Canadiens Entering Bye Week at Perfect Time Jeff Tibbins | January 9, 2018 After a decisive 5-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday at the Bell Centre, the Montreal Canadiens enter a five-day break, and are scheduled to return to practice on Friday…
4 Things the Canadiens Need Most in 2018 Brianne Spiker | January 9, 2018 Last year was a memorable one for the Montreal Canadiens. The trade to acquire Jonathan Drouin was one of the most talked about deals of the summer and they had…
Marc Bergevin’s Delusions of Grandeur Johannes Wheeldon | January 8, 2018 The steady drumbeat demanding the firing of Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin got a bit louder in Montreal last week. Brendan Kelly offered enough justifications for most fans who have lost…
Alzner Rises to Bergevin’s Challenge in Canucks Win Jeff Tibbins | January 8, 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…
Drouin Deal Suddenly Looks Better for Canadiens Ryan Szporer | January 4, 2018 If you’re the Montreal Canadiens, you’re probably just looking to turn the page on the trade that sent breakout-defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Jonathan Drouin last…
Bergevin Needs Caution When Trading Pacioretty Jeff Tibbins | January 4, 2018 As the possibility of making the playoffs becomes less likely by each passing game for the Montreal Canadiens, the likelihood of general manager Marc Bergevin trading away captain Max Pacioretty…
Hurricanes, Holiday Hockey and Habs Mark Shiver | December 28, 2017 The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is filled with great opportunities for sports fans across the spectrum. College football bowl games, the winding down of the NFL season,…
Andrew Shaw Is Living up to His Contract. Sort Of. Brianne Spiker | December 28, 2017 When Andrew Shaw was acquired on draft day in 2016, it was met with mixed reactions. Acquiring a third-liner for two relatively high second-rounders (39th and 45th picks) seemed like…
Canadiens GM Bergevin Is Out of Excuses Ryan Szporer | December 26, 2017 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s only realistic hope for long-term survival was for the team to build upon its first-round finish last spring. As it stands, they’ve little hope…
Canadiens 5 Worst Current Contracts Johannes Wheeldon | December 22, 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…
Montreal Canadiens: Year-End Round Table Johannes Wheeldon | December 18, 2017 As 2017 draws to a close, many fans of the Montreal Canadiens are feeling despondent. As a team hovering around .500, the Habs have struggled in goal and on defense.…
The Likeliest Montreal Canadiens Scapegoats Ryan Szporer | December 17, 2017 Following a five-game winning streak, the mediocre Montreal Canadiens have fallen back down to Earth. Nothing short of a miraculous turnaround of their season and those of several teams above…