NHL Rumours: Red Wings Owner Refused Stamkos, Canadiens’ Team-Friendly Deals & More Jacob Billington | August 16, 2026 In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start with the Detroit Red Wings, who were close to signing Steven Stamkos before owner Chris Ilitch nullified the move. Next, we look at…
3 Wild Predictions for the Montreal Canadiens This Season William Bourget | August 15, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026-27 season with expectations that are much different than they were only a few years ago. Montreal has established itself as a playoff team, its…
How Much Would Canadiens’ Stars Cost if They Signed Extensions This Offseason? William Bourget | August 12, 2026 Timing can make an enormous difference when signing players in the NHL. Over the last few years, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes has made a habit of getting ahead…
5 Breakout Candidates to Watch in the 2026-27 NHL Season Jim Precourt | August 4, 2026 Every NHL season is a new opportunity for every player, especially the young guns or the ones in their mid-20s trying to break through. Here are the five players who…
Canadiens Rumoured Connection to Marchenko Could Unlock Demidov Blain Potvin | July 26, 2026 It is often said that professional sports are a cold, transactional business. We look at salary cap sheets, parse through underlying analytical metrics, and debate asset management as if the…
Projecting the Canadiens’ Opening Night Lines and Pairings for 2026-27 William Bourget | July 22, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens have assembled one of the deepest rosters they’ve had in years. With young stars continuing to develop, veterans still playing important roles and several roster battles expected…
Canadiens’ Russian Pipeline May Be the Missing Piece of a Championship Roster Doug Stein | July 20, 2026 Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the NHL Draft’s first round has seen few Russian and Belarusian names called. Across the five drafts from 2022 through 2026, only about…
What Every Young Canadiens Player Needs to Improve This Summer Doug Stein | July 16, 2026 Montreal was the youngest team in the NHL last season and will again be among the league’s youngest this season. This is largely because general manager Kent Hughes and executive…
10 Best NHL Contract Extensions Signed in 2026 So Far Owen Hillman | July 8, 2026 The 2026 NHL offseason has been vastly different from several other offseasons. With a weak free-agent pool, an increasing cap, and several trade candidates, there were tons of moves made…
Which Canadian NHL Teams Are Closest to Winning the Stanley Cup? Matt Parks | July 7, 2026 The NHL offseason is in full swing, and teams are making moves in preparation for next season. This article focuses on the seven Canadian teams and how close they are…
Canadiens’ Fifth-Overall Pick Has Been Better Than First Before Ryan Szporer | July 5, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens likely won’t end up with the player of the 2024 draft class at No. 5 overall, like they did in 1965 (Pierre Bouchard).
Ivan Demidov Is Ahead of Where Kucherov, Panarin, and Kaprizov Were Doug Stein | July 4, 2026 Nikita Kucherov has won three Art Ross Trophies, two Hart Trophies and the Ted Lindsay Award twice. Artemi Panarin has 954 points in 830 career games. Kirill Kaprizov recorded 108…
