Team Finland Once Again Proves That its Game Plan Works Jesse Zhang | January 4, 2020 We should stop being surprised at Team Finland’s successes at the IIHF World Junior Championship. Firstly, they’ve been producing more elite talent now than they’ve perhaps ever had, even with…
Canadiens: Predicting Max Domi’s Next Contract Jesse Zhang | December 31, 2019 Max Domi has been an interesting player for the Montreal Canadiens every since they acquired him two offseasons ago from the Arizona Coyotes. In his first preseason game on Sept.…
Sweden’s Draft-Eligible Forwards Will Be Difference Makers at WJC Jesse Zhang | December 27, 2019 With the 2020 IIHF World Junior Hockey Tournament underway, Team Sweden has had a decent start, beating its archrival, Team Finland, in overtime on Thursday. Related: Takeaways from Sweden vs.…
Projecting the Canadiens’ 2020-21 Roster Jesse Zhang | December 22, 2019 At the beginning of the week, Marc Bergevin, general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, met with members of the media. He had recently returned from a trip to Russia where…
Without a Doubt, This Is Bergevin’s Last Chance Jesse Zhang | December 5, 2019 They finally did it. After losing eight games in a row, the Canadiens finally won a game on Tuesday. During the losing streak, as it usually happens in a large…
Victor Mete Provides Canadiens with Options Jesse Zhang | November 9, 2019 When Victor Mete first joined the Montreal Canadiens in his 2017-18 rookie season, there was as much intrigue as excitement in seeing him play. A fourth-round selection in 2016, he…
Are the Canadiens Developing Nick Suzuki Properly? Jesse Zhang | October 31, 2019 When the Montreal Canadiens traded away Max Pacioretty as part of their retooling phase, there was no doubt that Nick Suzuki was the key in the return package. Coming out…
Canadiens Need to Keep Drouin and Domi Together Jesse Zhang | October 27, 2019 On Thursday night against the San Jose Sharks, the Montreal Canadiens shuffled their lines around. The most notable change was putting Jonathan Drouin with Max Domi, rejoining the team’s two…
Canadiens Should Follow St. Louis Blues-print Jesse Zhang | October 21, 2019 Over the course of the previous two weeks, the Montreal Canadiens have twice played the St. Louis Blues, the defending Stanley Cup champions. It may be easy to forget that…
Can Romanov Save the Canadiens? Jesse Zhang | October 13, 2019 News recently broke that Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin is working to bring 2018 second-round draft pick Alexander Romanov to the NHL next season. Since Romanov’s playing in the…
Senators System Is More Fun Than You Think Jesse Zhang | May 20, 2017 The Ottawa Senators came out flying in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. They took a blistering 4-0 lead in the first period, asserting dominance in a game on…
Can Senators Pull Off Second Upset? Jesse Zhang | May 13, 2017 The Ottawa Senators have been a great story in the 2017 NHL Playoffs. Entering the postseason with the third-lowest point total in the Eastern Conference, they first beat a team…
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