Habby Halloween!

Happy Birthday To Tomas Plekanec who celebrates his 28th birthday today!

The Florida Panthers had a few tricks in their game bag last night that was definitely  no treat for the Habs who were defeated 3-1 at the Bell Centre. Despite the loss it wasn't all bad for the Canadiens who had their four game winning streak halted by the Sunbelt Squad.

Some Good news was that Citizen Markov returned to the lineup.  No doubt it will take a few games for Andrei to get his game legs back after being sidelined with since the playoffs due to leg surgery. Hopefully Markov will be a difference maker in their power play which is second worst in the league. (It's difficult to conceive that any other team could be worse.) It's painful watching the Habs try to set anything up when they have the man advantage. Even with a two man advantage they are still chasing the puck in their own end.
Goaltending continues to be solid. Anyone who blames Price for last night's loss is delusional or a Price Basher.

The Habs are out shooting their opponents which is a good thing.  Now if only some of those shots would end up in the net.  How about it, Gionta and Gomez?  Hey they're trying so we shouldn't bitch too much. Sooner or later this line is going to find the net and goals will come in bunches for them.

We don't like to see our Habs lose but there's no need to panic. There's plenty of hockey to be played and time to make adjustments. Jacques Martin said they will keep a positive additude and work to make adjustments.  Despite the loss the Habs are still tied for first with Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference and are first in their division ahead of the Bruins. The Habs will face Rich Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

And how about the NHL schedule makers having no games on Halloween!  Guess they knew how much the guys like to go Trick or Treating!