Does Max Pacioretty Deserve a Selke Nomination? Brianne Spiker | March 29, 2015 According to NHL.com, the Frank J. Selke trophy is awarded to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game. Recent winners of the award include Patrice…
How Have the New Additions Performed for the Montreal Canadiens? Brianne Spiker | March 25, 2015 The past month has seen the Montreal Canadiens welcome new faces into the lineup. Devante Smith-Pelly, Jeff Petry, Brian Flynn and Torrey Mitchell all came via trade while the team…
Michael Bournival’s Injury Speaks to Bigger Issues Brianne Spiker | March 19, 2015 It was recently revealed that Hamilton Bulldogs forward Michael Bournival has been suffering from dizziness for some time. Bournival was demoted to the AHL after the trade deadline when the…
Square Pegs in Round Holes: Miscast Montreal Canadiens Brianne Spiker | March 15, 2015 As the trade deadline has come and gone, the Montreal Canadiens have struggled since the calendar flipped to the month of March. A horrible west coast swing saw the team…
Has Carey Price Put the Montreal Canadiens Ahead of Schedule? Brianne Spiker | March 8, 2015 Everyone knows what kind of season goaltender Carey Price is having. He is the frontrunner for the Vezina and Hart trophies and is putting up insane numbers as he is…
How the Montreal Canadiens Stole Jeff Petry Brianne Spiker | March 2, 2015 In the week leading up to trade deadline day, teams were overpaying for players left and right. But Habs GM Marc Bergevin managed to acquire a top four defenceman in…
Habs Acquire Devante Smith-Pelly in Exchange for Jiri Sekac Brianne Spiker | February 24, 2015 With the NHL’s trade deadline coming up in less than a week, GM Marc Bergevin got an early start by acquiring winger Devante Smith-Pelly from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange…
Taking a Look at Christian Thomas Brianne Spiker | February 23, 2015 In July 2013, GM Marc Bergevin traded prospect Danny Kristo to the New York Rangers in exchange for another prospect in Christian Thomas. At the time, the trade made little…
Is Alexei Emelin worth Keeping? Brianne Spiker | February 18, 2015 Alexei Emelin can be a polarizing player for the Montreal Canadiens. When the defenceman is on his game, he is hitting everything in sight and driving the opposition crazy. But…
David Desharnais Doesn’t Deserve the Hate Brianne Spiker | February 12, 2015 Every team’s fan base has that one player who is considered the scapegoat. When the team is losing, that player will get the brunt of the blame for whatever reason.…
Jacob de la Rose Is Making an Impression in Montreal Brianne Spiker | February 8, 2015 The 2014-15 season has seen the Montreal Canadiens get younger. Some of the team’s younger players are being given more ice time and responsibility and they have responded well. In…
Just How Good Will Nathan Beaulieu Be? Brianne Spiker | February 4, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens have a plethora of defensive prospects but many are far from reaching the NHL. Nathan Beaulieu and Jarred Tinordi are the best in the system and waiting…