Mitchell Gets Chance to Play for a Contender
One of the last things you’d expect from a team lacking depth at center is a deal sending away one of their depth pivots. Well, welcome to the Montreal Canadiens…
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Canadiens Trade Mitchell to Kings
The Montreal Canadiens have traded away forward Torey Mitchell to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the Canadiens announced…
What Do the Sharks Have in Thornton?
One of the first signs of my father’s arthritis was a tendency to drop things. Grabbing an object creates an instantaneous flow of information moving between hand and brain. For…
Recap: Depth Gets It Done for Canadiens Versus Devils
Much has been made about the Montreal Canadiens’ recent lack of depth due to injuries, but just the opposite proved true against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. Winning 5-2…
Help Wanted: Second-Line Center
Other than Alex Galchenyuk, Montreal’s centers have not produced much offensively this season. On his own, Galchenyuk has 22 points in 22 games. Meanwhile, Tomas Plekanec, David Desharnais and Torrey…
Underrated Hab: Paul “Breakaway” Byron
The Montreal Canadiens are starting off the 2016-17 season red-hot. New recruits Shea Weber, Alexander Radulov and Artturi Lehkonen have come as advertised and most importantly the Canadiens have a…
Canadiens Forward Weise No Longer Flying Under the Radar
Like it or not, Dale Weise is about all that’s different about the Montreal Canadiens this season. Unsung Heroes Yes, Weise was with the Canadiens all throughout 2014-15 (having been…
Looking at the Montreal Canadiens’ Fourth Line
For an NHL team to go deep into the playoffs, it’s no secret they need a lot of depth. The expectation to roll four solid lines has become a crucial…
Torrey Mitchell Gets Match Penalty for Slew Foot
Montreal Canadiens forward Torrey Mitchell was assessed a match penalty for slew-footing Boston Bruins summer acquisition forward Zac Rinaldo in Saturday’s 4-2 win over the Bruins. In the young season’s…
Canadiens in Good Salary-Cap Shape with Torrey Mitchell Deal
Were Montreal Canadiens forward Torrey Mitchell a star, this would have been the time for him to seriously cash in. He’s technically still in his prime at age 30 and…
Montreal Canadiens Dominating Ottawa Senators in Game 1
The lights fade to black, plunging the Bell Centre crowd into total darkness. No sounds spare the random cackle from the feverish, enliven crowd. A deep voice cuts through the…
Montreal Canadiens’ Right Moves at Deadline
It was a staple of Rodney Dangerfield’s comedy career for over 40 years. ”I don’t get no respect.” A routine based on a rancid marriage, ungrateful kids and dead end…