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Mar. 29, 2012: This one is overdue. I'm not going to step aside over some supposed professional code. I sincerely believe that Pierre McGuire would do a terrific job as an NHL General Manager. And I think it's about bloody time somebody in this town talked to him about the GM post of the Montreal Canadiens. FULL STORY

Feb. 14, 2012: It seemed like the Montreal Canadiens were making it interesting again. Until Eric Staal took control in the third period Monday night, with some help from a former teammate. Kaberle's most embarrassing moment as a Hab. Two more years. 8.5 million dollars. FULL STORY

Feb. 1, 2012: This one is overdue. I'm not going to step aside over some supposed professional code. I sincerely believe that Pierre McGuire would do a terrific job as an NHL General Manager. And I think it's about bloody time somebody in this town talked to him about the GM post of the Montreal Canadiens. FULL STORY

Jan. 21, 2012: All of this drama giving more ammunition to those who believe PK Subban is too self centered to develop into a top flight defenseman is ugly. The idiocy of the "let's trade PK (and Price) brigade embarrasses this market more than Pierre Gauthier does. FULL STORY

Jan. 19, 2012: I'm restless by nature. But the 2011-2012 edition of the Montreal Canadiens already has me looking elsewhere. I can only hope Geoff Molson feels the same way. I cannot remember a Canadiens team with a power play percentage as low as under 13%. Can't pin this on Mike Cammalleri. FULL STORY

Jan. 16, 2012: Just like you figured. The Habs would lose to Ottawa and then beat the top team in the conference. Following a near perfect victory in Toronto Saturday night the Rangers didn't seem prepared to deal with the Canadiens' top line. FULL STORY

Jan. 13, 2012: Mike Cammalleri had to know it was coming. I don't know that for a fact but when a veteran free agent signee is being shopped (Pierre Gauthier said "about a month" (didn't he say that about Andrei Markov?) but a Flames executive said three months), especially if, like Cammalleri, he has a limited no movement clause, then one can easily assume their agents keep them duly informed. FULL STORY

Jan. 5, 2012: The stat sheet, as usual, only tells part of the tale. Lars Eller was the first Hab since Jan Bulis to score four goals in one game. First since Alex Tanguay to register five points. First Montreal forward to score a hat trick since Mike Cammalleri on Centennial night 2009 versus Boston. FULL STORY

Dec. 22, 2011: Is it possible the 2011-2012 Montreal Canadiens have just gotten too fat? These third period meltdowns are beyond inexcusable. I hope somebody - Carey Price, perhaps after watching his back up get hung out to dry - tossed some sticks around in the dressing room before heading to the shower. Somebody needs to get angry. And at least a couple of guys need to be benched. FULL STORY

Dec. 19, 2011: I don't make a habit of yelling "Fire the coach!" It's too easy. Coaches/managers make mistakes. Some are costly. Most are not fireable offences. In close to 35 years on the air I can remember openly calling for the dismissal of five men: John McHale, Jim Fanning, Rejean Houle, Felipe Alou and Jacques Martin. FULL STORY