Canadiens’ 4th Line Gets Better Real Quick Enrico Caruso | February 14, 2019 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…
Everyone Wins with Pacioretty Trade… for Now Ryan Szporer | September 11, 2018 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…
Tatar’s Journey to the Canadiens The Hockey Writers | September 11, 2018 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…
Grading Habs GM Bergevin’s 2018 Offseason Ryan Szporer | September 1, 2018 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,…
Canadiens Need Shinkaruk Slightly More than Rychel Ryan Szporer | August 20, 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…
Cammalleri and the Canadiens: A Cautionary Tale Paul Olioff | July 27, 2018 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…
Danault Deal Ranks Among Canadiens’ Best Ryan Szporer | July 20, 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…
Can Ouellet Crack the Canadiens’ Top-Six? Paul Olioff | July 16, 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…
Moving Alex Galchenyuk Made Sense Paul Olioff | June 17, 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…
Domi Is a Downgrade on Galchenyuk Ryan Szporer | June 16, 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…
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…
Canadiens Win Jerabek Deal with Capitals… Barely Ryan Szporer | February 21, 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…
