Lars Eller vs. Jaroslav Halak: A Revisionist History
Universally panned at first, the Eller/Halak deal now looks like advantage Montreal They traded Jaro for who? Some guy named Lars Eller… Qui? Lars H-Eller? Never heard of him. He’s Danish.…
Michel Therrien
It’s Time to Include the Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Conversation
With the season nearing the halfway point, the cream of the NHL has started to rise to the top presenting us with a group of clear favorites to hoist the…
Montreal Canadiens: Brendan Gallagher A Serious Calder Candidate
The Canadiens might have found the offensive spark plug that they have been lacking in recent years in Brendan Gallagher. The feisty winger, who was selected 147th overall in the 2010…
Are Brian Gionta’s Best Days Long Gone?
Despite the Montreal Canadiens’ strong start this season, some players are struggling offensively for the Eastern Conference leaders. One of them is captain Brian Gionta. In 19 contests this season,…
The Canadiens Playing With a High Level Of Prust
On July 1st 2012 when it was announced that the Montreal Canadiens had signed gritty forward Brendon Prust to a four deal worth $10 million, most Canadiens fans did not…
The Therrien Factor
With a record of 9-4-1 heading into tonight’s matchup versus the Carolina Hurricanes, the Montreal Canadiens have defied most expert predictions to this point in the season, and currently sit…
Will the Habs Improve with Pacioretty, Cole and Desharnais Split Up?
The Montreal Canadiens have now lost three straight, all against division rivals, and their recent 6-0 drubbing at the hand of the Maple Leafs likely has them digging deep for…
Michel Therrien and the Habs Look Like the Real Deal
The Canadiens are off to a 6-2-0 start, their best since 2008-2009 when they went 8-2-0 in their first 10 games. The team looks like an early lock to crack…
PK Subban is Not Poison
The media buzz surrounding the Montreal Canadiens’ locker room this week should have been about the four consecutive wins the team had strung together heading into last night’s matchup against…
Grand Theft Subban
Habs fans rejoice as the organization announced yesterday evening they had re-signed restricted free agent (RFA) P.K. Subban to a two-year deal worth $2 million in year 1 (prorated) and…
The Emergence Of Raphael Diaz
Who would have thought that after three games, the Montreal Canadiens’ leading scorer would be sophomore defenseman Raphael Diaz? That’s right, nobody! Diaz is currently leading the team in scoring…
Montreal Canadiens Make Final Roster Cuts
Earlier this morning, new head coach Michel Therrien announced his final roster in preparation for the season home opener Saturday at the Bell Centre versus their division rivals, the Toronto…