Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Offer Sheet Battle: Pressure Falls on Kotkaniemi Blain Potvin | August 31, 2021 A quiet August in the NHL, while most of the hockey world is on holiday, the Carolina Hurricanes signed Jesperi Kotkaniemi to a predatory offer sheet. The structure and salary…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Sabres, Rangers, Blues, More Jim Parsons | August 30, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, could the Montreal Canadiens take the picks from the Carolina Hurricanes offer sheet and flip them for a different asset? Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres and…
Canadiens News and Rumors: Kotkaniemi, Price, Poehling & More Melissa Boyd | August 30, 2021 In this week’s edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, the Carolina Hurricanes have put the Habs in quite the predicament with their signed offer sheet to Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Carey…
Canadiens’ Bergevin Has Much to Consider Before Matching Offer Trege Wilson | August 30, 2021 Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi has signed in offer sheet from the Carolina Hurricanes for $6.1 million. This leaves Canadiens general manager (GM), Marc Bergevin, in a precarious position as…
Hurricanes Get Sweet Revenge With Kotkaniemi Offer Sheet Matt Cosman | August 29, 2021 And the 2021 award for pettiest offseason move goes to… the Carolina Hurricanes. Call it pettiness, revenge, or just a good hockey move, the Hurricanes made a play for young…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Hurricanes, Truth Behind Kotkaniemi Offer Sheet Jim Parsons | August 29, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, after Saturday evening’s bombshell, we’re focused solely on two teams: the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes. If the offer sheet tendered to Jesperi Kotkaniemi seems…
5 Predictions for the Canadiens’ 2021-22 Season Blain Potvin | August 17, 2021 Other Canadiens Season Preview Articles: Must-Watch Players at Training Camp Defense Pair Predictions Forward Line Predictions 2021-22 Top Storylines Top Prospects to Watch at Rookie Camp Entering last season, the…
Canadiens News & Rumors: Drouin, Kotkaniemi, Galchenyuk & More Melissa Boyd | August 9, 2021 In this week’s edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, Jonathan Drouin is back on the ice in Brossard getting ready for the 2021-22 season, re-signing restricted free agent Jesperi…
Canadiens Should Bridge Kotkaniemi in Face of Suzuki Negotiations Ryan Szporer | August 5, 2021 Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s extension is the biggest bit of business left this offseason. Arguably for next offseason too.
Canadiens News and Rumors: Price, Guhle, Kotkaniemi & More Blain Potvin | August 4, 2021 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors rundown, we’ll break down trade rumors, Canadiens roster updates, and much more. Captain Canada The Canadiens’ top defensive prospect Kaiden Guhle is…
Canadiens Must Address Lack of Experience at Center Blain Potvin | August 2, 2021 As the dust from the NHL expansion draft, entry draft, and free-agent frenzy begin to settle, the Montreal Canadiens’ roster seems to have settled as well. The Habs have 21…
Canadiens Need to See a Stronger & More Consistent Kotkaniemi Trege Wilson | August 1, 2021 With the Montreal Canadiens losing Phil Danault to the Los Angeles Kings in free agency, Jesperi Kotkaniemi has the most to gain. Unless the Canadiens trade for a top-two center,…