The Real Difference Between This and Last Year’s Canadiens Ryan Szporer | December 7, 2018 There’s little disputing the obvious: The Montreal Canadiens are an improved team in 2018-19 relative to the edition that missed the playoffs last season. Nevertheless, there’s just as little dismissing…
Canadiens GM Bergevin Faces Season-Altering Decision Ryan Szporer | December 5, 2018 The more things change, the more they stay the same. That’s the only real way to explain the holding pattern the Montreal Canadiens have been in relative to last season…
Petry’s Value in Weber’s Absence Was Undeniable Sam Mendelsohn | December 3, 2018 When it was announced last season that the Montreal Canadiens would be without defenseman Shea Weber for an extended period of time, it was clear that each player would have…
NHL News & Notes: Weber Returns, Matthews Healthy & More Brandon Share-Cohen | November 27, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Shea Weber is returning to action, Auston Matthews is ready to return and Jesse Puljujarvi is skating on the second line in Edmonton. Weber Returns…
Who’s the Odd Hab Out when Weber Returns? Ryan Szporer | November 24, 2018 With three straight defeats, the loss of defenseman Shea Weber may finally be catching up to the suprising Montreal Canadiens. Now 11-7-5, the Canadiens are still holding down an Eastern…
NHL Trade Rumors: Weber, Hitchcock, Blues Core, More Jim Parsons | November 22, 2018 In today’s rumor rundown, Shea Weber’s return may start a domino-like effect of moves for the Montreal Canadiens, Hitchcock may have a hidden term in his contract for some job…
Juulsen Simply the Latest Canadiens Casualty Ryan Szporer | November 21, 2018 In spite of all the injuries this season, the Montreal Canadiens should consider themselves lucky. While defenseman Noah Juulsen is now out and just the latest in a long line…
NHL Rumors: Kessel, Senators Video, Flames Goaltending, More Jim Parsons | November 19, 2018 In today’s rumor rundown, Elliotte Friedman takes a second look at the Flames goaltending situation and mentions names Calgary might be interested in while the Montreal Canadiens are looking to…
Canadiens Need Weber Back Now Ryan Szporer | November 16, 2018 As strange as it sounds, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber is the key to success to a team that has defied expectations without him. Already ahead of schedule for his…
NHL News & Notes: Weber Skating, Watson Suspension & More Brandon Share-Cohen | October 11, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Shea Weber has returned to the ice for the Canadiens, Austin Watson has had his suspension reduced, the Canadiens have a new partnership and James…
5 Big Canadiens Predictions for 2018-19 Ryan Szporer | October 5, 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.…
Weber a Safe Choice as Canadiens Captain Ryan Szporer | October 1, 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…