Posts About "Charlie Lindgren"
Canadiens in Desperate Need of a Backup Goaltender
March 11th, 2020 Marc Bergevin has spent his seven seasons as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens building his team around, who he deemed to be, the franchise player, goaltender Carey Price. Regardless of whether you agree with Bergevin’s approach, he's been unable to provide his superstar with the proper support at the most crucial position,...
Canadiens & Price Need a Reliable Backup Goalie
November 27th, 2019 In today's NHL, the starting goaltender plays fewer games than they ever had before. Among 26 starters last season, each averaged a little over 53 games played, with only eight playing 60 or more. Compare that to the 2008-09 season, where 10 goaltenders reached the 60-game mark, with Henrik Lundqvist, Niklas Backstrom, Marty Turco...
Rangers Set to Focus on Defensive Development
April 27th, 2019 The vast majority of the excitement over the New York Rangers' rebuild has been focused up front to this point. That would be on the forwards, a mostly raw but talented young group which offers cautious optimism that at least several future cornerstones could emerge in the coming seasons. The hope extends to a potential franchise...
3 Underperformers Bergevin Should Move
June 7th, 2018 It takes a lot of courage to be a general manager in a hockey-obsessed city like Montreal. Every move is scrutinized by the media or criticized regularly on thousands of phone screens or over plates of wings during happy hour. Trading a sixth or seventh defenseman or fourth-line forward generally yields little return and therefore gets...
Niemi Signing Gives Canadiens Options in Net
May 22nd, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens absolutely don’t need Antti Niemi. Nevertheless, it’s hard to fault general manager Marc Bergevin for re-signing the goalie, as he just did to a 1-year, $950,000 deal. Think of Niemi as that extra insurance policy you have, because, “Hey, why not?” There really isn't a reason. Price vs. Niemi To be clear,...
No Price? No Problem for Surging Canadiens
March 5th, 2018 Someone forgot to give the Montreal Canadiens the memo. That’s the only possible explanation, because, with points in their last seven games, the Habs are failing to go gently into that good night. No Price, Pacioretty or Weber That’s in spite of Habs injuries piling up, including to the likes of their top three players: goaltender...
Canadiens Backup Goalies Shine in Price's Absence
March 1st, 2018 It’s often said that a team is only as good as their backup. This season, splitting duties as the No.2 goaltender behind Carey Price, Antti Niemi and Charlie Lindgren have proven to be reliable auxiliaries in the Montreal Canadiens net. Injuries and inconsistency have derailed Price this season. His .904 save percentage and 2.98 goals...
Reilly Has Good Canadiens Connections
February 28th, 2018 Mike Reilly was only acquired by the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, but he seems to be quite the familiar face inside the dressing room already. Traded from the Minnesota Wild on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round selection in 2019, Reilly joins the Canadiens knowing several players on the team, including most notably Charlie...
Canadiens' Trade Deadline: What's Next?
February 27th, 2018 With the passing of the NHL trade deadline, where does that leave the Montreal Canadiens going into the rest of the season? The team’s moves included shipping out long time Hab, Tomas Plekanec, to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a second-rounder and two prospects while Joe Morrow was traded to the Winnipeg Jets for a fourth-rounder. The...
Canadiens Sign Lindgren to Contract Extension
February 13th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have come to terms on a three-year, $2.25 million contract extension for goaltender Charlie Lindgren. The contract will pay Lindgren an annual salary of $750,000 and will kick in for the 2018-19 season. The contract is also a one-way deal for the duration of the contract Lindgren played in eight games with...
Who'll Be Canadiens Next Star Goalie?
January 26th, 2018 If there is one thing the Montreal Canadiens have done well in their history, it’s developing superstar goalies. From Jacques Plante, to Ken Dryden, to Patrick Roy and now Carey Price, some of hockey’s greatest goalies have worn a Habs sweater. Barring a massive trade or Price wanting to leave, he will likely finish his career in...
Carey Price Deserves Better: Defending Montreal's Superstar
November 27th, 2017 A poor start by a team can cause some hand-wringing in some NHL cities. In Montreal? It’s a cause for alarm with calls for firings and rebuilds. It’s no secret that Carey Price got off to a bad start this season and he did not look like his usual calm, technically sound self. Since signing his massive contract extension,...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Canadiens Edition
November 20th, 2017 To say this season has been frustrating so far would be an understatement for the Montreal Canadiens. They have had their moments where they dominate, such as their 2-0 road win over the Chicago Blackhawks or when they scored eight goals against the Ottawa Senators. The bad has come in the form of blowing leads and/or the offence not...
