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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

There is now way too much emphasis on betting on TSN site/app. Might have to delete it, and just stick with RDS and NHL. Really disappointing stuff Bell Media. #TSN #Bellmedia

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

83 to go. The Canadiens open their season with a mature effort. It wasn’t spectacular but it was an intelligent road game. The win in Toronto in the season opener of the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal globalnews.ca/news/1207663...

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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens start the season with a tight victory over the Maple Leafs in Toronto - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

The Montreal Canadiens drew the Maple Leafs in Toronto and it was a match-up that Montreal has struggled with, but not this time. The Canadiens posted a tight 3-2 win.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I would like to request that from now on, we all refer to them as Sportsmeh. I think it would actually be doing them a favour because if we can get that to stick, it’s arguably better and funnier than Sports Net. Is the net the goal, or is the net the thing they use to trap your money? 🤣

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dobeš is in fine form. Very encouraging stuff.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I know it’s early days, but I really like this aggressive PK. 🤔

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The pairing of Xhekaj and Struble can definitely be a liability. Close call there.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dobeš repping Birkenstocks seems appropriate somehow. 😂

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Leafs with no answer right now for Montreal’s 4th line. I think that will be a recurring theme this season.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Habs struggling a little with that slippery ice tonight.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Struble’s got punching hands not play making hands.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Watching the game at a bar and I can’t really hear what the broadcasters are saying. Perfect.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Sportsmeh Leafs love in is in full effect.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For the umpteenth time, let me ask for your opinion. Do you trust what Gorton and Hughes are doing or not? If not, evidence please. If yes, then accept that there was no good Marchenko deal to be made and that they know what the plan is, even if you and I do not. Just enjoy the ride.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Oh, we definitely do over here. No shortage of disdain. Fact is, I have enough to go around for anyone who doesn’t have enough.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

2/2 Kreider -Suzuki-Caufield Slafkovský-Kapanen-Demidov Texier-Newhook-Bolduc Or Newhook-Evans-Bolduc Evans-Danault-Anderson Or Texier-Danault-Anderson- Hutson-Dobson Matheson-Carrier Xhekaj-Struble Dobeš-Montembault Extras: Dach, Reinbacher, Engström, F. Xhekaj Guhle on IR

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Here’s what Montreal’s 23-man roster looks like. Only one player would need to be cut. From there, it will come down to determining who stays in the lineup, who gets sent down and, perhaps, who gets traded within the first 10 games or so. 1/2

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I don’t think the pre-season is about whether Reinbacher, Engström, F. Xhekaj or Beck make the roster or not. They won’t. The point is, injuries happen and Montreal appears to have incredible depth which cannot be understated. The one thing I’m not sure about is who will be 2G.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I also want to say for the record, that unlike many who were disappointed Mtl wasn’t able to acquire a notable player in the off-season (no disrespect to 22), I am fine with it. I believe those same folks greatly underestimate how much of an impact Mtl’s steadily improving core can have this season.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It’s funny how much some people read into preseason performance, because I don’t at all. That said, it’s still nice to get the wins because, for many, many years, Habs teams didn’t win much in the preseason and it often ended up being a sign of bad things to come.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Newhook resigned. Will Anderson be next?

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

One year it is for Xhekaj. Not surprised at all.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Once Montreal realized that Waddell wasn’t going to budge from the king’s ransom he was demanding for Marchenko, they pivoted to Kreider and then re-upped Bolduc. I’m curious if Xhekaj will get more than one year and at what $ amount.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Sorry but, winning the cup > crying about Kreider.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Gorton and Hughes proving once again that all we can do is guess and mostly get it wrong. Hope I am wrong about the culture fit too. Habs get a one time 50 goal man, and one of the best net front presences in the league. 😳

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Netflix is bad at sports. Really hope they don’t mess with the NHL.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

You can’t honestly believe Hughes and Gorton would trade 2 roster players (Bolduc and Engstrom) or 3 if Beck pans out, a top prospect, and a first-rounder for a winger (not a 2C) and someone who doesn’t want to stay in Columbus. Come on.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

More of an educated guess but fair point.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Just unplug it dude. Turn the power off. Done.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

1. Kreider will not sign with a Canadian team. 2. He is not a good culture fit for the Habs. 3. Name a player that Hughes/Gorton acquired that anyone predicted beforehand? Come on guys.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Ancient history as far as I’m concerned, but I don’t think he fits Montreal’s psychological player profile because he seems like a bit of a dick. Because of that and because he is “Born in the USA,” he probably won’t want to sign here. You read it here first.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Stan Bowman signs Alex Formenton because, well, of course he would. And with Babcock and Bowman together, I predict a total 💩 show in Edmonton. 😒

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Bit of A and B. Trade/free agent market is not appealing, and he has a plan. We can try to guess what it is, but there's really no point unless it’s just for fun.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Not surprised to hear this. I’ve been to Western NY many times, and the people there are some of the nicest, most down-to-earth folks I’ve ever met.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

NHL coming out with “Hometown Remix” jerseys this season and I hope to heck they are not as hideous as the reverse retros. 🫣

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If he doesn’t get injured, maybe. It’s so hard to get an accurate read on a player based on AHL performance because of the vast disparity in talent. He possesses a skill set that suggests significant potential, but reminds me of a certain Kirby Dach. If he can stay healthy, he could help.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

When it comes to this Canadiens mgmt team, where there’s smoke, there’s never fire. If you’re reading about potential moves, the odds of them happening, based on history, are pretty much zero. If a trade does occur, we’ll be the last to find out. I have absolutely no issue with this whatsoever.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Nothing doing with Marchenko, and anyway, even if there were, who do you think Montreal is giving up to acquire him? I certainly don’t know, but I can tell you it wouldn’t be insignificant.

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Steve Faguy @fagstein.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

La Presse reports there is a deal for national French-language NHL rights: TVA will renew its contract, but with Amazon. TVA Sports will have 32 Canadiens games a year, up from 22, and Amazon will have 7. lp.ca/y0J1Ak

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Diffusion du Canadien en français | TVA Sports présentera 32 matchs et Amazon 7

La chaîne TVA Sports continuera de diffuser des parties du Canadien de Montréal à son antenne au cours de la prochaine saison.

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Doug Stein @steindoug.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

So many questions here. Is this a giant woodpecker or a tiny weasel, or a really teeny weasel on a small woodpecker? Did the weasel commandeer the woodpecker? Was there an agreement? Where are they going???

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