According to TSN/ESPN insider Pierre Lebrun, the Montreal Canadiens are looking to add size and grit to an already potent line-up before the NHL trade deadline, which is four weeks away. Currently sitting atop the Eastern Conference rankings with 32 points in 23 games, the Canadiens will most likely be buyers at the trade deadline ...
On July 1st 2012 when it was announced that the Montreal Canadiens had signed gritty forward Brendon Prust to a four deal worth $10 million, most Canadiens fans did not even know who he was and why he was given so much money for what he brings to the table. The Bleu Blanc Rouge wanted ...
With the cancellation of the pre-season games until September 30th and the lack of talks between the NHL and the NHLPA regarding a new CBA, hockey fans are looking at all the options they can to satisfy their hockey craving during the lock-out. Some fans will turn to the KHL and other European leagues where ...
New Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has been fairly active regarding the signing and the re-signing of key players for the organization in the past 72 hours. The rookie GM had a lot of work on the table with more than ten unrestricted and restricted free agents to re-sign for the upcoming season. Below ...
The Detroit Red Wings wrapped up a series of “future planning” meetings on Tuesday, and while there is every indication that they plan on meeting at least once more before the NHL Draft later this month, it essentially marks the start of a long and important offseason for the team. Immediately following the 3 days ...
He was widely seen as one of the next great hockey minds during his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks’ front office. He rose quickly through the ranks upon his retirement as a player and has a proven championship pedigree. He is charming, well-liked, and a charismatic leader who is unafraid to speak his mind in ...
by Taylor Shire Gritty, rough, hard-hitting, physical, ruthless–those are not words you would associate with the Montreal Canadiens. Well, the team is trying to change that. With the addition of tough guy Brad Staubitz at the trade deadline, and the recent play of grinder Ryan White, the Habs are proving they can’t be pushovers anymore. ...
While many teams are infatuated by the likes of Dustin Brown and Rick Nash, the Detroit Red Wings are looking to just tinker with their roster as Monday’s trading deadline approaches. The Red Wings, currently second in the Western Conference with 85 points, like their roster as currently constituted, but may be in the market ...
On Thursday we were given an update on the status of bottom 6 forward and astute penalty killer Patrick Eaves. That update, unfortunately, was filled with some disheartening news about his timetable for return; There is none. “I’m dealing with a lot of headaches right now, but yeah, it’s getting better, slowly. I have one ...
As we get closer to the NHL’s Trade Deadline on February 27, general managers have already begun the process of evaluating their teams’ needs and determining whether or not to hold on to assets or trade them for a bigger piece to the Stanley Cup puzzle. Sometimes, a deal you pull off at the deadline can give ...
