Ten Questions for Marc Bergevin Johannes Wheeldon | January 31, 2018 Will Marc Bergevin lose his job after the garbage fire of a season in Montreal? The jury is still out. Few doubt that this aborted season is Bergevin’s responsibility. However, in…
Grieving the Canadiens Lost Season Johannes Wheeldon | January 22, 2018 For fans of the Montreal Canadiens, this year has been a fiasco. This was not mere misfortune we are talking about, and it cannot be properly described as hard luck.…
Time for Bergevin to Suit Up for the Canadiens Johannes Wheeldon | January 11, 2018 There have been a lot of questions about what the Montreal Canadiens can do to turn this season around. Despite a less than 5% chance of making the playoffs, Bergevin…
Marc Bergevin’s Delusions of Grandeur Johannes Wheeldon | January 8, 2018 The steady drumbeat demanding the firing of Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin got a bit louder in Montreal last week. Brendan Kelly offered enough justifications for most fans who have lost…
Canadiens 5 Worst Current Contracts Johannes Wheeldon | December 22, 2017 In our end of year roundtable, some of us who cover the Montreal Canadiens compiled some key questions for fans and the organization. While there was general agreement that a…
Montreal Canadiens: Year-End Round Table Johannes Wheeldon | December 18, 2017 As 2017 draws to a close, many fans of the Montreal Canadiens are feeling despondent. As a team hovering around .500, the Habs have struggled in goal and on defense.…
Ken Dryden’s New Book – Game Change Johannes Wheeldon | December 15, 2017 I worry about my kids playing hockey. Sometimes I fear my love for the sport will influence them too much. Other times, I am concerned that a certain hockey mentality…
Learning to Live with Mediocrity in Montreal Johannes Wheeldon | December 11, 2017 The law of holes can be summarized as follows — if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. It’s easy to say, and more difficult to embrace. Especially in…
Job Application: GM of the Montreal Canadiens Johannes Wheeldon | November 19, 2017 Geoff Molson President and CEO, Montreal Canadiens 1275, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest Montréal (Québec) H3C 5L2 Subject: GM Position Dear Mr. Molson: I have been asked by a large number of…
Rebuilding the Canadiens: Readers Respond Johannes Wheeldon | November 14, 2017 Last week, I argued the NHL is about titles or transition. That is, teams are either contending for the Stanley Cup or are in the process of rebuilding so that…
Rebuilding the Montreal Canadiens Johannes Wheeldon | November 10, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens have begun to turn around a disastrous start to the 2017 season. Indeed, fans who were gnashing their teeth just two weeks ago are smiling once again.…
Trading Galchenyuk: An Inevitable Mistake Johannes Wheeldon | November 7, 2017 Admitting mistakes can be hard. Errors are part of life, of course. Owning up to them can be difficult when you are stressed, lack confidence, or are unsure of yourself.…
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