September 30, 2022 Training camp is in full swing, and the Montreal Canadiens have already played three preseason games. The Habs invited a ton of players to camp and have begun to make cuts. With such a high volume of guys competing for ice time, it’s been tough to get a realistic sense of anyContinue reading “Three Kids and Three Cautions”
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Habs Camp is a Rookie Runway through Robidas Island
September 24, 2022 With rookie camp winding down, and the main camp underway, the Montreal Canadiens have kicked off the new season. The Habs rookie camp invitee list looks like a Black Friday sale at Best Buy. 74 players at the main camp. That number tells a story. This camp is not aboutContinue reading “Habs Camp is a Rookie Runway through Robidas Island”
Naming Nick Suzuki captain was the next step in modernizing the Habs
September 12, 2022 This morning the Montreal Canadiens transitioned into the 2022-23 season with their annual golf tournament. They didn’t waste any time making an important announcement. Nick Suzuki has been named the 31st captain of this storied franchise. He just turned 23 in August, and he becomes the youngest player in franchise history toContinue reading “Naming Nick Suzuki captain was the next step in modernizing the Habs”
The Stanley Cup Champions are a measuring stick for the Habs
Eggs Bennett 22-24 September 10, 2022 The NHL has been described as a copycat league. When pundits use this description, they are referring to the tendency of hockey builders to focus on the qualities of recent cup winners and to try and replicate these qualities in their own team. There are many flies in thisContinue reading “The Stanley Cup Champions are a measuring stick for the Habs”
Cayden Primeau gets a little PDA from Kent Hughes
Eggs Bennett 22-23 September 9, 2022 On Thursday the Montreal Canadiens signed their final restricted free agent when they inked goaltender Cayden Primeau to a 3-year contract worth $2.67M for an AAV of $890K. The contract is Primeau’s first one-way deal. The deal is a little PDA from Kent Hughes. You might find the publicContinue reading “Cayden Primeau gets a little PDA from Kent Hughes”
The HuGo Long Game is Personified in Kirby Dach
Eggs Bennett 22-22 September 8, 2022 On Wednesday the Montreal Canadiens took care of some important off-season business when they inked recently acquired centreman Kirby Dach to a 4-year contract worth $13.45M for an AAV of $3.3625M. The deal is solid for both player and team and, perhaps more importantly, it reflects an intentionality andContinue reading “The HuGo Long Game is Personified in Kirby Dach“
If Sean Monahan were a beverage, he’d be lemonade
Eggs Bennett 22-21 August 21, 2022 On Thursday the Montreal Canadiens acquired Sean Monahan and a conditional first round pick from the Calgary Flames in exchange for future considerations. In this deal, two general managers collaborated to make lemonade out of the lemons they had been handed. Brad Treliving’s lemons have been well documented. TheContinue reading “If Sean Monahan were a beverage, he’d be lemonade“
Should the Habs try to pull off another Petry-type deal?
Eggs Bennett 22-20 August 12, 2022 The Montreal Canadiens have a cap issue. As Kent Hughes once stated so poignantly, last season they were at the bottom of the league while being at the top of the Capfriendly website. That was the story, thanks to the hefty contracts Marc Bergevin left behind while doing nothingContinue reading “Should the Habs try to pull off another Petry-type deal?”
In Robidas the Habs favour development over seniority
Segue Issue 22-11 August 2, 2022 On July 28th the Montreal Canadiens announced they had hired Stephane Robidas as Assistant Coach to Martin St. Louis. Robidas is a retired NHL player with 15 NHL seasons under his belt, including his first three in Montreal. After his playing career, Robidas worked in the front office ofContinue reading “In Robidas the Habs favour development over seniority“
Samuel Montembeault has earned an insurance policy role with the Habs
Eggs Bennett 22-19 July 20, 2022 On Monday, July 18th the Montreal Canadiens announced they had signed Samuel Montembeault to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $1M. The contract is a one-way deal, which means his compensation will be the same regardless of whether he plays in Montreal or Laval.Continue reading “Samuel Montembeault has earned an insurance policy role with the Habs”
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