Canadiens & Islanders Showing Value of Moving vs Keeping Defensemen Mike Fink | December 2, 2024 The New York Islanders face the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in a game that both teams need to essentially save their seasons. The two teams are similar, near…
Canadiens Building Themselves Into a Free Agent Destination Blain Potvin | November 15, 2024 Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has a very difficult mandate to return the franchise to its historical position as a Stanley Cup contender, a role it hasn’t held…
Canadiens GM Kent Hughes Has the Flames in a Tough Spot Blain Potvin | November 13, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens have had a hellish start to the 2024-25 season. As of Nov. 13, they sit 31st overall in the league, tied in points with the Nashville Predators.…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Canucks Jim Parsons | November 11, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs revealed the extent and approximate timeline on Max Pacioretty‘s injury. Meanwhile, are the Montreal Canadiens realizing that their approach to being…
Canadiens’ GM Hughes’ Biggest Mistake May Have Been Trading Kovacevic Ryan Szporer | November 5, 2024 At the time, the Johnathan Kovacevic trade may have made sense. Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes has probably come to regret it, though.
Canadiens Head Coach St. Louis Shouldn’t Be on Hot Seat Ryan Szporer | October 26, 2024 There will come a time when Martin St. Louis is no longer head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. It shouldn’t be anytime soon, though.
Canadiens GM Hughes Needs to Look at AHL Rocket for Help Edgar Chaput | October 25, 2024 On the Thursday, Oct. 24 edition of TSN’s Insider Trading, host Gino Reda and hockey insider Pierre LeBrun had a chat that should have Montreal Canadiens fans’ ears perk up. The segment…
Montreal Canadiens Preparing Visit With Ivan Demidov Andrew Forbes | October 20, 2024 During the first intermission of the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers game on Saturday night, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman announced that the Montreal Canadiens were readying themselves to head…
Canadiens Must Not Give Montembeault the Carey Price Treatment Ryan Szporer | October 14, 2024 One brief glimpse at Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault’s stat line two games into his 2024-25 season will reveal how good he’s been.
NHL’s 5 Best General Managers for 2024-25 Michael Ostrower | October 2, 2024 All successful NHL teams are built through a general manager’s (GM) vision. They must be confident and decisive, constantly making tough decisions for the betterment of their team. Today, the…
Top Things Canadiens Fans Can Look Forward to in 2024-25 Ryan Szporer | September 14, 2024 Montreal Canadiens fans should stop short of looking forward to playoff hockey in 2024-25. It’s far from guaranteed. Some things are though.
Canadiens’ Clear Priority Is to Compete for Playoff Spot in 2024-25 Ryan Szporer | September 13, 2024 If you’re the Montreal Canadiens, you don’t acquire Patrik Laine unless you have designs on competing for a playoff spot in 2024-25.