LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW

If I didn't know any better, I would have though allowing goals in the last 5 minutes of the game was part of the team strategy in Montreal. Better yet a tradition. It's a shame Huet didn't get his second shut-out out of the year, and it's a shame we don't have that ''killer instinct'', but there is something to be said about a team who is up by 4 goals and is unwilling to run up the scoreboard, injure, hit, or further humiliate the opponent. Some may take it as being sportsmen, others as laziness, and even some as weakness, but early in the season the HABS are unwilling to ''stick it'' to a team who has already been clearly dealt a loss.

With that said, I saw a third solid performance in a row by the boys. We're back to our behaviour from early in the season where we're showing weakness in one or two areas, we're playing exceptionally well in another few areas, but for the most part 95% of the team is doing 95% of their duties ''OK''. This balanced and consistent formula has proven to be successful early in the season, and we're reaping the results once again.

We were caught off stride against Buffalo, but I foresee a four point drop in two nights come Friday and Saturday.