Canadiens Weekly Takeaways: Singing the Blues Ryan Skilton | February 21, 2022 Welcome to the Montreal Canadiens Weekly Takeaways column brought to you by The Hockey Writers! In this weekly article, we examine the Canadiens’ recent games from the past week, talk…
Canadiens Get It Right Firing Ducharme, Hiring St. Louis Ryan Skilton | February 10, 2022 The Montreal Canadiens took the hockey world by storm Wednesday afternoon when they announced retired NHL star Martin St. Louis would replace Dominique Ducharme as head coach. Ducharme’s removal was…
Canadiens Need to Cut Their Losses With Savard Ryan Skilton | February 3, 2022 After their magical playoff run last season, the Montreal Canadiens looked like a different team when training camp rolled around last September. Carey Price wasn’t playing for the foreseeable future.…
4 Takeaways From Canadiens’ 7-2 Loss to Oilers Ryan Skilton | January 30, 2022 After a closely contested loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night, the Montreal Canadiens were looking to build off their encouraging effort heading into their matchup against the Edmonton…
Canadiens Should Explore Trade Market for Anderson Ryan Skilton | January 25, 2022 Josh Anderson was acquired in a trade between the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets back on Oct. 6, 2020. Since then, he has quickly become a fan favorite in…
Canadiens’ Interest in Chychrun Makes Sense Ryan Skilton | December 19, 2021 President of Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton put his stamp on the Montreal Canadiens when he claimed Kale Clague off waivers earlier this month. As a mobile puck-moving defenseman, Clague had…
Replacing Julien With Ducharme a Setback for Canadiens’ Future Ryan Skilton | December 13, 2021 On Feb. 24, 2021, Claude Julien was fired by former general manager Marc Bergevin and promptly replaced by head coach Dominique Ducharme. It was a move perhaps not shocking at…
5 Takeaways from Canadiens’ Jeff Gorton’s Press Conference Ryan Skilton | December 3, 2021 Montreal Canadiens Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton got his first taste of what it’s like to deal with the Montreal media, as he held his first press…
Canadiens’ Path to Contender: Center Edition Ryan Skilton | December 1, 2021 Much has transpired since the left-wing edition of our ‘Canadiens’ Path to Contender’ series. Marc Bergevin is gone. Trevor Timmins is gone. Even Communications Chief Paul Wilson is gone. A…
Canadiens’ Path to Contender: Left Wing Edition Ryan Skilton | November 27, 2021 For the past few decades, the Montreal Canadiens have been spinning their tires in the mud. No matter how hard they step on the accelerator, they can never seem to…
Canadiens’ Lehkonen Proving He Should Be Part of the Plan Ryan Skilton | November 23, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens are hurting right now, literally and figuratively. Losses are piling up, frustration is mounting, and the playoffs are a pipe dream. General manager Marc Bergevin has a…
Marc Bergevin: A Canadiens Era That Needs to End Ryan Skilton | November 21, 2021 Marc Bergevin was a breath of fresh air when he joined the Montreal Canadiens back in 2012. He was charismatic, personable — he seemed to be exactly what the team…
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