Weber Named Captain of Canadiens Brandon Share-Cohen | October 1, 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…
The Canadiens Blue Line Jigsaw Puzzle Daniel Fuoco | October 1, 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…
Canadiens Due for Battle at Bottom of Atlantic Ryan Szporer | September 16, 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…
Likeliest Habs Captain with Pacioretty Gone Ryan Szporer | September 14, 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…
Top Challenges Facing Habs GM Bergevin Ryan Szporer | September 8, 2018 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s job just got a lot tougher. News that Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty won’t negotiate during the season has effectively tied Bergevin’s hands. While Pacioretty…
An Unofficial Canadiens Rebuild Spells Disaster Ryan Szporer | September 5, 2018 There’s little reason to believe the Montreal Canadiens are actually looking to make the playoffs this coming season. In spite of what owner Geoff Molson and general manager Marc Bergevin…
Top Canadiens Storylines Heading Into 2018-19 Ryan Szporer | August 24, 2018 If the 2018-19 Montreal Canadiens were a soap opera they’d probably be The Young and the Restless. Well, the Habs would be “the young” and their fans “the restless,” following…
Likeliest Canadiens Outcomes in 2018-19 Ryan Szporer | August 18, 2018 Expectations are undeniably low for the Montreal Canadiens as they enter the 2018-19 season. Of course, according to general manager Marc Bergevin, the Habs are “officially” intending to compete (for…
Montreal Canadiens: Life Without Weber Paul Olioff | July 29, 2018 When the Montreal Canadiens drafted centre Jesperi Kotkaniemi in June, the excitement of having a potential franchise player was quickly overshadowed by the announcement that Shea Weber, their best defenseman, had undergone…
More Questions for Canadiens GM Bergevin Ryan Szporer | July 22, 2018 In a bid to improve the team’s transparency, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin recently answered fans’ questions. Consider it mission partially accomplished. To Bergevin’s credit, he was candid in…
Is Canadiens GM Bergevin a Sitting Duck? Ryan Szporer | July 10, 2018 While Marc Bergevin is out of excuses, he may not be out of reasons as to why he remains general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. It is entirely possible he…
Weber Injury Has Silver Lining for Canadiens Ryan Szporer | July 7, 2018 Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber’s knee surgery has undeniable negative ramifications for general manager Marc Bergevin’s deluded playoff hopes. Big picture though, it only bodes well for the team overall.…