Revisiting the Canadiens’ 2018 NHL Draft: Best in Almost 3 Decades Blain Potvin | November 10, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens had six top 90 picks heading into the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. A good draft is when you can get two regulars from it, which the Habs already have. That…
Lightning Can Turn to AHL Syracuse for NHL-Experienced Help Jim Bay | January 14, 2025 When an organization does not have the deepest prospect pool, it finds other ways to stockpile talent for its minor league affiliates. In July of 2024, the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Canadiens Shouldn’t Fix What Isn’t Broken with Heineman Ryan Szporer | January 7, 2025 Emil Heineman flies under the radar relative to fellow-Montreal Canadiens rookie Lane Hutson, but he’s been a similar bright spot in 2024-25.
New Additions Spark Syracuse Crunch to a Winning Opening Weekend Jim Bay | October 13, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning made some significant roster changes in the offseason, and that trend followed down to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. These additions helped…
Lightning’s Eyssimont Injury Creates Opportunity for Girgensons and Ylonen Jack Pallotta | October 2, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without two depth forwards when the 2024-25 season opens. Mikey Eyssimont and Luke Glendening continue to participate in practice in non-contact jerseys. Eyssimont is…
Lightning’s Busy Offseason Bolsters Organizational Depth Jim Bay | July 22, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning certainly made headlines in the offseason by signing Jake Guentzel and letting Steven Stamkos sign with the Nashville Predators. That was not the only significant change…
Expectations for New Lightning Forward Jesse Ylonen Jack Pallotta | July 13, 2024 Through all the chaos of the Tampa Bay Lightning offseason, fans may have missed that the organization inked a deal with 24-year-old Jesse Ylonen in free agency. The winger was…
Canadiens Technically Make Free Agent Room by Not Qualifying Ylonen Ryan Szporer | July 1, 2024 By not qualifying Jesse Ylonen, Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes opened up a roster spot. It shouldn’t impact his free-agency plans, though.
5 Canadiens That Need to Rebound from Poor Seasons in 2024-25 Ryan Szporer | May 18, 2024 It’s no surprise at least a few players on the non-playoff 30-36-16 Montreal Canadiens need to rebound from poor seasons in 2024-25.
Canadiens GM Hughes’ Top Priorities for 2024 Offseason Ryan Szporer | April 27, 2024 Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes faces a quiet 2024 offseason, without having to re-sign any unrestricted free agents of note.
Likeliest Canadiens on the Move as Harvey-Pinard Returns from Injury Ryan Szporer | March 3, 2024 When Rafael Harvey-Pinard returns from injury, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes will have to make a hard decision.
3 Young Canadiens Who Could Be Moved at the 2024 Deadline Trege Wilson | March 1, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens are in a five-game slump and heading to the bottom of the standings. They are in a perfect position to be major sellers at the NHL trade…