It's almost January 1st, so I am jumping on the Top 10 bandwagon!! This will be a welcome distraction from the language debate that has once again gripped our city. I will try not to be 100% Habs-Centric, but don't be surprised if 5 of the 10 focus on the Habs.
I woke up this morning to my spouse asking me if the Habs had won – it was a terrible way to wake up. I explained to her that no, the Habs had lost in OT, but it was a valiant effort. "That's too bad" she said. But I knew in her heart she was a tad happy – it meant I was back. As she left for work, I lied in bed reflecting on the game and have come up with two lists. The first is the bright side of what happened, the 2nd list is the annoying stuff that will now follow.
A funny story happened on the way to Game 6 – firstly, I didn't think it would happen and secondly, a couple of my friends had a minor ticket mix-up. They had bought tickets to "Match 3 à domicile". They thought it meant Game #3, the ticket-checker at the Bell Centre let them in on the secret that it meant Game #6.
The big bad Bruins were more like beat-down burn-out Bruins. In a game that was worth far more than 2 points, the Habs once again showed that tight team play wins. Confession: I missed the first period last night due to a terrible meeting that took far too long. Needless to say that by the time I got into the car and drove to my favorite hockey watching spot I was stressed to the max and anxious for a beer. Imagine my elation when I heard the score was 1-1 and our goal came on the POWERPLAY! The game just got statistically better as the night wore on. A second powerplay goal by none other than Gionta followed by a go ahead goal by Gomez. (Look how big that tag is getting in the right hand column!) All that could go right did, and the Montreal Canadiens are proving that they...
The Montreal Canadiens play their first exhibition game tonight against the Boston Bruins. Exhibition games mean so little to me and how I perceive the upcoming season. I mean, it's great for moral if the the Habs can win a few, but they are by no means a way to gauge how an upcoming season will look. With that said here is a very brief preview:
