Canadiens Have Holes on Defense and the Assets to Fill Them Melissa Boyd | September 1, 2020 When it was announced that the Montreal Canadiens would be part of the NHL’s Return to Play and meet the Pittsburgh Penguins in the play-in round, many expected the defense…
Breaking Down Jeff Petry’s Game-Winning Goals From the Play-in Round Ryan Gayso | August 17, 2020 With his two game-winning goals that helped the Montreal Canadiens upset the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Qualifying Round of the playoffs, Jeff Petry offers some incredible learning points for any…
Montreal Canadiens Have No Choice but to Re-Sign Petry Ryan Szporer | August 5, 2020 Two things have been made perfectly clear in each of the Montreal Canadiens’ two postseason games against the Pittsburgh Penguins. First, when well-rested, goalie Carey Price can still impact outcomes…
Canadiens’ Best Deadline Move Was Not Trading Petry Ryan Szporer | July 13, 2020 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin certainly took a lot of heat for an underwhelming and arguably confusing trade deadline. In retrospect, by hanging on to his best players, he…
Canadiens: Pros & Cons of Re-Signing Jeff Petry Maxwell Mantik | May 8, 2020 There are lots of uncertainties surrounding the Montreal Canadiens this offseason. Who will they draft, will they make any trades, and what will they do with Jeff Petry? The 32-year-old…
Canadiens Season Recap: Finding the Silver Lining Melissa Boyd | March 16, 2020 While we wait to learn the fate of the 2019-20 season after the NHL paused play last Thursday due to the COVID-19 pandemic, let’s hand out some awards to highlight…
Canadiens Getting Standout Seasons From Tatar & Petry Jason Paul | March 15, 2020 Why did Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin not trade Tomas Tatar or Jeff Petry at the deadline? Simply put, they are the two best performing players on the roster.…
Hurricanes’ Injury Fiasco Creating Deadline Urgency Matt Cosman | February 24, 2020 Two days ago, I wrote why the Carolina Hurricanes should avoid trading for a goaltender at the upcoming deadline. How quickly things can change. In a Saturday nightmare scenario, reliable…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Canadiens, More Jim Parsons | February 23, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, what will the Carolina Hurricanes do in goal after asking a zamboni driver to come on in relief? Are the Chicago Blackhawks set to become…
Montreal Canadiens Must Decide What Plan to Follow Blain Potvin | February 19, 2020 After having an unexpected 96-point campaign last season, Montreal Canadiens fans were hopeful to see their team have a regular season that would earn them a ticket into the playoffs…
Top Hurricanes Trade Targets to Fill Hamilton Void Ryan Szporer | February 15, 2020 The Carolina Hurricanes aren’t doing horribly without defenseman Dougie Hamilton, but they do miss him. At a relatively mediocre 5-3-1 since Hamilton’s mid-January injury, the ninth-place Hurricanes are staying alive…
Should the Montreal Canadiens Trade Jeff Petry? Blain Potvin | February 10, 2020 After 57 games, the Montreal Canadiens sit five points back of a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division and six back in the wild card race. That may not seem…