Canadiens’ Defensemen: Who Stays & Who Goes? Karine Hains | May 11, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens have gotten themselves in quite a pickle on the blue line. Drafting the best player available has merit, but when your cupboard is full of defensemen, you…
With Sheldon Keefe’s Firing, Martin St. Louis Is NHL’s 6th-Longest Tenured Coach Karine Hains | May 10, 2024 Coaches are hired to be fired. That’s the reality of the job. They know that going in, but that doesn’t mean they like it. After Toronto Maple Leafs head coach…
Canadiens’ Kent Hughes & His Stellar Drafts: Going for a 3-Peat Karine Hains | May 9, 2024 On Tuesday (May 7), we found out that for the second year in a row, the Montreal Canadiens would be drafting fifth at the upcoming NHL Draft in Las Vegas…
How Will Justin Barron’s Contract Fit in Canadiens’ Salary Structure? Karine Hains | May 8, 2024 Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes had high hopes when he traded for Justin Barron. Seeing what Barron could be rather than what he was, Hughes decided to pull the…
Canadiens’ 3 Best Options for 5th Pick of 2024 NHL Draft Trege Wilson | May 8, 2024 The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery took place on Tuesday, and the Montreal Canadiens will draft fifth overall. The Habs desperately need scoring and, in that spot, have the chance to…
Canadiens’ Offseason Focus Should be on Trades Not UFAs Blain Potvin | May 6, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens are entering a critical portion of their rebuild under general manager (GM) Kent Hughes. After two seasons, they hold one of the deepest prospect pools in terms…
Exploring a Canadiens’ Potential David Savard Trade Luc LeBlanc | May 6, 2024 It’s no secret the Montreal Canadiens possess one of the deepest young defensive prospect pools in the NHL. The likes of Lane Hutson, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux, and the recently-signed…
Canadiens Must Solve Christian Dvorak Conundrum at Centre Ryan Szporer | May 5, 2024 Montreal Canadiens forward Christian Dvorak isn’t the problem per se. The problem is more so the surplus of forwards like him at the bottom of the lineup, ones that don’t…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Predators, Hurricanes, Canadiens Jim Parsons | May 4, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs had Auston Matthews on the ice for a 15-minute skate, but wouldn’t reveal if he’s a go for Game 7 versus…
Canadiens Face Critical Negotiations with Restricted Free Agent Xhekaj Ryan Szporer | May 4, 2024 Negotiations between the Montreal Canadiens and restricted free agent Arber Xhekaj are critical as the team lays its defensive foundation.
Canadiens Trading Lehkonen to the Avalanche Saved His Career Luc LeBlanc | May 1, 2024 Artturi Lehkonen showed promising signs of becoming a bonafide top-six scoring winger after an 18-goal rookie season with the Montreal Canadiens in 2016-17. This was following him becoming the highest-scoring…
Canadiens Have Bigger Storms to Chase than Lightning’s Stamkos as UFA Ryan Szporer | May 1, 2024 It’s inherently unlikely the Montreal Canadiens so much as pursue pending unrestricted free agent Steven Stamkos.