Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes started his offseason of change with a mountain-sized decision, trading “the man-mountain” himself, team captain Shea Weber in exchange for Evgenii Dadonov of the Vegas Golden Knights. This was an unexpected trade, not that Weber’s contract was going to be moved, but that the expectation was that it
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Philadelphia Flyers officially named John Tortorella head coach on Friday. What might that mean for some of the players who were reportedly on the trade block? Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers might be planning to make a pitch for Ville Husso out of St. Louis. Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes
In this week’s edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, the Habs kick the offseason into high gear with a significant trade, the Laval Rocket fall in the Eastern Conference Final of the Calder Cup playoffs, the Canadiens will be well-represented at the Memorial Cup beginning next week, and Logan Mailloux is in Montreal to
By most accounts, Chris Wideman is more of a complementary defenseman than a key one on a winning hockey team. The Montreal Canadiens still won big, re-signing him… at least for the long-term future. He just likely won’t be sticking around to see it, though. Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman – (Amy Irvin / The
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are reports the Edmonton Oilers have run into COVID-related issues traveling to Colorado. What does that mean? Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers have apparently interviewed John Tortorella about the vacant head coaching position. The St. Louis Blues have apparently been informed of Vladimir Tarasenko’s decision when it comes to the
In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, we’ll break down the week that was for the Habs. Carey Price has been nominated for the Masterton Trophy – will it be his last NHL Award? Cayden Primeau has taken on the challenge of proving himself worthy of the title of starting goaltender. The debate
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks are looking to acquire a first-round pick. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators are willing to give one up. Could these two teams work something out around the NHL Entry Draft? There is talk that Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen has agreed to a deal overseas and Rick Bowness
The speculation has been ongoing for months linking pending unrestricted free agent Kris Letang to the Montreal Canadiens. So much so that a lot of people in Pittsburgh believe it’s a foregone conclusion that the all-star defenseman will be joining his hometown team this summer. But adding a player of Letang’s calibre and stature is
Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes hinted that the team will look to make changes over the summer, but simply going out and signing UFAs in free agency may not be the organization’s modus operandi. He told reporters, “Most people think of free agency as like ‘Kadri’s going to be available’ or ‘Malkin’s going to be
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes talked about how the team might move money around for next season. Can he accomplish all of his goals? Meanwhile, Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney doesn’t have a contract to remain as GM. Is there a plan to get that done? Is Darnell Nurse dealing
After a rough season, there is some positivity for the Montreal Canadiens as they have won the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery and have the opportunity to select the top prospect in this year’s class, Kingston Frontenacs centreman Shane Wright. The Canadiens had the best odds going in to win the lottery at 18.5 per cent.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, expect changes to the Vegas Golden Knights roster over the summer. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are facing more salary cap issues for next season, and the Ottawa Senators have been letting certain players know they won’t be returning. Patrik Laine says he believes a long-term deal will get done with
The Montreal Canadiens had one of the worst seasons and franchise history, finishing with just 22 wins and 55 points. There wasn’t too much for fans to cheer for this season, especially during the first 45 games where the Habs only won eight. The last 37 games of the season showed signs of life, with
Montreal Canadiens fans may have seen the last of Carey Price in a Habs uniform. After missing several months due to a knee injury, he returned to play four games in eight nights. Then, he needed to take time off to see his specialist, missing two games before returning to play in the 2021-22 season
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers got one of their top defensemen back on the ice today. Will he play to open the series against the Los Angeles Kings? Meanwhile, it looks like Aaron Ekblad and Alex Ovechkin will be good to go in the Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals series. Jeff Petry
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Penguins Lock-In First-Round Matchup With Rangers The Pittsburgh Penguins locked in its first-round matchup with the New York Rangers in a 5-3
The Montreal Canadiens are winding down their season, and things cannot worsen. They are in the midst of a nine-game losing streak and a Habs legend passed away, leaving a hole in many fans’ hearts. With only a couple of games left to the season, it’s time to look forward to the offseason and see
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are still finding it difficult to know what to do about Brock Boeser’s next deal. Could the Montreal Canadiens show interest in Pierre-Luc Dubois if he becomes available? The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to play Jake Muzzin before the playoffs and Alex DeBrincat talks about his
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