The Curious Case of Radulov and the Expansion Draft
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Even though he’s still without a contract, should the Habs still protect Alexander Radulov from being selected by Vegas in this month’s Expansion Draft?
Even though he’s still without a contract, should the Habs still protect Alexander Radulov from being selected by Vegas in this month’s Expansion Draft?
Before focusing on the stretch run and the battle for top spot in the Atlantic, we take one last look at the ugly third quarter of the season with our forward grades.
Last week wasn’t really that bad of a week if you’re looking at the big picture. There was a shut out win against an impotent Vancouver team, an absolute savaging at the hands of a playoff bubble team followed by a bounce back win at home against a high scoring Flyers squad.
Is this the year where Nathan Beaulieu makes good on his draft position and steps up to the plate? Or will we see more erratic play in a season cut short by injury again?
Tomas Plekanec, like most if not all of the Montreal Canadiens, had himself quite the start to the 2015-2016 NHL season promptly followed by a house of horrors end to it.
Can Montreal’s super pest bounce back from an injury plagued campaign? Are 30 goals an attainable target? Will he remain the most annoying Montreal Canadien now that Andrew Shaw has joined the Canadiens’ ranks? Let’s find out.
If you’ve been reading up on the brimming with potential Canadian-Swede Alex Nylander, you’ve probably pieced together that the Canadiens would likely have to trade up to get a realistic crack at the young playmaker.
Are you ready to add some more Russian fire power to this blueline? Andrei Markov’s inability to skate with speed and Alexei Emelin’s erratic play could mean that the young Mikhail Sergachyov of the Windsor Spitfires might just scratch that need for a talented Russian on defence.
Well, well…we’re at the other end of the spectrum after the first 21 games, aren’t we. Following a 7-12-1 stretch, with one of the worst December’s in club history, the Canadiens have dropped into the thick of the playoff race after a magical first quarter of the season.
Carey Price’s 2014-15 season measures up to some of the best stats NHL goaltenders have ever put up. Unfortunately, the Canadiens’ stud netminder will most likely not be able to replicate the lofty figures he put up last year.