Tag: Montreal Canadiens

2017-18 Top 10 Montreal Canadiens Prospects

Montreal has struggled at the draft table in recent years, and their asset management has been questionable as well. The goaltending of Carey Price covers up a lot of deficiencies in their game, but the team needs to improve their…

Peter Harling

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins Notes – Kings, Sabres, Habs, Jets and Rangers

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: It is possible that the Penguins have a quiet trade deadline. It's possible that they don't add a third-line center and just look to add a fourth-line center. If…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: believes that if Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin doesn't trade pending unrestricted free agent center Tomas Plekanec before the trade deadline, it should be his last decision as the teams GM. Being interested…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flames, Senators, Bruins, Lightning, and the Flyers

On the Ottawa Senators and Calgary  ... Bruce Garrioch: The Calgary Flames had two scouts listed to attend the Senators-Canadiens game yesterday. The Flames have been watching the Senators a lot in the past two weeks. On the Boston Bruins…

Mark Easson

NHL rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, and the Trade Market

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning being able to trade for defenseman Erik Karlsson might be a pipe dream, but it's not an impossibility. The Senators have said they don't want to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-OTT, MON-ANA, DAL-COL … Lightning and Predators

  Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators ... Brandon Sommermann: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Flyers-Senators game: Vegas Golden Knights (2), Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Montreal Canadiens

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: There will be teams around the NHL that will be wondering, and some hoping, that Oliver Ekman-Larsson will have had enough of the Coyotes struggles and will look for a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and the Montreal Canadiens

On the San Jose Sharks ... Paul Gackle of The Mercury News: With Joe Thornton out for at least six weeks, Sharks GM Doug Wilson needs to resist the urge to make a major deal before the trade, even if…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Canadiens

  Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks ... Adrian Dater: The Maple Leafs and the Islanders had two scouts each listed to attend last night's Avs-Canucks game. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle: (going off Iain MacIntyre's…

Mark Easson

The Winnipeg Jets Could Be Trade Deadline Buyers

Entering the NHL All-Star weekend, the Winnipeg Jets find themselves in rarefied air. In previous seasons, the Jets were usually struggling at this point in the season to keep their playoff hopes alive. This year, they're jockeying for first place…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Avalanche, Canadiens, and Predators

On the New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, and Montreal Canadiens ... TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN. “We’re going to start with Rick Nash and Michael Grabner of the New York Rangers who are two players that are expected to be highly sought-after.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is still looking for a third-line center if the price is reasonable. Rutherford won't listen to offers on his goaltenders Tristan Jarry or Casey DeSmith…

Mark Easson