Is Canadiens’ Kotkaniemi NHL-Ready? Paul Olioff | July 24, 2018 In a recent statement to the media, Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson discussed the possibility that first-round draft pick Jesperi Kotkaniemi will play for the team this coming season. Although the…
Habs Must Be Patient With Kotkaniemi Paul Olioff | June 26, 2018 Now that the June NHL draft is over, the second-guessing game begins, as fans weigh the merits of their favourite picks against those made by their team’s general manager. The…
Will Habs Learn from Past Mistakes? Joe Greiss | June 24, 2018 It has now been one week since the Montreal Canadiens traded Alex Galchenyuk for Max Domi. Galchenyuk, drafted third overall by the Habs in 2012, was supposed to be the…
Bergevin Strengthens Legacy with Kotkaniemi Pick Ryan Szporer | June 24, 2018 Ever one to do what he thinks is best, regardless of the consequences, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has done it again. This time, going off the board to…
Second Round Offers Habs Depth Paul Olioff | May 30, 2018 With the 2018 NHL Draft less than a month away, Montreal Canadiens’ fans are buzzing with the enthusiasm of a team with a top five pick. Choosing third practically guarantees…
Player Development Is Habs’ Best Hope Brianne Spiker | May 27, 2018 If the Montreal Canadiens keep all their picks in the upcoming draft, they will be adding 10 new prospects to the organization. With a top-three pick, four second-rounders and picking…
4 Habs Late-Round Prospects to Watch Brianne Spiker | April 25, 2018 In many ways, drafting is like a game of chance as sometimes the best players on draft day don’t live up to their potential. However, when drafting in the third…
5 Habs on the Outside Looking In Brianne Spiker | April 9, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens spent the last two months of their season auditioning many of their young prospects at the NHL level to see where they are at in their development.…
No Price? No Problem for Surging Canadiens Ryan Szporer | March 5, 2018 Someone forgot to give the Montreal Canadiens the memo. That’s the only possible explanation, because, with points in their last seven games, the Habs are failing to go gently into…
Canadiens Looking to the Future The Hockey Writers | February 14, 2018 It’s no secret that the Montreal Canadiens have struggled this year. The team is sitting in sixth place in the Atlantic Division and have struggled at both ends of the…
Canadiens Development System Needs a Reset Brianne Spiker | February 11, 2018 An issue the Montreal Canadiens have had for the last decade is prospect development. Whether it’s sitting young players in the press box in favour of veterans or putting them…
Bergevin’s First Round Picks – Where Are They Now? Brianne Spiker | January 22, 2018 One of the criticisms in the Marc Bergevin era has been the lack of star prospects coming up. Reasons for that include having to trade for impact players and development…