Montreal Canadiens’ Jeff Gorton Is Here to Stay Karine Hains | May 17, 2024 When Marc Bergevin was dismissed, owner Geoff Molson decided he would change the team’s structure and not put as much power in one man’s hands. During the Bergevin era, there…
How Will Justin Barron’s Contract Fit in Canadiens’ Salary Structure? Karine Hains | May 8, 2024 Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes had high hopes when he traded for Justin Barron. Seeing what Barron could be rather than what he was, Hughes decided to pull the…
Canadiens’ Excess Defencemen Both a Good & Bad Thing Trege Wilson | May 2, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens’ season is over, and the players have cleaned out their lockers and headed to their summer homes. There were no playoffs this season, as expected, but there…
Canadiens GM Hughes’ Top Priorities for 2024 Offseason Ryan Szporer | April 27, 2024 Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes faces a quiet 2024 offseason, without having to re-sign any unrestricted free agents of note.
4 Reasons the Canadiens’ 2023-24 Season Has Been Successful Blain Potvin | April 4, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens’ 2023-24 season is nearing a close. Over the first 74 games, they’ve won enough (or lost enough, depending on your point of view) to have the sixth-worst…
Canadiens Market Pressures Force New Draft Strategies Blain Potvin | March 27, 2024 The incredible demands to win in Montreal have been set by a fan base that had lived with a team that defined greatness for decades. Montreal is more than a…
Recapping Kent Hughes’s First 3 Deadlines as Canadiens GM Trege Wilson | March 11, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens had a quiet 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, but a successful one. They were able to fix their three-goalie issue, and general manager (GM) Kent Hughes proved he…
Canadiens Show Asset Management Mastery with Monahan Trade Ryan Szporer | February 3, 2024 No one should be surprised Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes got a first-round pick (plus) for a healthy Sean Monahan.
Canadiens Show Their True Selves as Sellers Ahead of 2024 Trade Deadline Ryan Szporer | January 20, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens have consistently shown general manager Kent Hughes they should be sellers ahead of the 2024 trade deadline.
Canadiens Wisely Working on a Montembeault Extension Trege Wilson | November 17, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens are looking to shore up their goaltending depth for the next few seasons. Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau are already signed through 2024-25, but Sam Montembeault will…
Canadiens Reap Rewards from Monahan Trade as Flames Flounder Ryan Szporer | November 15, 2023 There’s a very good chance the Calgary Flames wholeheartedly regret trading Sean Monahan to the Montreal Canadiens. That’s just generally speaking, seeing as he’d be leading them in points… and…
Canadiens Cut Armia & Lindstrom as Meritocracy Takes Shape Ryan Szporer | October 9, 2023 Cutting Gustav Lindstrom is arguably more significant than Joel Armia for several reasons, for Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes.