Now That Shipachyov Has Sailed for Canadiens… Ryan Szporer | June 3, 2016 Despite (reportedly) coming close to signing Vadim Shipachyov, the Montreal Canadiens are now forced to deal with news that the star center is staying in the Kontinental Hockey League next…
Montreal Canadiens Pursuing KHL Talent an Exercise in Futility Ryan Szporer | May 21, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens reportedly pursuing Vadim Shipachyov is like them running after a bus on foot after it’s already left the stop. They had their chance and let it get…
Canadiens Fans Shouldn’t Lament Recent Coach Hirings Ryan Szporer | May 12, 2016 Just like that, Bruce Boudreau and Guy Boucher—the proverbial killer ‘B’s of the coaching world, at least to many Habs fans—were snatched up. That has left the Montreal Canadiens with…
Where Do the Canadiens Go from Here? Nick Guido | May 2, 2016 Another disappointing night for Montreal Canadiens fans. After a painful season, Habs fans thought they should be treated with some luck. That wasn’t the case. The days after the draft lottery…
What Is the Biggest Concern for the Montreal Canadiens? Nick Guido | April 28, 2016 On April 11, 2016 Michel Therrien, Marc Bergevin and Geoff Molson sat in unity at the year end press conference for the Montreal Canadiens. They discussed the disappointment of the 2015-16…
The Problem with Keeping Alex Galchenyuk at Center Ryan Szporer | April 28, 2016 Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk belongs at center. That much is clear. There is still an argument to be made that the Canadiens would be better served playing him on…
Top Second-Line Right-Wing Options for Canadiens Entering 2016-17 Ryan Szporer | April 24, 2016 Add the Montreal Canadiens forever needing a right-winger to death and taxes as certainties in life. Much like the Habs were searching for the right option on the right side…
Francis Bouillon Not the Answer to Canadiens’ Coaching Woes Ryan Szporer | April 16, 2016 Despite having spent most of his career with the Montreal Canadiens, retired defenseman Francis Bouillon would be a bad fit right now. Reports Quashed Thankfully, reports that Bouillon had recently…
Why Montreal Canadiens Should Have Fired Michel Therrien Ryan Szporer | April 13, 2016 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin chose the easiest path, announcing head coach Michel Therrien would stay on at his post-mortem press conference. He’ll sooner or later find out it…
Why Canadiens GM Bergevin Wouldn’t Fire Head Coach Therrien Ryan Szporer | April 9, 2016 While the theory that Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien could be safe has circulated for some time, reports from this past week quasi-confirmed the nightmarish possibility. As suggested on…
Leave It to Canadiens to Mismanage John Scott Situation Ryan Szporer | April 7, 2016 It turns out the end of Montreal Canadiens forward John Scott’s story was rather anti-climactic, after all. Scott played nine minutes against the Florida Panthers, with zero shots on goal,…
Montreal Canadiens Have a Great Summer Ahead Ryan Szporer | April 1, 2016 It’s easy to look forward to the summer if you’re a member of the Montreal Canadiens or their fanbase, and not just because anything would be better relative to the…