Canadiens Technically Make Free Agent Room by Not Qualifying Ylonen Ryan Szporer | July 1, 2024 By not qualifying Jesse Ylonen, Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes opened up a roster spot. It shouldn’t impact his free-agency plans, though.
Canadiens Unlikely to Demote Another Veteran like Armia in 2024-25 Ryan Szporer | June 9, 2024 Montreal Canadiens forward Joel Armia seems safe from demotion at this point, like every other veteran on the roster heading into 2024-25.
Canadiens Keeping Armia is a Gamble Blain Potvin | May 31, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens under general manager (GM) Kent Hughes have a desire to take another step forward in the rebuilding process. While the focus from fans is on the draft…
Canadiens Need to Make Room on NHL Roster for Prospects Blain Potvin | May 26, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens rebuild is taking another step forward in 2024-25 season. For general manager Kent Hughes, the playoffs are no longer taboo to mention. He has made statements that…
5 Likeliest Canadiens Call-Ups to Make the Habs in 2024-25 Ryan Szporer | May 16, 2024 It’s a given some Montreal Canadiens call-ups will make the 2024-25 opening-night roster. Who’s made the biggest impressions so far?
Canadiens Must Solve Christian Dvorak Conundrum at Centre Ryan Szporer | May 5, 2024 Montreal Canadiens forward Christian Dvorak isn’t the problem per se. The problem is more so the surplus of forwards like him at the bottom of the lineup, ones that don’t…
Canadiens Need Gallagher to Play Diminished but Critical Role Ryan Szporer | April 25, 2024 Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallaghe turned back the clock to end 2023-24. Unfortunately you can only fight time for so long.
Top 5 Canadiens Feel-Good Stories of 2023-24 Ryan Szporer | April 14, 2024 Despite another losing Montreal Canadiens season in 2023-24, a fair amount of feel-good stories have emerged. Here are the top five:
The Unlikely Resurgence of Canadiens’ Joel Armia Luc LeBlanc | April 11, 2024 With yet another season near the bottom of the standings coming to a close, fans may begin to reflect on much of the team’s progression since October. Juraj Slafkovsky, fresh…
Canadiens’ Armia an Expected Masterton Candidate but Unlikely Winner Ryan Szporer | April 6, 2024 Montreal Canadiens forward Joel Armia is not going to win the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, but he’s earned maybe something more valuable.
Top 5 Canadiens in Serious Need of Strong Finishes to 2023-24 Ryan Szporer | March 26, 2024 Some Montreal Canadiens are fixtures where they are on the roster. Others need the benefit of a little hot streak to end 2023-24.
Canadiens Development Plan Is Now in Focus Blain Potvin | March 13, 2024 The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, now what? For the Montreal Canadiens, it won’t be one final push for a playoff spot as those hopes were never realistic…