Post Game Thoughts

In one of the multiple outdoor NHL games this season, the Canadiens will face the Ottawa Senators at TD Stadium in Ottawa on December 16th. Here are more details, as well as the newly released jerseys: https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-100-classic-jerseys-revealed-for-canadiens-senators/c-292966856 For tickets: https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/2017-scotiabank-nhl100-classicmontreal-canadiens-v-ottawa-ontario-12-16-2017/event/100052AFD5488E57

How's this for a stat; in just 29 games, Jordie Benn has already set a career high in goals with 4. That is more than all star defensemen Erik Karlsson, Brent Burns, Victor Hedman and Dustin Byfuglien... COMBINED!! Check this tweet out from Ken Campbell of The Hockey News: https://twitter.com/THNKenCampbell/status/938224318768648192

After missing 5 straight games with a lower body injury, Shea Weber returned last Saturday night for the Canadiens rout of the Red Wings. Arturri Lekhonen is still sidelined with a lower body injury, but started skating this week. Jonathan Drouin missed the short road trip to Detroit last week, also due to a lower body injury. He was supposed to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Blues, but caught a virus, causing him to miss two more games. Al Montoya is still out with a concussion.

What a story this kid is. Not the biggest, not the fastest, not the most skilled, but he just has a knack for scoring goals. Since the Canadiens called him up from the Laval Rocket four games ago, Carr has amassed 6 points and is leading a very productive fourth line in Montreal. It seems as if he has cemented his spot on the roster. Well deserved.

Quick hitter: the Habs have traded AHL forward Patrick Holland to the New York Rangers in exchange for fellow AHLer Adam Cracknell. More from CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/adam-cracknell-canadiens-trade-1.4426710 Here's the hilarious tweet Cracknell sent out after the trade: https://twitter.com/ACracknell25/status/936285896785256448

22 years to the day the Canadiens lost 11-1 at the Forum the Detroit Red Wings, and Patrick Roy played his last game as a Montreal Canadien, the Canadiens returned the favour. Visiting the Bell Centre, the Red Wings were demolished by the Habs in what turned out to be a 10-1 rout for the home team. You know what they say, karma's a b*tch. More on the game from CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/montreal-canadiens-win-big-over-detroit-red-wings-1.4430684

Carey Price has returned from his injury and currently owns a 5-1-1 record since rejoining the Canadiens. His impact on the team is quite obvious when he's playing up to his standards. Interesting to see if Montreal can make a playoff push with their best player back in the lineup!

1. What an absolutely atrocious start to the season. I can barely think of one positive on this roster right now. 2. Carey Price needs to be a lot better. 3. Alex Galchenyuk needs an opportunity. Another waste of talent in Montreal. 4. Victor Mete has been awesome. Great find. 5. Karl Alzner's contract is looking pretty brutal right now. 6. What happened to Jeff Petry???? 7. Tomas Plekanec just doesn't have it anymore. Should be his last season in Montreal. 8. Max Pacioretty. Gotta be the leader. Gotta be the go to guy. Time to figure it out. 9. Mario Tremblay. Shame on this guy for releasing the "info" he did about Galchenyuk. If it's true, its a breach of Alex's privacy. If it's a lie, shame on him. 10. Sorry to be that guy, but we're in for a long season people. RIP season 2017-18. Sad!