Posts About "Shea Weber"
5 Big Canadiens Predictions for 2018-19
October 5th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens opened the 2018-19 season in relatively impressive fashion, taking the Stanley Cup-favorite Toronto Maple Leafs to the limit before falling in overtime. Few probably saw that coming. Fewer still may see the following bold predictions as being possible. Considering how last year’s predictions went, that’s...
Weber a Safe Choice as Canadiens Captain
October 1st, 2018 There are a lot of words that accurately describe Shea Weber being named captain of the Montreal Canadiens. “Surprising” is not one of them. Weber the New Canadiens Captain Weber’s pedigree as a captain (having previously served in that capacity while with the Nashville Predators) might have actually factored the least into the...
Weber Named Captain of Canadiens
October 1st, 2018 Shea Weber has been named the captain of the Montreal Canadiens. He will be the 30th captain in franchise history, succeeding Max Pacioretty who was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights earlier this offseason. Serving as alternate captains for the team will be Brendan Gallagher and Paul...
The Canadiens Blue Line Jigsaw Puzzle
October 1st, 2018 As the preseason schedule has come to an end for the Montreal Canadiens, head coach Claude Julien and his coaching staff still have some final decisions to make when it comes to the defence core. With Shea Weber out until December following off-season knee surgery, and David Schlemko missing the first six weeks of the season with a...
Canadiens Due for Battle at Bottom of Atlantic
September 16th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens will undeniably end up in the thick of a race in the Atlantic Division in 2018-19. Logically speaking though, it just won’t be for the division title or one of the last playoff spots. Breaking Down the Atlantic Indeed, in spite of how the Atlantic boasts some legitimate contenders, it’s shaping up to be one...
Likeliest Habs Captain with Pacioretty Gone
September 14th, 2018 With the Max Pacioretty saga over, the Montreal Canadiens can now move on. That means, in part, choosing the next victim, uh, honored candidate to become Habs captain. While no Habs captain since Bob Gainey (1989) has had the privilege of ending their playing career with them, there are some pretty esteemed names on the long list....
