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Josh BoultonJosh Boulton

Josh is a minor hockey development coordinator who's big on player development and player safety. Founder and writer of Tough Call, Josh also contributes to Let's Talk Pens.

Subban’s Success Meaningless for Canadiens

May 28, 2017 by Josh Boulton
P.K. Subban

The majority of Montreal Canadiens fans have been leery/violently outraged since general manager Marc Bergevin traded P.K. Subban for Shea Weber last June. Subban is now going to be playing …

Read moreSubban’s Success Meaningless for Canadiens

Categories Montreal Canadiens Tags Alexander Radulov, P.K. Subban, Shea Weber, Top Story

Would You Binge Watch a Playoff Series?

May 26, 2017 by Josh Boulton
binge watch

Binge watching. It’s all the rage. Your favorite show and your favorite snack. Some folks draw the line at two episodes. Some say four episodes. Some have even been known …

Read moreWould You Binge Watch a Playoff Series?

Categories Commentary Tags Stanley Cup Playoffs

Can Nintendo Provide Guidance for Bergevin?

May 23, 2017May 22, 2017 by Josh Boulton
Marc Bergevin, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Subban trade

Advanced stats are an amazing addition to the sport of hockey. They provide extremely useful information for teams in the hunt that are trying to get an edge. For the …

Read moreCan Nintendo Provide Guidance for Bergevin?

Categories Montreal Canadiens Tags Alex Galchenyuk, Brendan Gallagher, Max Pacioretty, Tomas Plekanec, Top Story

Did Fans Show Double Standard for Backstrom?

May 13, 2017 by Josh Boulton
Nicklas Backstrom

Remember when Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby speared Buffalo Sabre Ryan O’Reilly in the groin? It’s considered by most non-Penguins fans as one of the greasiest moves of this generation. …

Read moreDid Fans Show Double Standard for Backstrom?

Categories Commentary, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Nicklas Backstrom, Ryan O'Reilly, Sidney Crosby

6 Most Shocking Sweeps in NHL Playoff History

May 4, 2017 by Josh Boulton

The 2016-17 Nashville Predators made extremely short work of the Chicago Blackhawks in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, winning the series four games to none. It was the …

Read more6 Most Shocking Sweeps in NHL Playoff History

Categories Hockey History Tags Brad May, Jean Sebastien Giguere, Pekka Rinne

Never Too Late for Canadiens

April 22, 2017 by Josh Boulton
Alexander Radulov

It was a disappointing home loss for the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of their first-round matchup with the New York Rangers. The Canadiens have now lost two straight and …

Read moreNever Too Late for Canadiens

Categories Montreal Canadiens Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Carey Price, Henrik Lundqvist, Top Story

Trotz Is Using Ovechkin Perfectly

April 20, 2017 by Josh Boulton
Capitals

Here we go again. It’s the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and Alexander Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals appear to be struggling. Having dominated the regular season yet …

Read moreTrotz Is Using Ovechkin Perfectly

Categories Washington Capitals Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz, Top Story

Understanding Calvert Suspension & Hartman Non-Suspension

April 17, 2017 by Josh Boulton
Ryan Hartman, Chicago Blackhawks

In the latest edition of How Did The Department of Player Safety Not See This Coming, another lenient suspension has led to a copycat offence. Sticking It Out to the …

Read moreUnderstanding Calvert Suspension & Hartman Non-Suspension

Categories Commentary Tags Matt Calvert, NHL Department of Player Safety, Ryan Hartman, Top Story

Canadiens Hitting Right Buttons

April 19, 2017April 15, 2017 by Josh Boulton
Henrik Lundqvist Rangers

The Eastern Conference first round series between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers is easily the most divided and uncertain in terms of predictions. The teams are so …

Read moreCanadiens Hitting Right Buttons

Categories Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Brendan Gallagher, Carey Price, Henrik Lundqvist, J.T. Miller

A Rangers Fan Guide to the Montreal Canadiens

April 19, 2017April 10, 2017 by Josh Boulton

The Montreal Canadiens clinched the NHL Eastern Conference’s Atlantic division, and as a “reward” they get to play the New York Rangers in the first round of the playoffs. The …

Read moreA Rangers Fan Guide to the Montreal Canadiens

Categories Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Alexander Radulov, Carey Price, Max Pacioretty, Shea Weber

Canadiens’ Conflicting Special Teams

April 5, 2017 by Josh Boulton
Brendan Gallagher, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Hockey

Heading down the regular season stretch, the Montreal Canadiens have gone on an impressive run to separate themselves from the pack. They’ve gone 7-2-1 in their last 10 games to …

Read moreCanadiens’ Conflicting Special Teams

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Emelin Plays by the Book, Not the Code

April 2, 2017April 1, 2017 by Josh Boulton
Alexei Emelin

Alexei Emelin of the Montreal Canadiens is known for throwing big hits, disrespectful hits, and controversial hits. His latest exhibit came earlier this week at the expense of Florida Panthers …

Read moreEmelin Plays by the Book, Not the Code

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, Trending Tags Alexei Emelin, Jarome Iginla, Shawn Thornton, Top Story
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