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”
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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”
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“
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“
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“
Reading Between the Lines of the Habs First Overall Pick
June 30, 2022 TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie released his final draft ranking this week and, for the first time, Shane Wright is not at the top of his list. Juraj Slafkovsky, the giant Slovakian left winger, has overtaken Wright. Corey Pronman of the Athletic also has the big man ranked at first overall. ChrisContinue reading “Reading Between the Lines of the Habs First Overall Pick“
Predicting the Habs Draft Window
Segue Issue 22-09 June 20, 2022 With the NHL Draft just over two weeks away, there is much chatter amongst fans and pundits about what the Habs might do. On June 16th, GM Kent Hughes opened the draft window when he traded the contract of Shea Weber to the Vegas Golden Knights for Evgenii Dadanov.Continue reading “Predicting the Habs Draft Window“
Former Habs Check Up: Brett Kulak
Eggs Bennett 22-12 June 6, 2022 We’re deep into the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, with the Montreal Canadiens nowhere in sight. Habs fans continue to root for some former Habs who were moved at the trade deadline. In this series, I’m checking in on those players. You can find articles about TylerContinue reading “Former Habs Check Up: Brett Kulak“
Killer Contracts: Mike Hoffman
Eggs Bennett 22-10 May 28, 2022 The Killer Contracts series concludes with this seventh and final article. In six previous articles I addressed Shea Weber, Jeff Petry, Brendan Gallagher, Paul Byron, Joel Armia and David Savard. You can find them all at habather.ca. For my final stop, I’m considering Mike Hoffman. Seven may be theContinue reading “Killer Contracts: Mike Hoffman“
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