Approaching another window of change, the blueprint for the the Habs is clear

March 1, 2025 Hockey fans have six more sleeps before the 2024-25 NHL trade deadline, but may not have to wait that long for business to pick up. It’s not uncommon for the dam to break on the weekend before the deadline as general managers try to get ahead of the rush. This dynamic mayContinue reading “Approaching another window of change, the blueprint for the the Habs is clear”

Approaching the 4N break, key Habs storylines could become business

February 2, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens have just 5 games between now and the Four Nations break. 51 games into the 2024-25 season, the Habs have a record of 24-22-5 and have already been on a roller coaster of storylines. From high hopes in training camp to heartbreaker injuries, from giving up on one rookieContinue reading “Approaching the 4N break, key Habs storylines could become business”

Montreal Canadiens Predictions for 2025

January 1, 2025 Fans of the Montreal Canadiens woke up on the first day of 2025 feeling pretty good. 2024 ended with the Habs having won their three final games – contests where they were serious underdogs. With a 17-17-3 record, the Canadiens are ascending through the standings and fans who were despondent just weeksContinue reading “Montreal Canadiens Predictions for 2025”

After four weeks of action, is there a way for the GM to help his coach?

November 3, 2024 In the fourth week of action in the 2024-25 season the Montreal Canadiens were looking up to see abysmal. The Habs suffered three losses on the week – an 8-2 home loss to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday, a 6-3 loss in Washington on Thursday and a 3-1 loss in Pittsburgh onContinue reading “After four weeks of action, is there a way for the GM to help his coach?”

Critical storylines as we transition to the Habs main training camp

September 17, 2024 The annual golf tournament is a sure sign that a new season for the Montreal Canadiens is about to kick off. On Monday, players, coaching staff and management teed off in Laval, and we can almost smell the rink. The rookie tournament is done and there were no major surprises. Lane HutsonContinue reading “Critical storylines as we transition to the Habs main training camp”

The Habs have placeholder options to complete the top six

August 17, 2024 The 2023-24 season for the Montreal Canadiens ended with a definitive top line. The Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky line was strong down the stretch, and there is no reason to expect they won’t be set up to continue growing together this coming season. With Alex Newhook having a strong year despite injuries, and with KirbyContinue reading “The Habs have placeholder options to complete the top six”

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”