Posts About "Tyler Toffoli"
Canadiens Have the Pieces to Fix Their Power Play Next Season
October 16th, 2020 The recent addition of forwards Tyler Toffoli (through free agency) and Josh Anderson (via trade) has altered the makeup of the Montreal Canadiens forward group and should have a trickle-down effect on the team's even-strength play and special teams. However, I want to focus on the power play. In the last two seasons, the Canadiens...
3 Reasons Why Canadiens Will Reach Round 2 in 2021
October 16th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens may have finished 24th in the overall standings in 2019-20, but they nevertheless ended up as one of the top three Atlantic Division teams, making the playoffs in unexpected fashion. There’s little reason why the Habs can’t do it again in 2021. In fact, there are several reasons why they are poised to...
Bruins Miss Out on Two Free Agent Scoring Options
October 15th, 2020 On Tuesday afternoon, the Boston Bruins announced that two of their first-line forwards underwent surgery back in September that would keep them out four to five months. Left wing Brad Marchand underwent sports hernia repair and Rocket Richard co-winner and right wing David Pastrnak underwent right hip arthroscopy and labral...
Canadiens Seeing Bergevin's Offseason Plans Come Together
October 14th, 2020 A week before the 2020 NHL Draft, Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin went on a media tour and stated in several interviews that he was prepared to improve his roster and spend to the salary cap. He also said he was more likely to give up his first-round draft pick than in previous years; he wasn't going to spend high on a free agent (FA), and...
Where Does Tyler Toffoli Fit With the Canadiens?
October 13th, 2020 Around 2 pm on Monday afternoon, the Montreal Canadiens signed forward Tyler Toffoli to a 4-year, $17 million contract ($4.25 million AAV). This is a great signing that allows the Canadiens to get the top-nine winger they needed. Related: Jacques Plante - The Man Behind the Fiberglass Mask Toffoli is coming off a 24-goal season...
NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Canadiens, Golden Knights, More
October 13th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown there is news that Ottawa Senators prospect Tim Stutzle is going to be undergoing surgery. How long will he be out? The Montreal Canadiens made a couple very different signings, one via trade and one via free agency. What are insiders saying about the team and the two deals? Taylor Hall signed a one-year...
Canadiens News & Rumours: Toffoli, NHL Draft, Anderson & More
October 12th, 2020 Its been a busy week in the NHL with the draft happening, then the free-agent (FA) window opening three days later. Everyone was refreshing their phones all weekend for news. During the FA frenzy, the Montreal Canadiens seemed like they were in on everyone, but did they make a splash? Habs Sign Tyler Toffoli The Canadiens added...
Montreal Canadiens Sign Tyler Toffoli to Four-Year Contract
October 12th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens have signed right-winger Tyler Toffoli to a four year deal with an AAV of $4.25 million. https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/1315714174140518400 Canucks Continue to Lose Personnel The Canucks — who have nearly $8 million in cap space but a number of notable UFAs and RFAs to re-up next offseason...
Canucks Face Cap Crunch Going Into Free Agency
October 9th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks are hours away from free agency and they still have not re-signed any of their unrestricted free agents (UFAs). The only player they have signed so far is Zack MacEwen. General manager Jim Benning remains in a holding pattern with Tyler Toffoli, Jacob Markstrom, and Chris Tanev as the hours tick down to noon...
Montreal Canadiens Enter Free Agency Looking for Goals
October 8th, 2020 The 2020 NHL Draft is finally completed, and Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin and his staff added eight more prospects to an already deep prospect pool headlined by their first-round selection, defenceman Kaiden Guhle. Some of the fanbase was hoping Bergevin could solve the Canadiens’ scoring needs during the...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canucks, Bruins, Senators, Golden Knights, More
October 7th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, less than 24 hours removed from the first round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, there is plenty of talk surrounding players and teams but not a lot of action. There were no player-centered trades in the first round, but Tuesday morning started with a signing (Dylan DeMelo) and there's significant buzz. The...
Canucks' 2019-20 Season Review: New Acquisitions
October 6th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks had a pretty successful 2019-20 season. The team made the playoffs for the first time since the 2015 season, they beat the Minnesota Wild in four games in the play-in round, eliminated the 2019 Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues in six games, and forced a Game 7 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Related: Top 3...
The Islanders Should Target These 6 Free Agents
September 23rd, 2020 For many years, the New York Islanders have struggled to bring in free agents. Whether it was due to their unwillingness to spend money, or the uncertainty of their new home, New York has not been able to sign top free agents. Entering the 2020 offseason, after their best postseason run in decades, there is a lot more certainty with the...
