Habs Weekly: A Split at Home
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The Habs made their 2018-19 home debut this past week and although they put forth a pair of strong performances against two quality opponents, they were only able to come out of it with a split.
The Habs made their 2018-19 home debut this past week and although they put forth a pair of strong performances against two quality opponents, they were only able to come out of it with a split.
Nikita Scherbak is still just 22 years old and certainly has some offensive upside but he’s on the outside looking in at a lineup spot and that doesn’t appear like it’s going to change anytime soon.
A new era in Montreal’s prospect development opened up last week as Joel Bouchard’s new-look Rocket squad took to the ice for their first two games. Despite a pair of strong showings, they were only able to claim a victory in one game and headed home with an even record.
With a tough schedule to start the season, not much was expected from the Habs. However, they put forth very strong performances in both games and while they fell just short in their opener, they got a much better result to end their week.
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The Habs have locked up another one of their 2017 draft picks by signing defenceman Cale Fleury to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Habs were looking to start of 2018-19 on a much better note than they finished the previous year. While they put up a very strong effort, they still fell 3-2 to Toronto in overtime on Wednesday night.
Montreal has made another move to shore up their defensive depth, acquiring defenceman Gustav Olofsson from Minnesota in exchange for forward Will Bitten.
In the days leading up to the regular season in past years, the Habs have been active making minor moves and this season is no exception. Montreal has acquired defenceman Brett Kulak from Calgary in exchange for blueliners Rinat Valiev and Matt Taormina.
The Habs will have a new captain entering the 2018-19 season as the team announced that Shea Weber will replace Max Pacioretty in that capacity.