Canadiens Prospects
Time for Canadiens to Play Scherbak
October 20th, 2018 It’s odd to say, but the Montreal Canadiens have dodged a bullet, with news forward Tomas Plekanec will be out several weeks. That’s because, if he hadn’t come down with a back injury, the Habs would be faced with a hard decision as to whether or not to expose Nikita...
Kotkaniemi the Latest Kindergarten Canadien
October 14th, 2018 When he donned the bleu-blanc-rouge on opening night of the 2018-19 season, Jesperi Kotkaniemi tied Claude Lemieux as the third-youngest Montreal Canadien in history, at 18 years, 89 days old. The native of Pori, Finland and third overall pick in the 2018 draft also made...
Canadiens Should Keep Kotkaniemi on One Condition
September 29th, 2018 At this point, it’s not a matter of if the Montreal Canadiens will keep Jesperi Kotkaniemi for a nine-game audition to start the season. It’s more a matter of if they’ll keep him beyond that point. Pros and Cons of Keeping Kotkaniemi There are reasons both for and...
What the Canadiens are Getting in Suzuki
September 10th, 2018 When the Canadiens traded away Max Pacioretty to the Vegas Golden Knights, most fans of the team were fast asleep without any reason to think that their captain would be traded by the time they woke up. While a deal of this magnitude is sure to capture all the headlines...
Jesperi Kotkaniemi - The Hype and Expectations
August 21st, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have struggled to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs in two of their last three seasons. Each of these years, the team has relied too much on goaltender Carey Price, and they keep forgetting to address their biggest need. Their lack of depth down...
Canadiens Need Shinkaruk Slightly More than Rychel
August 20th, 2018 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 Shinkaruk for Kerby Rychel could represent more of a far-reaching shift in...
Solving the Canadiens’ Waiver Wire Dilemma
August 5th, 2018 Sometimes there can be too much of a good thing, even for the Montreal Canadiens, who have fallen on hard times. The bad news is obvious: They are looking down the barrel of a third non-playoff finish in the last four seasons. The good new is that the team’s prospect...
Is Canadiens' Kotkaniemi NHL-Ready?
July 24th, 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 prospect of seeing him in uniform would be exciting for fans, one has...
Habs Must Be Patient With Kotkaniemi
June 26th, 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 Montreal Canadiens addressed a major deficiency by selecting Jesperi Kotkaniemi, a Finnish...
Will Habs Learn from Past Mistakes?
June 24th, 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 long-awaited solution for the organization's never-ending search for a franchise center. Nearly six years...
Bergevin Strengthens Legacy with Kotkaniemi Pick
June 24th, 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 select center Jesperi Kotkaniemi with the third pick at this year’s NHL Entry Draft, it may just...
Second Round Offers Habs Depth
May 30th, 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 a player who is NHL ready, and after a season where the team finished third to last in the NHL in...
Player Development Is Habs' Best Hope
May 27th, 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 at the top end of each round, it gives the Habs a lot of opportunity to identify and draft...
