Posts About "Rene Bourque"
Calgary Flames' First Nation and Metis Connections
November 30th, 2020 Only 11 players with indigenous roots have ever laced up a pair of skates for the Calgary Flames in the 40 years that the team has been in Calgary. During this time, non-indigenous Canadians have made up approximately 75% of the estimated 960 players who played for the team. This means that of all the players ever to don a Flames’...
Likeliest Canadiens to Become Unlikely Playoff Heroes
July 25th, 2020 Officially speaking, the Montreal Canadiens have not yet made the playoffs. However, the nature of their initial play-in series against the Pittsburgh Penguins undeniably presents the perfect opportunity for some to emerge as heroes, sometimes the unlikeliest of the bunch. If that’s not playoff hockey, what is? To drive the point...
From the NHL to Europe: A Brave Move Before Retirement
September 5th, 2017 Do you remember "The Final Countdown"? The song was made famous by the Swedish rock band Europe in 1986. Coincidentally, the title could refer to the many former NHLers who decide to finish their careers with a stint in Europe. But for what will they be remembered? The Swedish Hockey League (SHL) has attracted a large number of North...
The Canadiens’ Rene Bourque Index
April 16th, 2017 It would be understandable if Montreal Canadiens fans forgot Rene Bourque was still in the league. His game-to-game performances weren’t exactly of the memorable variety while he was a member of the Habs, with the sole exception of those he put together during the team’s 2014 playoff run, which coincidentally ended against the New...
Blackhawks: Bowman's Roster Strategies & Tactics
February 28th, 2017 After taking a closer look at how the Chicago Blackhawks have managed to sustain Stanley Cup contention for as long as they have, the evidence suggests it might have something to do with players developed in the NCAA. Of course, Stan Bowman, the Blackhawks’ general manager and chief mastermind behind it all has multiple strategies in...
College Hockey Sustaining the Blackhawks
February 27th, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks have done what no one else has been able to do. They figured out how to sustain playoff contention every year since 2009, winning three Stanley Cups along the way. To most fans in Chicago, the key to their incredible success isn't much of a mystery. The Blackhawks follow a strict system that utilizes a core set of...
Avs Give Rene Bourque a PTO: Report
August 25th, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Rene Bourque to a professional tryout (PTO), according to James Mirtle of the Globe & Mail. The former University of Wisconsin Badger most recently spent time with the Columbus Blue Jackets, putting up three goals and eight points in 49 games last season. The 34-year-old journeyman is a...
Trade Deadline Predictions: 5 Deals I Take Back
February 19th, 2016 Trade Deadline Predictions: 40 Potential Deals Trade Deadline Predictions: 10 Deals I Stand By Reality is, I was never going to be right on all 40 of my trade deadline predictions. It’s a real guessing game this time of year, trying to dream up deals that teams may or may not be contemplating based on facts, rumours...
Looking Back at the Cammalleri - Bourque Trade: Who Won?
January 11th, 2016 The Trade: January 12, 2012, exactly four years ago to this day, the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames made a trade that would greatly alter both teams. Mike Cammalleri, Karri Ramo, and a 2012 5th round pick were sent to the Flames, while the Habs received Rene Bourque, Patrick Holland, and a 2013 2nd round pick in return. This...
Who Will Be the Next Rene Bourque These Playoffs?
April 5th, 2015 It was like forward Rene Bourque came out of nowhere last playoffs for the Montreal Canadiens. Despite notching just nine goals in 63 games during the regular season, he scored eight through three rounds, before the Habs bowed out in six games to the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference...
It Is Time To Lower Expectations On Lars Eller, Embrace Him For What He Really Is
March 17th, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens would not have been able to reach the Eastern Conference Final a year ago if not for the heroics of goaltender Carey Price and defenseman P.K. Subban. However, it was the exceptional play from Lars Eller that allowed the team to sweep the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening round, and the Danish center was the...
Deadline Dealing: Meet Columbus's Acquisitions
March 2nd, 2015 Talk about a hectic Monday at the office. General manager Jarmo Kekӓlӓinen and company kept busy in the hours leading up to Monday's trade deadline. The club gave winger Cam Atkinson a three-year, $10.5 million extension while sending defenseman James Wisniewski and a 2015 third round pick to Anaheim and defenseman Jordon Leopold to...
Montreal Canadiens Set Up for Major Roster Upgrade In Offseason
February 16th, 2015 With the NHL trade deadline just over two weeks away and the Montreal Canadiens first in the Eastern Conference standings, much of the speculation around the Habs right now is, who will they acquire at the deadline? General Manager Marc Bergevin may be busy at this year’s trade deadline, but it appears he may make his biggest moves...
