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”
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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”
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”
Five Predictions for the 5th Window of Change Under HuGo
June 15, 2023 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! There should be a soundtrack – a collection of familiar tunes to mark the lead up to one of the best parts of the hockey calendar. Of course, I’m referring to the NHL Entry Draft window. The draft will get underway on Wednesday, JuneContinue reading “Five Predictions for the 5th Window of Change Under HuGo”
Habs Notes from the Stanley Cup Final
June 14, 2023 Last night, the Vegas Golden Knights became the Stanley Cup Champions for the 2022-23 season. This is the outcome that GM Kent Hughes is driving toward for the Montreal Canadiens. The wily GM has already been productive in the off-season, recently signing restricted free agents Cole Caufield and Michael Pezzetta to contractContinue reading “Habs Notes from the Stanley Cup Final”
The Caufield deal is a message
June 5, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens picked early Monday morning to announce they had come to terms on a new contract with their sniper, signing Cole Caufield to an eight-year contract extension worth $62.8M and an annual average value (AAV) of $7.85M. This new deal is a message… or maybe a few messages. You canContinue reading “The Caufield deal is a message”
Habs Notes from the First Round
May 5, 2023 The first round of the 2022-23 Stanley Cup Playoffs is complete and once again the Montreal Canadiens were spectators. Their season may be over but the work isn’t done. This is the part of the season where smart GMs take notes on how other teams are built and how they fare inContinue reading “Habs Notes from the First Round”
Revelations from the Habs Locker Cleanout Day
April 16, 2023 On Friday, the Montreal Canadiens cleaned out their lockers to conclude the 2022-23 season. Management and players met with the media, and teased us with a few revelations. Here are some things I found most noteworthy. HuGo knows the injury situation is not okay. Man-games lost to injury was a focal pointContinue reading “Revelations from the Habs Locker Cleanout Day”
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