Is Claude Julien a Repeat of the Michel Therrien Era? Brianne Spiker | December 26, 2017 For many Montreal Canadiens fans, the second Michel Therrien era was not a good one. It seems like for every Therrien supporter, there are at least ten detractors. When he…
Montreal Canadiens: How to Find a Number One Centre Brianne Spiker | December 24, 2017 For the Montreal Canadiens, looking for that number one centre has been like searching for an elusive unicorn. It seems like every other team in the league has that special…
Is It Time to Consider Trading Pacioretty? Brianne Spiker | December 14, 2017 The question of whether to trade Max Pacioretty was going to come up no matter how he played this season. However, with the Montreal Canadiens playing incredibly inconsistent hockey, a…
There’s No Denying Phillip Danault Brianne Spiker | December 7, 2017 To date, the trade to acquire Phillip Danault is one of general manager Marc Bergevin’s best. A few days before the 2016 NHL trade deadline, Danault came to Montreal along…
5 Key Players for a Canadiens Comeback Brianne Spiker | December 1, 2017 For the Montreal Canadiens to dig themselves out of the massive hole they created to get back into the playoff picture, there are a lot of players who need to…
Canadiens’ First Quarter MVP: Brendan Gallagher Brianne Spiker | November 29, 2017 For the first quarter of the Montreal Canadiens’ season, their MVP isn’t the most obvious candidate this time around. Carey Price, Max Pacioretty and Jonathan Drouin seemed like the obvious…
Carey Price Deserves Better: Defending Montreal’s Superstar Brianne Spiker | November 27, 2017 A poor start by a team can cause some hand-wringing in some NHL cities. In Montreal? It’s a cause for alarm with calls for firings and rebuilds. It’s no secret…
Poehling & Evans: Canadiens’ Centre Solution? Brianne Spiker | November 26, 2017 The narrative that Montreal doesn’t have enough high-end centres is well-documented. General manager Marc Bergevin failing to get a top centre in his six years with the Habs is one…
Waiting for the Future: Canadiens’ Defence Prospects Brianne Spiker | November 24, 2017 One of general manager Marc Bergevin’s mantras is that you can never have too many defencemen. That philosophy has been obvious through the Canadiens’ draft choices over the last few…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Canadiens Edition Brianne Spiker | November 20, 2017 To say this season has been frustrating so far would be an understatement for the Montreal Canadiens. They have had their moments where they dominate, such as their 2-0 road…
Why Is Montreal’s Penalty Kill Struggling? Brianne Spiker | January 12, 2017 One of the most surprising statistics for the Atlantic Division-leading Montreal Canadiens is they rank 23rd overall on the penalty kill. Even during the disastrous previous season, the team was…
What Is Wrong with Brendan Gallagher? Brianne Spiker | December 30, 2016 To say Brendan Gallagher is struggling to score this season would be a massive understatement. He finally got his first goal since Nov. 26 against the Florida Panthers to tie…
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