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Grand fan des équipes sportives de Montréal

[Guillaume Villemaire @GVillemaire13]

Lane Hutson est le 7e défenseur le plus rapide à atteindre le cap des 150 points en carrière dans la LNH

1- C. Makar : 138e match
2- M. Howe : 148e
3- P. Housley : 160e
4- S. Zubov : 161e
5- B. Leetch : 163e
6- D. Potvin : 168e
7- L. Hutson : 169e
8- R. Bourque : 175e

[Brian Wilde @BWildeMTL]

It was a humbling night for the Montreal Canadiens as they got yet another lesson from the Carolina Hurricanes. The Wilde Cards is the defence pairings that analytically are a no brainer.

Here’s the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal

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[Sportsnet @Sportsnet]

Tuesday's game wasn’t the cathartic experience the Canadiens were hoping for.

It was was more like trauma relived, with the Hurricanes once again frustrating the Canadiens at every turn. (@EricEngels) https://t.co/tpOjykBP1C

[Mitch Gallo @MitchyGallo]

Here are my three takeaways from tonight's 6-4 Montreal Canadiens loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, brought to you by Snap Bar Sportif in Rigaud and Biggs in Hudson.

1- Bolduc off to a great start

Zachary Bolduc is off to a great start this season. After scoring a goal coming into the home opener, he added two more tonight, showing some nice touch and finish in and around the net.

The Canadiens need secondary scoring, and with a new contract in hand, they clearly have Bolduc circled as a player who can provide it.

Last season, Bolduc also got off to a torrid pace, scoring in each of his first three games. He cooled off quickly, though, and it took him a while to finally score on Bell Centre ice, with his first home goal coming on December 18th.

Like many young players, consistency is the hardest thing to figure out. Scoring without first-unit power-play time, in a bottom-six role, isn't the easiest thing to do, but the Canadiens are one of the deepest teams in the league.

His target should be 20 goals, something he came close to accomplishing in his first full NHL season with the St. Louis Blues.

2- The Canadiens PP in shambles without Demidov

The Canadiens' power play hasn't been in sync early this season, even when they had the creativity of Ivan Demidov at their disposal. Without him, it's become a lot easier to defend, particularly with the dual threat he provides on the right side now missing.

The good news is that Demidov is only expected to miss 2-4 weeks, and his absence gives other players an opportunity to take on different roles.

Tonight, it was mostly Chris Kreider in front of the net and Juraj Slafkovsky on the right flank.

It felt like Carolina's penalty kill was quick to pressure Slafkovsky whenever he touched the puck. He commanded nowhere near the same "back off or I'll burn you one-on-one" respect that Demidov gets from opposing penalty killers.

Unfortunately for Slafkovsky, his struggles weren't limited to the power play. His play at five-on-five was no better, as he looked timid, hesitant to make plays and struggled to generate much of anything offensively. Things got bad enough that Martin St. Louis tried to get him going in the third period by reuniting him with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, but even that failed to provide much of a spark.

Without Demidov's creativity driving play, it became painfully obvious how difficult it was for Slafkovsky to create offence on his own.

To his credit, Slafkovsky did get on the scoresheet late, pouncing on a loose puck that trickled out to him with the goalie pulled and just under three minutes remaining. But while the goal was important, it shouldn't erase what was otherwise a bad game. One opportunistic finish doesn't change the fact that he struggled to make an impact for most of the night, both at five-on-five and on the power play.

Slafkovsky is probably still the best answer on the right flank of the power play until Demidov returns, but there just wasn't much to like about his overall performance tonight.

3- Kaiden Guhle's absence has been overlooked

Montreal's defensive core looks completely out of whack, and a big reason why is that Kaiden Guhle started the season on the injured list.

While every defenseman brings something different to the equation, Guhle offers a nice blend of everything. He's stable, reliable and will do just about anything the coaching staff asks of him.

Unfortunately for Montreal, Guhle's availability is never a certainty.

The Canadiens' defensive pairings haven't clicked, and there are only so many adjustments Martin St. Louis can make until Guhle is ready to return.

It's been back-to-back rough games for the Mike Matheson–Noah Dobson pairing, while Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble haven't been any better.

The Canadiens aren't the only team whose structure and team defense have been in shambles. The preseason was shortened, and the first month of the season always seems to feature plenty of sloppiness and a lot of scoring anyway.

Still, there's going to be a ton of footage from this game that the coaching staff won't be thrilled to watch.

@tsn690

[Arcadio Marcuzzi @_marcuzzi]

Ceci est la seule solution soutenable à long-terme pour des infrastructures de sport professionnel viables à Montréal.

En espérant que la vision et courage corporatif requis finissent par émerger et se rencontrer, tant du côté corporatif que politique. #AllezMTL

[Brian Wilde @BWildeMTL]

The Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal is a wild four goal comeback for the Canadiens to force overtime in Pittsburgh.

So much to talk about in this wacky affair.

https://t.co/VzJC3ZP7O5

[Sportsnet @Sportsnet]

An old problem has resurfaced for the Canadiens. The team must figure out a way to avoid second-period letdowns if it wants to make another big push this season. (@EricEngels)
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[Mitch Gallo @MitchyGallo]

Here are my three takeaways from tonight’s 6-5 Montreal Canadiens loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, brought to you by Snap Bar Sportif in Rigaud and Biggs in Hudson.

1- Caufield keeps the reputation alive

Cole Caufield was one of Montreal’s standouts tonight, and he kept his reputation as Mr. Saturday Night alive. What impressed me most about his first goal was how the play started with the puck on his stick back in the defensive zone. He made a really crafty play to get the rush going, waiting patiently before hitting a streaking Lane Hutson.

The finish was vintage Caufield: a wrist shot from just inside the circle, placed with the kind of accuracy he can deliver consistently. He got his first of the season, then added a second one for good measure in the third period.

The Saturday night moniker is starting to get a little crazy. Last season, he had 21 goals in 23 Saturday games, and now his total is up to 64. Yes, he scores on other nights, too.

2- The Cardiac Canadiens never quit

For most of the night, it looked like this one was getting away from Montreal. Pittsburgh went up 5-1, but Nick Suzuki gave the Canadiens some life with a goal just before the end of the second to make it 5-2. Then, in the third, Pittsburgh appeared to make it 6-3, until Montreal challenged the play and it was ruled offside. That was a massive break, and the Canadiens took advantage.

The comeback really came alive in the final 70 seconds. Chris Kreider scored his first as a Canadien to make it 5-4, with Ivan Demidov picking up a secondary assist. Then Sam Girard iced the puck, Phillip Danault won a huge faceoff, and Demidov buried the tying goal. Demidov had been quiet for much of the night, but he came up with a secondary assist on both goals when Montreal needed him most.

They didn’t get the win, but they forced overtime and salvaged a point in a game that looked all but over. This team doesn’t panic, and it’s never out of a game. They feed off Martin St. Louis’ demeanour, and once it gets to 3-on-3, they’re usually dangerous even though they didn't come all the way back in this one. Since 2024, they’ve come back to win 48 games, the most of any team in the league. The Cardiac Canadiens are very real.

3 - What happened to Suzuki on breakaways!?

Remember when Nick Suzuki used to be lights out on breakaways? He was money. He rarely missed and always seemed to have another trick up his sleeve. He made it look easy. Now it looks like he can’t buy one.

In the second period, he had a breakaway where he was so alone it may as well have been a penalty shot, and Arturs Silovs turned him aside with relative ease. It was a big swing moment in the game. A goal there maybe changes the whole complexion of it.

Suzuki went 5-for-7 in the shootout in one season and, at one point, was a 50 per cent shooter overall, which is exceptional. I know a breakaway is different, and he did score on a semi-breakaway/broken play to make it 5-2. But seriously, can anyone explain what happened to this part of his game?

@tsn690

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Some of the greatest saves in football history.

[Serge Bisaillon @SergeBisaillon]

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[Brian Wilde @BWildeMTL]

83 to go.

The Canadiens open their season with a mature effort. It wasn’t spectacular but it was an intelligent road game.

The win in Toronto in the season opener of the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal

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[Mitch Gallo @MitchyGallo]

Here's my three takeaways from tonight's 3-2 Montreal Canadiens opening night win over the Toronto Maple Leafs brought to you by Snap Bar Sportif in Rigaud.

1. Kirby Dach buys himself some time

Kirby Dach has been a major talking point throughout training camp, and if not for the preseason injury to Oliver Kapanen, there’s a chance Dach may have been the odd man out on opening night.

The biggest criticism of his camp was the lack of urgency in his game. He’s on a one-year contract, he’ll be a UFA after this season and he’s clearly at a crossroads in his career. Add in the speculation that Edmonton and Calgary have interest in acquiring him, and it’s fair to wonder exactly where he fits with the Canadiens moving forward.

On opening night, though, Dach made a play that showed exactly what people have been asking to see from him.

Desperation.

He created the turnover that led to the goal that got Montreal back into the game and made an impact at a moment when the Canadiens desperately needed one.

When Kapanen is ready to return, Martin St-Louis will still have a decision to make. But after Game 1, Kirby Dach can say he contributed directly to a Canadiens win and maybe bought himself a little more time in the process.

2. Dobes picks up where he left off

Goaltenders fluctuate. Even the good ones do, they just do it less often.

Jakub Dobes had a terrific rookie season and carried that level of play into an excellent postseason. The question coming into Year 2 was whether he could replicate it, especially with a style that can sometimes look a little unconventional.

If opening night was any indication, he looks just fine.

The Canadiens don’t win this game without some heroics from Dobes. With Montreal trailing 1-0 in the first period, he made a point-blank stop on Auston Matthews. He later denied Kirill Marchenko on a Grade-A chance and flashed the glove on William Nylander in the third period.

Maybe the most encouraging part was how smooth and calm he looked doing it.

Montreal made a significant commitment to Dobes in the offseason, which always carries some risk given how volatile the position can be. But on opening night, he looked exactly like the goalie the Canadiens believed they were investing in.

Dobes picked up right where he left off.

3. The PK is perfect

The Canadiens made a significant change to the coaching staff in the offseason, bringing in Derek Lalonde as associate coach after Trevor Letowski stepped away to spend more time with his family.

One of Lalonde’s biggest projects was revamping the penalty kill with a much different approach.

The preseason results weren’t exactly encouraging. The PK looked awful.

But preseason games don’t count, so who cares?

On opening night, the Canadiens were perfect.

Montreal went 4-for-4 on the penalty kill against a Toronto power play with plenty of talent and scoring ability, limiting the Leafs to just four shots on goal with the man advantage.

There will undoubtedly be some growing pains as Montreal adjusts to a new system, but Night 1 was about as good as you could ask for.

A perfect penalty kill, strong goaltending and a contribution from one of the players with the most to prove.

Optimism is high heading into the 2026-27 season, and the Canadiens started it the right way with a win on opening night.

@tsn690

[Marc-Olivier Beaudoin @MOBeaudoin1]

Autre citation intéressante de Friedman dans l'article:

"Montreal was aggressive all summer, trying to make it work. But no one they offered excited Columbus as much as Knies. They were creative at the end, trying to involve third teams to either eat Blue Jackets salary or include more palatable players. As for the extension, I do think the Canadiens would have done the six years, $12.5 million AAV Toronto did — even if it altered their tight salary structure."

Le #CH a été agressif et a tout tenté pour acquérir Marchenko mais ils n'avaient pas un Matthew Knies à offrir.

Ils ont tenté d'inclure un 3e club dans la transaction, sans succès.

Et Friedman pense que le Canadien aurait été à l'aise de donner à Marchenko le contrat qu'il a signé: 6 x 12,500,000$.

Intéressant!

#Habs #Canadiens

[Serge Bisaillon @SergeBisaillon]

@rosesmtlfc 1-0 Roses

[Serge Bisaillon @SergeBisaillon]

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[Serge Bisaillon @SergeBisaillon]

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[Anthony Martineau @Antho_Martineau]

DAVID REINBACHER A UNE PLACE À GAGNER AU CAMP

Je regarde l’actuelle formation du Canadien et j’ai beau virer et revirer les combinaisons dans tous les sens possibles, j’en arrive à un constat évident : il n’y a à peu près aucune chaise de disponible en attaque pour un jeune souhaitant faire le grand club.

En défense, cependant, les choses sont différentes. Et c’est là que David Reinbacher, que le Canadien a repêché très tôt en 2023, soit cinquième au total, pourrait valoir son pesant d’or s’il connaît un camp à la hauteur des attentes.

Pour moi, la première paire l’an prochain doit être composée de Lane Hutson et Noah Dobson. On cherche depuis longtemps un équilibre sur nos paires défensives à Montréal, mais on semble oublier que ce duo a été le plus efficace, tant offensivement que défensivement, la saison dernière.

Les deux gars se comprennent et savent comment l’autre va réfléchir sur la glace, car tous les deux ont beaucoup d’offensive dans leur jeu, mais une belle capacité à défendre également.

Ensuite, la paire Guhle-Carrier représente selon moi une troisième paire parfaite. La mobilité, la robustesse et l’intensité de Guhle, jumelées à l’intelligence défensive de Carrier et à la qualité de sa première passe, en font une paire extrêmement efficace. Elle a d’ailleurs été la deuxième meilleure chez le Canadien l’an dernier.

C’est là que David Reinbacher entre en jeu.

Mike Matheson doit absolument jouer plusieurs minutes l’an prochain. C’est un défenseur, malgré ce que certains peuvent dire, extrêmement utile au Canadien de par sa mobilité, la qualité de son bâton et sa capacité à remporter des duels à un contre un.

Je pense qu’il serait le défenseur le mieux placé pour chapeauter une entrée en scène de David Reinbacher, un droitier qui viendrait alors boucher le fameux trou laissé vacant sur le flanc droit de la défense.

David Reinbacher est un jeune homme mobile, intelligent, dont la qualité première est de relancer l’attaque, que ce soit par lui-même ou à l’aide d’une première passe de qualité. Il est également doté d’un bon lancer.

Selon ce que je me suis fait dire au cours des derniers jours, le jeune homme est actuellement en santé et tout cela paraît lorsqu’il saute sur la patinoire. J’aurai l’occasion de le voir bientôt de mes propres yeux, mais je pense que s’il y a une chaise à gagner pour un jeune au camp d’entraînement, elle appartient à David Reinbacher.

Serait-ce criminel qu’il retourne à Laval, considérant le nombre de matchs qu’il a manqués au cours des dernières années? Non, pas du tout.

Mais nous sommes maintenant à plus de trois ans de son repêchage et le Canadien a un besoin flagrant sur le flanc droit qu’il n’est toujours pas parvenu à combler. David Reinbacher pourrait bénéficier de cette situation pour goûter à la Ligue nationale de début de saison, et non pas à celle de fin de saison, où tous les joueurs ont déjà atteint leur vitesse supérieure.

Et Arber Xhekaj dans tout ça?

Je sais que plusieurs se poseront la question et diront même qu’il est plus utile que Kaiden Guhle. Malheureusement, bien que j’adore Arber, je ne suis pas du tout prêt à le classer au-dessus de Guhle sur le plan hockey.

Toutefois, il demeure selon moi un indispensable pour le Canadien dans des cas de blessures ou lors de matchs où l’intensité et la robustesse doivent être préconisées.

Je n’oublie pas non plus que Jayden Struble a formé une paire correcte avec Lane Hutson lors de certains matchs l’an dernier, mais c’est selon moi complètement absurde que Lane Hutson ait Struble comme partenaire à la défense.

On parle quand même d’un défenseur étoile dans la Ligue nationale de hockey et je pense que la paire avec Dobson a prouvé l’an dernier qu’elle était la meilleure chez le Canadien.

*Ci-bas, les deux meilleures paires du CH l’an passé au niveau des buts attendus

[Serge Bisaillon @SergeBisaillon]

@rosesmtlfc 2-1 Roses

[Le Lobby de Montréal 🏴 @lobbymontreal]

Ce que Washington réclamait du Canada.

À LA TABLE
▪ Abandon des politiques de découvrabilité des œuvres en français;
▪ Modification des subventions à la culture;
▪ Assouplissement des règles d'étiquetage en français;
▪ Retrait de tous les contre-tarifs canadiens;
▪ Retour de l'alcool américain dans les succursales provinciales;
▪ Fin des politiques d'achat canadien (Ontario, Québec et C.-B. nommément visés);
▪ Interprétation américaine de l'allocation des quotas laitiers;
▪ Acier: quota de 4 M de tonnes, 25 % à l'intérieur, 50 % au-delà, contre-tarifs retirés;
▪ Auto: allègement limité aux voitures particulières, camionnettes et poids lourds exclus;
▪ Restriction de la capacité du Canada à conclure d'autres accords commerciaux.

AU RAPPORT DE L'USTR (31 mars 2026)
▪ La loi 109 du Québec, sur la mise en valeur du contenu francophone;
▪ La loi 96, inscrite depuis 2025;
▪ Loi sur la diffusion continue en ligne, Loi sur les nouvelles en ligne;
▪ Gestion de l'offre, composition du fromage, lait de classe 7;
▪ Loi sur les semences, stratégie zéro déchet plastique.

RAPPORTÉ PAR LE GLOBE AND MAIL (14 août)
▪ Droit de premier refus sur les minéraux critiques;
▪ Achat complet des 88 F-35, soit 88 G$;
▪ Avions radar américains et adhésion au Golden Dome;
▪ Garantie sur les exportations de pétrole et de gaz.

CE QU'OTTAWA AVAIT DÉJÀ CÉDÉ, SANS CONTREPARTIE
▪ Taxe sur les services numériques, abandonnée en juin 2025;
▪ Contre-tarifs, largement retirés le 1er septembre 2025;
▪ Taxe Netflix: contribution portée de 5 % à 15 %, puis annulée. 2 G$ de financement du contenu canadien évaporés, remplacés par 600 M$ du contribuable.

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