Posts About "Josh Anderson"
Canadiens' Marc Bergevin is Gambling on the Josh Anderson Contract
October 14th, 2020 Montreal Canadiens' general manager Marc Bergevin gambled when he signed Josh Anderson to a seven-year contract with a $5.5 million average annual value (AAV). While his performance has been relatively consistent, his injury history makes this contract precarious at best. While the Habs definitely needed a power forward, the success of...
Canadiens Seeing Bergevin's Offseason Plans Come Together
October 14th, 2020 A week before the 2020 NHL Draft, Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin went on a media tour and stated in several interviews that he was prepared to improve his roster and spend to the salary cap. He also said he was more likely to give up his first-round draft pick than in previous years; he wasn't going to spend high on a free agent (FA), and...
Canadiens News & Rumours: Toffoli, NHL Draft, Anderson & More
October 12th, 2020 Its been a busy week in the NHL with the draft happening, then the free-agent (FA) window opening three days later. Everyone was refreshing their phones all weekend for news. During the FA frenzy, the Montreal Canadiens seemed like they were in on everyone, but did they make a splash? Habs Sign Tyler Toffoli The Canadiens added...
Bergevin's Projected Canadiens Roster Still Has Holes
October 11th, 2020 It’s time to face the facts. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin is likely done this offseason, at least from a free-agency standpoint. Juulsen Likely to Round Out Defense With under $4 million in projected cap space left, the two currently open roster spots can easily be filled internally. Assuming Xavier Ouellet,...
Canadiens Need More than Anderson Heading Into Free Agency
October 9th, 2020 It will realistically be five years or so before the Montreal Canadiens know if first-round-pick Kaiden Guhle pans out as the top-four defenseman he was drafted to be. General manager Marc Bergevin realistically has two, before his contract expires. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin - (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan...
Canadiens Make Splash With Josh Anderson Acquisition Prior to NHL Draft
October 7th, 2020 Fans of the Montreal Canadiens woke up Tuesday morning knowing there was a possibility that Marc Bergevin would trade the team’s no. 16 overall selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. What they didn’t expect is that not only did the Canadiens take defenseman Kaiden Guhle in the opening round, but Bergevin also made a major trade...
Canadiens Send Max Domi and a Pick to Blue Jackets for Josh Anderson
October 6th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens have traded restricted free agent (RFA) Max Domi and a third-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for RFA Josh Anderson. As a swap of two RFA's, this presents an interesting scenario for both franchises as they approach free-agency during the 2020...
Making Sense of Recent Blue Jackets' Rumors
October 4th, 2020 The NHL Draft is coming quickly. As of this writing, there are just over 48 hours to go until the New York Rangers are on the clock. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, there seems to be a belief that they are looking to do something big. As multiple reporters have pointed out, they will be an interesting team to watch this week and...
2020 Columbus Blue Jackets Draft Preview
September 28th, 2020 What does this offseason have in store for the Columbus Blue Jackets? We will start to find out in about a week's time. GM Jarmo Kekalainen and his staff will embark on the 2020 NHL Draft. Then right after that, the window for free agency opens. It is widely expected that the Blue Jackets will make some moves. The question here...
3 Trades the Red Wings Should Consider
September 16th, 2020 This is going to be an offseason like no other in NHL history. With the salary cap expected to stay flat for at least another season, many teams are going to have to make tough decisions on players they wouldn't usually have to. One team that has set itself up nicely, though, is the Detroit Red Wings, who have nearly $35 million in cap...
Potential Blue Jackets' Trade Partners: Edmonton Oilers
September 14th, 2020 We have reached part five of our Columbus Blue Jackets mini-series on Trading Partners. In case you missed part four, we discussed the Calgary Flames. Today we look at their Northern Alberta neighbors the Edmonton Oilers. What a disastrous end to the season for the Oilers. They were knocked out of the bubble in four games by the...
Blue Jackets' Potential Trade Partners: Montreal Canadiens
September 2nd, 2020 Welcome to September. Seriously, that's what month it is? It's crazy what a worldwide pandemic will do to your sense of time. This would be the time of season we are watching the various prospects' tournaments while gearing up for the start of training camp. Instead, we have the playoffs ongoing for some and the offseason going for...
Blue Jackets Need Atkinson, Murray, Texier & Anderson to Step Up
July 31st, 2020 It has been an odd season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Between injuries, new faces, and even a suspension of the season due to COVID-19, consistency has been difficult for players to find. Many players that are usually a factor for the franchise have found themselves having quiet and inconsistent seasons. In this piece, some of...
