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Alexander Semin

Scratching Alexander Semin a Mistake for Montreal Canadiens

Ryan Skilton | November 5, 2015

When the Montreal Canadiens signed Alexander Semin to a one-year, $1.1 million contract, they were expecting to get a player who could provide an offensive boost on one of the…

Categories Advanced Stats, Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens Need Better Wingers

Brianne Spiker | October 30, 2015

It’s still early in the NHL season for the Montreal Canadiens but despite their current record, one thing that has been glaringly apparent in recent games is the lack of…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Hockey Headlines: Another Ducks Loss; Oilers Comeback Win

Marcy Di Michele | October 30, 2015

A collection of all the latest news from around the world of hockey: Jamie Benn is looking to prove that last year’s scoring title wasn’t a fluke. [Rant Sports] The…

Categories Commentary, NHL News

How Long is Alexander Semin’s Leash in Montreal?

The Hockey Writers | October 21, 2015

How does Semin fit into the equation in Montreal? Signed onto a one-year contract, 31-year old Alexander Semin knows that he needs to perform if he wants to stay in…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Why Alex Semin Could be the Missing Piece

Zachary Cook | October 13, 2015

For years and as long as I can remember, the Montreal Canadiens have been lacking strongly in one thing. Goal scoring. Heading into the 2015 season, one reason for optimism…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Fantasy Hockey Mailbag: Revisiting Rankings for Box Pools

Larry Fisher | September 29, 2015

Fantasy Hockey Mailbag is a weekly column, answering your questions every Tuesday. No question is too big or too small, so if you want advice or feedback on any topic…

Categories Commentary, Fantasy

What can we Expect from Alex Semin?

Zachary Cook | September 28, 2015

This is arguably the biggest question mark heading into the 2014-2015 season for the Montreal Canadiens: what will Alex Semin add to this Canadiens team? Semin had wrist surgery last…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

The Lars Eller Winger Experiment

Zachary Cook | September 21, 2015

For now at least, Lars Eller’s time at center has come to a halt. The 13th overall pick was drafted as a center by St Louis in 2007 and continued…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

5 Montreal Canadiens Predictions for the 2015-16 Season

Ryan Szporer | September 21, 2015

Making Montreal Canadiens predictions for the 2015-16 season is kind of like eating a box of chocolates. The legend will give you an idea of what you’re going to get…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens 2015-2016 Season Preview

Zachary Cook | September 16, 2015

There comes a point in time when a team is no longer considered to be in the transition phase of being a playoff team to becoming an annual contender. The…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Previews and Predictions

A Glimpse into Next Year’s Montreal Canadiens Offseason

Ryan Szporer | September 9, 2015

Like Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s offseason moves or not, he’s undeniably set the team up for a successful summer in 2016. While it’s those months in between then…

Categories Canadiens Management, Montreal Canadiens

Grading Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin’s Offseason

Ryan Szporer | September 5, 2015

There is little denying the success of Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin’s offseason will in large part be dictated by how the team does in 2015-16. However, by the same…

Categories Canadiens Management, Montreal Canadiens
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