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Robert L

Nov 05, 2008 Dec 19, 2009 1429 1025

I'm Robert Lefebvre, and for over two years now my Eyes On The Prize site has grown to become fairly well known among Canadiens fans and their blogging community. The site's content tends to apply the title as it's motto - to follow the Canadiens on their pursuit towards a Stanley Cup win.

I became a fan of the game in 1969. At seven years old, I wanted to be Bobby Orr. Oddly enough, I became a Habs fan at a Cornwall Royals game, by watching the Quebec Remparts Guy Lafleur destroy my hometown heroes. I vowed then and there, after witnessing first hand a most beautiful player, that wherever Lafleur went in the NHL, I would follow.

I barely recall watching the Canadiens win the Cup in 1969, but I saw every faceoff when they did in 1971. In all I have watched the Canadiens hoist nine Lord Stanley's. It's hard to translate to someone exactly what that means in terms of knowledge and insight, but what I often attempt to do is pass some of that on to readers.

I've always considered myself a student of the game, as much as a fan. I seek to learn as much as I can about hockey, from every point of view possible.

I've played the game to less than stellar achievements. From 1988 to 1996 I coached boys house league hockey in the CMHA, and it was an eye opener in many respects. For a brief stint, I did some junior hockey scouting on a volunteer basis. Today I have a 13 year old daughter who is her ninth season in the game. There isn't a person in the world I envy more than her!

Since beginning the Eyes On The Prize site in July of 2006, I have posted close to a thousand entries. The most rewarding aspect of it all has been my involvment in the Canadiens fans online community. Through the Montreal Gazette's Habs Inside Out blog, I have been able to meet with fans of my site on two occasions. Most recently, I was involved in helping to raise $1,250 for the Gainey Foundation. It is something I hope to continue with over the coming years.

Moving my site to Sports Blog Nation was an easy hurdle to make. SBN has been very accomodating in many ways. As soon as I was informed that my site name and archives would follow me over, I was thrilled. As I am sure new readers will now be reached, bringing the archives along felt essential to me in allowing new friends to find out what this site is all about. I cannot even estimate how happy I am that I could do this.

To the new readers of Eyes On The Prize, I welcome you to dig deep into past posts. I believe there are many rewarding reads in the backlogs, and they will be brought forth from time to time, when the perspective calls for it.

For my old friends from the site's previous incarnation, I hope you quickly get comfortable in these new digs. You will have to sign up for a login to comment on the posts, and once that is achieved I hope to witness much lively banter in that section, and take part in it as often as I am able.

Now, time to get blogging. There's a Stanley Cup in sight!

a fan of

Montreal Canadiens National Hockey League Team

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Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on Can Habs' Markov Be Expected To Be The Team's Miracle Man ? on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/19/09 4:59 PM EST (1 reply)

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on Fifth Straight Habs Loss Colours 2009-10 Chemistry Experiment A Bust on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/19/09 2:27 PM EST

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Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Canadiens / Sabres Audio from Game 4, 1975 Semi Finals on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/19/09 1:14 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted World Junior Championships To Be Covered At EOTP on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/19/09 12:45 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on Fifth Straight Habs Loss Colours 2009-10 Chemistry Experiment A Bust on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/18/09 3:23 PM EST (1 reply)

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Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Vintage 1934 Video Clip Of Howie Morenz on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/17/09 6:37 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Habs Bedevilled In Jersey on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/17/09 6:32 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on If Halak Could Be On The Move, It May Be Due To Cedrick Desjardins Continuing To Defy The Odds... on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/16/09 5:44 PM EST (1 reply)

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Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on A Canadiens Centennial Christmas on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/16/09 2:05 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted If Halak Could Be On The Move, It May Be Due To Cedrick Desjardins Continuing To Defy The Odds... on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/16/09 11:53 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Vintage Video Clip Of Howie Morenz on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/16/09 8:19 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Lack Of Discipline Costly As Canadiens Come Up Short Again on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/15/09 2:01 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on Markov Planning A Birthday Return For December 20? on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/13/09 3:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Markov Planning A Birthday Return For December 20? on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/12/09 2:34 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Cammalleri's Sights Set On Richer's Mark on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/12/09 1:04 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Experiencing A Canadiens' Win In Ottawa's (Not So) Rival Rink on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/09/09 11:52 PM EST

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Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented Agreed on Is Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec A Legitimate Number One Center? on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/09/09 1:03 AM EST

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Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on As Many As Five Canadiens Hopefuls Vying For Spots On World Junior Teams on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/09/09 12:54 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Is Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec A Legitimate Number One Center? on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/08/09 1:50 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted As Many As Five Canadiens Hopefuls Vying For Spots On World Junior Teams on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/08/09 11:11 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on Sominex, The First Star, As Canadiens Down Flyers on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/08/09 8:55 AM EST (1 reply)

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Sominex, The First Star, As Canadiens Down Flyers on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/08/09 2:19 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted As Many As Five Canadiens Hopefuls Vying For Spots On World Junior Teams on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/07/09 5:07 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on Relive The Canadiens Centennial Ceremony on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/07/09 3:50 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Habs Versus Flyers Always A Hoot on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/07/09 3:25 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on With Latendresse Set To Haunt, Habs Might As Well Have Trucked Him To Philly on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/07/09 3:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted With Latendresse Set To Haunt, Habs Might As Well Have Trucked Him To Philly on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/07/09 2:27 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on A Habs Centennial Dream Team on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/07/09 12:42 PM EST (1 reply)

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Elmer Lach's Surprise on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/07/09 11:44 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on A Habs Centennial Dream Team on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/07/09 10:31 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted A Habs Centennial Dream Team on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/06/09 11:20 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Relive The Canadiens Centennial Ceremony on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/05/09 12:04 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Habs Spank Bruins, Celebrate Centennial In Style on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/05/09 4:23 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on Canadiens To Retire Elmer Lach And Butch Bouchard's Numbers At Centennial Ceremonies Tonight on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/05/09 12:03 AM EST

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Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Habs Centennial Links, Thinks and Raised Drinks! on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/04/09 3:38 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted The Birth Of The Montreal Canadiens: From Humble And Tenuous Beginnings, Came Hockey's... on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/04/09 1:31 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Curios From The Canadiens' First Ever Game And Season on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/04/09 1:26 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted From Humble And Tenuous Beginnings, Came Hockey's Greatest Franchise on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/04/09 12:30 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Habs 100th Anniversary Top 5 on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/04/09 12:02 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted A Case Of 24 On The Habs 100th Birthday on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/03/09 5:04 PM EST

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Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on Gomez Plays Like A Girl, Habs Outhustled By Leafs on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/02/09 10:40 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Gomez Plays Like A Girl, Habs Outhustled By Leafs on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/02/09 1:30 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Habs Vs Leafs, In 698 Previous Meetings..... on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 12/01/09 6:33 AM EST

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Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Can The Canadiens Win The Northeast Division? on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/30/09 10:27 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on Plenty Of Good Promise Shines Through Despite Loss To Capitals on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/29/09 3:32 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Looking Out Of Place? Gui In A Minny Uni! on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/29/09 12:42 PM EST

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Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Looking Out Of Place? Gui In A Minny Uni! on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/29/09 3:39 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Plenty Of Good Promise Shines Through Despite Loss To Capitals on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/29/09 1:52 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on 25 Years Ago Today: The Surprise Retirement Of Guy Lafleur on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/28/09 6:20 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on New Photos Of Habs Girls on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/27/09 9:22 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on 25 Years Ago Today: The Surprise Retirement Of Guy Lafleur on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/27/09 9:38 AM EST (1 reply)

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted New Photos Of Habs Girls on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/27/09 6:30 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted 25 Years Ago Today: The Surprise Retirement Of Guy Lafleur on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/26/09 12:56 AM EST

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Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted 25 Years Ago Today: The Surprise Guy Lafleur Retirement on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/25/09 4:03 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Posted Habs Finding Ways To Defy The Odds on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/25/09 10:38 AM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on Canadiens' Ticket Stubs on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/24/09 6:16 PM EST

Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on Not Wild About Latendresse Trade on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/24/09 6:14 PM EST

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Habs Eyes On The Prize Commented on Not Wild About Latendresse Trade on Habs Eyes On The Prize - 11/23/09 11:57 PM EST (1 reply)

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