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Josh 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

Josh Boulton | May 28, 2017

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…

Would You Binge Watch a Playoff Series?

Josh Boulton | May 26, 2017

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…

Can Nintendo Provide Guidance for Bergevin?

Josh Boulton | May 22, 2017

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…

Did Fans Show Double Standard for Backstrom?

Josh Boulton | May 13, 2017

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.…

6 Most Shocking Sweeps in NHL Playoff History

Josh Boulton | May 4, 2017

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…

Never Too Late for Canadiens

Josh Boulton | April 22, 2017

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…

Trotz Is Using Ovechkin Perfectly

Josh Boulton | April 20, 2017

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…

Understanding Calvert Suspension & Hartman Non-Suspension

Josh Boulton | April 17, 2017

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…

Canadiens Hitting Right Buttons

Josh Boulton | April 15, 2017

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…

A Rangers Fan Guide to the Montreal Canadiens

Josh Boulton | April 10, 2017

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…

Canadiens’ Conflicting Special Teams

Josh Boulton | April 5, 2017

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…

Emelin Plays by the Book, Not the Code

Josh Boulton | April 1, 2017

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…

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