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”
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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“
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”
Rem Pitlick represents a shift in depth spending for the Habs
Eggs Bennett 22-18 July 19, 2022 On Saturday, after clearing cap space in the Jeff Petry trade, the Montreal Canadiens signed Rem Pitlick to a two-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1.1M. Before free agency opened, it looked like Pitlick would be moving on from Montreal. The deadline for qualifying offers cameContinue reading “Rem Pitlick represents a shift in depth spending for the Habs”
The Jeff Petry Deal Is Solid
Eggs Bennett 22-17 July 17, 2022 On Saturday, after months of trying to make it happen, Kent Hughes traded Jeff Petry. Petry, along with Ryan Poehling went to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Michael Matheson and a fourth-round draft pick in 2023. Here’s why I think the deal is solid. Cap Flexibility The criticism I’m readingContinue reading “The Jeff Petry Deal Is Solid“
Things to Keep in View for the Habs in Free Agency
Eggs Bennett 22-16 July 11, 2022 There’s no time for a cat nap. The 2022 NHL Amateur Draft is still ringing in our ears and it’s time to pay attention to the next window of change for the Montreal Canadiens and the management duo of Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton (HuGo). Hughes, hired just inContinue reading “Things to Keep in View for the Habs in Free Agency“
Takeaways from the Habs Draft Window
Eggs Bennett 22-15 July 10, 2022 The 2022 NHL Amateur Draft came and went, and with it the second major window of change for the Montreal Canadiens and the management duo of Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton (HuGo). We went into the draft with conflicting opinions about who the Habs should draft first overall butContinue reading “Takeaways from the Habs Draft Window“
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