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.
Alberta has produced some prominent NHL players over the years including some who suited up for the Canadiens at one point in their careers. They’re up next in our Best Of poll series.
The Habs haven’t had a lot of players from British Columbia suit up for them over the years but there have been some notable ones. Here are the results from our top line poll, including something that happened for the first time in this series.
The last two seasons have basically been a write-off for Noah Juulsen with recurring vision and headache issues. Despite that, he remains an intriguing X-factor for Montreal’s defence.
Around the league on Tuesday, teams have been announcing the nominees for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy as voted on by the local chapter of the PHWA. Shea Weber was voted as Montreal’s candidate for the award.
While the Habs haven’t had a lot of NHL players that were from British Columbia, they have had a few notable ones. Our Best Line polls continue with a look at each of Canada’s provinces, starting with BC.