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Predicting the Montreal Canadiens protection list as NHL expansion rumors heat up
19+ hour, 4+ min ago (663+ words) It seems almost a certainty at this point that the NHL will be expanding in the next couple of years. Recently, player agent Allan Walsh noted that the two cities likely to be included are Atlanta and Houston. For the…...
2022 NHL re-draft confirms Canadiens landed the two best players in class
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (486+ words) Entering the 2022 NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens had the first overall pick and there was plenty of debate if Juraj Slafkovsky or Shane Wright should be the selection. The Canadiens ultimately went with Slafkovsky, which was clearly the right pick,…...
3 players Sasha Pastujov must beat out for a roster spot with Canadiens
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (497+ words) At this point of the offseason, the Montreal Canadiens have 11 forwards who are likely to be on their roster on Opening Night. That doesn't include Zachary Bolduc, who is still a restricted free agent but should sign with the Montreal…...
This player could challenge Guy Lafleur's single-season goal record
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (381+ words) The 1977-78 season saw Guy Lafleur tie the Montréal Canadiens' single-season goal-scoring record with 60 goals in just 78 games. Steve Shutt had set the record one year earlier after scoring 60 goals in 80 games. Since the 60-goal record was set, only two players…...
Canadiens thankfully were not close to a disastrous trade for this Vancouver star
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (436+ words) For most of the summer, general manager Kent Hughes has talked about how frustrating it was to try to get a trade done. They were trying to be aggressive but weren't able to get anything across the finish line. The…...
Canadiens have plenty of options to replace Brendan Gallagher as alternate captain
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (496+ words) This offseason, the Montreal Canadiens traded Brendan Gallagher to the Vancouver Canucks. It certainly was a tough decision as the Canadiens drafted Gallagher back in the fifth-round of the 2010 NHL Draft, and he would play 14 seasons for the Canadiens. However,…...
Why Philipp Kurashev is a zero-risk, high-reward PTO target for the Canadiens
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (281+ words) At this point in the offseason, the Montreal Canadiens don't have many options to upgrade their Top 6. They certainly could look at Vladimir Tarasenko, who might be the most proven, but there is one player who might have more upside…...
With expansion on the horizon, the Montreal Canadiens must avoid this poison pill in future contract negotiations
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (535+ words) The Montreal Canadiens have been doing their share of winning off the ice. Nick Suzuki just won the Selke Trophy, and the NHL as a whole agrees that Kent Hughes had a huge win when he signed Ivan Demidov to…...
How the Canadiens robbed Andrei Markov of a historic milestone
1+ week, 3+ day ago (363+ words) The Montreal Canadiens have had five skaters in their franchise history play in 1,000 or more games, with Larry Robinson and Bob Gainey being the last players to break that mark. In today's NHL, it is rare for a player to…...
How a Flames and Canadiens deal helps both teams this offseason
1+ week, 4+ day ago (468+ words) All options seem to be on the table for what the Montreal Canadiens are able to do with restricted free agent Arber Xhekaj. It feels like they want him back, but also recognize that there may not be a spot…...