Lars Eller vs. Jaroslav Halak: A Revisionist History Ari Grief | March 16, 2013 Universally panned at first, the Eller/Halak deal now looks like advantage Montreal They traded Jaro for who? Some guy named Lars Eller… Qui? Lars H-Eller? Never heard of him. He’s Danish.…
It’s Time to Include the Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Conversation Rob Elbaz | March 5, 2013 With the season nearing the halfway point, the cream of the NHL has started to rise to the top presenting us with a group of clear favorites to hoist the…
Montreal Canadiens: Brendan Gallagher A Serious Calder Candidate Fred Poulin | March 4, 2013 The Canadiens might have found the offensive spark plug that they have been lacking in recent years in Brendan Gallagher. The feisty winger, who was selected 147th overall in the 2010…
Are Brian Gionta’s Best Days Long Gone? Fred Poulin | February 26, 2013 Despite the Montreal Canadiens’ strong start this season, some players are struggling offensively for the Eastern Conference leaders. One of them is captain Brian Gionta. In 19 contests this season,…
The Canadiens Playing With a High Level Of Prust Fred Poulin | February 21, 2013 On July 1st 2012 when it was announced that the Montreal Canadiens had signed gritty forward Brendon Prust to a four deal worth $10 million, most Canadiens fans did not…
The Therrien Factor K. Ross Read | February 18, 2013 With a record of 9-4-1 heading into tonight’s matchup versus the Carolina Hurricanes, the Montreal Canadiens have defied most expert predictions to this point in the season, and currently sit…
Will the Habs Improve with Pacioretty, Cole and Desharnais Split Up? Rob Elbaz | February 12, 2013 The Montreal Canadiens have now lost three straight, all against division rivals, and their recent 6-0 drubbing at the hand of the Maple Leafs likely has them digging deep for…
Michel Therrien and the Habs Look Like the Real Deal Rob Elbaz | February 4, 2013 The Canadiens are off to a 6-2-0 start, their best since 2008-2009 when they went 8-2-0 in their first 10 games. The team looks like an early lock to crack…
PK Subban is Not Poison K. Ross Read | January 31, 2013 The media buzz surrounding the Montreal Canadiens’ locker room this week should have been about the four consecutive wins the team had strung together heading into last night’s matchup against…
Grand Theft Subban Fred Poulin | January 29, 2013 Habs fans rejoice as the organization announced yesterday evening they had re-signed restricted free agent (RFA) P.K. Subban to a two-year deal worth $2 million in year 1 (prorated) and…
The Emergence Of Raphael Diaz Fred Poulin | January 25, 2013 Who would have thought that after three games, the Montreal Canadiens’ leading scorer would be sophomore defenseman Raphael Diaz? That’s right, nobody! Diaz is currently leading the team in scoring…
Montreal Canadiens Make Final Roster Cuts Fred Poulin | January 18, 2013 Earlier this morning, new head coach Michel Therrien announced his final roster in preparation for the season home opener Saturday at the Bell Centre versus their division rivals, the Toronto…