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6 days ago · Mike Babcock (also) asked his staff to rank the effort of the players in front of them
It’s worrying to hear that there seems to be a lack of …
2 days ago · On the bright side, it allows the young players to swim like fish in water in Laval. They feel comfortable with the system and with the coach’s strategies (which are the same as in Montreal, according to Pascal Vincent) and it shows in the club’s results.
Lane Hutson and his (big) role on the Canadiens’ power play
Jul 24, 2024 · Will Lane Hutson make the club after training camp: that’s what many Canadiens fans are wondering. It’s a legitimate question. After all, even if Habs management seems to want Laval to become a starting point for defensemen (at least that’s what we’ve seen with Logan Mailloux and David Reinbacher… as opposed to 2022-2023), one …
Elliotte Friedman: Kent Hughes in a danger zone - Dose.ca
1 day ago · The Canadiens are off to a very poor start to the season. The 9 points collected so far don’t reflect the team’s weak defensive zone and inability to right the ship when things go wrong. In recent weeks, we’ve heard that the Habs are interested in a sturdy defenseman and forward, but the market is […]
The problem is expectations (set and validated by management)
4 days ago · The Canadiens had another tough night last night in Washington. The season is not even a month old, and already the Montrealers have had five thaws since the start of the season:. 6 to 3 vs Penguins 4 to 1 vs Kings 7 to 2 vs Rangers 8 to 2 vs Kraken 6 to 2 vs Capitals. This was the team’s first thaw on the road, the other four having (unfortunately) been suffered in front of Montreal fans at ...
A post-training-camp look at our top-15 prospects for the Habs
Oct 11, 2024 · The “battle” is fiercer than ever in the third third. While there’s clearly a fairly small first third (1 to 3) and a second third (4 to 7) not much more populous, positions 8 to 15, to which we’ll add a few honorable mentions, form a group made up of several individuals who are still struggling to stand out from one another.
Will Smith wants to remind people just how good Jacob Fowler is
Sep 4, 2024 · Jacob Fowler is seen by many as the Habs’ goaltender of the future. He’s got great potential, and seeing him dominate the NCAA last year… that’s why expectations are high. That said, former teammate Will Smith was keen to remind everyone just how good the goalie is. Smith rubbed shoulders with Fowler at Boston College […]
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Elliotte Friedman confirms Habs are looking for a forward with ...
Oct 27, 2024 · Recently, the Montreal Canadiens have been rumored to be looking for a right-handed defenseman to play in their top-4. It’s a rumor we’re keeping a close eye on, of course, but we’re also keeping in mind the idea of the Habs looking for reinforcements up front. Indeed, several weeks ago, my colleague Maxime Truman reported […]
The level of play has increased over the past month and the …
Jan 23, 2024 · In the NHL, the level of intensity increases as the season progresses. There are four periods in which there’s a noticeable difference in the intensity and speed of game play: from October to Christmas, from Christmas to the trade deadline, from the trade deadline to the end of the regular season… And then, of course, […]