Role Players Key for Canadiens
At the National Hockey League trade deadline, Marc Bergevin put blinders on and decided to stay away from adding offensive players. He would have liked to add more offense but…
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Bergevin Kept His Word
The March 1 NHL trade deadline came and went and the Montreal Canadiens failed to address their scoring issues. During the month of February, the Canadiens failed to win a game…
Bergevin Can’t Be Serious, Can He?
With the trade deadline less than a week away, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin is preparing for arguably the most important period in his tenure. Since he took over,…
The Overdue Canadien Break-Up
At the beginning of the season, no one realistically thought Alexei Emelin was a top-pair defender when he was slotted alongside Shea Weber. Now, with the Montreal Canadiens struggling, the…
Canadiens Bye Week Adjustments
It’s incredible how the Montreal Canadiens are still sitting atop the Atlantic Division. If it wasn’t for their red-hot start of 13-1-1 and the lack of overall talent in the…
Bergevin Is Overrating Canadiens’ Prospects
The Montreal Canadiens have had a significant point decline since the beginning of the year and it’s starting to bring back nightmares of last season. What’s even worse is that…
Montreal Canadiens Trade Deadline Blueprint
I’m not hitting the panic button nor am I being unreasonable, I’m just stating the harsh reality that lies ahead. The Montreal Canadiens won’t go far in the playoffs with…
Solving the Canadiens’ Defensive Puzzle
As the National Hockey League trade deadline approaches, the Montreal Canadiens have begun to assess their roster for a playoff run. At this time of year, all playoff hopeful teams…
Landeskog over Duchene for Habs?
Before the Montreal Canadiens enjoyed a 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames Tuesday night, Sportsnet reporter Elliot Friedman had Montreal in a buzz for a different reason. Friedman kicked off…
Danault Thriving in Increased Role
When Marc Bergevin cleaned house during last season’s debacle, he was looking to the future. Fans knew the team hit rock bottom when Bergevin was selling off players in what…
Michael McCarron Looks Ready
It’s hard to see the good during tough times. When the Canadiens began to lose players to injury at an alarming rate, fans started experiencing nightmares that what happened last season…
Pacioretty Silencing Critics
Many things have been said about Max Pacioretty in 2016. People have publicly questioned his leadership and whether Shea Weber should assume captain duties. Others have questioned his offensive abilities…