Can Galchenyuk and Pacioretty Be Montreal’s Next Dynamic Duo? Brianne Spiker | March 10, 2016 The NHL is littered with “dynamic duos” at the forward position. It usually involves two elite players playing together on the same line, such as the Sedin twins, Jamie Benn…
Where Does Stefan Matteau Fit in Montreal? Brianne Spiker | March 1, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens made a last minute deal during Monday’s NHL trade deadline by acquiring forward Stefan Matteau in exchange for Devante Smith-Pelly. In Matteau, the Habs get a former…
The Montreal Canadiens Have a Logjam at Centre Brianne Spiker | February 29, 2016 Win the middle, win the game. The centre-ice position is critical for any team looking to contend and the Montreal Canadiens are no different. With the recent acquisition of young…
What Are the Montreal Canadiens Getting in Phillip Danault? Brianne Spiker | February 27, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens have gotten into the spirit of trade deadline season by shipping pending unrestricted agent forwards Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for…
The Montreal Canadiens Have Too Many Bottom Six Forwards Brianne Spiker | February 26, 2016 The bottom six forward corps for the Montreal Canadiens is crowded to say the least. The Habs recently re-signed Paul Byron to a three-year $3.5 million dollar deal, joining a…
Montreal Canadiens Leadership Letdown: Where Is the Captain? Brianne Spiker | February 23, 2016 When Michel Therrien called out defenceman PK Subban after the game vs. the Colorado Avalanche, much of the firestorm was fixed on how the Montreal Canadiens need to fire Therrien…
The Montreal Canadiens’ Player Development Needs to Improve Brianne Spiker | February 18, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens feature a good number of home grown players who were drafted or signed as undrafted free agents. However, despite this number, player development has been suffering in…
Why Do the Montreal Canadiens Love David Desharnais? Brianne Spiker | February 15, 2016 David Desharnais has been a polarizing player for Montreal Canadiens fans. To some, he is the local kid who beat the size bias to become an everyday NHL player. To…
The Troubling Lack of Accountability With the Montreal Canadiens Brianne Spiker | January 30, 2016 In Montreal, the team’s motto is two simple words. “No Excuses”. However, during one of the most difficult stretches Montreal Canadiens fans have seen in years, the lack of accountability…
Mark Barberio Deserves to Stay in Montreal Brianne Spiker | January 28, 2016 It is becoming increasingly harder to find positives in Montreal’s free fall. However, the play of defenceman Mark Barberio has been one of them. Barberio was an under the radar…
Daniel Carr’s Value to the Montreal Canadiens Brianne Spiker | January 24, 2016 Daniel Carr has been one of the few bright spots during this difficult stretch for the Montreal Canadiens. When Brendan Gallagher went down with a hand injury, Carr was called…
Tomas Plekanec and Andrei Markov: Where Do We Go from Here? Brianne Spiker | January 21, 2016 For the past decade or so, the Montreal Canadiens have relied heavily on forward Tomas Plekanec and defenceman Andrei Markov. Both men have been loyal to the franchise as the…
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