Canadiens’ Fans Shouldn’t Expect to See Oliver Kapanen in the NHL Next Season Karine Hains | June 16, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens finally put pen to paper with Finnish center Oliver Kapanen. They had drafted him 64th overall at the 2021 Draft and since then, he has progressed very…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Blues, Jets, Hurricanes, Canadiens Jim Parsons | June 16, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs have moved on from one of their assistant coaches, while speculation continues about who they might target in free agency. Meanwhile,…
Lightning Larceny: Revisiting Sergachev for Drouin Trade Eugene Helfrick | June 15, 2024 On June 15, 2017, the Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jonathan Drouin to the Montreal Canadiens for Mikhail Sergachev. While this trade received somewhat mixed reactions when it first happened, the…
Likeliest Canadiens Trade Targets at Forward in 2024 Offseason Ryan Szporer | June 15, 2024 The consensus is the Montreal Canadiens should acquire a top-six forward this 2024 offseason. Which player best fits their needs, though?
Canadiens’ Biggest Draft Busts of the 2010s THW Archives | June 14, 2024 With an NHL-leading 24 Stanley Cups, the Montreal Canadiens are a bit of an enigma. They have the pedigree, but consistent success eludes them year to year, leading fans and…
Canadiens Need to Take Their Time With Lane Hutson Karine Hains | June 14, 2024 While this season wasn’t exactly thrilling in Montreal with the now-usual overabundance of losses and injuries, morale and excitement went straight up when a fresh crop of blueliners was given…
Patrik Laine Is Not a Viable Option for the Canadiens Karine Hains | June 14, 2024 Pierre LeBrun reported on TSN’s Insider Trading on Wednesday (June 12) that Patrik Laine wants a fresh start and that the Columbus Blue Jackets will try to accommodate him. When…
Montreal Canadiens’ 2012 Draft Class Revisited Shawn Wilken | June 13, 2024 In 2012, the Montreal Canadiens ushered in a new era with general manager Marc Bergevin joining the club and assuming responsibility of the team’s future. His tenure started with the…
Canadiens GM Hughes Not Guaranteed to Make Big Offseason Splash Ryan Szporer | June 13, 2024 Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes might be a victim of his own offseason success ever since getting hired a few years ago.
Insiders Confident the Canadiens Will Trade 26th Pick in 2024 NHL Draft Karine Hains | June 13, 2024 At the start of the week, Arpon Basu from The Athletic and Marc-Antoine Godin from Radio-Canada mentioned in their Basu and Godin Notebook podcast that they do not see the…
Canadiens Don’t Have the Assets to Trade for Mitch Marner Karine Hains | June 12, 2024 Since the Toronto Maple Leafs were once again eliminated from the playoffs by the Boston Bruins in the first round, there has been much talk and speculation about what general…
Canadiens Dodged Bullet With Jesperi Kotkaniemi Offer Sheet Karine Hains | June 12, 2024 The Jesperi Kotkaniemi pick with the third-overall selection of the 2018 Draft by the Montreal Canadiens wasn’t well received by the fans. Most thought it was a reach and Canadiens’…