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“
Tag Archives: Montreal Canadiens
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“
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“
Former Habs Check Up: Artturi Lehkonen
Eggs Bennett 22-11 June 3, 2022 With the Montreal Canadiens already well into off-season mode, Habs fans continue to root for some former Habs who were moved at the trade deadline. Two of those players were subjects of previous check-ups and have already been eliminated. Articles about Tyler Toffoli and Ben Chiarot can be accessedContinue reading “Former Habs Check Up: Artturi Lehkonen“
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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