Posts About "Brendan Gallagher"
Gorges Remained Loyal to Canadiens to the End
January 18th, 2019 Even as the walls were closing in on his time with the Montreal Canadiens, Josh Gorges admirably remained devoted to the team he had called home for seven-plus seasons. Gorges Gets Traded Gorges has since played four seasons with the division-rival Buffalo Sabres, announcing his retirement this past week. He’ll be remembered for his...
The Montreal Canadiens’ 2018 Christmas Wish List
December 24th, 2018 We already know what to get Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin for Christmas, but what about the other Habs in your life? Well, the following wish list has been checked twice by the highest authority. No, not Santa Claus. The fine editors here at The Hockey Writers. In the spirit of the season, here’s the 2018 edition...
3 Names On the Oilers Christmas Wishlist
December 3rd, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers are in a precarious position standings-wise. Even though they've amassed a 4-1-1 record under Ken Hitchcock, they still remain three points out of a wild-card spot and four points out of the top three in the Pacific Division. They're well within reach but they've got to continue to squeeze as much out of...
Weber a Safe Choice as Canadiens Captain
October 1st, 2018 There are a lot of words that accurately describe Shea Weber being named captain of the Montreal Canadiens. “Surprising” is not one of them. Weber the New Canadiens Captain Weber’s pedigree as a captain (having previously served in that capacity while with the Nashville Predators) might have actually factored the least into the...
Montreal Canadiens 2018-19 Season Preview
September 22nd, 2018 For the second time in three years, the Montreal Canadiens have failed to make the playoffs. Not only that, they are coming off one of the franchise's worst performances in recent years. Things were bound to change. The Canadiens are not sure if they are rebuilding or if they are a team to contend for a playoff spot. General manager Marc...
Likeliest Habs Captain with Pacioretty Gone
September 14th, 2018 With the Max Pacioretty saga over, the Montreal Canadiens can now move on. That means, in part, choosing the next victim, uh, honored candidate to become Habs captain. While no Habs captain since Bob Gainey (1989) has had the privilege of ending their playing career with them, there are some pretty esteemed names on the long list....
