This fucking team...

[Scott 679]

Goalie coach takes the fall for Montembeault’s struggles. Raymond was a Bergy holdover so surprised he lasted this long.

Dobes might be the no. 1 now. He’s unconventional but has a 17-5 record. Ride him while he’s the hot hand and pray Monty can get it back after the break with a new coach.

If not, Fowler might be back up by the deadline.

Maybe its just me, but I've never been a fan of Monty, even when we got him off waivers from Florida. To me he's an average goalie at best, who had an amazing season last year and somehow made team Canada.

To me he's always someone I thought would be an amazing back up but average as a starter.

Maybe I am missing something about him?

Personally, I would love a Fowler/ Dobes duo.

[E.L.]

I agree. Monty was a fine placeholder but he gives up too many soft goals to truly be a trustworthy number one. He had a career year last season after Primeau fell apart but I think that 60+ game load burned him. Got hurt in the playoffs and hasn’t looked right since.

[Scott 679]

I agree, he hasn't looked right since the injury and yes the 60 game schedule probably did kill him, but I still think had he not been injured he still would have come back down to earth from last season.

Anyway, here's to a Fowler/ Dobes duo!

[E.L.]

Dobes loses for the first time in 2026, in OT to the Wild. Habs are playing well. Feels like they’re just a shade below the elite teams, but have the talent to hang with them on some nights.

The chemistry between Suzuki, Caufield, Hutson, Demidov, Slafkovsky, Dobson is sick. If they could play 60 minutes a night life would be great.

[Scott 679]

Dobes loses for the first time in 2026, in OT to the Wild. Habs are playing well. Feels like they’re just a shade below the elite teams, but have the talent to hang with them on some nights.

The chemistry between Suzuki, Caufield, Hutson, Demidov, Slafkovsky, Dobson is sick. If they could play 60 minutes a night life would be great.

Yes, I feel the exact same way they are just a shade below other teams. Either one more stud player or just consistent goaltending. They are 2nd in the league in goals for just behind the Avs.

[E.L.]

The two crappiest Habs this season, Monty and Gally, lead the Habs to a 5-1 smackdown of Winnipeg. Of course they did.

Habs the second best team on offence heading into the break. Fun times.

[E.L.]

Habs lose 7-5 to the Sharks in their final game before the deadline.

Habs need defensive and maybe a more permanent linemate for Cole and Nick. But I don’t think the market is right at the moment.

Not interested in Robert Thomas, weirdly. Suzuki’s player profile doppelgänger.

[Scott 679]

not interested in Robert Thomas, weirdly. Suzuki’s player profile doppelgänger.

Nor am I and the price tag I hear for him is ridiculous, in my opinion.

[E.L.]

not interested in Robert Thomas, weirdly. Suzuki’s player profile doppelgänger.

Nor am I and the price tag I hear for him is ridiculous, in my opinion.

Whitecloud, a depth RHD, is probably more what they’re into.

I think they’d like Braden Schneider, but Drury has been quiet.

[E.L.]

Habs 1-1-1 in Cali. Scored 14 goals.

Problem is they can’t figure out a second D pairing. Dobson is the top RD, but the second pairing ends up being two lefties who can’t play together.

Slaf is back on the first line and excelling. Second line has tanked, but the can try Laine there now that he’s staying.

[E.L.]

This team has 15 forwards, arguably 16, and can’t figure out a second line.

Some combination of Demidov, Kapanen, Laine, Newhook, Dach, Bolduc, Texier and maybe even Danault would to make it work.

Blais played well and would help in playoffs, but can’t even get a shot to leave Laval.

[Pokecheque]

Hughes said they got a deal done but it was nixed for being too late. Said they’d revisit it in the summer. So it can’t be Kadri, was it Thomas?

Habs would be set if they could find that 2C. I get that RT may not be your cup of tea but I don’t see anyone else who would be better.

[E.L.]

Hughes said they got a deal done but it was nixed for being too late. Said they’d revisit it in the summer. So it can’t be Kadri, was it Thomas?

Habs would be set if they could find that 2C. I get that RT may not be your cup of tea but I don’t see anyone else who would be better.

I think the move was for a right-handed defenceman because that’s the more immediate need, but I could be wrong.

Thomas would be great, but the Habs are the second best offensive team in the league right now. I think the 2C they need ought to be a Bennett type with jam. Team is soff.

[E.L.]

FOWLER BACK

[Scott 679]

FOWLER BACK

So this is what its like to have goaltending! Think of all the games the Habs lost this year to crappy goaltending. I am not saying he would have won everyone, but we would have easily been in first in the Atlantic.

Just send Monty packing once and for all.

[E.L.]

Craig Button says guaranteed Fowler is Montreal’s Game 1 starter, and really, who am I to argue?

[E.L.]

Celebrini walked all over the Habs on Saturday night. Once McDavid and MacKinnon take a step back Macklin will be the clear best player in the league.

LVP this season has to be Guhle. Sure, he suffered another weird injury, but he’s here to be a shut down guy and can’t do it, while also providing nothing on offence. He needs a consistent d-partner, though.

Defence is imbalanced right now with 4 LDs. They might call up Engstrom when he’s healthy because he’s comfortable on the right side.

[E.L.]

Habs shat the bed this weekend.

[Chris18]

How are you guys feeling about the Habs' chances to make the playoffs. Isles and them are in a similar situation and I'm checking the standings every few hours in case they somehow changed, even when there aren't games.

[E.L.]

How are you guys feeling about the Habs' chances to make the playoffs. Isles and them are in a similar situation and I'm checking the standings every few hours in case they somehow changed, even when there aren't games.

They’ll make the playoffs. But they’re all offence, no defence, so I don’t expect them to go far.