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Canadiens Transactions

Chiarot Signs 3-Year Deal With Canadiens

July 4, 2019 by The Canadian Press
Jets defenseman Ben Chiarot

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed former Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract.
The deal has an average annual value of US$3.5 million.
The six-foot-three, 219-pound Hamilton native had a career-high 20 points (five …

Categories Canadiens Transactions Tags Ben Chiarot

Canadiens Deal Shaw Back to Blackhawks

July 1, 2019 by The Canadian Press
Montreal Canadiens center Andrew Shaw

MONTREAL — Andrew Shaw is heading back to the Windy City.
The Chicago Blackhawks reacquired the winger from the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday in exchange for second- and seventh-round picks in the 2020 NHL draft and third-rounder in 2021. Chicago also g…

Categories Blackhawks Transactions, Canadiens Transactions Tags Andrew Shaw

Canadiens’ 4th Line Gets Better Real Quick

February 15, 2019February 14, 2019 by Enrico Caruso
Los Angeles Kings' Nate Thompson Boston Bruins' Torey Krug

On Feb. 9, the Montreal Canadiens went toe-to-toe with the Toronto Maple Leafs in an exciting 4-3 overtime loss. The pace was fast, defense looked ‘optional’ during stretches of the …

Read moreCanadiens’ 4th Line Gets Better Real Quick

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Editor's Choice Tags Dale Weise, Kenny Agostino, Michael Chaput, Nate Thompson

Everyone Wins with Pacioretty Trade… for Now

September 11, 2018 by Ryan Szporer
Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty

The Montreal Canadiens can finally put the Max Pacioretty saga behind them. It of course helps that they made out like bandits, trading him to the Las Vegas Golden Knights …

Read moreEveryone Wins with Pacioretty Trade… for Now

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Golden Knights Transactions Tags Marc Bergevin, Max Pacioretty, Tomas Tatar, Top Story

Tatar’s Journey to the Canadiens

September 11, 2018 by The Hockey Writers
Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar

While half of the hockey world was asleep on Sunday night, Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin finally pulled the trigger on a trade involving his team’s captain Max Pacioretty. The …

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Categories Canadiens Transactions, Montreal Canadiens Tags Tomas Tatar

Grading Habs GM Bergevin’s 2018 Offseason

September 4, 2018September 1, 2018 by Ryan Szporer
Marc Bergevin Canadiens

Even though training camp hasn’t started yet, it’s fair to “call” Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s offseason at this point. That means to not just argue that it’s over, …

Read moreGrading Habs GM Bergevin’s 2018 Offseason

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens Tags Marc Bergevin, Max Domi, Tomas Plekanec, Top Story

Canadiens Need Shinkaruk Slightly More than Rychel

August 20, 2018 by Ryan Szporer

It’s admittedly the smallest of trades that will almost certainly have zero impact on the Montreal Canadiens roster this upcoming season. Still, the trade that saw the Habs acquire Hunter …

Read moreCanadiens Need Shinkaruk Slightly More than Rychel

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Canadiens Transactions Tags Hunter Shinkaruk, Kerby Rychel, Top Story

Cammalleri and the Canadiens: A Cautionary Tale

July 27, 2018July 27, 2018 by Paul Olioff
Mike Cammalleri Montreal Canadiens

Concerns about the Montreal Canadiens’ inability to land top talent through free agency is not new. General manager Marc Bergevin has been under fire for six years for focusing on …

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Categories Canadiens Management, Canadiens Transactions Tags Mike Cammalleri, Pierre Gauthier

Danault Deal Ranks Among Canadiens’ Best

July 20, 2018 by Ryan Szporer

Upon signing forward Phillip Danault to his latest deal, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s work this summer may very well be finished. Granted, Bergevin still has likely farmhands Michael …

Read moreDanault Deal Ranks Among Canadiens’ Best

Categories Canadiens Transactions Tags Marc Bergevin, Max Pacioretty, Phillip Danault, Top Story

Can Ouellet Crack the Canadiens’ Top-Six?

July 16, 2018 by Paul Olioff
Detroit Red Wings New York Islanders

It’s almost mid-July and a number of questions remain about the Montreal Canadiens’ roster for the coming season. One pressing issue is the team’s defense. With the news that Shea …

Read moreCan Ouellet Crack the Canadiens’ Top-Six?

Categories Canadiens Transactions Tags Xavier Ouellet

Moving Alex Galchenyuk Made Sense

June 17, 2018 by Paul Olioff
Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk

Learning about a key trade is tough when you haven’t had your morning coffee. When I woke up to the news Alex Galchenyuk had been traded to the Arizona Coyotes …

Read moreMoving Alex Galchenyuk Made Sense

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Montreal Canadiens Tags Alex Galchenyuk

Domi Is a Downgrade on Galchenyuk

June 16, 2018 by Ryan Szporer
Max Domi, Arizona Coyotes

The success of the Alex Galchenyuk trade for the Montreal Canadiens will depend largely on Max Domi’s next contract. Domi for Galchenyuk That’s the one (only) positive in this Domi-for-Galchenyuk …

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Categories Canadiens Transactions, Montreal Canadiens Tags Alex Galchenyuk, Marc Bergevin, Max Domi, Top Story
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