Former Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov announced his retirement on Thursday after spending the past three seasons in the KHL.

A tribute to Canadiens legend Henri Richard who passed away on Friday after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

The Habs have had some good moves and some bad ones in recent years. Appointing a President of Hockey Operations should help ensure that the good outweighs the bad.

The left side of Montreal’s defence corps has been an issue that Marc Bergevin created and several years later, he has yet to properly address it.

With the Canadiens being on the bubble for a playoff spot once again, they’re at a crossroads and it’s time for Marc Bergevin to consider the long-term picture.

While some may want the Habs to go after another free agent, the smarter play for the long-term success of the team is to leave it as it is and continue to emphasize prospect development for next season.

Last week, GM Marc Bergevin stated that Jordie Benn was going to assess his options on the open market. Even if he circles back to the Canadiens in the hopes of sticking around, it’s time for them to move on from the veteran.

The past two summers have yielded vastly different results for Marc Bergevin. What will the outcome be this time around?

The Habs have surprised quite a few people this season with their strong play so far. Here are five key reasons for their resurgence in 2018-19.

The Canadiens added some centre depth, acquiring Nate Thompson in exchange from the Kings for Calgary’s fourth round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. The Canadiens also received Arizona’s fifth round pick from the Kings in the deal.