Montreal’s All-Time Ontario Line
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The Habs have had plenty of impact players from Ontario including numerous Hall of Famers. However, only a select six were voting to Montreal’s All-Time Ontario line.
The Habs have had plenty of impact players from Ontario including numerous Hall of Famers. However, only a select six were voting to Montreal’s All-Time Ontario line.
Karl Alzner was going to be on the bubble for earning a spot on Montreal’s roster for their upcoming series against Pittsburgh but his fate has been decided as he has opted out of playing.
Earlier this week, our writers took a look back at Marc Bergevin’s best free agent signings since taking over as Montreal’s GM. Today, we flip the script and look at his worst pickups.
Usually, July means free agent signings but those won’t happen until November so instead, let’s look back at Montreal’s UFA acquisitions under Marc Bergevin. Our writers have selected their top three and provided some commentary on Bergevin’s UFA history.
As part of the NHL’s announcement about a four-year CBA extension on Monday, it was confirmed that Alexander Romanov and others in his situation won’t be allowed to play this season. However, he is still eligible to sign and burn a year of his entry-level deal.
July 1st hasn’t been the busiest of days for the Habs in recent years but there have still been some moves on those days. With free agency delayed, however, the news of the day instead comes from CBA-related discussions.
The Habs have had a handful of notable players from Saskatchewan play for them over the years as well as some quality role players. The votes have been tallied; here is who our readers voted for as Montreal’s All-Time Saskatchewan line.
Instead of Friday being the first day of the draft in Montreal as originally scheduled, the NHL held the first phase of its lottery instead and helped clarify some scenarios for where the Habs may be drafting in October.
For the Habs to have a shot at beating Pittsburgh, their top guys need to be at their best. That much is obvious. But who or what are some of the X-Factors for Montreal in their play-in series? Our writers offer up their insights.
After Karl Alzner spent most of the season in Laval, the Habs will once again need to decide this offseason whether or not to buy him out. On the surface, the answer may seem like an obvious yes but the numbers suggest that they may be more inclined to keep him.