Posts About "Nicolas Deslauriers"
Ducks Roundtable: Season MVP, Memorable Moments & More
July 1st, 2020 Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Anaheim Ducks' roundtable discussion. The Ducks season may be over, but we still have plenty to discuss. Fellow Ducks contributor Anthony Ciardelli and I were joined by Vancouver Canucks and prospects writer Matthew Zator and our prospect expert Josh Bell. We discussed who should be the...
Anaheim Ducks' 3 Stars for 2019-20
May 28th, 2020 The NHL has provided more details on their planned return to play, including a draft lottery format, a date and a playoff format. Unfortunately, although 24 teams will qualify for a play-in round, the Anaheim Ducks are just below the No. 12 seed in the Western Conference, the final spot to qualify. That means the Ducks' 2019-20 season...
Time for Canadiens to Play Scherbak
October 20th, 2018 It’s odd to say, but the Montreal Canadiens have dodged a bullet, with news forward Tomas Plekanec will be out several weeks. That’s because, if he hadn’t come down with a back injury, the Habs would be faced with a hard decision as to whether or not to expose Nikita Scherbak to waivers. They can now keep the 22-year-old up with...
Canadiens Had One Option: Waive De La Rose
October 16th, 2018 For one of any number of reasons, there are times a demotion is questionable. In the case of Montreal Canadiens forward Jacob De La Rose, this isn’t one of those times. Canadiens Waive De La Rose The Canadiens waived De La Rose on Tuesday, surprising only those who had grown accustomed to seeing the Habs favor a defense-only approach...
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...
Habs Fantasy Hockey Roundup (March 2018 Edition)
March 2nd, 2018 Good fantasy hockey general managers draft well in order to build a contending team. Great fantasy hockey general managers go one step further - they consistently scour through the waiver-wire in order to find short-term additions to their lineup that will increase the likelihood of them winning their weekly matchups. In this month's...
Canadiens Can't Score, Even on the Canes
February 2nd, 2018 Just when you thought the Montreal Canadiens scoring woes couldn’t get any more troublesome, it managed to get a whole lot worse on Thursday versus the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Following a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night where the team managed only a late third-period goal against backup goalie Carter...
Habs Seize Opportunity & Snap Avs Streak
January 24th, 2018 The inability to take advantage of opportunity is one of the numerous reasons why the Montreal Canadiens will not be in the postseason, but on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, there was a chance to redeem their shortcomings of the past. The Avalanche came into Montreal sporting a 10-game winning streak after beating the Toronto...
Deslauriers Relishing Newfound Opportunity With Canadiens
January 6th, 2018 While it seemed like an insignificant American Hockey League trade at the time, the deal that brought Nicolas Deslauriers to the Montreal Canadiens has blossomed into one of Marc Bergevin’s most effective moves as general manager. On Tuesday before the game against the San Jose Sharks, Deslauriers was presented the Molson Cup,...
Christmas Gift Ideas for the Montreal Canadiens
December 23rd, 2017 You’ve done just about all your holiday shopping, but still don’t know what to get that one Montreal Canadien in your life. Don’t fret. The Hockey Writers have got you covered*: Charles Hudon Literally his front teeth. Victor Mete: A gold-medal-worthy-performance at the World Juniors to force the Habs to keep him up in the...
Habs Fourth Line Crucial in Win Versus Canucks
December 20th, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens’ fourth line looked a lot more like their first line on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. It was almost a case of what could have been for the Canadiens on the night. One minute and three seconds into the first period, captain Max Pacioretty was robbed of his ninth goal of the season when Canucks’...
Daniel Carr Earning His Place in Habs Lineup
December 9th, 2017 Since being called up from the American Hockey League on Nov. 29, Daniel Carr seems to have finally found his place in the Montreal Canadiens lineup on a full-time basis, something he’s been trying to do since 2015. Fourth-Line Chemistry On Thursday night against the Calgary Flames, Carr scored to tie the game at one earlier in the...
Ott Fined, Vanek Downgraded, & More News
October 30th, 2016 Thomas Vanek has surprised naysayers by starting the season on a tear. Despite missing the last two games, he's tied for the team lead in Detroit with eight points. But Vanek's return does not appear to be imminent. Sunday, head coach Jeff Blashill labeled Vanek "week-to-week" with an undisclosed injury, saying that Vanek is not...
