Posts About "Karl Alzner"
Ten Questions for Marc Bergevin
January 31st, 2018 Will Marc Bergevin lose his job after the garbage fire of a season in Montreal? The jury is still out. Few doubt that this aborted season is Bergevin's responsibility. However, in the Montreal Canadiens organization, incompetence is not enough to get you fired. In an otherwise results-based business, language politics influence Les...
3 Canadiens Struggling the Most This Season
January 12th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens, as a whole, have struggled mightily this season. For whatever reason, consistency has eluded them as they can lose to a team like Arizona one night but manage to beat a contender like Tampa Bay. There are certain players who are struggling more than others, though. Whether it’s a major slump, injuries or...
Alzner Rises to Bergevin's Challenge in Canucks Win
January 8th, 2018 Montreal Canadiens defenceman Karl Alzner might have been listening to what his general manager had to say about his performance so far this season. On Sunday evening, prior to his team’s matchup versus the Vancouver Canucks, Marc Bergevin met with the media to discuss a wide-range of topics, including what he thought about...
Canadiens 5 Worst Current Contracts
December 22nd, 2017 In our end of year roundtable, some of us who cover the Montreal Canadiens compiled some key questions for fans and the organization. While there was general agreement that a rebuild in Montreal needs to be considered, we differed in our assessment of that likelihood. The larger problem here is some of the contracts the Canadiens have on...
What to Expect from Julien’s Defensive System
September 28th, 2017 Habs fans have been telling everyone they know that the preseason doesn't matter much. While wins may indeed be irrelevant, trends are not. One observation is that the Montreal Canadiens, as yet, have not found their feet defensively. One challenge is a lack of top 4 talent at the position. Sure, Victor Mete has emerged as an...
Grading Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin’s Summer
September 17th, 2017 At this time last year, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin was coming off a polarizing summer. Following an offseason during which he traded P.K. Subban for Shea Weber and signed Alexander Radulov, Bergevin received a passing grade. Will he be so lucky heading into 2017-18? Looking at moves that are projected to impact...
