Posts About "Shea Weber"
Flyers Lookback: The Shea Weber Offer Sheet
June 26th, 2020 Offer sheets in professional sports are not a common occurrence. Normally, unrestricted free agency is the route most teams go in the offseason when trying to add talent. Offer-sheeting restricted free agents does have its history though. The Philadelphia Flyers have actually done it a couple of times already, the first being when they...
Shea Weber: A Deserving Masterton Candidate for the Canadiens
June 11th, 2020 The Montreal chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) announced on Tuesday that Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber has been selected as the team's candidate for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in recognition of his 2019-20 season. The award is given annually to the NHL player who best embodies sportsmanship,...
Canadiens News & Rumors: Weber, Ouellet, Gainey & Revenue Loss
May 27th, 2020 When the Return to Play Committee decided to resume the 2019-20 NHL season with a 24-team play-in tournament, life changed for the Montreal Canadiens. Suddenly, they are in the playoffs. Before the hiatus, they still had a mathematical chance but it was at 0.0302 percent. Related: Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors: Price, Primeau,...
Penguins vs. Canadiens - Potential First-Round Matchup Preview
May 25th, 2020 It's been over 10 weeks since the NHL indefinitely postponed the 2019-20 season. Fans were finally given some hope last week regarding the league's return. While nothing is set in stone, it appears that a 24-team, bracket-style playoff will determine this season's Stanley Cup champion. Under the proposed format, the Pittsburgh Penguins...
Canadiens’ Candidates for the 2022 Olympic Games
May 7th, 2020 The NHL has yet to decide whether it will send its players to the next Olympic Winter Games slated for 2022 in Beijing, but there are several Montreal Canadiens players who could make their national team if the NHL agrees to participate. Some will be virtual locks to represent their country while others have an outside chance of...
Subban-Weber Trade Revisited
April 17th, 2020 It was only four years ago that Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin shocked the hockey world and traded fan-favorite defenseman P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Shea Weber. The trade immediately split the Canadiens fanbase into two sides: one that despised the trade, the other that loved it. On the...
Top 5 Canadiens Trades in the Bergevin Era
April 10th, 2020 Marc Bergevin has been a busy general manager since taking over at the helm of the Montreal Canadiens in 2012. While some of his decisions have left people bewildered, others have earned him praise and a reputation as a savvy front office boss. Here’s a look at Bergevin’s five best trades over the past eight years. 5 –...
Canadiens' Top 5 Moments From 2019-20
March 27th, 2020 While the NHL, the players, and the fans await the fate of the 2019-20 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, here’s a look at the best moments from the season for the Montreal Canadiens. With their team sitting 24th in the overall standings when play was paused, the loyal Habs’ faithful probably aren’t in the mood to reminisce....
6 Predators Whose Numbers Should Be Retired
March 23rd, 2020 The Nashville Predators are a young franchise without any numbers retired besides Wayne Gretzky’s No. 99. But at some point, the team will make the move and add some numbers to the rafters. Since their entrance into the league in 1998, they have had 13 players become All-Stars and several Olympic athletes. Here are six players who...
Canadiens Don't Need to Risk Shea Weber's Health
February 21st, 2020 Last week, the Montreal Canadiens had a pretty rough time. They put defenseman Shea Weber on injured reserve for an injury he sustained to his ankle, and the loss proved costly, as the club then lost four straight games. The Shea Weber Saga What makes this story more interesting is the fact the Canadiens' medical team did not...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canadiens, Panthers, Maple Leafs, More
February 18th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Edmonton Oilers got hit with more bad injury news as their top defenseman has gone down. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens top defenseman is defying all odds and has returned to practice. And, are the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs set to become sellers over the next three-to-four...
Predators' Concern Over Shea Weber's Health
February 14th, 2020 Shea Weber brought so much joy to Nashville Predators fans over many seasons, but now he might bring so much pain. The long-time captain was one of Nashville’s first legit superstars and he will always have a special place in the hearts of the Smashville faithful, which is why the recent news of his injury hurts on two...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Wild, Ducks, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, More
February 13th, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the Edmonton Oilers and their willingness to spend on trade rentals, clarification from Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin on his “quitter” comments, and buzz that the Anaheim Ducks are only willing to move certain pieces. How serious is Shea Weber's injury and have the Maple Leafs...
