Posts About "Claude Julien"
Canadiens News & Rumors: Gallagher, Julien, Poehling & More
August 23rd, 2020 In today’s Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors rundown, there’s news on Claude Julien’s health. There are confirmations on Brendan Gallagher’s injuries, as well as speculation on Ryan Poehling’s conditioning and his lack of game time in the playoffs has been brought up in the media. Also, what could general manager Marc...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Flames, Senators, Maple Leafs, More
August 18th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Montreal Canadiens coach Kirk Muller provides an update on head coach Claude Julien. For the Calgary Flames, what is the status of Matthew Tkachuk? Will the Ottawa Senators look at trading up in the this year's NHL Entry Draft? Finally, what type of defenseman will the Toronto Maple Leafs be able to land...
Canadiens’ Mission Remains Unchanged Under Muller
August 15th, 2020 In one game, Kirk Muller has technically already accomplished more, coaching the Montreal Canadiens than in three seasons doing the same for the Carolina Hurricanes. He probably wishes the accomplishment came under better circumstances, though. With head coach Claude Julien out until the end of the first round at least following...
Canadiens' Head Coach Julien Hospitalized with Chest Pains - Updated
August 13th, 2020 Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien has been admitted to hospital with chest pains. It is not COVID-19 related. https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1293970460464623617 Sportsnet insider Eric Engels reports that Julien began suffering the pains after Wednesday evening's 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1...
Top Canadiens Storylines Heading into Round 1 vs. Flyers
August 12th, 2020 Many might argue simply getting the chance to play the Philadelphia Flyers is worth the Stanley Cup to the Montreal Canadiens. They’d be wrong. Even if the Canadiens had virtually no chance of making the playoffs when the regular season ended, they are clearly in it to win it at this point. The fact that they lost out on a chance...
Canadiens News & Rumors: Kotkaniemi, Suzuki, Julien, the Flyers & More
August 10th, 2020 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors, we'll look at youngsters Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Nick Suzuki who played a pivotal role in the Habs’ series win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, while Claude Julien was also a big reason they earned a spot in the 2020 Playoffs. A playoff berth means the Habs will lose out on the NHL...
Canadiens News & Rumors: Julien, Ribeiro & Romanov
July 6th, 2020 In today's Montreal Canadiens news and rumors roundup, Claude Julien addresses the fans request to tank for the top pick, Mike Ribeiro gives his thoughts on the Shea Weber/PK Subban trade and his future, plus, the potential CBA modifications as the NHL/NHLPA continue to negotiate. Finally, will Alexander Romanov be able to...
Canadiens News & Rumors: Price, Kotkaniemi & Domi
June 28th, 2020 In today’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors roundup, Carey Price is named the Habs’ 2019-20 Molson Cup Player of the Year for the ninth time in his career. Jesperi Kotkaniemi is available to participate in Montreal’s training camp. Plus, will the risk of contracting COVID-19 make head coach Claude Julien think twice about being...
Canadiens' Likely Lineup for the Penguins Play-in Series
June 14th, 2020 The NHL has entered Phase Two of its back to hockey plan, where players can now practice at their home facilities on a volunteer basis. Phase Three of this plan is scheduled to start around mid-July, which will involve a training camp to prepare for an August start to the play-in/playoffs. At the trade deadline in February, the Montreal...
Boston Bruins' Coaching History
April 28th, 2020 Bruce Cassidy was hired as an assistant coach to then-Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien in the spring of 2016 after spending five years as head coach of the Bruins' American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins. When Boston was in danger of missing the playoffs in 2017, the Bruins fired Julien and named Cassidy the interim...
Canadiens Need to Fully Embrace Rebuild
January 14th, 2020 It's time for the Montreal Canadiens to start thinking ahead to the 2020-21 season and beyond. Is it possible the Canadiens can still make the playoffs? Maybe. However, they need to look at the bigger picture and start embracing the rebuild of the organization in full. Even with the playoff hopes fading, there is reason for optimism...
NHL Rumors: Wild, Flyers, Canadiens, More
December 4th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, we look at the likelihood Minnesota considers trading their captain, there is some good news out of the Nolan Patrick camp, and have the Montreal Canadiens spoke with Bob Hartley about coaching the team? Mikko Koivu a Trade Possibility? As the Minnesota Wild continue to dance in and out of the playoff...
Canadiens' Success Riding on Julien's Balanced Ice Time
October 29th, 2019 The Montreal Canadiens are a fast team that works hard and never quits. That's the identity they've been working on since head coach Claude Julien arrived in 2017; something all new players must quickly learn. One of the keys to their success is Julien's management of ice time. I was curious to see how the Canadiens...
