In a game that was filled with intensity, good intention, and terrible execution on Sunday night, the Habs were true to the team they’ve gotten us used to of late. They relied on timely saves from their netminder, some bad defensive coverage, and a never-say-die attitude that allowed them to tie the game in the final moments before finally falling to the Devils 3-2 in a shootout.
Jake Allen had himself quite a performance on Saturday night as the Habs were able to muster up just enough offence to double up Toronto 4-2.
The Artturi Lehkonen trade wasn’t Montreal’s only move of some significance at the trade deadline as they also flipped Brett Kulak to Edmonton for William Lagesson, a 2022 second-round pick, and a 2024 seventh-rounder. Our writers offer up their thoughts on the swap.
The Habs saw what a top team in the league looks like on Thursday night. They were dominated by the Panthers for most of the game, but an excellent performance by Jake Allen kept the game a little closer than it likely should have been as Montreal eventually lost but only by a 4-3 margin.
Montreal’s biggest move on trade deadline day came when they moved Artturi Lehkonen to Colorado for Justin Barron and a 2024 second-round pick. Having had some time to ponder the move, our writers offer up their thoughts on the move.
Topics in our latest podcast include the trades involving Artturi Lehkonen, Brett Kulak, and Ben Chiarot, evaluating the start of Martin St. Louis’ coaching career, Cole Caufield’s hot streak, and much more.
Despite having a weakened roster after the trade deadline, the Habs were able to pick up a point on Monday against Boston but a pair of goals from Brad Marchand, including the overtime winner, proved to be the difference in a 3-2 loss.
Montreal wasn’t going to move Artturi Lehkonen unless they got a deal they really liked and they found one as the winger has been moved to Colorado for prospect defenceman Justin Barron and a 2024 second-round pick.
Andrew Hammond’s tenure with the Habs has come to an end fairly quickly as they have moved him to New Jersey in exchange for AHL forward Nate Schnarr.
The Habs have made their first move of trade deadline day as they’ve dealt defenceman Brett Kulak to Edmonton. The reported return is William Lagesson and a 2023 second-round pick.