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Lane Hutson

Identifying the Canadiens’ Core 4, Now & in the Future

Rob Couch | August 13, 2023

With all the talk of teams’ core four players now that the Pittsburgh Penguins have assembled theirs, I thought it was an interesting topic to discuss with the Montreal Canadiens.…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Oilers Traded Away 6 Top Prospects in 3 Years in Pursuit of Cup

Rob Couch | August 13, 2023

Becoming a team that can stay at the top comes with a price. For most organizations in the NHL, that price is sacrificing the future to win now. This is…

Categories Oilers Transactions

Montreal Canadiens’ Best Trades With the Toronto Maple Leafs

Shawn Wilken | August 3, 2023

Welcome to the Montreal Canadiens‘ best trades series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at the Canadiens’ trading history with every NHL team and pick what we believe to…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Prospect Pyramid – Summer of 2023

Blain Potvin | July 20, 2023

The fans of the Montreal Canadiens watched a roller coaster season in 2022-23. The start of the campaign saw a healthy lineup capable of fighting for a playoff spot, or…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Building One of the Best Defences

Trege Wilson | July 13, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens once again surprised everyone with a controversial pick at the NHL Draft. This year’s draft was filled with talented offence, especially in the top five where the…

Categories Canadiens Prospects

How the Canadiens Turned Sven Andrighetto Into Lane Hutson

Shawn Wilken | June 20, 2023

In 2013, the Montreal Canadiens used one of their two third-round selections to take forward Sven Andrighetto, a Swiss forward who could score goals and skate like the wind. He was one…

Categories Canadiens History, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Lane Hutson Becoming a Budding Star

Blain Potvin | May 26, 2023

Despite having detractors at every step of his development, saying he is too small, lacks strength, and can only pad his stats playing against weaker teams, Lane Hutson continues to surpass all…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens News and Rumors: Hutson, Montembeault and More

Blain Potvin | May 23, 2023

In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors, Lane Hutson keeps doing Lane Hutson things. General manager (GM) Kent Hughes will have significant work to do improving the…

Categories Column, Montreal Canadiens, News and Rumors

Canadiens’ Hutson Has All The Makings of a Star Defenseman

Shawn Wilken | May 20, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens have one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL, setting up for a future that could see them becoming a serious competitor. The one knock against…

Categories Canadiens Prospects

3 Notable Canadiens Prospects Added to Team USA Roster

Shawn Wilken | May 6, 2023

With the offseason fully underway for the Montreal Canadiens, there’s plenty to look forward to in the hockey world. The draft lottery is just around the corner, who they’ll add…

Categories Canadiens Prospects

Canadiens Prospect Report: NCAA Hobey Baker Class

Blain Potvin | March 15, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens’ deep prospect pool has been making waves in the second half of the season. From some dominant performances in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) to making an…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, NCAA, NHL Prospects

Canadiens’ Future Core on Defence Is Taking Shape

Melissa Boyd | February 15, 2023

Not long ago, I wrote about the crucial player development the Montreal Canadiens have been getting in 2022-23 at every level of the organization and nowhere is that trend more…

Categories Montreal Canadiens
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