Montreal Sports - Montreal Canadiens

Amidst unfounded rumours that Alexander Frolov was being traded to Montreal, the Montreal Canadiens did make some changes to their roster, but none of the “splashy” kind, surprise, surprise. 

Lately, any moves the Habs have made appeared to be of the luke-warm variety or the root cause of a rift between Habs loyalists. This move is no exception. 

The Canadiens have just announced yesterday that they have acquired 29 year old Centre Dominic Moore from the Florida Panthers in return of a 2011 2^nd round pick. At the same time, they announced that Ben Maxwell Had been sent back down to Hamilton.

Montreal Sports - Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens are looking for an identity. The fans are also looking for an identity for the Canadiens as well. Who is this team who faces insurmountable odds against the Canucks and the Penguins, and beats them both? Who is this team that, a week earlier, losses against the Panthers, the Lightning and the Senators pushing them to 12th in the Eastern conference.

But, with a 3 game winstreak in place and the Boston Bruins coming into town, the Canadiens now find themselves in 6th place. The Bruins are winless in their last 10 games, and will find themselves in 12th place if things continue the way its going for them. However, it has not been for lack of trying. 3 of the Bruins last 4 games ended in a shoot out loss. In their last 3 games, they have averaged 44 shots against their opponents.

Montreal Sports - Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are back at home, taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first of a three game home stand. The Canadiens have yet to beat the Penguins in 3 attempts so far this season. The Canadiens still hold the edge in the overall series, with a 110-48-23 record (including this season).

The Canadiens (as of Friday evening) are still sitting in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. The Penguins are in fourth place, and have to be motivated by New Jersey's acquisition of Kovalchuk in their fight for first place.