It’s rare to find an NHL team that is well stocked at every position. Most rosters have at least a few positions where they have depth. The Montreal Canadiens are no different. They have a few positions where they have depth from the NHL to the minor leagues, while other positions are in dire need […]

With the way this season has played out for the Montreal Canadiens, it feels like the franchise is at a bit of a crossroads. Stalwarts like Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty have been in the rumour mill all season long as the frustration grows. The Habs are in sore need of more talent overall, particularly […]

An issue the Montreal Canadiens have had for the last decade is prospect development. Whether it’s sitting young players in the press box in favour of veterans or putting them in a role they aren’t suited for, Montreal’s process for developing its prospects doesn’t always make sense. Drafting players is only one step in acquiring […]

Every NHL team has had more than their fair shares of busts and missed opportunities at the draft. Selecting a player that doesn’t work out stings, especially if a future star goes one or two picks later. Although scouting is getting better, projecting how an 18-year-old player is going to develop is still a shot […]

If there is one thing the Montreal Canadiens have done well in their history, it’s developing superstar goalies. From Jacques Plante, to Ken Dryden, to Patrick Roy and now Carey Price, some of hockey’s greatest goalies have worn a Habs sweater. Barring a massive trade or Price wanting to leave, he will likely finish his […]

So far the 2017-18 season has not been one to remember for Montreal Canadiens’ second-year forward Artturi Lehkonen. The dreaded sophomore slump has hit him badly as he has struggled to score. A lower-body injury kept him out of the lineup for over a month but since his return, the offence is still missing. However, […]

The Montreal Canadiens, as a whole, have struggled mightily this season. For whatever reason, consistency has eluded them as they can lose to a team like Arizona one night but manage to beat a contender like Tampa Bay. There are certain players who are struggling more than others, though. Whether it’s a major slump, injuries […]

Other than Alex Galchenyuk, Montreal’s centers have not produced much offensively this season. On his own, Galchenyuk has 22 points in 22 games. Meanwhile, Tomas Plekanec, David Desharnais and Torrey Mitchell have 21 points COMBINED between the three of them. For Mitchell as the fourth-line center, he has seven points in 22 games, which is […]

When was the last time the Montreal Canadiens truly had an offensive dynamic duo that could create chances at will and bring fans out of their seats on a nightly basis? In recent years, defenceman PK Subban and forward Alexei Kovalev entertained fans with their skill and flash during their respective stints with Montreal, but […]

It’s not unusual to see the student surpass the master when it comes to goaltending in the NHL. Pittsburgh’s Marc-Andre Fleury went from the starter to Matt Murray’s backup in the playoffs last spring. In Montreal, Carey Price’s job as the number-one on the Habs and even the best in the league is pretty secure […]

For the Montreal Canadiens, their defence has been two different stories. The top four of Shea Weber, Alexei Emelin, Andrei Markov and Jeff Petry have ranged from good to excellent. However, that hasn’t always been the case with the bottom defensive pairings. A lack of trust and overall struggles have plagued the fifth and sixth […]

When Andrew Shaw first arrived in Montreal, fans were expecting the edgy pest that made Chicago Blackhawks fans fall in love with him. However, a dangerous pre-season hit and fight earned him a suspension until the regular season. When Shaw returned to the lineup, he had lost the edge that makes him such an effective […]

One thing that has been consistent in general manager Marc Bergevin’s tenure with the Montreal Canadiens has been his unwavering loyalty to head coach Michel Therrien. Even after the train wreck that unfolded last season, Bergevin refused to fire his coach and showed an incredible amount of faith in him. With all the new additions […]

Going into the 2016-17 season, the Montreal Canadiens are in relatively good shape salary cap wise. They have around $855,000 in projected cap space with all of their restricted free agents taken care of. It’s also unlikely that general manager Marc Bergevin brings in another free agent unless it is another depth signing, as displayed by […]

Despite the success of smaller players across the NHL, the size bias that bigger is better still exists. The Montreal Canadiens, in particular, have been criticized for being too small and to combat that, they have drafted larger players in recent years such as Michael McCarron and Jacob de la Rose. However, Montreal has a […]

With the Montreal Canadiens signing forward Martin Reway to an entry-level contract, he became the last member of the team’s 2013 draft class to sign a deal. The decision to sign him is an interesting one considering rumours of attitude problems and his supposed lack of a defensive game, two things that go against what […]

At the Montreal Canadiens’ end of season press conference featuring owner Geoff Molson, General Manager Marc Bergevin and Head Coach Michel Therrien, Bergevin told the media and fans that all the questions asking them what went wrong during the season wouldn’t even be a discussion if goaltender Carey Price was healthy. It was an honest […]

The Montreal Canadiens’ goaltending depth received a boost with the signing of Charlie Lindgren out of St. Cloud State last Wednesday. With Carey Price’s injury, the other goalies in the organization were quickly pushed into bigger roles with mixed results. Adding another goalie gives the organization more balance, and more importantly, it creates more competition […]