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jacktodd.bsky.social • 79 days ago

My Saturday column on the almost magical Habs: There's something happening here.

https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens/article685306.html

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habs2112.bsky.social•78 days ago

Excellent article Jack.

larsed93.bsky.social•79 days ago

Have enjoyed reading your stuff for the last 40 years or so JT!
Lache-pas!

beejaymtl53.bsky.social•79 days ago

magic can happen...

renee-t.bsky.social•79 days ago

Great read Jack. Saturday morning with Todd and a cup of java… telling it like it is. Your closing sentence made the Buffalo Springfield song For What It’s Worth pop into my head. #GoHabs

proudacadian.bsky.social•79 days ago

“Then it all came together, as if by magic, and they lived happily ever after. The end.” What a way to start a piece! Well said Jack! Pretty much sums up the #Habs season perfectly. Certainly has come together in the last month.

scottinmontreal.ca•79 days ago

A beautiful thing indeed!

73power.bsky.social•79 days ago

Great read Jack. Bergevin does deserve some credit but man oh man, Hughes is an absolute wizard! Having listened to a bunch of interviews on the Raw Knuckles podcast of players, management and owner it’s hard not to love this team and not surprised by the success. Maybe the timing…only year three!

evaine.bsky.social•79 days ago

Another good read, Jack!

jacktodd.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank you much.

lyleboylen.bsky.social•79 days ago

Wonderful read, Jack. Always a pleasure.

maximiciak.bsky.social•79 days ago

For what it’s worth, this is a pretty good read, Jack.

gullpondguy.bsky.social•78 days ago

Agree. It's a magical, fairytale thing.

johnrobertanderson.bsky.social•79 days ago

Agree, agree, agree

And that Power Play!
Not to mention the PK!
I would like someone some time or other to explain more or less how the partnership at the top actually works. Other than: Swell. Do those two have distinctly split spheres of influence or what?

kostadis.bsky.social•79 days ago

I remember the season when the Habs broke out of their multi year slump and won the Presidents trophy

Feels like that kind of season

seekingsanity33232.bsky.social•78 days ago

Looking good, let's take down the Leafs on Hockey Night in Toronto tonight.

bartmansky.bsky.social•78 days ago

Excellent column, Jack. Fairytale indeed! Thanks for a great read!

karuzo.bsky.social•79 days ago

Does it really matter though if they don't beat the Leafs tonight?

We really want to shut them up, don't we?

moeman61.bsky.social•79 days ago

Good read JT.

t-fish.bsky.social•79 days ago

Another great read. The positivity and joy after games is becoming addictive. The players believe, the coaches believe and the GM believes. Dare I say, Kent does a little tweaking to the roster by the deadline to add to this confident group?

jacktodd.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank you.

anvilcloud.bsky.social•79 days ago

It really is a beautiful thing to see the boys come together like this. We all love the wins, but I feel so happy for them.

scabbyhabby.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thanks Jack. Good read. I do feel bad for Pezzetta. He’s been a good citizen, but his time in Montreal is coming to a close.

jacktodd.bsky.social•79 days ago

Reminds me of Dale Weise. Useful in some situations but...

claudevautour.bsky.social•79 days ago

Both are/were very good teammates. Glue guys!

scabbyhabby.bsky.social•79 days ago

Both are/were personal favourites. Brian Skrudland’s name adorns my Hab jersey. I always hope it’s the plumber who pops in the big OT winner.

claudevautour.bsky.social•79 days ago

I met Brian many times over the years. Very nice guy!! Totally down to earth.

Another super awesome guy, Andrew Shaw!! Totally chill and friendly dude’n

scabbyhabby.bsky.social•78 days ago

Cut from the same cloth.

scabbyhabby.bsky.social•79 days ago

Weise had better hands but made many of the same mistakes. The only way players like those fellas can keep up is to foul the opponent. Bad penalties are bound to happen. Which annoys everyone.

jacktodd.bsky.social•79 days ago

Yes it's too bad but he just can't keep up.

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