While NHL free agency is on hold until November, AHL free agency is now underway. Laval has made a couple of moves to add some depth, announcing the signings of Samuel Vigneault and Corey Schueneman to one-year, one-way AHL contracts.
July 1st hasn’t been the busiest of days for the Habs in recent years but there have still been some moves on those days. With free agency delayed, however, the news of the day instead comes from CBA-related discussions.
The Habs have had several notable Manitoba-born defencemen suit up for them over the years along with a handful of forwards that have been quality role players. They’re up next in our Best Of poll series.
The Habs have had a handful of notable players from Saskatchewan play for them over the years as well as some quality role players. The votes have been tallied; here is who our readers voted for as Montreal’s All-Time Saskatchewan line.
Instead of Friday being the first day of the draft in Montreal as originally scheduled, the NHL held the first phase of its lottery instead and helped clarify some scenarios for where the Habs may be drafting in October.
For the Habs to have a shot at beating Pittsburgh, their top guys need to be at their best. That much is obvious. But who or what are some of the X-Factors for Montreal in their play-in series? Our writers offer up their insights.
The Habs haven’t really had much in the way of star power from Saskatchewan but they have had quite a few players who had important roles for them. They’re up next in our Best Of poll series.
The Habs have had some important players from Alberta suit up for them over the years. Some have played big roles while others have been key role players. Here are the results of our top line poll.
With how things went for Michael McNiven this season, a change of scenery might be best for him. However, a situation outside of his control entirely could ultimately result in him sticking around for another year.
After Karl Alzner spent most of the season in Laval, the Habs will once again need to decide this offseason whether or not to buy him out. On the surface, the answer may seem like an obvious yes but the numbers suggest that they may be more inclined to keep him.