Tag: Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors: Jagr, Flames, Blues, And A Busier Trade Market This Year

On Jaromir Jagr, Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues ... Pierre LeBrun: Heard that Jaromir Jagr and the Calgary Flames were talking last night. It's not certain that a deal gets done, but it is a possibility. John Shannon: Jagr…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Cap Compliant, Waivers, and Injury Notes

On the Salary Cap ... Chris Johnston: NHL teams have to be salary cap compliant and have their opening rosters submitted by 5 pm ET on Tuesday. On Waivers ... Renaud Lavoie: Players put on waivers. Brad Malone - Edmonton…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Canadiens, Senators, Detroit, Sabres, Jets, Coyotes, Kings and Wild

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Dave McCarthy of NHL.com: Forward Jonathan Drouin is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. "It's a muscular thing and it was more out of precaution for tonight than anything else," coach Claude Julien said.…

Mark Easson

Atlantic Division: Montreal Canadiens Season Outlook

Forwards The Canadiens continue to be a club looking for more offense, but for each step forward they make to upgrade, they take a corresponding step backward. The big move was the addition of the gifted 22-year-old Drouin from the…

Michael Augello

Atlantic Division: Montreal Canadiens Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $66,537,977 Projected Cap Space: $8,462,023 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $8,462,023 Deadline Cap Space: $39,348,407 Todays Cap Hit: $66,537,977 Roster: 23/23 Contracts: 46/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ekman-Larsson, Waivers, Brook, Karlsson and Wilson

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson left last night's game in overtime with a lower-body injury after falling awkwardly near the boards. He will be re-evaluated today. “I’ve seen sometimes they’re…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Senators, Canadiens and Kings

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Johnston: The Maple Leafs added Joffrey Lupul to their "IR" list. They completed Lupul's Injured Non-Roster Form which is normal after someone fails their medical. Joffrey Lupul: Statement: "I responded earlier this week…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Teams Still Talking To Avalanche About Matt Duchene

As many as eight teams are interested in Matt Duchene ... TSN: Darren Dreger said that there are as many as eight teams interested in Matt Duchene, but there doesn't appear to be anything close. None of the teams that…

Mark Easson

NHL Injury Notes: Devils, Sens, Panthers, Caps, Bruins, Habs, Blues, Canucks and Stars

On the New Jersey Devils ... New Jersey Devils: Brian Boyle has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. New Jersey Devils: Boyle on his diagnosis: "My mindset is on Oct. 7. I don’t like missing games. I feel as close to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Notes: Anderson, Athanasiou, Demers, Lupul and Drouin

On Restricted Free Agents ... Bob McKenzie: Andreas Athanasiou and Josh Anderson are the last two remaining restricted free agents and are holding out from training camp. Bob McKenzie: Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland was in Toronto meeting the…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Leafs, Senators, Canadiens, Sabres, Wings, Lightning, Pens and Bruins

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said that Roman Polak's agent had reached out to them looking for an opportunity. His play in the past two years for the Leafs earned him the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Matt Duchene – Canadiens, Predators, Blue Jackets, Islanders and Penguins

On Matt Duchene ... Pierre LeBrun: "If you're the Avs, why do you want this kind of distraction to linger? Make your best trade and move on" Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post: It's obvious that Matt Duchene must be…

Mark Easson