HABSOLUTELY Jan 8 2025 - The Boys Are Back, Wildcard In Reach, Laine Returns, Who's In Net

[@VinceHudon]

My answer to trivia is Bunny Laroque and Jeff Hacket. I'm sure I'm wrong on this one. Tough trivia question guys. My second guess would be Price and Thomas. I know I can't pick two guesses but guess what mon amis? I just did. lol

[@VinceHudon]

Omg. I was wrong with my first guess. Should've known Price had to be one of them cause he played on teams that were not well assembled by past management. With my cheated 2nd guess, i get the 2nd Prize (no pun intended) lol Go Habs Go!!! Next game Friday against Capitals. Can't wait!!

[@paullemire4973]

Your second choice was HABSOLUTELY correct Vince - yes, that was a tough one.

[@VinceHudon]

Fyi mon amis, Ken Dryden took the 73/74 season off because of a contract dispute. He did go to finish off his law degree during his absence but the law degree was not why he didn't play. Continue on gentlemen.

[@paullemire4973]

Thanks for the information on the Ken Dryden story - I never heard about that - I always thought it was to take his bar exams.

[@VinceHudon]

@@paullemire4973 From New York Times May 25, 1974.... Dryden Ends Holdout, Signs Contract With Canadiens for Record $150,000. "Ken Dryden moved yesterday from his post of $150 a‐week law clerk to $150,000 a‐year goalie to end his self imposed sitdown strike against the Montreal Canadiens. When Dryden quit the Frenchmen after leading them to the National Hockey League championship during the 1972‐73 season, he said he was leaving because he wanted “the going rate” for goaltenders. Few people believed he would sit out this last campaign. When he did, and took a job in Toronto as a law clerk (he received his law degree from McGill University in Montreal), rumors began that he already had signed with the Toronto Toros of the World Association. Those rumors became stronger when he became a broadcaster for Toros’ games. Without Dryden the Canadiens nose dived in the 1973/74 season. They slipped to second place in the East Division, lost 24 games (compared with 10 losses under Dryden), and yielded 56 more goals. Then they were ousted in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Rangers. “I don't think it will be difficult returning to Montreal,” said Dryden by telephone from Montreal yesterday. “There'll be some adjustment, but just a few games. If I had stayed on the fringes of hockey it might have been hard-but my job was so remote from hockey.” With his contract, described by his lawyer as “middle term, covering a decent number of years,” Dryden becomes the highest‐paid goaltender in the sport's history. He balked at playing under the last year of a two‐year deal this past season. It would have paid him about $80,000, plus bonuses. He wanted to renegotiate in light of newly inflated salaries. Dryden, though, had credentials matched by few players. He was brought up to the Canadiens late in the 1970/71 season. He starred in the playoffs and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable performer in Stanley Cup play. He became the first player to win an award a year before being eligible for rookie‐of‐the‐year honors.

[@legrenierduhockey]

Much love boys, I just started my channel about the Habs too. En Québécois. Would appreciate the support. Thanks fellas

[@paullemire4973]

Habsolutely - thanks - subscribed.