What Canadiens Can Learn from 2022 Stanley Cup Semi-Finalists
The NHL is a copycat league. So, the Montreal Canadiens should take some notes, looking at the final four of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Canadiens Strike Gold With Hiring of Marie-Philip Poulin
After firing Marc Bergevin and Trevor Timmins in November, Geoff Molson, Owner, President and CEO of the Montreal Canadiens, hinted at a fresh start marked by sweeping changes that would…
Bruins and the 2006 NHL Draft – Gorton’s Trades Still Paying Off
On March 25, 2006, the Boston Bruins fired general manager Mike O’Connell and promoted then-assistant GM Jeff Gorton to the interim position for the remainder of the season. With the…
The Rise & Fall of Andrew Raycroft
Eighteen years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston’s fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and forth on…
Canadiens’ New Management Will Give Their Defence a New Look
When Marc Bergevin was general manager (GM) of the Montreal Canadiens, he had difficulty finding a good offensive defenseman to play in the top four. He preferred to sign big…
Canadiens’ Kent Hughes Hiring–New Direction for an Old Franchise
The Montreal Canadiens have finally chosen their 18th general manager (GM). A team consisting of owners Geoff Molson and Micheal Andlauer, Vice President of Hockey Ops (VPHO) Jeff Gorton, and…
Canadiens’ 3 Keys to a Successful Rebuild
The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of one of their worst seasons in franchise history. Many factors led to this downfall, a Stanley Cup hangover, injury woes, and having…
Canadiens VP Gorton’s Top Moves as Bruins GM
Jeff Gorton never got to be the Boston Bruins’ permanent GM. In hindsight, the Montreal Canadiens executive vice president deserved the title.
Canadiens’ GM Candidates Reflect Modern Approach
With the Montreal Canadiens having 16 players in COVID protocol, they will now enter a five-day pause. This is coming off of the heels of a road trip to the…
Canadiens VP Gorton’s Top Moves as Rangers GM
In Jeff Gorton, the Montreal Canadiens just hired someone with prior GM experience, which Marc Bergevin didn’t have. Here are his top moves:
Canadiens Need to Start Gorton Tenure with Fire Sale of Veteran Players
It can’t be sugar-coated, with only seven wins in the first 31 games and on a pace to a 45 point season, the Montreal Canadiens are suffering through one of…
Potential Canadiens Trade Partners for 2022 Trade Deadline
It’s been firmly established the Montreal Canadiens should be sellers before this 2021-22 season. Who will be the buyers, though?