Tag: Montreal Canadiens

Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 13

There was a bit more variation at the top of the rankings this week. Three teams received first place votes, eight teams in the top three. With seven rankings this week, we were once again able to drop the highest…

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NHL Rumors: O’Reilly, Doan, Oilers, Wild and Sabres

Nick Groke of Denver Post: Ryan O'Reilly's name continues to come up in trade speculation. When asked about it. “You know, I…” O’Reilly said, before stopping and sighing and changing course. “I couldn’t care less. Knowing where we are, and…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sat. Jan. 3rd, 2015

Ten games last night. Nightly recap video of all eight games in just under four minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Six teams record at least six goals. Jaromir Jagr becomes the old player to record a NHL hat…

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Rumors: Jackets, Blues, Leafs, Sabres, Oilers, Kings and Wings

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Blue Jackets are going to have to pay a big price to re-sign Sergei Bobrovsky. He could be looking for something similar to Pekka Rinne, $7 million a season. He is arbitration eligible…

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Top 12 2015 NHL Free Agent Defensemen

As is the case quite often these days, this free agent class isn’t loaded with difference makers that can significantly alter the makeup of a team. That said, there are quite a few very good defensemen set to become unrestricted…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 12

The Blackhawks received seven of eight first place votes. The Predators picked up one first place vote. Every media outlet had the Oilers in last. To get our consensus point total, we awarded the top team 30 points, the second team…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Dec. 30th, 2014

Nightly recap video off all four games in just under three minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski was impressive making 36 saves in a 2-1 SO win over the Panthers. Shea Weber scored two goals…

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Rumors III: Friedman on Free Agents, Draisaitl, Fisher and Williams

Elliotte Friedman of Sportnet: Teams can start to re-sign players that they signed to one-year contracts on January 1st. Friedman thinks that the Bruins did significant work on Torey Krug and Reilly Smith contracts before they signed their one-year deals…

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Rumors: O’Reilly, Stewart, Brower, Habs, Coyotes, Kings and more ….

Adrian Dater: Avs Ryan O'Reilly is being offered around the league for a good defenseman. The Panthers, Jets, Maple Leafs and Canadiens are showing some interest. People will publicly deny that he is available, but he's definitely in play, Bruce…

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Rumors: Bruins, Blues, Canadiens and Coyotes

DJ Bean of WEEI: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has said that he doesn't have the framework for any potential trades yet. “I’ve been trying to bolster the forward group, and players are hard to come by,” he said. “Certainly I’m…

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Rumors I: Smith, Krug, Vermette, Franson and Hall

Dan Tencer: Tencer wonders that since the Coyotes are a budget team, and if Mike Smith has lost his starters job, would they consider trading him? Could be a smart gamble for someone. Jason Brough: Asks Joe Haggerty if the…

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Rumors II: Jackets, Coyotes, Kings, Sabres, Habs, Blues, and Oilers

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Blue Jackets really want to keep pending UFA Nick Foligno ($3.08 million), and some think it might take more than five years and $25 million. He could look for a deal similar to…

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