Posts About "Francis Bouillon"
Canadiens D-Man Bouillon Will Be Remembered Fondly
September 26th, 2015 The last Montreal Canadiens fans saw of Francis Bouillon, he was being released from his professional tryout agreement with the Habs last fall. It won’t be the last they remember him though. Bouillon ended up playing 31 games with Hockey Club Ambrì-Piotta in the Swiss National League A last season. He announced his retirement...
Are the Flyers Shopping for Defense?
October 18th, 2014 No matter how adamantly Flyers GM Ron Hextall denies the ongoing trade rumors in Philadelphia, they simply won't go away. Is the first-year GM the victim of restless chatter? Or are the Flyers shopping for a deal that would not only bolster their blue line, but maintain Hextall's long-term vision as well? Refuted Reports Six days...
Bye Bye Bouillon: The Montreal Canadiens' Perfect Offseason
October 7th, 2014 It is rare for any team in the National Hockey League these days to go an entire offseason without making at least one or two head scratching moves (Doug Wilson signing Jon Scott comes to mind), but it is unheard of for a club to go through a summer making only good moves (or non-moves) In the past few months, Montreal Canadiens'...
Why Montreal Canadiens Should Cut Jarred Tinordi
October 4th, 2014 The most telling part about Jarred Tinordi’s unsuccessful 2014-15 preseason is that arguably his best play got him ejected. Tinordi Lowers the Boom Playing against the Washington Capitals last Sunday, Tinordi caught defenseman Nate Schmidt admiring the Bell Centre ice trying to enter the offensive...
Risky Business: Francis Bouillon Tryout with Habs
September 13th, 2014 Francis Bouillon and the Montreal Canadiens signing a professional tryout agreement has more to do with the defenseman’s 11 seasons as a Hab than anything he’ll end up contributing in 2014-15. One has to hope, anyway. Going undrafted, Bouillon signed with the Canadiens, going on to play parts of 11 seasons with Montreal starting...
Re-signing the Habs' Disappearing Defense Corps
November 4th, 2013 By Nathan Currier @nathancurrier If the Habs' General Manager Marc Bergevin does nothing next summer except lounge by the pool, the following September at the 2014-2015 Canadiens training camp there will be 3 veteran defensemen on the ice. It's hard to do practice drills with 3 defensemen. It's even harder to advance to the...
Dakota Mermis - The Next Ones: 2013 Draft Prospect Profile
May 10th, 2013 Dakota Mermis - THW Closeup: Team: London Knights (OHL)Birthdate: January 5, 1994Hometown: Alton, IL, USAHeight: 5' 11" Weight: 190lbsPosition: DefenceShoots: LeftTwitter: @dmermis06THW Ranking: 115CSS Final Rankings: 95 (NA skaters) Mermis was originally drafted by the London Knights as a 12th round draft pick in 2010. The...
Francis Bouillon: Bull on the Blueline
April 6th, 2013 I don't know Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin personally. So I don't really know what makes him tick. But I suspect that he likes movies (most of us do) and I’m going to go out on a limb here that one of his all-time favourites must be “Back to the Future.” You remember? Michael J. Fox’s classic tale of a guy...
The Emergence Of Raphael Diaz
January 25th, 2013 Who would have thought that after three games, the Montreal Canadiens' leading scorer would be sophomore defenseman Raphael Diaz? That's right, nobody! Diaz is currently leading the team in scoring with five points (five assists), three of which came with the man advantage. He also has eight blocked shots and a +1 plus/minus...
Habs & Friends Will Lace 'Em Up for the Players' Tour
September 25th, 2012 With the cancellation of the pre-season games until September 30th and the lack of talks between the NHL and the NHLPA regarding a new CBA, hockey fans are looking at all the options they can to satisfy their hockey craving during the lock-out. Some fans will turn to the KHL and other European leagues where several NHLers have already...
Montreal Canadiens sign a plethora of players
July 3rd, 2012 New Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has been fairly active regarding the signing and the re-signing of key players for the organization in the past 72 hours. The rookie GM had a lot of work on the table with more than ten unrestricted and restricted free agents to re-sign for the upcoming season. Below you will the...
What Red Wings Fans Should Know About The Nashville Predators
April 10th, 2012 The NHL regular season has finally drawn to a close, and the Conference Quarterfinal matchups have been set. With round one of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs set to begin Wednesday night, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves part of perhaps the most intriguing matchup of the Western Conference. Finishing as the 5th seed they'll...
A look at Nashville after 10 games
October 31st, 2011 As October winds to a close, the Nashville Predators have experienced their fair share of highs and lows through the first ten games. After opening the season with road wins in Columbus and St. Louis, Nashville's inexperience wasted no time in showing itself, as the Preds lost 5 of their next 6 games, before getting some starters back...
