Habs trade Rene Bourque to Anaheim for Bryan Allen
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After clearing waivers recently, it was expected that Rene Bourque’s days with Montreal were nearing an end.
After clearing waivers recently, it was expected that Rene Bourque’s days with Montreal were nearing an end.
Strengths: Allen is a strong hitter that is willing to block shots and stand up for his teammates. He’s capable of logging some time on the penalty kill.
The Habs rediscovered their form and had a 4-0 week to ascend to the top of the standings and extend their win streak to six.
The Sergei Gonchar-Travis Moen came as a surprise to pretty much everyone.
With October having come and gone, the first full month of hockey is now in the books.
Strengths: Can still run a powerplay at his age while his strong passing is an asset in the transition game.
On Tuesday, GM Marc Bergevin pulled off his second trade of the year.
The Rene Bourque saga has taken another turn as today, he cleared waivers and has been sent to the AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs.
It wasn’t pretty but the Habs picked up two more wins this past week to stay near the top of the East.
The annual Canadian Western road trip hasn’t been kind to the Habs over the years and this season was no exception as they sputtered to a 1-1-1 record.