Posts About "Michael McCarron"
Which Canadien Gets a Shot with Deslauriers Out?
September 23rd, 2018 Opportunities tend to present themselves during the preseason, both to prospects looking to make a name for themselves and fringe NHLers trying to stay in the show. Sometimes, in Montreal Canadiens forward Nicolas Deslauriers’ case, those opportunities come about at the expense of others. Deslauriers Out Indefinitely The facial...
3 Canadiens With Something to Prove
August 20th, 2018 With so many Montreal Canadiens players struggling last year, the list of Habs looking for redemption is long. Whether it’s proving they are still elite, worth the hype or the ability to stay healthy, the hunger and compete level for the 2018-19 edition of the Habs should be a lot higher than it was last year. However, there are three...
Solving the Canadiens’ Waiver Wire Dilemma
August 5th, 2018 Sometimes there can be too much of a good thing, even for the Montreal Canadiens, who have fallen on hard times. The bad news is obvious: They are looking down the barrel of a third non-playoff finish in the last four seasons. The good new is that the team’s prospect pipeline, which got somewhat replenished at this past NHL Entry...
5 Habs on the Outside Looking In
April 9th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens spent the last two months of their season auditioning many of their young prospects at the NHL level to see where they are at in their development. Some have shown good promise and have potentially pencilled themselves into next year’s lineup. For others, it’s obvious they aren’t quite ready yet. This is a...
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...
