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Brian Wilde

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A Montreal sportswriter covering the Montreal Canadiens. I write for Global TV the column the Call Of The Wilde. May comment on other sports, music, TV, movies. Phillies, Eagles Liverpool Broncos Bears fan. https://globalnews.ca/tag/call-of-the-wilde/

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 1d

A solid game from the Canadiens even in defeat. Many players showed promise, but one issue was clear.

Here’s the opener of the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.

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Call of the Wilde: Canadiens’ season gets off to familiar start with 5-2 loss to Toronto - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

For five years, every time the Canadiens played in Toronto, they were dominated. Despite their win, the Leafs did not dominate like they have for so long. Brian Wilde has more.

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 1h

Perfect attitude. Mentally tough. Impressed.

Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 1h

Tim, thanks for all the great coverage from you and your team.

Looking forward to all the pieces what next year’s roster will look like and who they should sign to get stronger.

Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 1h

A very united group. Which we always knew.

This is sports.

Nucleus is there. Let’s give it another shot next year.

Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 1h

Wow. Impressive. Mentally strong kid. He’s gonna be fine.

Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 2h

What a clip. Amazing answer.

Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 2h

Great stuff

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Jason Clement @jclement514.bsky.social · 2h

Nice to read the first of hopefully many Call of the Wilde columns that follow Habs wins this year. While it's likely you're on point with Laine, Marty has done wonders reinventing Andy and Gally. I'd give it some time still with Laine. He seems to want to be here.

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Ming Fai Ng @mfng.bsky.social · 2h

Totally agreed on Laine. I would go back to last year's first PP unit of Suzuki, Caufield, Laine, Slafkovsky, and Hutson or start the second unit on the power play from time to time. Habs are better off having Veleno on the fourth line with Evans and Anderson at this point.

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 3h

Impressive win by the Canadiens in Detroit. No Wilde Goats to speak of and a lot of positives. However, one bone to pick in the Wilde Cards in this Call Of the Wilde for Global Montreal.

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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens dominate Detroit Red Wings 5-1 in home opener - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

Montreal should not have been the fresher of the two teams, after travelling overnight after their loss to Toronto, but they were. Brian Wilde has more.

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 5h

Matheson is really playing well.

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 5h

You got to hope a third player can also score.

Bolduc and Kapanen both back to back nights.

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Scott Matla @scottmatla.bsky.social · 5h

Brendan Gallagher sends the feed to Zack Bolduc and the Habs are on the board!

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 1d

A solid game from the Canadiens even in defeat. Many players showed promise, but one issue was clear.

Here’s the opener of the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.

globalnews.ca/news/1146646...

Call of the Wilde: Canadiens’ season gets off to familiar start with 5-2 loss to Toronto - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

For five years, every time the Canadiens played in Toronto, they were dominated. Despite their win, the Leafs did not dominate like they have for so long. Brian Wilde has more.

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Lori Bennett @lori10habs.bsky.social · 17h

Following Game 1 for the #Habs here is Call of the Wilde from @bwildemtl.bsky.social and since I’ve got some time this morning, a few quick thoughts from me. Lori Answers the Call. ☎️ 🧵

Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 1d

A solid game from the Canadiens even in defeat. Many players showed promise, but one issue was clear.

Here’s the opener of the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.

globalnews.ca/news/1146646...

Call of the Wilde: Canadiens’ season gets off to familiar start with 5-2 loss to Toronto - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

For five years, every time the Canadiens played in Toronto, they were dominated. Despite their win, the Leafs did not dominate like they have for so long. Brian Wilde has more.

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Geoff @geoffm777.bsky.social · 1d

Great recap Brian.. looking forward to your analysis for another season :)

Agree that part of Marty’s “it starts right now” mantra needs to apply to him too.. they need a PP1 with Dem

P.S. I’ll give Dach a pass on the 2nd goal.. Xhekaj falling & losing his man who then scores I put on Arber.

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 1d

Good synopsis from fans are welcome after a Call Of The Wilde.

Can’t have any success here without you.

Scott Thompson @kemptvillehabsfan.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent article, Brian.
Absolutely agree regarding Demidov.

All the skill in the world , won't help him score in the defensive end .

I thought newcomers Dobson and Bolduc looked solid .

Strong game from Slaf and Caulfield.

Matheson looked good as did Hutson.

But 2C must be addressed.

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Scott Thompson @kemptvillehabsfan.bsky.social · 1d

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 1d

A solid game from the Canadiens even in defeat. Many players showed promise, but one issue was clear.

Here’s the opener of the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.

globalnews.ca/news/1146646...

Call of the Wilde: Canadiens’ season gets off to familiar start with 5-2 loss to Toronto - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

For five years, every time the Canadiens played in Toronto, they were dominated. Despite their win, the Leafs did not dominate like they have for so long. Brian Wilde has more.

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 1d

A lot to like from the Habs in the opening frame.

For many years, it’s been obvious in Toronto that Montreal was second best; that the play was mostly in front of their own goalie.

For 20 minutes, that was not the case. Good even period.

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Jean-François Chaumont @jfchaumontlnh.bsky.social · 1d

La formation du CH lors de l'échauffement à Toronto.

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Bolduc-Dach-Gallagher
Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov
Anderson-Evans-Laine

Matheson-Dobson
Guhle-Hutson
Xhekaj-Carrier

Montembeault
Dobes

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 2d

They’re asking an awful lot of Levshunov here. Don’t think he’s ready yet for this much responsibility.

Sometimes as an organization, you ask for your rebuild to be over before it’s ready to be over.

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 2d

Exactly. Because how did that go.

Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 3d

It will be about not running it back for a fifth year, more than any individual choice. It’s just not likely to run it back with a 95-96 win team underachieving yet again. Just doesn’t happen.

Something has to change. They simply can not and will not run it back for year 5.

Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 3d

Just watched Zharovsky highlights of his very successful start to the KHL season.

He’s got great hands. He has fantastic vision.

This could be a tremendous steal.

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Brian Wilde @bwildemtl.bsky.social · 3d

Wow. Like wow. That is an insane discount. That may be the most significant discount to win a cup in league history.

TSN @tsnofficial.bsky.social · 3d

Connor McDavid returns to the Oilers on a huge discount! 🤯

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