at how each player performed in October.

Captain Brian Gionta scored before the Habs’ fifth game of the season was two minutes old. He grabbed a loose puck at center-ice and deked Elliot to put the Habs up 1-

The Montreal Canadiens’ first game of the season started with a faceoff win by #11-wearing Scott Gomez, and then proceeded to be outshot 12-7 in the first period by the Toronto Maple Leafs

While Pierre Gauthier did make some minor adjustments to the lineup over this summer, it surely doesn’t compare to last season’s warehouse sale.

What does the average Habs fan have to look forward to next season? The lineup is almost complete.

For the first time in history, the Canadiens did not have a captain for an entire season. While some say this was to ‘honour’ Saku Koivu, the decade-long captain, there are other aspects to consider.

On February 8, 2010, when it was announced that then-GM Bob Gainey was stepping down and handing the reins of power to his assistant Pierre Gauthier, the latter wasted no time in making his priority clear.