Canadiens News and Rumors: Christmas, Player Development & More Blain Potvin | December 21, 2020 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, we’ll breakdown the Habs’ favourite Christmas gifts, the impact of the Return to Play, player development, and more. Merry Habsmas The…
Canadiens 12 Days of Hockeymas: 8 Habs Reach Playoffs for First Time Ryan Szporer | December 17, 2020 Despite the first-round loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Montreal Canadiens had a fairly successful 2020 postseason. It wasn’t due just to how they pushed the heavily favored Flyers to…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | December 16, 2020 In today’s NHL rumors, Max Pacioretty addresses rumors of a trade out of Vegas and in doing so, takes a bit of a shot at the Montreal market. Meanwhile, the…
Canadiens News & Rumours: Juniors, Lapointe, Divisions & More Trege Wilson | December 14, 2020 The 12 Days of Christmas have started, and we would usually be excited about some deals that could happen before the Christmas break. This, however, is not a normal year,…
Canadiens Still Need to Play Drouin in Top Six Ryan Szporer | December 13, 2020 It’s kind of a puzzle, but, while Jonathan Drouin has undeniably disappointed in a Montreal Canadiens uniform, he hasn’t quite been a disappointment. Having been a disappointment implies no chance…
Canadiens 12 Days of Hockeymas: Forward Depth to Celebrate Blain Potvin | December 13, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
Habs Need to Show Killer Instinct in 2020-21 Stephen Michaud | December 12, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens will enter the 2020-21 season with heightened expectations after a surprise performance in the 2020 Playoffs. With strong roster additions in key positions added to the equation,…
Canadiens Expect Tyler Toffoli to Score Goals: But How Many? [Video] The Old Prof | December 12, 2020 On Oct. 12, the Montreal Canadiens signed forward Tyler Toffoli to a four-year contract with an average annual value of $4.25 million. Certainly, when general manager Marc Bergevin brought in…
Canadiens Have Big Expectations for Rookie Alexander Romanov [Video] Jim Parsons | December 11, 2020 There’s a great deal of buzz surrounding Montreal Canadiens’ rookie defenseman Alexander Romanov. The talk is that the young man is the real deal and it will be interesting to…
Canadiens Signings Poised to Make the Greatest Impact Ryan Szporer | December 11, 2020 Following an offseason to remember, it must be hard for Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin to choose between his signings. It must be like choosing favorites between one’s children…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Golden Knights, Flyers, Kraken… Jim Parsons | December 9, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Montreal Canadiens will have a decision to make with center Phillip Danault, but one scribe is not convinced the team will trade or sign…
Canadiens’ Lapierre Shined as Underrated Agitator Ryan Szporer | December 8, 2020 It was the first game-winning goal of then-Montreal Canadiens forward Maxim Lapierre’s playoff career. The Habs were down three games to two in their second-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins…