Posts About "Andreas Martinsen"

Canadiens, Bergevin Wisely Demote Martinsen

October 3rd, 2017 Defenseman Victor Mete is now making headlines for making the opening-night Montreal Canadiens roster. But the decision to keep the 19-year-old may have only come to fruition following another that might not have been nearly as easy for general manager Marc Bergevin. Mete Over Martinsen Obviously, Mete had already been making...

Martinsen Deal Looks Horrible for Canadiens

June 5th, 2017 At face value, the Montreal Canadiens re-signing depth forward Andreas Martinsen is a nothing transaction. It means very little in the grand scheme of things. The one-year, $675,000 price tag is little more than a drop in the bucket. It’s damn-near inconsequential to all parties involved. The optics are just horrible,...

Role Players Key for Canadiens

March 7th, 2017 At the National Hockey League trade deadline, Marc Bergevin put blinders on and decided to stay away from adding offensive players. He would have liked to add more offense but the trades weren't there, so instead he got tougher. Bergevin set his sights on acquiring a variety of role players to change the identity of the Montreal...

Canadiens Trade Andrighetto to Avalanche for Martinsen

March 1st, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Sven Andrighetto to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Colorado Avalanche forward Andreas Martinsen, the Canadiens announced Wednesday. The deal comes after the Canadiens have been busy making other moves at the deadline to revamp their team en route to a playoff...

Avalanche at a Glance

March 14th, 2016 Welcome to Avalanche at a Glance, a column by THW dedicated to anything and everything Colorado Avalanche. Kevin Goff and I will discuss two topics every edition and add our favorite moments(video) at the end. We hope you enjoy the read and look forward to more Avalanche at a Glance posts. Credit Where Credit Is Due Kevin Goff: I want...

Andreas Martinsen: Earning His Keep With the Colorado Avalanche

December 16th, 2015 The Colorado Avalanche made a lot of moves this past offseason in trades and free agency. One move that went largely unnoticed by many was when the Avalanche signed Norwegian power forward, Andreas Martinsen. At the time, this signing was seen as little more than one that could bolster the depth of the Avalanche system, there was very...