Posts About "Charlie Lindgren"
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...
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...
