Canadiens Transactions
Danault Deal Ranks Among Canadiens’ Best
July 20th, 2018 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 McCarron and Kerby Rychel to re-sign and Max Pacioretty to...
Can Ouellet Crack the Canadiens' Top-Six?
July 16th, 2018 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 Weber has undergone surgery on his knee, head coach Claude Julien will be starting the...
Moving Alex Galchenyuk Made Sense
June 17th, 2018 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 for left wing Max Domi, my initial reaction was "The Habs were ripped off." While it will take time to see the...
Domi Is a Downgrade on Galchenyuk
June 16th, 2018 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 swap for Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin, who essentially gave...
Bergevin’s Record With Overseas Talent
May 29th, 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 with the Habs after impressive showings at the 2018 IIHF World Championship. As...
Canadiens Win Jerabek Deal with Capitals… Barely
February 21st, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens absolutely did not get good value for defenseman Jakub Jerabek, by acquiring a 2019 fifth-round pick from the Washington Capitals. They still came out ahead with the deal… albeit slightly. The Pick Is Gravy As a pending unrestricted free...
Moves the Canadiens Should Make as Sellers
December 20th, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens shouldn’t give up just because defenseman Shea Weber has been shut down. It’s a matter of playing the (really) long game instead. In fact, sending Weber home to get him to reassess a nagging foot injury he had been battling through is just Step...
Canadiens Lose Depth with Cracknell Trade
November 30th, 2017 No, new Montreal Canadiens forward Adam Cracknell will likely not make or break the team. It would have been nice if the former option were even realistic, though. Holland vs. Cracknell Granted, the Canadiens didn’t give up much to get the depth forward, in the form of...
Gelinas Gives Canadiens Options on D
August 30th, 2017 Defenseman Eric Gelinas’ tumultuous career has taken another turn, hopefully for the positive with the Montreal Canadiens. Gelinas’ professional tryout agreement (PTO) with the team qualifies as a risk-free, potentially high-reward move by general manager Marc...
Top 5 Canadiens Trades of the Last Decade
August 2nd, 2017 Since the NHL implemented the salary cap, player movement has become more popular than ever. As soon as a trade goes down, fans and the media start looking up statistics and salary cap implications to see who got the better deal.The only problem is that it can be years...
Is Morrow a Replacement for Beaulieu?
August 1st, 2017 Joe Morrow flew under the radar relatively speaking, during a whirlwind summer for Montreal Canadiens fans. The big question is whether or not it was justified. Morrow an NHL Defenseman? At first glance, Morrow, who has yet to establish himself as an NHL defenseman at...
Froese & Taormina Are Welcome Additions for Laval Rocket
July 26th, 2017 It was late April at the War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, New York. There sat Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin wearing a zip-up hoodie. He went virtually unrecognized as he sat next to his head coach, Claude Julien, who signed autographs for fans in...
Habs Not Out of Woods Yet with Galchenyuk Deal
July 5th, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens have just won half the battle by getting Alex Galchenyuk under contract. The deal, which is reported as being for $4.9 million per year for three seasons, is cost-effective, which is yet another boon to the organization. It comes on the heels of...
