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“
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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“
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“
Just Give Him the C
Segue Issue 22-10 June 26, 2022 Earlier this season, with the officially listed captain of the Montreal Canadiens reportedly scouting out west, I wrote a series of articles considering who should be the next Habs captain. I eliminated Brendan Gallagher because of his style and reputation with officials, and because he can continue to beContinue reading “Just Give Him the C“
Competition at Left Side Defence
Eggs Bennett 22-13 June 21, 2022 In case you missed it, the 2022 NHL Amateur Draft is coming to Montreal this year, and the Montreal Canadiens have the first overall pick! If you did somehow miss that news, congratulations on waking up from your coma. On the quieter end of the news spectrum, another storyContinue reading “Competition at Left Side Defence”
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“
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