In Praise of Plekanec Paul Olioff | May 25, 2018 Despite rumours to the contrary, Tomas Plekanec has likely played his last game for the Montreal Canadiens. It’s painful to see his regular season games played total sitting at 998.…
Is Max Pacioretty Done as Habs’ Captain? Paul Olioff | May 24, 2018 In 2014-15, the Montreal Canadiens responded to the departure of former captain Brian Gionta by naming four alternate captains – Max Pacioretty, P.K. Subban, Andrei Markov, and Tomas Plekanec. The…
5 Reasons the Canadiens Make the 2019 Playoffs Paul Olioff | May 23, 2018 After a dismal year that saw them finish with their worst record since the 2000-01 season, the Montreal Canadiens will spend the next few months looking for ways to revamp…
Niemi Signing Gives Canadiens Options in Net Ryan Szporer | May 22, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens absolutely don’t need Antti Niemi. Nevertheless, it’s hard to fault general manager Marc Bergevin for re-signing the goalie, as he just did to a 1-year, $950,000 deal.…
Bouchard Is the Real Deal for the Rocket Paul Olioff | May 20, 2018 The hiring of Joel Bouchard as the new coach of the Montreal Canadiens’ AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, is the first big move of the team’s offseason. As the saying…
Bouchard Signing a Step in Right Direction for Habs Ryan Szporer | May 19, 2018 No one can perfectly predict how Joel Bouchard will work out as the new head coach of the Montreal Canadiens’ minor-league team, the Laval Rocket. But, as one of the…
Habs and Oilers: Perfect Trade Partners Tim McKinnon | May 17, 2018 Rumors are circulating that Peter Chiarelli, general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, is actively shopping the 10th overall pick. If that’s true, could Marc Bergevin, GM of the Montreal Canadiens,…
One Way Canadiens Match Up vs. Final Four Ryan Szporer | May 17, 2018 No one can make a case the 2017-18 Montreal Canadiens are world beaters. Case in point, the only thing they’re trying to beat right now is par on the golf…
What Should Marc Bergevin Do with the 3rd Overall Pick? Joe Greiss | May 16, 2018 For a couple of hours on Apr. 28, 2018, Montreal Canadiens fans dared to dream of seeing Rasmus Dahlin lining up beside Shea Weber for the Habs’ 2018-19 season opener.…
Bergevin’s Top Offseason Priorities as Canadiens GM Ryan Szporer | May 13, 2018 If this were any other offseason, Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin would be able to sit back and relax, relatively speaking. After all, he has no unrestricted free agents on his…
Canadiens’ Succession Plan for Pacioretty Ryan Szporer | May 11, 2018 It’s possible the Montreal Canadiens retain the services of Max Pacioretty up to the point at which his contract expires next summer and beyond. Just unlikely. That’s due to numerous…
Third Pick Gives Habs Historical Advantage Ryan Szporer | May 8, 2018 The advantage of moving up in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft is obvious for the Montreal Canadiens. Whenever a team can move into the top three thanks to a lottery…