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Proud USN veteran. Pittsburgh native. Terrible comedian. Sports lover. Accepted in more places than MasterCard. Fan of the number 63. On Twitter @iamsixtythree

Breaking Down the Douglas Murray Signing

September 9, 2013 by Aaron Rieber

A funny thing happened between the time I predicted the defensive pairings for 2014 and the start of training camp. The Montreal Canadiens saw a dearth of NHL ready defensemen …

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Categories Montreal Canadiens Tags Douglas Murray

Getting Defensive: Analyzing Montreal’s Blue Liners

August 13, 2013 by Aaron Rieber
Andrei Markov

The Montreal Canadiens have seven defensemen competing for six positions on the ice. It is a problem every team would love to have. While the top four spots are pretty …

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Categories Montreal Canadiens, Previews and Predictions Tags P.K. Subban

Montreal Canadiens Roster: The Forwards

August 11, 2013August 11, 2013 by Aaron Rieber

With the start of training camp just weeks away, the 2013/14 roster construction from General Manager Mark Bergevin looks to be concluded. The Canadiens move to the new Atlantic Division …

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Categories Montreal Canadiens, Previews and Predictions

Which Price Will Carey Montreal?

July 28, 2013July 28, 2013 by Aaron Rieber

If anyone deserves credit for Montreal’s ascent to second place in the Eastern Conference, it is goaltender Carey Price. The (soon-to-be) 26 year old was rightfully in the Vezina talk …

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Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL Goaltending

Montreal Canadiens: 5 Games to Watch

July 20, 2013July 19, 2013 by Aaron Rieber
PK Subban

Michel Therrien’s first season behind the Montreal Canadiens’ bench version 2.0 generated the franchise’s first playoff berth after missing the dance the prior season. After a disappointing descent to the …

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Categories Montreal Canadiens, Previews and Predictions Tags Bobby Ryan, Michel Therrien

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Rangers Should Consider Nugent-Hopkins as Solution to Center Problems

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  • Sabres News & Rumors: Eichel Trade, Ullmark Out, Risto Returns & More
  • Rangers Should Consider Nugent-Hopkins as Solution to Center Problems