Brian Wilde
@bwildemtl.bsky.social
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.
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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens dominated 5-2 by Ottawa in battle of the rebuilds - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
The Senators and Canadiens are starting on what could be a long rivalry as both of their rebuilds gain steam. Brian Wilde has more.
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While in the short term there is a big loss, in the long term Slafkovsky is coming of age.
Also, the Wilde Cards is an assessment on how the rebuild is full steam ahead.
All this in the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155648...
Also, the Wilde Cards is an assessment on how the rebuild is full steam ahead.
All this in the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155648...
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Three point night for Florian Xhekaj in his return to Laval
Exactly what you want to see from him
Exactly what you want to see from him
December 6, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Three point night for Florian Xhekaj in his return to Laval
Exactly what you want to see from him
Exactly what you want to see from him
All in all, not great. A group with 2 Europe teams. Qatar is the one that likely will mean a playoff spot or not.
Only 4 groups with 2 Europe teams and we are one.
And one of the 2 is likely Italy.
Oh well, gonna be fun.
Only 4 groups with 2 Europe teams and we are one.
And one of the 2 is likely Italy.
Oh well, gonna be fun.
December 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
All in all, not great. A group with 2 Europe teams. Qatar is the one that likely will mean a playoff spot or not.
Only 4 groups with 2 Europe teams and we are one.
And one of the 2 is likely Italy.
Oh well, gonna be fun.
Only 4 groups with 2 Europe teams and we are one.
And one of the 2 is likely Italy.
Oh well, gonna be fun.
Shit lol
Likely Italy. Wow. And it was going so well. Lol.
Likely Italy. Wow. And it was going so well. Lol.
Europe is in a sufficient number of groups so Canada can’t avoid a second Europe team.
It’s luck of the draw for Canada in pot 4
It’s luck of the draw for Canada in pot 4
I believe that’s not bad for Canada getting Switzerland. You have to get one Europe team guaranteed so it means longer odds they get a Europe team in pot four.
We hope.
We hope.
December 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Shit lol
Likely Italy. Wow. And it was going so well. Lol.
Likely Italy. Wow. And it was going so well. Lol.
Europe is in a sufficient number of groups so Canada can’t avoid a second Europe team.
It’s luck of the draw for Canada in pot 4
It’s luck of the draw for Canada in pot 4
I believe that’s not bad for Canada getting Switzerland. You have to get one Europe team guaranteed so it means longer odds they get a Europe team in pot four.
We hope.
We hope.
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Europe is in a sufficient number of groups so Canada can’t avoid a second Europe team.
It’s luck of the draw for Canada in pot 4
It’s luck of the draw for Canada in pot 4
Qatar is a very nice pot 3 team for Canada.
Certainly not a group of death for Canada at all.
Certainly not a group of death for Canada at all.
I believe that’s not bad for Canada getting Switzerland. You have to get one Europe team guaranteed so it means longer odds they get a Europe team in pot four.
We hope.
We hope.
December 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Qatar is a very nice pot 3 team for Canada.
Certainly not a group of death for Canada at all.
Certainly not a group of death for Canada at all.
I also believe this means we can’t get Norway in pot 3.
I believe that’s not bad for Canada getting Switzerland. You have to get one Europe team guaranteed so it means longer odds they get a Europe team in pot four.
We hope.
We hope.
December 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I also believe this means we can’t get Norway in pot 3.
I believe that’s not bad for Canada getting Switzerland. You have to get one Europe team guaranteed so it means longer odds they get a Europe team in pot four.
We hope.
We hope.
December 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I believe that’s not bad for Canada getting Switzerland. You have to get one Europe team guaranteed so it means longer odds they get a Europe team in pot four.
We hope.
We hope.
Alexander Zharovsky is performing unbelievably well. The Canadiens top pick last year picked up another two assists today.
Zharovsky has 22 points in 25 games this season.
This is a stunning total for a draft plus one in the KHL.
Zharovsky has 22 points in 25 games this season.
This is a stunning total for a draft plus one in the KHL.
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Alexander Zharovsky is performing unbelievably well. The Canadiens top pick last year picked up another two assists today.
Zharovsky has 22 points in 25 games this season.
This is a stunning total for a draft plus one in the KHL.
Zharovsky has 22 points in 25 games this season.
This is a stunning total for a draft plus one in the KHL.
Alright, I needed to cleanse my palate. Lol back to sports haha
December 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Alright, I needed to cleanse my palate. Lol back to sports haha
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Alexandre Texier on playing for the Habs:
“I’m so happy to be here and playing hockey…I’ve rediscovered the joy of coming to the arena in the morning, the joy of playing games and being with the guys. I’m trying to take my chance and earn my place on this team.”
👇👇👇
“I’m so happy to be here and playing hockey…I’ve rediscovered the joy of coming to the arena in the morning, the joy of playing games and being with the guys. I’m trying to take my chance and earn my place on this team.”
👇👇👇
December 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Alexandre Texier on playing for the Habs:
“I’m so happy to be here and playing hockey…I’ve rediscovered the joy of coming to the arena in the morning, the joy of playing games and being with the guys. I’m trying to take my chance and earn my place on this team.”
👇👇👇
“I’m so happy to be here and playing hockey…I’ve rediscovered the joy of coming to the arena in the morning, the joy of playing games and being with the guys. I’m trying to take my chance and earn my place on this team.”
👇👇👇
What Morgan Geekie is doing at 27 is weird. Just completely out of the blue.
This limited goal scorer suddenly thinks he’s Ovechkin.
This limited goal scorer suddenly thinks he’s Ovechkin.
Guess who?! 💪
Morgan Geekie scores his 21st goal in his 29th game!
Morgan Geekie scores his 21st goal in his 29th game!
December 5, 2025 at 12:44 AM
What Morgan Geekie is doing at 27 is weird. Just completely out of the blue.
This limited goal scorer suddenly thinks he’s Ovechkin.
This limited goal scorer suddenly thinks he’s Ovechkin.
Reposted by Brian Wilde
Great news, BlueSky fans. Simon Tsalikis has joined BlueSky. The TSN 690 host is just getting started, so give make him feel welcome with a follow for me please.
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Great news, BlueSky fans. Simon Tsalikis has joined BlueSky. The TSN 690 host is just getting started, so give make him feel welcome with a follow for me please.
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
Reposted by Brian Wilde
A crucial win and the best 5-on-5 game of Demidov’s career. Also, top marks for Nick Bobrov so far as Canadiens head scout.
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
Call of the Wilde: Ivan Demidov on verge of breakout as Habs down Jets - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Two losses. That's the point at which an NHL team must recover to stop the bleeding. Teams with a lot of three-game losing skids often don't make the playoffs.
globalnews.ca
December 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A crucial win and the best 5-on-5 game of Demidov’s career. Also, top marks for Nick Bobrov so far as Canadiens head scout.
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
I want to thank you all for the reposts. Page views is how I get to keep working at this which I truly enjoy doing.
You've been super to me here at BlueSky. When I look at the reposts at the bottom of my article I am always so pleased and grateful.
Thank you, All.
You've been super to me here at BlueSky. When I look at the reposts at the bottom of my article I am always so pleased and grateful.
Thank you, All.
A crucial win and the best 5-on-5 game of Demidov’s career. Also, top marks for Nick Bobrov so far as Canadiens head scout.
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
Call of the Wilde: Ivan Demidov on verge of breakout as Habs down Jets - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Two losses. That's the point at which an NHL team must recover to stop the bleeding. Teams with a lot of three-game losing skids often don't make the playoffs.
globalnews.ca
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I want to thank you all for the reposts. Page views is how I get to keep working at this which I truly enjoy doing.
You've been super to me here at BlueSky. When I look at the reposts at the bottom of my article I am always so pleased and grateful.
Thank you, All.
You've been super to me here at BlueSky. When I look at the reposts at the bottom of my article I am always so pleased and grateful.
Thank you, All.
Great news, BlueSky fans. Simon Tsalikis has joined BlueSky. The TSN 690 host is just getting started, so give make him feel welcome with a follow for me please.
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Great news, BlueSky fans. Simon Tsalikis has joined BlueSky. The TSN 690 host is just getting started, so give make him feel welcome with a follow for me please.
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
Reposted by Brian Wilde
Excellent take on the art of drafting.
A crucial win and the best 5-on-5 game of Demidov’s career. Also, top marks for Nick Bobrov so far as Canadiens head scout.
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
Call of the Wilde: Ivan Demidov on verge of breakout as Habs down Jets - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Two losses. That's the point at which an NHL team must recover to stop the bleeding. Teams with a lot of three-game losing skids often don't make the playoffs.
globalnews.ca
December 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Excellent take on the art of drafting.
Reposted by Brian Wilde
Thanks Brian. I totally love this article . You’re making the case for a dynasty beginning before our eyes …HuGo were smart enough to trust Bobrov and were smart enough to go get MSL. They’ve proven to me that they are smart enough to bring # 25 back to this city.
December 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Thanks Brian. I totally love this article . You’re making the case for a dynasty beginning before our eyes …HuGo were smart enough to trust Bobrov and were smart enough to go get MSL. They’ve proven to me that they are smart enough to bring # 25 back to this city.
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Thrilled that @simontsn690.bsky.social has joined. One of nicest people I had ever met on the Montreal media
Great news, BlueSky fans. Simon Tsilikis has joined BlueSky. the TSN 690 host is just getting started, so give him a follow.
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Thrilled that @simontsn690.bsky.social has joined. One of nicest people I had ever met on the Montreal media
Great news, BlueSky fans. Simon Tsilikis has joined BlueSky. the TSN 690 host is just getting started, so give him a follow.
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Great news, BlueSky fans. Simon Tsilikis has joined BlueSky. the TSN 690 host is just getting started, so give him a follow.
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
A crucial win and the best 5-on-5 game of Demidov’s career. Also, top marks for Nick Bobrov so far as Canadiens head scout.
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
Call of the Wilde: Ivan Demidov on verge of breakout as Habs down Jets - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Two losses. That's the point at which an NHL team must recover to stop the bleeding. Teams with a lot of three-game losing skids often don't make the playoffs.
globalnews.ca
December 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A crucial win and the best 5-on-5 game of Demidov’s career. Also, top marks for Nick Bobrov so far as Canadiens head scout.
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
Reposted by Brian Wilde
The Habs announce that they’ve loaned Florian Xhekaj & Adam Engstrom back down to Laval.
December 4, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The Habs announce that they’ve loaned Florian Xhekaj & Adam Engstrom back down to Laval.
Why did Kapanen line get more defensive responsibility?
MAL- Experience for the Kapanen line. We’re gonna need them. They’re never gonna gain that experience if we don’t give them more and we’re gonna need them to have it later.
MAL- Experience for the Kapanen line. We’re gonna need them. They’re never gonna gain that experience if we don’t give them more and we’re gonna need them to have it later.
December 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Why did Kapanen line get more defensive responsibility?
MAL- Experience for the Kapanen line. We’re gonna need them. They’re never gonna gain that experience if we don’t give them more and we’re gonna need them to have it later.
MAL- Experience for the Kapanen line. We’re gonna need them. They’re never gonna gain that experience if we don’t give them more and we’re gonna need them to have it later.
Scheifele line as an absolute handful.
Morrissey last was because Demidov kept schooling him.
Morrissey last was because Demidov kept schooling him.
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Scheifele line as an absolute handful.
Morrissey last was because Demidov kept schooling him.
Morrissey last was because Demidov kept schooling him.
Demidov the best Habs player. His best 5 on 5 game. A display of what is to come defensively and in puck winning.
It’s not just about electricity on offense and here he begins his journey to another level.
It’s not just about electricity on offense and here he begins his journey to another level.
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Demidov the best Habs player. His best 5 on 5 game. A display of what is to come defensively and in puck winning.
It’s not just about electricity on offense and here he begins his journey to another level.
It’s not just about electricity on offense and here he begins his journey to another level.
The confidence is coming. I can feel it. - Demidov
Who am I to disagree with that ?
Oh I’m not.
Who am I to disagree with that ?
Oh I’m not.
Demidov levels up in less than 10 games.
That’s my call.
That’s my call.
December 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The confidence is coming. I can feel it. - Demidov
Who am I to disagree with that ?
Oh I’m not.
Who am I to disagree with that ?
Oh I’m not.