Is Andrei Markov a Habs Legend? Paul Olioff | June 10, 2018 After winning the Gagarin Cup with his KHL team, Ak Bars Kazan, Andrei Markov’s career with the Montreal Canadiens is officially over. Only a few months shy of his 40th…
Bergevin’s Top Offseason Priorities as Canadiens GM Ryan Szporer | May 13, 2018 If this were any other offseason, Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin would be able to sit back and relax, relatively speaking. After all, he has no unrestricted free agents on his…
Plekanec Has Secured His Legacy with Canadiens Ryan Szporer | February 6, 2018 Tomas Plekanec’s games with the Montreal Canadiens could be numbered. It’s for the best, though. Plekanec as a Montreal Canadien It also can’t be helped, barring a screw-up by general…
Ten Questions for Marc Bergevin Johannes Wheeldon | January 31, 2018 Will Marc Bergevin lose his job after the garbage fire of a season in Montreal? The jury is still out. Few doubt that this aborted season is Bergevin’s responsibility. However, in…
Grieving the Canadiens Lost Season Johannes Wheeldon | January 22, 2018 For fans of the Montreal Canadiens, this year has been a fiasco. This was not mere misfortune we are talking about, and it cannot be properly described as hard luck.…
The Tragedy of Streit’s Second Canadiens Stint Ryan Szporer | October 12, 2017 Yes, technically defenseman Mark Streit is still a member of the Montreal Canadiens… for now. No Takers for Streit One can be excused for laughing at initial reports that Streit…
In Defense of Frustrated Habs Fans Johannes Wheeldon | October 2, 2017 In a piece likely to amplify the very things he despises, Jack Todd in the Montreal Gazette takes on the rise of Habs “hate fans.” Todd calls the quality of debate…
Victor Mete Could Be Answer to Canadiens’ Prayers Ryan Szporer | September 24, 2017 Whoever said preseason action means nothing probably hasn’t met Montreal Canadiens prospect Victor Mete. Meet Victor Mete While that hypothetical reaction, that the games don’t mean anything, is probably a…
The Leadership Void on Canadiens Without Markov Ryan Szporer | August 13, 2017 While losing Andrei Markov will definitely be felt by the Montreal Canadiens defense, so will the loss of an alternate captain. Who is the likeliest candidate to replace him? Markov…
Loyalty Has No Place with Habs, but Markov Should Ryan Szporer | July 29, 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…
Andrei Markov Signing in KHL Brandon Share-Cohen | July 27, 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…
Rumor Rundown: Franson to Hawks, Bozak to Rangers, Markov News Jim Parsons | July 27, 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.…