Canadiens Fail to Address Pressing Need with Staal Trade Ryan Szporer | March 28, 2021 When Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin traded for Eric Staal, he proved sometimes a good trade isn’t necessarily a good move.
Montréal Canadiens’ COVID Protocol May Have Consequences for Their Season Ben Wagner | March 28, 2021 The Montréal Canadiens’ team activities have been postponed after forwards Joel Armia and Jesperi Kotkaniemi entered into the National Hockey League’s COVID-19 protocol. Armia and Kotkaniemi’s quarantine marks the first…
Canadiens Get Much-Needed Center Depth With Staal Trade Stephen Michaud | March 27, 2021 On Friday afternoon, the Montreal Canadiens acquired veteran center Eric Staal from the Buffalo Sabres in return for third-round and fifth-round draft picks in 2021. The move came after Canadiens…
Off the Crossbar: Eric Staal Is the Happiest Man in the World Right Now Jeff Seide | March 27, 2021 Your first kiss. Your wedding day. The birth of your child. For many, these are the happiest moments in life. For Eric Staal, Friday, March 26, 2021, has to be…
Sabres Trade Eric Staal to Canadiens for Picks Jordan Jacklin | March 26, 2021 It is officially trading season in the National Hockey League, and the Buffalo Sabres are starting their fire sale, having dealt center, Eric Staal, to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Flames, Flyers, Canucks, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | March 21, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Buffalo Sabres are going to have trouble getting real value for Eric Staal and one NHL executive outlines the absolute best they’ll likely do…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, More Jim Parsons | March 20, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is more speculation on where defenseman Mattias Ekholm may wind up, with the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers listed as potential favorites. There’s a…
4 Forwards the Hurricanes Could Target as Trade Deadline Nears Alex Ohari | March 14, 2021 With the NHL’s Trade Deadline fast approaching, it’s about that time of year that fans and media alike start speculating on just who their team may target or sell off.…
Sabres’ Lost Season Offers Chance to Experiment Nick Richardson | March 13, 2021 Another game, another loss for the Buffalo Sabres — or rather, another 5-2 loss. Buffalo’s 5-2 defeat to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday was their ninth in a row and…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers, Bruins, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | March 12, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes are rumored to be interested in bringing back a familiar face while the Edmonton Oilers would like to make a deadline deal,…
Maple Leafs Could Benefit From Acquiring Sabres’ Staal Peter Baracchini | March 12, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs have been rumoured to be in the market for a top-six forward for quite some time. While there has been speculation on names such as Mikael…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Predators, Canucks, Red Wings, Oilers, Jets… Jim Parsons | March 10, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman’s recent 31 Thoughts article came out with some interesting tidbits on some teams that might be looking to make a move before the…