Tag: Montreal Canadiens

NHL Playoff Picture Clearing Slightly In The Eastern Conference

There are three weeks left in the NHL regular season, and playoff races remain close. ** Entering yesterdays games **

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Canucks and Edler … Offer Sheet Talk

Vancouver Canucks and Alex Edler Rick Dhaliwal: Mark Stowe, the agent for Vancouver Canucks pending UFA defenseman Alexander Edler on Sportsnet 650: "We have till July 1 to get a deal so we aren't in a rush as of now.…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Bruins, Sabres, Stars, Canadiens, Devils and Penguins

Demers a game-time decision Craig Morgan: Defenseman Jason Demers will be a game-time decision tonight. Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson wasn't feeling great and took a maintenance day yesterday. Defenseman Jordan Oesterle is a little "banged up" and left practice early yesterday.…

Mark Easson

NHL Deadline Fallout: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, and the Active West

Oilers - Maple Leafs talked Larsson? Jimmy Murphy: Heard that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers talked about a large deal that involved Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson and Leafs forward Connor Brown. There were lots of moving pieces which…

Mark Easson

Grading the NHL Trade Deadline: Atlantic Division

Grading the NHL trade deadline for the Atlantic Division - looking at the winners and losers from Monday. Grading the NHL Trade Deadline: Pacific Division Grading the NHL Trade Deadline: Central Division

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Jets, Stars, Devils, and Bruins

Habs bargain hunting Habs Links: Pierre LeBrun on TSN said the Montreal Canadiens could be looking at rental player at a cheap price if supply is greater than the demand: "I think Montreal is going bargain hunting on Monday." Johansson could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting BUF-WSH, Wild, Stars, Panthers, Kings, Oilers, and Canadiens

Scouting the Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals Lance Lysowski: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Sabres-Capitals game include the Tampa Bay Lightning (3), Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chris Kreider, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Montreal Canadiens

The case for trading Chris Kreider... Matt Larkin of The Hockey News:  Chris Kreider expects to fetch quite a return but will New York Rangers GM Jeff Gorton make a deal? That is the question. Kreider earns $4.625 million for…

Chris Wassel

Points to Ponder Leading Up to the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline

The NHL's Feb. 25 trade deadline is just five days away. Here's a look at some key issues worth watching in the lead-up to Monday's 3 pm ET deadline. Any return for Ottawa Senators center Matt Duchene, right wing Mark…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, and the Montreal Canadiens

Johansson likely on the move, but maybe an offseason return TSN: Pierre LeBrun was on TSN 1040 talking about the New Jersey Devils. LeBrun believes that pending unrestricted free agent forward Marcus Johansson will be traded before the deadline There…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting ANA-WSH, MIN-STL, Canadiens, Oilers, Buyer Beware and Top 12 UFAs

Scouting the Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals Helene Elliott: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Ducks-Capitals game include St. Louis Blues (2), Arizona Coyotes (2), Vegas Golden Knights (2), Florida Panthers (2), Montreal Canadiens (2), New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Calgary…

Mark Easson

NHL rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Montreal Canadiens

Hitchcock on the hot seat? Puljujarvi may welcome a change of scenery Sportsnet: Edmonton Oilers coach Ken Hitchcock's style of coaching may be wearing thin on their younger players and he's been asked to be more positive. “He’s certainly made…

Mark Easson