Posts tagged with "Alexander Radulov"
New Canadiens Forward Hemsky a Massive Downgrade
July 3rd, 2017 There is no way to sugarcoat the Montreal Canadiens signing Ales Hemsky on Monday. Hemsky vs. Radulov The move, which coincided with the Dallas Stars signing away Alexander Radulov for $31.25 million over five years ($6.25 million per year), effectively means the Habs have been forced to replace Radulov in the line-up with Hemsky,...
Top 25 Free Agents & Predictions
June 26th, 2017 With more than usual on the agenda, the 2017 NHL offseason was set to be a spectacle. The Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft and 2017 NHL Draft have already provided hockey fans with robust fireworks displays similar to Independence Day evenings. Now, it’s time for the grand finale. As of June 25, we are now in the six-day window...
Kings' Pros & Cons If Acquiring Evander Kane
June 15th, 2017 Trade rumours surrounding Evander Kane have been circulating for well over a year. Prior to the 2017 Trade Deadline, the Los Angeles Kings came up as a potential suitor for Kane. The Kings need scoring help, and the Buffalo Sabres are in need of a quality defender which the Kings possess. The Kings could move either Jake Muzzin or...
THW Expansion Mock Draft: Canadiens Moves
June 9th, 2017 Over the last few weeks, the writers at THW had a bit of fun. We got together to create a realistic Vegas mock expansion draft. I was tasked as the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. We were allowed to make trades with not only Vegas but with other general managers around the league to improve our teams, dump salary and maximize...
The Rise of Canadiens' Secondary Scoring
June 6th, 2017 Secondary scoring has been a long-standing problem for the Montreal Canadiens and they've relied heavily on their defensive prowess to win hockey games. With a strong defensive core and Carey Price between the pipes, they've done reasonably well but that only gets you so far -- they've only made it past the second round once in the last...
Subban's Success Meaningless for Canadiens
May 28th, 2017 The majority of Montreal Canadiens fans have been leery/violently outraged since general manager Marc Bergevin traded P.K. Subban for Shea Weber last June. Subban is now going to be playing in his first Stanley Cup Final in his first season with a team other than the Canadiens. This is seen by many as hockey's biggest "I told you so" in...
