The Boston Bruins will want nothing to do with the Canadiens in the Fleet Centre, specifically in overtime, after this game. For whatever reason, the boys from Montreal, if they take it to the extra five, seem to have that killer instinct, and tonight Cr
There was a playoff atmosphere in Montreal as the Montreal Canadiens came from behind to beat the Ottawa Senators with the winning goal in the final minute of play. With a strong defensive performance, the feisty Habs kept the Sens attack at a minimum an
If Yanic the Great could play with intensity every game, could take his best game and make that his norm, he’d be a 40-goal man and would be an integral part of the Habs. The fact he gives you a shift on and a shift off has him ticketed elsewhere at the v
Juneau is still an excellent defender when healthy. He’s been able to track the best players in the game and hold them off the scoresheet more times than Hab fans will care to remember. His penalty kill work is also exemplary and it’s the little things hi
I was somewhat shocked when he was sent back to Hamilton earlier this year as I thought his game had been improving, if only mildly, on a consistent basis. Perhaps it wasn’t at a fast enough rate for the staff and perhaps they felt he needed to go down an
If ever there was someone who suffered from confidence problems, it’s Andrei. Last year he made his breakout and was stellar on the blueline. He’s the most proactive defender Montreal has seen in years; cutting out plays at the opponents blue line routine
Strengths: Has a very strong shot and strong offensive instincts. When he gets on a roll, he can be a dominating sniper.
Mike Ribeiro was drafted 45th overall in the 1998 Entry Draft by the Montréal Canadiens. In 1999-2000, he played his first 19 games at the NHL level and scored two points. In 2000-01, he played two games with the Canadiens.
Hainsey is a good puck-handling defender who needs to learn how to defend. For a guy with his size, he’s incredibly weak on the boards and in front of the net. The fact he doesn’t use that size to at least angle a player out is the most worrisome, though.
After a difficult season last year, some might have expected him to come back with another rough campaign. Hardly so. What many don’t take into consideration is the way he finished last year: he was much stronger and much more consistent. Therefore, his p