Team North America World Cup Roster Gets First 16 Players Dustin Nelson | March 2, 2016 Every team involved in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey had to announce the first 16 players of their roster, including two goaltenders, on Mar. 2. Here’s the first 16…
The Montreal Canadiens Have a Logjam at Centre Brianne Spiker | February 29, 2016 Win the middle, win the game. The centre-ice position is critical for any team looking to contend and the Montreal Canadiens are no different. With the recent acquisition of young…
Don’t Gang Up on Habs Forward David Desharnais Ryan Szporer | February 21, 2016 For all of his drawbacks, maybe Montreal Canadiens forward David Desharnais isn’t the root of the problem. Unjustified Abuse Granted, he may not be part of the long-term solution, with…
The Montreal Canadiens’ Player Development Needs to Improve Brianne Spiker | February 18, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens feature a good number of home grown players who were drafted or signed as undrafted free agents. However, despite this number, player development has been suffering in…
Making the Canadiens Power Play More Effective Gregory Katz | February 16, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens have struggled to achieve power-play success over the last couple of years. The team finished 23rd in the league in power-play goals-for in 2014-15, and this year,…
Montreal Canadiens Are Still Close to Contending Ryan Szporer | February 6, 2016 If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it… and the Montreal Canadiens, as one of the league’s most valuable teams, are far from broke. Look to the Future, not the Car-Crash…
NHL Rumors (Jan. 27): Canadiens, Jets, and Maple Leafs Michael Straw | January 27, 2016 The rumor mill is one of the most controversial areas for a hockey fan. Different names on different days make for the most interesting conversations around the water cooler. The…
Weekly Fantasy Roundup – Stempniak Surges as Seguin Struggles Brock Wilson | January 26, 2016 This is the twelfth edition of weekly roundup. In this article we take a look at the last seven days of hockey in the NHL. The article will focus on…
Alex Galchenyuk Not on Trading Block Dustin L. Nelson | January 24, 2016 Despite a downward spiral that has Habs fans pulling out their hair, the Montreal Canadiens are not interested in trading 21-year-old center Alex Galchenyuk, according to Elliotte Friedman on Saturday…
Should Habs Trade Galchenyuk for an AHL Goalie too? Ryan Szporer | January 14, 2016 Well, those Alex Galchenyuk for Jonathan Drouin trade rumors don’t seem nearly as far-fetched now… Just Rumors Granted, that’s all they are: rumors. It’s nevertheless safe to say the Montreal…
Hockey Headlines: News on Kopitar, Price, Galchenyuk and More Marcy Di Michele | January 13, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville gets a well deserved contract extension. [The Hockey News] Kevin Shattenkirk to Pittsburgh? [Pensburgh]…
Looking at Michel Therrien’s Questionable Coaching Decisions Brianne Spiker | December 29, 2015 A lot has been made about the Montreal Canadiens’ horrid month of December as the goal scoring has cratered to new lows. While the players have received their fair share…