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Priceless Canadiens are not Done Yet

Almost everything in the first round of the playoffs has gone the way of the Ottawa Senators. Whether this is a statement about refereeing, bounces or the way they have dictated...
Classing up the NHL

Hey, you know what myth I am tired of? The myth that Canadians are the nicest people in the world. Malarkey, I say. I am pretty sure Canadians are the meanest,...
Game 3 Giveaway: Sens are United in Bed, What?

Congratulations go out once again to the Ottawa Senators marketing department ahead of Game 3 of their Stanley Cup Playoff Series with the Montreal Canadiens. Let’s remember that this is the...
Ottawa Sun Crosses the Line

I apologize in advance, but I need to rant for a moment here. The Ottawa Sun has posted the following as the front page for this mornings edition of their newspaper:...
Habs and Sens, Sparking a Rivalry

When the Ottawa Senators were awarded an expansion franchise, I thought that the Senators and Canadiens would be natural rivals. When the Senators recorded their first win in franchise history over...
Introducing the Habsworld Podcast: Playoff Edition

LWOS is pleased to bring you a podcast from our friends at Habsworld.net. Jon Rebello, Norm Szcyrek, and Michel Beauchamp bring you some great coverage of the Montreal Canadiens, and the NHL as...
The NHL: When The Salary Cap Hit Dictates Playing Time

The statement that “money has ruined hockey” would be completely wrong and definitely misguided. Revenue has allowed the league to become sustainable and remain a light heavyweight in the North American...
Instant Analysis: Plenty of Deals on the Eve of the NHL trade deadline

The NHL trade deadline is tomorrow, but there have been a number of big deals today. I break it all down with an instant analysis. Vancouver Gets Derek Roy Dallas Gets...
Top Shelf Prospects: Time for Habs to lock up Danny Kristo

With North Dakota’s 4-1 loss to Yale on Saturday, the team has been eliminated from the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament, and their season is over. For Senior forward, and Hobey Baker...
Trade Deadline Shopping Lists: Eastern Conference

Its less than one week to the NHL trade deadline, and we’ve already seen our first deals of the season with the Pittsburgh Penguins going hog wild and adding Brenden Morrow...
Ending the Drought: A Canadian Cup Champ (East)

The Cupless streak for Canadian franchises has effected them all in individual fashions. However, as a general rule it has affected the East moreso than the West. Yesterday I looked at...
Alex Kovalev: A Misunderstood Artist Says Goodbye

Alex Kovalev, l’Artiste, The Enigma, AK-27, Alexei Kovalev, Kovy – the man has been known by many different names in his 20-year NHL career. Today though, he gets a different designation;...
Up the Gut: The Canadiens Logjam at Centre

For years centre has been an elusive position for the Montreal Canadiens. They have been unable to build a squad with enough talent up the middle to make them truly elite....
Montreal Canadiens Announce Contract Extension for David Desharnais

Early this morning reports surfaced that the Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a contract extension with centre David Desharnais. Desharnais was scheduled to become a Restricted Free Agent on July 5th....
The Hypocrisy of Claude Julien and the Boston Bruins

Following last night’s Habs victory over the Boston Bruins, B’s coach Claude Julien took the opportunity to complain about diving and embellishment in his post game press conference. Julien said the...
Essential Hockey: Southeast is low but tight, New York Rangers are barely alive

We are about 18-20 games in for most teams and we are starting to really get a sense of who is who in the league right now. The surprising teams have...
Instant Analysis: Michael Ryder traded to Montreal, Erik Cole to Dallas

The first real “big” trade of the NHL season is upon us, and its two players who scored 35 goals last season changing hands. And would you look at that, we...
Essential Hockey: The Toronto Maple Leafs After Burke

Hey, should the fans in Toronto be excited right now? Yeah, hell yeah! It’s time to get excited because the team is not only on an impressive run, boasting a record...
Calder Watch at the Quarter Pole

In this shortened 48-game season, we’ve now reached the quarter-poll. As such, I think now is a good time to review what rookies have come out of the gate flying and...
I Swear Gaa!: Biting Has No Place in the NHL

Victory wasn’t the only thing the Toronto Maple Leafs tasted when they visited the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. A momentous win for the Leafs and their organisation was directly shrouded by...