Posts tagged with "Andrei Markov"
Loyalty Has No Place with Habs, but Markov Should
July 29th, 2017 When Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin argued that, “if you want loyalty, buy a dog,” it was as if the writing was on the wall regarding Andrei Markov’s tenure as a Hab. No One to Replace Markov Bergevin’s hardline approach to negotiations between the team and both Markov and Alexander Radulov drew an ill-advised...
Andrei Markov Signing in KHL
July 27th, 2017 It's been a long offseason for veteran defenseman Andrei Markov. After spending the first 990 games of his NHL career over 16 seasons since being drafted in the sixth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, it was announced Thursday that the 38-year-old blueliner would not be re-signed. The Canadiens made some noise...
Rumor Rundown: Franson to Hawks, Bozak to Rangers, Markov News
July 27th, 2017 Normally a quiet time in the NHL, there were some notes that made noise in hockey on Thursday. Both rumors and news items took the front page in the league. Some items are merely speculation and news of Andrei Markov and his exit from Montreal continues to roll in. Cody Franson Found A Home? There are rumors on Thursday that Cody...
Karl Alzner’s Potential Impact in Montreal
July 22nd, 2017 Even after the flurry of early offseason activity, the Montreal Canadiens still have plenty of question marks heading into the 2017-18 National Hockey League season. General manager Marc Bergevin still has a few major problem areas on the roster. Among those, he must determine who’s going to play center and who’s going to round...
Devils' Remaining Free Agent Targets
July 21st, 2017 It has been an extremely successful offseason for the New Jersey Devils thus far. It started off with drafting Nico Hischier first overall in the 2017 NHL entry draft, which was the right decision in my mind. Then, general manager Ray Shero worked his magic. First, he drafted several intriguing prospects such as Jesper Boqvist,...
Who Will Be the Last Career Canadien Standing?
July 15th, 2017 Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec has a distinct advantage over the competition, which can only be described as stiff. The competition itself is all the rage right now, with Plekanec being pitted against defenseman Andrei Markov in their bids to become the last career Canadien standing. Markov vs. Plekanec Plekanec of...
