Posts About "Alexander Romanov"
Canadiens Must Stick with Edmundson over Mete for Now
January 16th, 2021 As far as Montreal Canadiens debuts go, defenseman Joel Edmundson’s didn’t receive quite the level of attention as those of either rookie Alexander Romanov or forward Josh Anderson. Edmundson probably prefers it that way, as it was a fairly inauspicious first game as a Hab against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Edmundson's No-Good,...
Canadiens' Romanov Fired Up to Face Oilers’ McDavid and Draisaitl
January 15th, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens’ rookie defenseman Alexander Romanov isn’t a typical rookie. The 21-year-old left-shot defenseman was drafted 38th overall during the 2018 NHL Entry Draft; however, if that draft were to happen again, he’d probably be a top-10 draft pick. After his time in the KHL, Romanov became one of the top prospects not...
Canadiens’ Alexander Romanov Ready to Thrive in Montreal Spotlight
January 15th, 2021 To say that Alexander Romanov has passed every test with flying colors since signing his entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens last summer would be an understatement. To say that he has come as advertised and then some would also be pointing out the obvious. It’s hard to recall a Habs’ rookie who has made this big of...
Montreal Canadiens’ Wish List for the 2020-21 Season
January 8th, 2021 I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions so I decided to ask the Genie to grant wishes for the Montreal Canadiens during the season and since it’s been a tough year, I’m greedily requesting five wishes instead of three. Here’s hoping some of them come true and can lead to success for the Habs in 2020-21. Josh Anderson Becomes...
4 Canadiens 2020-21 Training Camp Storylines to Watch
January 4th, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens opened their training camp ahead of the 2020-21 season on Sunday with physicals, medical exams, and the creation of promotional content with the players. Opening day also included a press conference with general manager Marc Bergevin. On the heels of his fruitful offseason, expectations are high in Montreal for...
Canadiens Don’t Need A Depth Defenseman Like Chara Anyway
January 3rd, 2021 At this point, the Montreal Canadiens need another depth defenseman like a third arm. It sounds good in practice, but it certainly wouldn’t look or feel right, especially if we’re talking Zdeno Chara. Chara Persona Non Grata in Montreal It’s not simply that Chara, who just signed with the Washington Capitals, is a former...
Montreal Canadiens' 2020-21 Season Predictions
December 31st, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens 2020-21 training camp is set to begin on Jan. 3. General manager Marc Bergevin was busy during the Christmas break adding veteran forwards with Stanley Cup experience in Michaell Frolik and Corey Perry. (Sanjay Acharya/Wikimedia) Before the players and coaches step back into their NHL jobs, I am going to...
NHL Rumor Rundown: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Canadiens, Lightning, More
December 25th, 2020 In our Christmas Day version of the NHL news and rumors rundown, we're focused on the Toronto Maple Leafs and just how critical Jack Campbell will be to their success this season. In Edmonton, there could be a trade to narrow down the right-wing depth on the team. How quickly will Alexander Romanov rise up the ranks on the Canadiens...
Canadiens Have Big Expectations for Rookie Alexander Romanov [Video]
December 11th, 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 see how he handles, not only the stress of playing in Montreal, but the added pressure to perform with some extremely high expectations thrust upon him out of the...
Canadiens News and Rumors: Caufield, Romanov, Lapierre & More
December 7th, 2020 In this week’s edition of Canadiens news and rumors, Cole Caufield is filling up the scoresheet with the Wisconsin Badgers, Alexander Romanov has Canadiens’ management singing his praises before even playing an NHL game, Jan Mysak has been named to the Czech Republic’s selection camp roster for the 2021 World Juniors, and former...
Canadiens Confident Romanov Will Earn His Spot in the Lineup [Video]
December 1st, 2020 Montreal Canadiens assistant coach Luke Richardson recently talked about how he was expecting top-prospect defensive prospect Alexander Romanov to take over a spot on their blue line immediately for the 2020-21 season. After he was a surprise second-round pick at the 2018 NHL Draft, Romanov had a lot to prove as an 18-year-old...
Canadiens’ Top 5 Keys to a Successful 2020-21 Season
November 22nd, 2020 It needs to be said: For the Montreal Canadiens to have a successful 2020-21 season, there needs to be a 2020-21 NHL season in the first place. Of course, analysts generally still believe there will be one, but a lot of loose ends need to be tied together, and it’s no different for the Habs. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc...
Canadiens' Defence has Improved this Offseason
November 19th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens finished the 2019-20 season ranked 19th defensively in the NHL. They made a few moves this offseason to fix holes and move the team forward from a bubble playoff team to a certified playoff team, but most of those moves were on the wings with the addition of Josh Anderson and Tyler Toffoli. Related: Canadiens...
