Tomas Plekanec will never be a member of the pantheon of great Montreal Canadiens. But in an era where the Habs struggled offensively and searched relentlessly and in vain for a number one centre, Plekanec performed consistently and professionally.
Marc Bergevin’s 2018 offseason work was an improvement on his 2017 summer and it has already paid dividends for both now and the future.
After a decent rookie season in 2017-18, Charles Hudon could be primed for a breakout sophomore year and could be a sleeper pick in fantasy leagues.
Paul Byron has been among the league leaders in shooting percentage over the last few years. Will that be the case again next season or will he take a step back in the goal-scoring department?
Marc Bergevin is now experiencing the General Managerial equivalent of a coach who has lost the room and with that in mind, how much longer can he realistically stick around?
If the Habs are looking to add a power forward with the third-overall pick in next week’s draft, they’ll certainly be considering Boston University’s Brady Tkachuk.
This morning, the Montreal Canadiens announced the signing of backup goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year deal worth $950,000. Niemi was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st.
In a move that surprised no one, the Montreal Canadiens confirmed that Joel Bouchard has been hired as the new head coach of the Laval Rocket on Thursday.
With the Habs being squarely in the middling middle and not a lot of hope on the horizon for a Stanley Cup victory, it’s time for them to look at starting a rebuild.
Although Geoff Molson has publicly backed GM Marc Bergevin, the owner needs to reconsider his position sooner than later.