Posts About "Josh Anderson"
Josh Anderson's Canadiens Debut Should Make Marc Bergevin Proud
January 16th, 2021 It's only been one game, but I'm ready to reconsider my stance on Josh Anderson's contract. Okay, maybe not entirely, but his performance against the Toronto Maple Leafs on opening night certainly raised some eyebrows. If he can continue on this pace, Bergevin's shelling out of $5.5 million per year for Anderson won't seem as risky as...
Canadiens News and Rumors: Waivers, Dubois, Order of Canada & More
January 11th, 2021 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, we’ll break down waiver moves, Pierre-Luc Dubois trade rumors, standings predictions, Order of Canada awards, Guy Lapointe's return to health and more. Standings Predictions Evolving Wild, an account that is an offshoot of Evolving Hockey, which builds its predictive...
Montreal Canadiens’ Wish List for the 2020-21 Season
January 8th, 2021 I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions so I decided to ask the Genie to grant wishes for the Montreal Canadiens during the season and since it’s been a tough year, I’m greedily requesting five wishes instead of three. Here’s hoping some of them come true and can lead to success for the Habs in 2020-21. Josh Anderson Becomes...
4 Canadiens 2020-21 Training Camp Storylines to Watch
January 4th, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens opened their training camp ahead of the 2020-21 season on Sunday with physicals, medical exams, and the creation of promotional content with the players. Opening day also included a press conference with general manager Marc Bergevin. On the heels of his fruitful offseason, expectations are high in Montreal for...
Canadiens Signings Poised to Make the Greatest Impact
December 11th, 2020 Following an offseason to remember, it must be hard for Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin to choose between his signings. It must be like choosing favorites between one’s children to a certain extent, and it would be unfair to ask someone to complete such a Herculean task. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc...
Canadiens: 3 Breakout Candidates for 2020-21 Season
November 27th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens and their fans suffered a bitter and difficult 2019-20 season. They finished the season with 71 points in 71 games played, winning only 31 games in large part thanks to not one, but two, eight-game losing streaks. And try as they might, we cannot forget going 0-for-4 vs. the woeful Detroit Red Wings. If not for...
Josh Anderson Will Be a Great Fit With the Canadiens
November 22nd, 2020 It’s no longer a secret that Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin had long coveted Josh Anderson before finally being able to acquire him this offseason from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Max Domi and a third-round draft pick. In Anderson, the Canadiens are not only getting a much-needed addition to their...
How the Canadiens Have Improved for 2021 Season
November 14th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens are coming off a regular season in which there was almost no way to go but "up." Following an impressive offseason on the part of general manager Marc Bergevin, things are at least looking in that direction heading into 2021, as they are poised on paper to improve on their postseason performance and perhaps reach...
Canadiens’ Projected Lineup for Opening Night 2021
November 1st, 2020 About one thing is for certain regarding the Montreal Canadiens lineup for next season, when it is slated to start in 2021. Barring something incredibly unforeseen like a pig flying... a packed airplane during the current pandemic, goalie Carey Price will be in net. Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price - (Amy Irvin / The Hockey...
Canadiens Have the Pieces to Fix Their Power Play Next Season
October 16th, 2020 The recent addition of forwards Tyler Toffoli (through free agency) and Josh Anderson (via trade) has altered the makeup of the Montreal Canadiens forward group and should have a trickle-down effect on the team's even-strength play and special teams. However, I want to focus on the power play. In the last two seasons, the Canadiens...
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...
