Canadiens Will Define 2018 NHL Draft Mark Scheig | June 5, 2018 The video game “Fortnite” took center stage at the NHL Combine. But upon further inspection, one interesting comment from a top prospect gave light to an extremely interesting story that…
A Czech History of the Habs Paul Olioff | June 5, 2018 Last Friday, the local Montreal press had a chance to interview the Habs’ potential first pick in the upcoming draft, forward Filip Zadina. The Czech teenager answered a few questions…
Re-Signing Pacioretty Could Backfire Ryan Szporer | June 3, 2018 As far as bad ideas go, re-signing Max Pacioretty wouldn’t even rank on Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s list. That’s not even because Bergevin’s had some pretty, let’s say,…
1969-70: Canadiens Post-Expansion Nightmare Season Paul Olioff | June 2, 2018 Watching the Stanley Cup Final, you realize this season has not been without controversy. The Vegas Golden Knights are the coolest thing to hit the desert since casinos, but many…
Canadiens’ Bergevin the GM Who Cried Wolf Ryan Szporer | June 1, 2018 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin just can’t win. Now, that’s of course true literally speaking, with the Habs having just suffered through a season, during which they finished in…
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…
Bergevin’s Record With Overseas Talent Ryan Szporer | May 29, 2018 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin got a head start at free agency by inking two Czech defensemen this week. Both David Sklenicka, 21, and Michal Moravcik, 23, signed deals…
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…
Carey Price: Right Attitude to Save the Habs? Joe Greiss | May 26, 2018 Since winning the Hart Trophy in 2014-15, Carey Price has seen his numbers decline progressively. Some fans may be concerned that Price, who will turn 31 prior to the start…
Bergevin’s Best Offseason So Far? Ryan Szporer | May 26, 2018 At the very least, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has proven he can perform when the pressure is on. Of course, it probably would have been more helpful had…
In Praise of Plekanec Paul Olioff | May 25, 2018 Despite rumours to the contrary, Tomas Plekanec has likely played his last game for the Montreal Canadiens. It’s painful to see his regular season games played total sitting at 998.…
Is Max Pacioretty Done as Habs’ Captain? Paul Olioff | May 24, 2018 In 2014-15, the Montreal Canadiens responded to the departure of former captain Brian Gionta by naming four alternate captains – Max Pacioretty, P.K. Subban, Andrei Markov, and Tomas Plekanec. The…