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Hal Gill close to resigning with Montreal Canadiens
Jun 1st
It’s been reported that Hal Gill has signed a 1 year deal with the Habs. On the Canadien’s website, he’s “close to resigning with the Canadiens“. Which means the deal is done I would think. 
I think Hal is a great piece to the “habs puzzle”. He’s obviously a leader on the team, we’ve heard about his great attitude and his mentoring of the younger Habs defensemen.
While he’s not the fastest skater or the most skilled player in the NHL, he gives his 100% and the amount of shots he directly blocks or alters in the course of a season is a valued statistic.
Glad to see you back Hal!
Shots against is the big issue going into the new season
Sep 30th
I know there’s been tons of talk this off-season about everything…. wide spread panic about trades, silly media leaks about striking goaltenders… strong scrutiny at pre-season play.
Well, the regular season is almost upon us. With that I thought I’d share one aspect of the Montreal Canadiens play that I believe NEEDS to be improved. It’s a stat that you hear about in the regular season but doesn’t get a whole lot of attention otherwise.
It doesn’t give you a big “crash/bang/boom”…. isn’t spectacular like that Kovalchuk contract. But, it slowly sinks a team.
Shots against.
The shots the opponents manage to get through the defense and unto the Habs net. This has been a stat that has been haunting the Canadiens for far too many years.
Here are the shots against stats for the last 10 years!
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Montreal Canadiens – Pittsburgh Penguins post game 7 interviews by Sportsnet
May 13th
Here’s short game 7 post game interviews by Mike Cammalleri and Hal Gill or the Montreal Canadiens along with Sidney Crosby and Bill Guerin of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Montreal Canadiens pull off what most thought unthinkable
Apr 28th
I’m not sure how to express it… but I’ll just say that this game 7 was intense! Very intense.
My wonderful little girl (Emily, aged 6) wanted to watch part of the game with me. So we cuddle up and watched some of the first period together. She asked me some questions about the 2 teams. After a little bit she wanted to lie down and before I knew it, she was asleep.
I’d also like to mention that there was a great live chat tonight and thanks to Steven Hindle (@StevenHindle , Capitals coverage) for inviting me to join in.
I was watching the game intensely. The Capitals seemed to push quite a bit to start the game. And in the second period, I was kind of surprised at how flat they came out. At one point I remember thinking that the Capitals must have thought they were on a penalty kill because the Habs players were skating around their zone at will with the puck.
They soon realized they weren’t on the penalty kill… and pressure on Halak and the team’s defense resumed once again.
I’ve been so impressed with a few players in general.
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A few reasons to believe the Habs can win tonight
May 4th
Posted by Yves in My thoughts
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The Canadiens face the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Bell Center in Montreal tonight… and might I take this time to welcome Sidney and his crew to the most intense hockey crowd in the world.
Here’s a few reasons why I think the Canadiens deserve a little credit and why they can win.
Besides the fact that shutting down the Capitals offense for 3 consecutive games and taking them in 7 games surely wasn’t any luck or bad luck. This time of year is about “want”, “desire”, “hunger”…. you better believe it.
Don’t count anyone out until they’re out.
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