Posts About "Phillip Danault"
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Crawford, Strome, Buyouts More
September 21st, 2020 This offseason is going to be unlike any other in National Hockey League history. It already is with teams making trades while the Stanley Cup playoffs are still going on. With a very quick turnaround from the handing out of the Stanley Cup and the start of training camp, the Chicago Blackhawks have a lot of work to do and not much time...
Canadiens News and Rumors: Trades, Loans, Centers & More
September 13th, 2020 In today’s Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors rundown, there’s news on American Hockey League (AHL) players loaned to European leagues, general manager Marc Bergevin making trades to add depth, what will Ryan Poehling do to take his next developmental steps and a plethora of trade rumours. European Loans Hayden Verbeek — who...
NHL Rumors: Wild, Flyers, Oilers, Avs, Canadiens, More
September 11th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news that Mikko Koivu and the Minnesota Wild have come to the end of their road together. In Montreal, speculation is the Canadiens might shop two forwards, potentially keeping the one most thought might be moved. The Edmonton Oilers have apparently switched their goaltending focus, the Colorado...
Top Canadiens Trade Chips Heading into 2020 Offseason
September 5th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens proved these past playoffs that they can hang with some of the best teams in the NHL. Becoming one is harder than flipping a switch, though. It likely means flipping a few assets instead. Thankfully, the Habs and general manager Marc Bergevin have several pieces to help them get there. Here are their top trade...
Blue Jackets' Potential Trade Partners: Montreal Canadiens
September 2nd, 2020 Welcome to September. Seriously, that's what month it is? It's crazy what a worldwide pandemic will do to your sense of time. This would be the time of season we are watching the various prospects' tournaments while gearing up for the start of training camp. Instead, we have the playoffs ongoing for some and the offseason going for...
Canadiens News & Rumors: Domi, Danault, Julien & More
August 31st, 2020 It's been a busy week for Montreal Canadiens' news: Max Domi removed any mentions of the team from his social media, Phillip Danault was very candid in his thoughts of what his role should be with the team, and Marc Bergevin had his end-of-season presser. Max Domi's Situation With the season coming to an end for the Canadiens,...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Oilers, Top UFA's, NHL New Schedule, More
August 28th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Montreal Canadiens might have to make a big decision when it comes to two of their centers. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers could be looking at a top free agent defenseman. Finally, Frank Seravalli released his new top-ten UFA list and the NHL has released their new schedule. Did Julien Just Offer a...
Top Canadiens Targets to Hypothetically Replace Danault
August 28th, 2020 The best-case scenario for the Montreal Canadiens is clear with regard to No. 1 center Phillip Danault. Ideally, Danault will stay on past next season, when his contract expires, but what if he decides to move on, a distinct possibility at which he recently hinted? The Habs need to brace themselves in such an instance. Phillip...
Canadiens Potentially Set at Center After Strong Playoffs
August 25th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens may still lack that big No. 1 center, eight years into general manager Marc Bergevin’s tenure. It remains to be seen if they still need one though. Kotkaniemi, Suzuki Help Lead Habs The 2020 playoffs taught us many things from the Habs’ perspective. For example, the experience of having lost in the first...
Montreal Canadiens' Future at Center Is Now
August 10th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens have done what was once considered impossible by many - they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in four games in the best-of-five qualification-round series. This means the fans that had been excited at the 12.5 percent chance of winning the draft lottery will need to now focus on something positive to help them...
Canadiens Don’t Necessarily Need Domi to Beat Penguins
July 16th, 2020 It would be a big loss for the Montreal Canadiens to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins without forward Max Domi. It just wouldn’t necessarily equate to a loss in their projected play-in series, though. Anything Can Happen for Canadiens That almost goes without saying, really. The actual saying, which has effectively been adopted...
Canadiens’ Phillip Danault Should Be a Selke Finalist
July 5th, 2020 For a second straight season, Phillip Danault of the Montreal Canadiens is in contention for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded to the best defensive forward in the NHL. After finishing seventh in voting last year, the 27-year-old is worthy of being a Selke finalist for the first time in his career following a stellar 2019-20...
Canadiens Hold All the Cards in Domi Negotiations
July 4th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens can afford to play hardball with forward Max Domi, whose contract expires at the end of this coming season. Should they, though? Domi vs. Bergevin It’s an admittedly odd question, considering it’s a general manager’s responsibility to limit the salaries paid to players. Exceptions exist though, under...
