Tanking Not an Option for Habs Ryan Skilton | February 9, 2016 After an abysmal two months, the Montreal Canadiens are finally starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel. They’re riding their first two-game winning streak since November,…
Canadiens Should Not Get Carried Away with John Scott Ryan Skilton | February 1, 2016 There are not a lot of opposing players who could bring an entire crowd to their feet, but John Scott did just that at the 2016 All-Star Game in Nashville, Tennessee. His…
Galchenyuk and His Ice Time Ryan Skilton | December 7, 2015 Alex Galchenyuk’s transition to center has been a slow and steady process, but in his fourth season in the NHL, it appears he’s finally found a home at the position.…
Michel Therrien’s Favorite Trio Ryan Skilton | December 2, 2015 Michel Therrien is back at it again. After a tightly-contested first two periods against the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night, Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien decided to shuffle the…
Mike Babcock: Red Wings’ Loss Is Maple Leafs’ Gain Ryan Skilton | December 1, 2015 In what was arguably the most talked about coaching sweepstakes in hockey history, Mike Babcock finally ended speculation when he signed a monstrous eight-year, $50 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs…
Montreal Canadiens Interim Report Card: First Quarter Edition Ryan Skilton | November 24, 2015 Everything’s gone right for the Montreal Canadiens through the first 22 games of the 2015-16 season. Not only are the Habs in prime position to make the playoffs, but they’re…
Alex Ovechkin Becoming Complete Player Under Barry Trotz Ryan Skilton | November 20, 2015 It didn’t take long for Alex Ovechkin to establish himself as an elite goal scorer in the NHL. Known for his wicked shot and explosive speed, the 30-year-old Russian has…
3 Potential Trade Options to Replace Semin for Montreal Canadiens Ryan Skilton | November 17, 2015 Having played just 6:48 in the Montreal Canadiens’ 4-3 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks Monday night, it looks like the Alexander Semin experiment may be coming to an end.…
5 NHL Forwards Who Haven’t Had Any Puck Luck to Start 2015-16 Season Ryan Skilton | November 13, 2015 The 2015-16 NHL season is in full swing, and while it’s still early, it’s pretty easy to identify players who are not quite pulling their weight for their respective teams. Point…
Making the Case for Brendan Gallagher to Make Team Canada Ryan Skilton | November 11, 2015 Brendan Gallagher only has three NHL seasons under his belt, but in that time, he has already developed a reputation for being one of the peskiest players in the game…
Breaking Down Montreal Canadiens’ Lethal Early-Season Power Play Ryan Skilton | November 9, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens have been on an absolute tear to start the season. With a league-leading 27 points and plus-30 goal differential through 16 games, it seems everything the Habs…
Scratching Alexander Semin a Mistake for Montreal Canadiens Ryan Skilton | November 5, 2015 When the Montreal Canadiens signed Alexander Semin to a one-year, $1.1 million contract, they were expecting to get a player who could provide an offensive boost on one of the…
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