Canadiens Technically Miss Out on Askarov, But Do They Really? Ryan Szporer | August 27, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens may have been interested in now-San Jose Sharks goalie Yaroslav Askarov, but the degree to which is unknown
Canadiens Take Worthwhile Chance on Laine Considering Reasonable Trade Ryan Szporer | August 20, 2024 Word came out late Monday afternoon that the Montreal Canadiens were in the process of acquiring Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Blue Jackets Had to Move On From Patrik Laine Mark Scheig | August 19, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets and Patrik Laine have found a resolution to his trade request. On Monday afternoon, the Blue Jackets traded Laine and a 2026 second-round pick to the…
Canadiens & Islanders GMs Have Similar Roster Philosophies But Different Results Michael Ostrower | August 19, 2024 As the NHL offseason continues, each team’s direction, plans, and goals for the coming season have become clear. For the Montreal Canadiens, the 2024-25 season will take the next step…
Canadiens GM Hughes Clears His 2024 Offseason Schedule… to Get More Done? Ryan Szporer | August 3, 2024 By signing defenseman Kaiden Guhle like he did, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes is ahead of schedule this 2024 offseason.
NHL’s 5 Most Underrated General Managers Mike Fink | July 15, 2024 Last week, The Hockey Writers (THW) compiled a list of the five most overrated general managers (GM) in the NHL. The reviews came in hot, mostly in defense of Steve…
Canadiens Mailbag: Laine, McGroarty, Hutson & More Trege Wilson | July 13, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens just finished another season in which they missed the playoffs. Although there was much individual improvement, they finished in the same spot they did in 2022-23, drafting…
Canadiens Should Be a Playoff Team in 2025-26 Trege Wilson | July 12, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens 2024-25 season is just a few months away, and although the fans are excited about the upcoming season, especially with the very successful 2024 Draft, they should…
Canadiens’ Kent Hughes Tried to Sign Impact Players but Was Denied Karine Hains | July 3, 2024 I wrote earlier this month that Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes would take an aggressive approach to free agency and that’s exactly what happened. Unfortunately for him, however, the…
Canadiens Sign Juraj Slafkovsky to an 8-Year Contract Extension Karine Hains | July 2, 2024 General manager (GM) Kent Hughes might not have captured the big game he wanted as the free agency market opened yesterday, but he did extend the Montreal Canadiens’ first-overall pick…
Canadiens Enter Next Stage of Rebuild Blain Potvin | July 1, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens have had general manager (GM) Kent Hughes at the helm of this rebuilding plan for just over two years. In that time he has worked at accumulating…
Canadiens Create Contract Space; What Will Kent Hughes Do with It? Karine Hains | July 1, 2024 It was D-Day today for NHL general managers, they had to decide which pending restricted free agents (RFA) they wanted to keep by issuing them a qualifying offer (QO) and…
