It was a tough week on and off the ice for the Habs and it was almost just as bad for St. John’s who lost a pair of must-win games. As always, we have the stats for the week (which aren’t the prettiest) plus commentary on the Subban-Therrien ‘issue’ and the upcoming trade deadline.
With the Habs expected to sell before the upcoming trade deadline, some of St. John’s forwards could be on the move to Montreal. Could some of them be on the move to other organizations as well?
The NHL Trade Deadline is now less than two weeks away which means it’s time to kick off our annual Trade Odds series. First up is a look at the IceCaps, beginning with the goalies and defencemen.
The week started off well for the Habs but a loss in Buffalo eliminated any of the enthusiasm around the team. Things were better for the IceCaps who picked up three wins out of their four games. Plus, with the trade deadline approaching, Devante Smith-Pelly may be one to keep an eye on; that’s the focus of my Final Thought.
Montreal went into Buffalo on Friday night looking to extend their winning streak to four games. However, the home team had the last laugh in a wild and wacky affair as the Sabres took it 6-4.
There has been plenty of speculation about who the Habs could trade leading up to the trade deadline at the end of the month. Sven Andrighetto hasn’t been mentioned often but he very well could be on the move.
The extra rest after the All Star break meant little for the Habs last week although they improved on the weekend with two wins. For St. John’s, their freefall in the standings continues; my Final Thought looks at the IceCaps and why some of the youngsters there may not get a look even if Montreal sells at the deadline.
The Habs headed into Sunday’s matinee vs the Hurricanes hoping to win two straight games for the first time since late November. It took a shootout to do it but the Habs now have a streak going after winning 2-1.
The Habs were looking to kick off their weekend with a win as they hosted Edmonton on Saturday afternoon. They were able to score early and often and picked up their first victory of the month, beating the Oilers 5-1.
January was a good month for some Montreal prospects but a bad one for others. Many struggled in St. John’s but there were several other players in the lower levels that put forth some strong performances.