Posts About "Joel Armia"
Canadiens’ Armia Is Just the Right Fit
February 3rd, 2019 Joel Armia joined the Montreal Canadiens via trade with the Winnipeg Jets this past offseason. He was part of a deal that allowed the Jets to shed salary by offloading Steve Mason and his $4.1 million cap hit. The Habs were able to utilize their cap space to their advantage for some assets, and in Armia, the Canadiens got a big body who...
Montreal's Finnish Fraternity, from Niemi to Kotkaniemi
November 21st, 2018 Finland has always punched above its weight in hockey. The nation of 5.5 million people – roughly the same number as the state of Minnesota and about a million fewer than the Greater Toronto Area – has won six medals at the Olympics, 13 at the World Championships, and 14 at the World Juniors, including four golds, most recently on...
Plekanec Goes Out Like He Wanted With Canadiens
November 10th, 2018 The circumstances surrounding Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec’s retirement are far from ideal, for both the player and the organization. It’s nevertheless hard to feel bad for the player, all things considered. Plekanec Plays 1,000 For instance, Plekanec just recently got to play the 1,000th game of an NHL...
Armia Deal with Canadiens a Win for Both Sides
July 15th, 2018 When all is said and done, winger Joel Armia could end up being the Montreal Canadiens’ big July free-agent signee. That statement is more a testament to how underrated the move to trade for him (and Steve Mason’s contract) was by general manager Marc Bergevin than how the only legitimate NHLer the Habs have acquired via...
Canadiens Acquire Armia & Mason From Jets
June 30th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have acquired goaltender Steve Mason, forward Joel Armia, a 2019 seventh-round pick and a 2020 fourth-round pick from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for defenseman Simon Bourque, the team announced Saturday morning. https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/1013052339169775616 The 25-year-old Armia was a...
Armia Not as Advertised for Jets, but That's Alright
June 8th, 2018 When the Winnipeg Jets acquired Joel Armia along with Tyler Myers, Drew Stafford, Brendan Lemieux, and a 2015 first-round pick in exchange for Evander Kane and Zach Bogosian in their blockbuster deal with the Buffalo Sabres more than three years ago, Armia was considered a top prospect, touted mainly for his offensive ability. He was...
