The second quarter of St. John’s season had more ups than downs as the team really struggled with consistency. That was particularly an issue on the back end, which is where we start with our quarterly grades.
Marc Bergevin’s press conference on Thursday was intended to calm the waters but instead his comments have drawn the ire of a very frustrated fan base. Some of that anger seems unfounded to me, however.
The drop in the standings continues for the Habs after another winless week against Western opponents. Things weren’t much better for the IceCaps who, after losing three of four, are also now starting to lose ground. Plus, everyone knows scoring help is needed but my Final Thought looks at another area that needs improvement in Montreal.
Jarred Tinordi’s trade has left fans with many questions. Did Marc Bergevin get enough for him? Should they have kept him? Would nothing have been better than Victor Bartley and John Scott? Our writers answer these questions and more.
Jarred Tinordi’s time with the Habs has come to an end. He has been flipped to the Coyotes as part of a three way trade that sees John Scott and Victor Bartley coming to the Canadiens.
It was another iffy week for the Habs who played well at some times and really struggled at others. Things were even worse in St. John’s as they had a pair of poor efforts over the weekend. Marc Bergevin made a small move this past week; my Final Thought gives all the analysis you’ll need on the swap.
With most leagues being either at or near their midseason marks, it’s a good time to look back at our preseason prospect rankings. Some players have seen their stocks rise while others have dropped considerably.
When the Habs acquired Ben Scrivens last week, the writing seemed to be on the wall for Dustin Tokarski in that his future was going to be elsewhere. That was made official on Thursday as he was sent to Anaheim for winger Max Friberg.
There will be only one Hab representing the organization at the upcoming All-Star Game. On Wednesday, the NHL released the full rosters for each divisional team and it will be P.K. Subban going from the Canadiens.
The scoring struggles weren’t just limited to the Habs back in December as quite a few of their prospects struggled to produce as well. Nonetheless, there were a few players who were able to stand out amongst the rest.