How Will Desharnais Fare as Canadiens’ Third-Line Center? Ryan Szporer | October 1, 2015 Montreal Canadiens forward David Desharnais is not your typical third-line center. Granted, he’s hardly ever been your typical anything. David Desharnais and Goliath Hailing from small-town Laurier-Station, Quebec, the 5-foot-7-inch,…
The Lars Eller Winger Experiment Zachary Cook | September 21, 2015 For now at least, Lars Eller’s time at center has come to a halt. The 13th overall pick was drafted as a center by St Louis in 2007 and continued…
Which Line Is Canadiens’ Center Alex Galchenyuk Destined For? Ryan Szporer | September 17, 2015 As if on a bad game show entitled “Whose First Line Is It Anyway?” Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk finds himself in the spotlight in front of millions of people.…
Don’t Read Too Much into Canadiens Signing Fleischmann Ryan Szporer | September 13, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens signing Tomas Fleischmann to a professional tryout (PTO) is a nice idea in theory. It likely won’t materialize into anything other than more competition for their younger…
Adjusting Expectations for Lars Eller Brianne Spiker | August 14, 2015 Lars Eller has been a polarizing player for Montreal Canadiens fans. When you look at Eller on the surface, he is a big defensive center who does a lot of…
Galchenyuk vs Desharnais vs Therrien: A Triple Threat Steel Cage Match Zachary Cook | August 12, 2015 Picture this. David Desharnais, Alex Galchenyuk, Michel Therrien and a referee are all placed in a locked steel cage, WWE style. Surprise, surprise, Therrien and Desharnais team up to attempt…
Who Would Habs Lose In Expansion Draft? Ken MacMillan | July 31, 2015 The National Hockey League is not fully committed to expansion just yet, but they have definitely opened the door to adding new franchises to the league in the near future.…
Which Montreal Canadiens Should Be on the Trading Block? Ryan Szporer | July 30, 2015 Even though the roster of the Montreal Canadiens is, for all intents and purposes, complete—minus Alex Galchenyuk—it doesn’t mean it can’t use a little tinkering. Of course, in an ideal…
Montreal Canadiens: How to Fix the Power Play Ryan Szporer | July 18, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens could have won the Stanley Cup with a better power play this past spring. Granted, “could have” is not “would have” and it’s essentially the same as…
The Canadiens and Their Mission (Should They Accept It) Ryan Szporer | May 8, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens finally broke the cycle by beating goaltender Ben Bishop, and, more importantly, the Tampa Bay Lightning to force Game 5 in their second-round series. It may just…
Missed Offside Masks Montreal’s Major Issue Ken MacMillan | May 2, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens came out flying in Game 1 of their second round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but ultimately fell in a double overtime defeat. The Habs outshot…
Six Canadiens Who Need To Step Up In Game Six Ken MacMillan | April 26, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens head to Ottawa tonight looking to knock off the pesky Senators team whose season appeared over months ago, and really looked finished when Dale Weise scored in overtime…