Jake Allen decided over the weekend that he wanted to extend his stay with the Habs, inking a two-year, $7.7 million extension. Was that the right decision by the Canadiens? Our writers offer up their thoughts.

The Habs looked disjointed again, but they were also facing a much more NHL-ready squad (again) as their struggles continued as they’ve yet to register a win in the preseason. On Tuesday, they fell 5-4 to a group from Ottawa that wanted to ramp up the physicality, a strategy that Montreal had little answer for.

In a game that looked much like what is predicted for the Habs this season, the forwards looked uneven and the blue line looked like a disaster. Add in a bad goal allowed late and it came as no surprise that the Maple Leafs skated away with a relatively unchallenged 5-1 win on Monday night.

It has been a rough few seasons for Jonathan Drouin who has struggled to stay healthy. Now, as he enters a contract year, can he rediscover his scoring touch and become a consistent contributor?

The Habs were able to get some offensive production on Saturday night in Ottawa but once again, they weren’t able to hold onto a lead in the third period, eventually falling 5-4 in overtime.

We can scratch Jake Allen off the list of potential trade candidates by the Habs this season as the team announced on Saturday that they’ve signed him to a two-year contract extension.

After a pair of losses, the Habs looked to secure their first win of the preseason on Thursday as they hosted Winnipeg. They had a late lead but weren’t able to hold on, falling 4-3.

The Habs played their first road game of the preseason on Wednesday in Toronto. With a very limited roster, they weren’t able to muster up much as they fell 3-0.