TSN690 - Montreal Canadiens Colour Commentator
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Show this to the next person who complains about defencemen not getting shots through to the net. Seriously - taking this shot looks pointless doesn’t it? Looks like 48 is actively trying to kill Bolduc.
What a finish. What a rink. @TSN690
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Bravo Maxim!
La LHJMQ est fière d'annoncer que le Trophée Jean-Béliveau du meilleur pointeur de la saison 2025-2026 revient à Maxim Massé, avec 102 points en 63 rencontres! 🏆
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Here's my three takeaways from tonight's 7-3 Montreal Canadiens' win over the New York Islanders brought to you by Snap Bar Sportif in Rigaud.
1 – The power play is clicking
The Montreal Canadiens’ power play is absolutely on fire and has been a big reason for their recent offensive success. They don’t pick up a big two points in the standings without it delivering in key moments.
A lot of that success is coming from Juraj Slafkovsky and his work in the bumper position. He scored on a creative set play, drifting back into coverage on Montreal’s first goal. He then made a great backhand pass to the far side on the second and served as an effective decoy before Cole Caufield ripped a beautiful shot in tight past Ilya Sorokin.
Everyone on the power play knows their role right now, and they’re completely in sync. Three goals tonight.
2 – Secondary scoring comes through
The second line badly needed a goal, and Alex Newhook delivered with a big one while the Canadiens were trailing in the second period. It’s tough to win as a one-line team, and a lot of the conversation coming into this game was about the mistakes that led to the tying goal in Detroit a couple of nights ago.
It hasn’t been the best stretch lately for Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen, but this could be the kind of goal that gets them going again and restores some confidence.
3 – Guhle has a big impact
There have been stretches where Montreal could only truly rely on three defensemen, but over the last couple of games against Boston and now the Islanders, Kaiden Guhle has played some of his best hockey of the season.
Guhle brings a combination that no other Canadiens defenseman really offers. He opened the game with a big hit on Anthony Duclair, played Matt Barzal hard in the second period, and consistently took away time and space. He also blocked four shots, made a strong offensive play on the Newhook goal, and then scored the game-winner on a point shot that took a favorable bounce.
When Guhle is on his game, the Canadiens’ defense becomes much tougher to play against.
Bonus takeaway... Yes, Mr. Saturday night Cole Caufield had a hat trick and five points ;)
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Having a chat with my pal @anthonymarcotte prepping for the Habs Lightning game tonight and we agreed that whatever language you’re calling a game in, if the play by play guy defaults to onomatopoeia, you’ve probably scored a gem. @TSN690 @BPMSportsRadio #simonac
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Caufield is now only 794 goals behind Gretzky. Something to keep an eye on #GoHabsGo
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Really pumped for tomorrow morning. We are doing the first ever @TSN1050Radio/@TSN690 crossover from 6-10am. I’ll be working with @SimonTSN690.
@TheSuperAJ of @TSN1200 will complete the family affair, joining the show at 8am.
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Back in the booth at @BellCentre
With my old ride or die partner @jpoconnorMTL on #CountryNight
@MitchyGallo and @LucaScott98 on Pregame 6pm
Puck drop 7pm
@CanadiensMTL vs @utahhockeyclub on @TSN690
BOOOM! @TSN690 for the WIN!
Have a great call.
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Solid Mitch. Look forward to discussing these with you this season.
Three takeaways from last night's Montreal Canadiens' win over the Ottawa Senators.
1- Sam Montembeault, awesome again. If people don't know how good he is, it's because they aren't paying attention. Many outside of the Montreal market aren't. The question is now, how many games can he play this season. Around 55 games should be the goal. Next week, with no back to backs, give him the ball and let him run with it. Give Montembeault all three starts unless he stumbles.
2- This is going to be the year Cole Caufield scores 40. He's off to a hot start with four goals in three games and the top line hasn't really been in synch. The puck is going in and it's encouraging that two of the goals have come from his office on the left side. Linus Ullmark got exposed playing the percentages with the reverse VH. The percentages don't apply when dealing with a shooter like Caufield. I'm willing to be he's not the only goalie that gets exposed like that this season.
3- After the game, all the reporters in the dressing room wanted to talk about was Lane Hutson. Sure, Hutson had a terrific game and was named one of the three stars. He picked up ANOTHER assist and his career is off to a heck of a start. But Martin St Louis was quick to point out that there were "21 other players." And he's right... Completely overshadowed was Kaiden Guhle who was outstanding.
Quote of the night to MSL:
"You don’t win in this league consistently without defenseman like Guhls."
(I had to improvise on the spelling)
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