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Alexei Emelin

Canadiens Are Winning With Retooled Defense

Ryan Szporer | March 9, 2017

No player epitomizes the positive turn the Montreal Canadiens have taken better than the newly acquired Brandon Davidson. Think of it like this: Under former head coach Michel Therrien, the…

The Overdue Canadien Break-Up

Nick Guido | February 21, 2017

At the beginning of the season, no one realistically thought Alexei Emelin was a top-pair defender when he was slotted alongside Shea Weber. Now, with the Montreal Canadiens struggling, the…

Does Nesterov Make Beaulieu Expendable?

Ryan Szporer | January 28, 2017

You can’t help but think the Nikita Nesterov deal is only the first domino to fall for the Montreal Canadiens and that bigger players than Jonathan Racine and a 2017 sixth-round…

Andrei Markov Quietly Impressing

Nick Guido | November 22, 2016

If I asked you who ranks in the top-tier of defenseman point totals, would you believe me if I told you Andrei Markov was one of them? Sure, you have…

Alexei Emelin’s Evolution

Nick Guido | November 18, 2016

It wasn’t so long ago that Alexei Emelin had a greater chance of ending up on another team’s roster than playing a prominent role on the Montreal Canadiens’ defense. Through…

Assets the Montreal Canadiens Should Make Available

Ryan Szporer | July 20, 2016

All signs point to the Montreal Canadiens being done making major moves this offseason, but they shouldn’t be. Granted, they’ve made enough big deals to last a decade… speaking in…

Top Montreal Canadiens Buyout Candidates

Ryan Szporer | June 15, 2016

The 2016 buyout period is set to start Wednesday, with the Montreal Canadiens one of approximately 30 teams in the process of weighing the pros and cons of bad decisions…

The Expendables – 5 Players the Canadiens Could Move

Nick Guido | June 7, 2016

It’s open season in the National Hockey League as most teams are well into the offseason schedule. The Montreal Canadiens, having missed the playoffs, have been working since late April to…

Projecting the 2016-17 Montreal Canadiens Defence

Gregory Katz | March 29, 2016

The Montreal Canadiens are officially mathematically eliminated from playoff contention in 2016. This nightmare of a season is just about over. Once the season is in the past (something that many Habs…

5 Canadiens Who Should Be Exposed in an Expansion Draft

Ryan Szporer | March 19, 2016

The new framework for an expansion draft has been laid out, and, likely with it, plans by Montreal Canadiens fans seeking do-overs on several moves. According to the tabled idea,…

Hockey Headlines: Latest Update on P.K Subban

Marcy Di Michele | March 11, 2016

A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: It wasn’t a hit from behind into the boards. It wasn’t a leaping elbow. But the sight of…

Canadiens Will Likely Wait to Make Big Moves

Gregory Katz | February 29, 2016

Welcome to NHL Trade Deadline day. Today is known around the hockey universe to be one of the most exciting days of the year. Sellers attempt to deal potential assets…

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