Posts About "Michael McCarron"
Canadiens Development System Needs a Reset
February 11th, 2018 An issue the Montreal Canadiens have had for the last decade is prospect development. Whether it’s sitting young players in the press box in favour of veterans or putting them in a role they aren’t suited for, Montreal’s process for developing its prospects doesn’t always make sense. Drafting players is only one step in acquiring...
Canadiens Pick Poehling “Brings Speed and Smarts”
June 24th, 2017 Ryan Poehling may or may not have been the best player available to the Montreal Canadiens at No. 25. He was just maybe the best player available for the Habs, though. Weak Draft, Strong Selection Considering the volatility of this year’s weak Entry Draft, it’s hard to assess just who were the big winners on Friday night. The...Canadiens Have Lousy Luck at No. 25
June 14th, 2017 When the Montreal Canadiens make the No. 25 pick at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the bar will be set pretty low… metaphorically speaking. In spite of Michael McCarron being listed as 6’6”, he is probably the best the Habs have ever done with the pick in the past. McCarron the Best of the Worst In McCarron’s defense, the 2013...
Top Prospects Primed to Make 2017-18 Canadiens
June 8th, 2017 It’s almost as if the Montreal Canadiens have a love-hate relationship with their prospects. They seemingly love over-seasoning them in the American Hockey League and hate it when they can’t produce on the fourth line once they’re called up. The hope is that the recent Andreas Martinsen deal wasn’t as much a sign of things to...
Canucks Trade Bait: Jannik Hansen
February 23rd, 2017 While many Vancouver Canucks players are sunning themselves on the beach during the team’s NHL mandated bye week, the team's general manager Jim Benning is fielding offers from around the league for veteran forward Jannik Hansen. Benning has gone on record saying that Hansen is a big part of the Canucks roster now and potentially...
Bergevin Is Overrating Canadiens' Prospects
February 10th, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens have had a significant point decline since the beginning of the year and it's starting to bring back nightmares of last season. What’s even worse is that they’ve managed to let it happen with Carey Price in net, unlike last season. Of course, the Canadiens have had a ton of injuries this year but the poor...