Mmmm. It's got that new blog smell.

I love that title. I'm pretty sure that someone's used it before, but I'll claim ignorance and we'll just keep it our little secret.

Last night I was sitting around with a buddy as we consoled each other after the Habs' recent and sudden exit from the 2008 playoffs. After putting up with my post game alcohol-fuled rant, he suggested that I put my thoughts into words as a way of helping myself deal with my anger management. He even bet me five bucks that I wouldn't do it.

Today, I am five dollars richer.

One thing that he was correct about: Centre Hice will no doubt be an excercise in therapy for me... without the rediculously high shrink bills.

"So you start up a Habs blog after the season is over?"

Being a Habs fan, there is no off-season. The summer is just a really long run up to the next campaign. Sure, there will be less to write about during those long summer days, but maybe that's a good thing since I'm new to this.

As you probably already know if you're a Canadiens fan worth your weight in Bruins jerseys, there are already many who blog about the Habs, and no doubt do it better than I ever will. Robert at Eyes On The Prize and the guys at Four Habs Fans are a couple of my current favourites, and are well worth checking out. If you want to see how the pros do it, then I suggest reading what Dave, Mike, Kevin and company have to say over at Habs Inside/Out.

If you like what you read on Centre Hice, (or even better, if you DON'T like what you read) feel free to leave a comment. Please. Otherwise I'll have nightmares of the comment counters sitting at "0" forever, and I don't think that my psyche could handle it.

I am, after all, a Habs fan.

Thanks for stopping by.
Chuck
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