Posts About "Carey Price"
Canadiens Still Have Room for Primeau Despite Allen Extension
October 18th, 2020 On the surface, Montreal Canadiens goalie Jake Allen’s extension at the very least delays prospect Cayden Primeau’s emergence as Carey Price’s backup by a few seasons. In actuality, the move gives the Habs much-needed depth at the position. Canadiens Need Allen The initial acquisition of Jake Allen was just as much-needed....
3 Reasons Why Canadiens Will Reach Round 2 in 2021
October 16th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens may have finished 24th in the overall standings in 2019-20, but they nevertheless ended up as one of the top three Atlantic Division teams, making the playoffs in unexpected fashion. There’s little reason why the Habs can’t do it again in 2021. In fact, there are several reasons why they are poised to...
Bergevin's Projected Canadiens Roster Still Has Holes
October 11th, 2020 It’s time to face the facts. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin is likely done this offseason, at least from a free-agency standpoint. Juulsen Likely to Round Out Defense With under $4 million in projected cap space left, the two currently open roster spots can easily be filled internally. Assuming Xavier Ouellet,...
Time Is Right for Canadiens GM Bergevin to Spend to Cap
September 20th, 2020 After several years of avoiding the cap ceiling, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has effectively painted himself into a corner. The color is changing from red to green as we speak, because he has no other logical choice but to go for it. The Missed Radulov Re-Signing Granted, there’s a case to be made that had...
NHL Power Rankings Based On Positional Rankings
September 12th, 2020 Ranking NHL Teams By GoaltendersRanking NHL Teams By DefencemenRanking NHL Teams By Forwards That was a fun project — ranking the NHL teams by position. Fun and enlightening, yet challenging since the league’s parity is so prevalent on paper. There were tiers at every position that opened the door to much debate, with...
Canadiens Finally Fix Longtime Goaltending Issues
September 4th, 2020 Going into the offseason, the Montreal Canadiens had a few areas they needed to improve on, especially goaltending. The exceptional play of Carey Price during the playoffs proved that a rested Price can play at the top of his game consistently, but for this to be a reality, the Habs had to find him a reliable backup. Carey Price,...
Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders
September 3rd, 2020 Ranking NHL Teams By ForwardsRanking NHL Teams By Defencemen Now that the 2019-20 NHL season is over and the Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing, it's time to rank the teams by position once again. Starting with the goaltenders since that position seems the most solidified on paper across the league as of today. When it...
Canadiens Get the Backup Goalie They Need in Allen
September 2nd, 2020 Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price finally has his Jaroslav Halak. He just goes by Jake Allen instead. Jake Allen (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) After years of failing to properly insulate and rest Price, the Habs took a large step in the right direction by acquiring Allen from the St. Louis Blues. Canadiens general manager...
Canadiens Do Gallagher, Julien Proud in Series Loss to Flyers
August 22nd, 2020 All the Montreal Canadiens technically needed was one goal. They got two instead. Even if those goals came in defeat, as they lost their first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-2 Game 6, the Canadiens proved quite the point. Canadiens Bounce Back After Bad Start After opening up Game 6 in horrific fashion, down...
3 Takeaways from Canadiens’ Game 4 Shutout Loss to Flyers
August 19th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens may have exploded for five goals once upon a time against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart. However, losing Game 4 by a second consecutive shutout, the Habs’ lone victory in this first-round series has never seemed so far away. Carter Hart - (AP Photo/Joe Skipper) Now, trailing the Flyers three...
Flyers Spoil Price's Birthday With Flawed Game 3 Victory
August 17th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers didn't have their best stuff Sunday night, but Carter Hart did, and ultimately that was enough. Hart pitched a shutout in a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, giving the Flyers a 2-1 series lead. It was an important win for the Flyers, fresh off a...
Canadiens News & Rumors: Julien, Muller, Kotkaniemi & More
August 17th, 2020 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, we have a health update on Claude Julien after he was rushed to hospital with chest pains and how Kirk Muller is stepping into his new role as acting head coach in the absence of Julien. Jesperi Kotkaniemi has taken his game to a new level in the postseason and he has the numbers to...
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 16
August 16th, 2020 Over the years. Aug. 16 proved to be a very action-packed day for the National Hockey League’s resident in Arizona. A Stanley Cup hero in Detroit was acquired on this date 71 years ago. Also, one of the greatest American-born and undrafted players in league history signed his first professional contract. A Busy Day in the...
