Kotkaniemi the Latest Kindergarten Canadien Mike Ryan | October 14, 2018 When he donned the bleu-blanc-rouge on opening night of the 2018-19 season, Jesperi Kotkaniemi tied Claude Lemieux as the third-youngest Montreal Canadien in history, at 18 years, 89 days old.…
NHL Rumors: Matthews, Bobrovsky, Kotkaniemi, More Jim Parsons | October 14, 2018 In today’s rumor rundown, the Sportsnet Headline’s panel brought up some interesting topics during a full plate of Saturday games. They discussed what the Maple Leafs might be thinking with…
5 Early Calder Trophy Candidates Jacob Messing | October 3, 2018 As the NHL grows younger, the Calder Trophy race gets tighter each season, and the 2018-19 campaign won’t be any different with a handful of rookies ready to make noise.…
Canadiens Should Keep Kotkaniemi on One Condition Ryan Szporer | September 29, 2018 At this point, it’s not a matter of if the Montreal Canadiens will keep Jesperi Kotkaniemi for a nine-game audition to start the season. It’s more a matter of if…
Which Canadien Gets a Shot with Deslauriers Out? Ryan Szporer | September 23, 2018 Opportunities tend to present themselves during the preseason, both to prospects looking to make a name for themselves and fringe NHLers trying to stay in the show. Sometimes, in Montreal…
Jesperi Kotkaniemi – The Hype and Expectations Sam Mendelsohn | August 21, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have struggled to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs in two of their last three seasons. Each of these years, the team has relied too much on…
Projecting the Opening Night Canadiens Lineup Ryan Szporer | July 31, 2018 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s work this summer looks to be pretty much over. As a result, it’s easy for fans to shift their glances to the 2018-19 season…
Is Canadiens’ Kotkaniemi NHL-Ready? Paul Olioff | July 24, 2018 In a recent statement to the media, Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson discussed the possibility that first-round draft pick Jesperi Kotkaniemi will play for the team this coming season. Although the…
Habs Must Be Patient With Kotkaniemi Paul Olioff | June 26, 2018 Now that the June NHL draft is over, the second-guessing game begins, as fans weigh the merits of their favourite picks against those made by their team’s general manager. The…
Will Habs Learn from Past Mistakes? Joe Greiss | June 24, 2018 It has now been one week since the Montreal Canadiens traded Alex Galchenyuk for Max Domi. Galchenyuk, drafted third overall by the Habs in 2012, was supposed to be the…
Bergevin Strengthens Legacy with Kotkaniemi Pick Ryan Szporer | June 24, 2018 Ever one to do what he thinks is best, regardless of the consequences, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has done it again. This time, going off the board to…
Kotkaniemi Was the Right Choice for the Habs Brianne Spiker | June 23, 2018 With the third overall selection, the Montreal Canadiens selected Finnish centre Jesperi Kotkaniemi. After a strong performance at the U18 world championships for the gold medal winning Finns, Kotkaniemi started…