Posts About "Alexander Romanov"
Canadiens 2020-21 Defense: Who's In & Who's Out
July 4th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens go into the next season with a large group of young defensemen trying to make the big club. Alexander Romanov is one of those young defenders that will undoubtedly make the Habs' roster next season, which will create a log jam on the backend - especially on the left side. Alexander Romanov #26 of Russia (Photo...
Canadiens' Future Starts Now
May 27th, 2020 When Marc Bergevin was hired as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in 2012, he insisted that he would build the team through the draft to become perennial contenders. He has preached patience, and while the wait has been a long one, Montreal’s depth chart is about to get a significant injection of skill thanks to a few recent...
Alexander Romanov Signs with the Montreal Canadiens
May 11th, 2020 It is no secret that the Montreal Canadiens blue line is in desperate need of help on the left side. There is a serious lack of a defender who can eat up minutes playing reliably on a top pairing against the top forwards in the NHL. So, when Alexander Romanov began to grab the attention of Habs fans in the two years since his draft day,...
Canadiens News & Rumors: Price, Laraque, Romanov & Prospects
May 9th, 2020 Even in these days of COVID-19 and the suspension of NHL regular-season games, there’s still Montreal Canadiens news and rumors to report. However, that news doesn’t happen on the ice but instead includes player signings and off-ice news. In this post, I’d like to help Canadiens’ fans stay more up-to-date with what’s happening...
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Maple Leafs, Kings, Canucks, More
May 8th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Washington Capitals have decided Breandan Leipsic's comments were too much not to ignore, the Toronto Maple Leafs are losing an assistant coach, and is Jeff Carter looking at retirement, first putting himself on LTIR? Finally, there are some news and rumors hits on the Vancouver...
Improving the Canadiens Roster from Within
April 16th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens have been in a bit of a slump as of late. Over the past five years, they've either missed the playoffs or were knocked out in the first round. This season, they were on pace to miss the playoffs for the third year in a row, so where's the problem? Related: NHL Rumors: Canucks, Rangers, Canadiens, Neutral Site...
Canadiens News & Rumors: Tatar, Evans, Romanov & Cap Flexibility
April 15th, 2020 Although the NHL’s regular season has been suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, that doesn’t mean that news and rumours aren’t emerging from NHL teams. In this News & Rumors post, I’ll discuss what Montreal Canadiens players are doing and thinking about during the suspension. At the same time, I’ve been...
2020 World Juniors: Revisiting Predictions Following Preliminary Round
January 1st, 2020 2020 World Juniors: 10 Things to Watch2020 World Juniors: Award Contenders2020 World Juniors: Breakout Candidates & Sleeper Prospects Canada overcame a ton of adversity to come out on top of the most competitive group in recent memory at the World Juniors. It was much smoother sailing for Sweden — after getting...
Montreal Canadiens' Prospects at the World Juniors
December 29th, 2019 The World Junior Hockey Championship is the best showcase for young players either drafted or undrafted. It’s a Christmas tradition to watch Team Canada go for gold starting on boxing day, and this year will be no different in my house. The tournament is also a great chance for organizations to see their prospects play against the...
2020 World Juniors: Award Contenders
December 26th, 2019 2020 World Juniors: 10 Things to Watch2020 World Juniors: Breakout Candidates & Sleeper Prospects At the World Juniors — in a short tournament setting — team performance and individual awards often go hand in hand. So when it comes to predicting the Top Forward, Top Defenceman, Top Goaltender, Top Scorer, Most Valuable...
2020 WJC Team Russia Final Roster
December 25th, 2019 Russia's final roster for the 2020 World Junior Championship is right along the lines of projections. Highlighted by the likes of Yaroslav Askarov, Alexander Romanov and Grigori Denisenko, the Russian squad should have a real chance to repeat, if not improve upon, their bronze medal effort in the 2019 tournament. Last year,...
Projecting the Canadiens' 2020-21 Roster
December 22nd, 2019 At the beginning of the week, Marc Bergevin, general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, met with members of the media. He had recently returned from a trip to Russia where he met with top prospect Alexander Romanov. Although the team was in the midst of its worst losing steak in decades, this meeting was planned before those struggles...
2020 WJC Team Russia Preview
December 12th, 2019 Team Russia was a perfect 4-0-0 in round-robin play during the 2019 World Junior Championship before the United States ousted them in the semifinals. While they managed to win the bronze medal, it was another dishearting end to a tournament for a team that has not captured the gold medal since 2011. The 2020 tournament will take...
