Fresh off the receiving end of an Auston Matthews OT special, the Blackhawks were in a feisty mood last night, and decided to vent their frustrations on the hapless Canadiens.
Those watching the game saw lots of empty seats—and then even more when the Habs started losing badly—as less than a full house of Habs fans paid to attend. Those that did pay probably regret it, considering the Habs got spanked, and also because it’s the Habs and who wants to see them, amirite?
They didn’t even play their terrible goal song!
What is happening? WHERE'S THE GOAL SONG?!?
— Amanda R (@amanda_19x) October 10, 2017
THEY DONT EVEN PLAY ALLEZ MONTRÉAL ANYMORE WHAT IS THIS @GMolsonCHC @CanadiensMTL
— Jessica 🏒6️⃣🇨🇦 (@JessHa6s) October 10, 2017
Those that braved the coverage on TSN didn’t get to see the four hour opening ceremony!
Habs opening ceremony not being shown. Not cool @TSN_Sports. Not cool. If it was Toronto, there’d be a countdown clock 2 hours before.
— Matt M (@mattyfax) October 10, 2017
@TSN_Sports you guys were always very good at hockey broadcast, but not to show the Habs Home opening ceremony was just wrong.
— myles timmons (@timmons32) October 10, 2017
So unimpressed #TSN
— Wendy (@Wendy_50) October 10, 2017
Listen, Habs fans, they can’t start the broadcast four hours in advance to capture the whole ceremony. They have more important things to show on TSN, like professional darts, and Toronto Raptors pre-season basketball!
@TSN_Sports I just love when I don't get to watch hockey and instead you pummel me with 4 channels of the same shit basketball game. Fuck. pic.twitter.com/ayZYkssqVA
— Bk (@Cheezzees) October 10, 2017
Anyway, on to the news from a real hockey city.
The Maple Leafs host the New Jersey Devils tonight at 7:30PM EDT. Our game preview will be up later this morning when lines from practice are confirmed.
In Marlies news, Frederik Gauthier has officially joined the team, which implies he has sufficiently recovered from his injury to start practicing, or at least working out under the direction of the team.
ICYMI
Markham Thunder 2017-18 CWHL season preview - Nafio
Can Jamie Lee Rattray lead her team to victory?
Checking the eye-test: A journey through the Kadri line’s results - Katya
I wanted to check to see if what I saw was real. And then I had to do it again when I was looking at the numbers.
Vladimir Bobylev has signed a 1 year deal with @hcsalavat in the KHL. #TMLtalk #Leafs
— Russian Prospects (@RUSProspects) October 10, 2017
Other News
Quenneville calls faceoff violation enforcement an ‘epidemic’ - The Globe and Mail
The NHL is more strictly enforcing rules surrounding faceoffs, citing player safety and the integrity of the game.
How J.T Brown’s protest reveals the worst of the NHL’s racist bias - Five For Howling
Tampa’s JT Brown becomes the first NHL player to join his NFL brethrens protest - and in the process shines a light on the sport’s political and moral hypocrisy.
Q&A with Predators new rink-side reporter Kara Hammer - On the Forecheck
Hammer explains how she rose through the ranks to her new position with FOX Sports.
Is Peter Forsberg right about Matt Duchene? - Mile High Hockey
Foppa had a lot to say about the displeased forward.
Who’s The Odd Man Out When Jagr Is Ready? - Matchsticks and Gasoline
In the not so distant future Jaromir Jagr will be ready to hit the ice, but someone is getting the boot when he does. Who?
AHL awards expansion membership to Colorado Eagles - TheAHL.com
The Eagles will be the new primary development affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche when they begin play in October 2018.
#NHLCanes announce the crowd as 7,892.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) October 11, 2017
Yikes!
