October 22, 2023 It was a slow week for the Montreal Canadiens, with just enough time in between for fans and pundits to obsess about details that would barely give us pause in a busier week. On Tuesday night, the Habs suffered a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild in a game that was moreContinue reading “After 4 games, the Habs are displaying their youth”
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After 2 Games
October 15, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens got their 2023-24 season underway this week with two games. On Wednesday in Toronto, they suffered a 6-5 shootout loss to the Leafs, and on Saturday night at home, they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2. Here are some thoughts on the Habs after two games. Josh Anderson is workingContinue reading “After 2 Games”
Kent Hughes has a lesson to learn from Cayden Primeau
October 1, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens training camp roster – the one that could match the list Santa Claus is making and will check twice – took a significant cut on Saturday. A significant group was announced just before the preseason game against the Leafs, and others were added just after. 33 players remained inContinue reading “Kent Hughes has a lesson to learn from Cayden Primeau”
A letter, a trade, a lengthy camp roster, and the consistent message in all of it
September 27, 2023 With the NHL preseason underway for the 2023-24 hockey season, fans and pundits have already had some events to enjoy and bits of information to absorb. The golf tournament, pressers, the Prospects Challenge, trades, medicals, and an enormous cast of characters getting a look – there has already been a lot toContinue reading “A letter, a trade, a lengthy camp roster, and the consistent message in all of it”
The Habs need to clear some traffic in their crease
September 9, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens are holding their annual golf tournament on Monday, and fans are watching to see how many goalies show up. Veteran leader Jake Allen is under contract for two more years and Samuel Montembeault has done nothing but get better since he was claimed off waivers two training camps ago.Continue reading “The Habs need to clear some traffic in their crease”
Fans may crave trades, but some player moves shouldn’t be rushed
August 23, 2023 With us drifting into the last of the dog days of summer, fans of the Montreal Canadiens have been fortunate to have GM Kent Hughes swing two trades during the dead weeks. Nevertheless, when off-season business is slow we can count on random ideas to circulate and gain traction. This dynamic wasContinue reading “Fans may crave trades, but some player moves shouldn’t be rushed”
With Hoffman and Petry, Hughes did not miss the forest for the trees
August 16, 2023 On Sunday, August 6th, the Montreal Canadiens became the facilitating third party in a trade that saw defenseman Erik Karlsson shipped from the San Jose Sharks to the Pittsburgh Penguins. For the Pens to take on Karlsson’s enormous contract they needed to find a new home for blueliner Jeff Petry, and theContinue reading “With Hoffman and Petry, Hughes did not miss the forest for the trees”
The RHP and Newhook extensions are smart money for the Habs
July 11, 2023 On July 3rd, the Montreal Canadiens signed restricted free agent Rafael Harvey-Pinard to a two-year, one-way contract worth $2.2M and carrying an AAV of $1.1M. Today they locked down newly acquired RFA Alex Newhook for a four-year contract worth $11.6M and with an AAV of $2.9M. Both deals are smart money movesContinue reading “The RHP and Newhook extensions are smart money for the Habs”
The Edmundson trade symbolizes an identity shift for the Habs
July 2, 2023 The opening day of free agency for the Montreal Canadiens went as expected, defined more by who left than who was added. The trade of Joel Edmundson was the biggest move of the day. Edmundson was dealt to the Washington Capitals for third and seventh round picks in 2024. Montreal retained 50%Continue reading “The Edmundson trade symbolizes an identity shift for the Habs”
Subtraction is the focus of this free agency window for the Habs
July 1, 2023 Free agency opens today, kicking off the sixth window of change for the management duo of Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton (HuGo) since taking over the Montreal Canadiens. In the five change windows leading up to this point, Hughes has been able to add some key pieces to the puzzle including JustinContinue reading “Subtraction is the focus of this free agency window for the Habs”
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