Byfuglien Targets Canadiens; Habs Should Target Him… in a Trade Ryan Szporer | November 2, 2015 It probably isn’t the biggest surprise Dustin Byfuglien is in and out of trade rumors these days. He’s a 6’5”, 260-pound pending unrestricted free agent who can play either as…
Plekanec Extension Makes Sense for Canadiens Right Now Ryan Szporer | October 16, 2015 If nothing else, the five Montreal Canadiens victories to open the 2015-16 season reaffirm how the Habs won’t be selling off any critical pieces along the way. The five games,…
Have Patience, Therrien has Time to Fail Nissa Khan | October 2, 2015 In an ideal world this would be Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien’s make-or-break season. If an average NHL coaching tenure lasts 2.4 years, and coaches are most likely to…
Galchenyuk News Unjustifiably Takes Center Stage at Golf Tourney Ryan Szporer | September 11, 2015 It isn’t so much a surprise that Alex Galchenyuk will get to play center this year for the Montreal Canadiens. It’s more so the way it was announced Thursday at…
A Glimpse into Next Year’s Montreal Canadiens Offseason Ryan Szporer | September 9, 2015 Like Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s offseason moves or not, he’s undeniably set the team up for a successful summer in 2016. While it’s those months in between then…
Grading Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin’s Offseason Ryan Szporer | September 5, 2015 There is little denying the success of Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin’s offseason will in large part be dictated by how the team does in 2015-16. However, by the same…
What Can Craig Ramsay Do for the Montreal Canadiens? Brianne Spiker | August 26, 2015 Hiring coaching consultants seems to be the “it” thing right now in the NHL as the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Toronto Maple Leafs respectively hired Jacques Martin and Jacques Lemaire.…
What If Daniel Briere Had Signed with Canadiens in 2007? Ryan Szporer | August 18, 2015 Daniel Briere announced his retirement earlier this week, bringing an end to an, at times, great career. It’s those other times that are disconcerting, including a one-year, 25-point stint with…
3 Ways 2015-16 Montreal Canadiens Will Be Better Ryan Szporer | August 5, 2015 After finishing second in the NHL last season, the 2015-16 Montreal Canadiens technically have a better shot at falling in the standings than improving. However, there are three reasons (at…
Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin Should Be Done… but Only for Summer Ryan Szporer | August 2, 2015 You know that joke about how the Toronto Maple Leafs start to fall in the standings every autumn? Well, it works with pieces falling into place for the Montreal Canadiens…
Galchenyuk Deal Won’t Backfire on Montreal Canadiens Ryan Szporer | July 31, 2015 Apparently, in today’s NHL three goals and six points are worth a salary-cap-hit difference of over $3 million, and, after re-signing Alex Galchenyuk to a two-year, $5.6 million deal on…
Galchenyuk’s Bridge Deal: Time to Play Centre Dave Turnbull | July 31, 2015 Alex Galchenyuk needs to play centre this season. After inking his name on a new bridge deal with the Montreal Canadiens, Alex Galchenyuk must use these next two seasons to…