Fantasy Focus: Phillip Danault
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While he had an injury-plagued season, Phillip Danault still had a respectable year offensively which helped land him a three-year deal this summer. How will he follow up on that in 2018-19?
While he had an injury-plagued season, Phillip Danault still had a respectable year offensively which helped land him a three-year deal this summer. How will he follow up on that in 2018-19?
In general, hockey is a sport that is filled with very conservative thinkers and the Canadiens are among them. It’s time for them to start embracing some change.
Jonathan Drouin’s first season with the Habs didn’t go quite as well as many anticipated. Now with a year at his new position under his belt, is there cause for optimism that his production could improve in 2018-19?
A cursory glance at Montreal’s defensive depth on the left side isn’t going to get many people excited. However, they have enough players to make it a position of intrigue for the rest of the summer and into training camp.
The Canadiens have taken some strides in improving their communication in recent months. Here’s how they can take that a step farther.
At the time, Montreal’s 2013 draft class was supposed to be a big part of their future. Five years later, although they have got some NHL talent out of that group, it hasn’t really helped the team too much.
With a Max Pacioretty trade looking more and more likely, here are some teams that make sense as potential suitors for his services.
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?
The Habs have avoided salary arbitration with centre Phillip Danault, inking him to a three-year, $9.25 million deal. The contract buys out Danault’s two remaining RFA years plus one season of UFA eligibility.
The Habs have settled one of their two potential arbitration hearings as they’ve signed winger Joel Armia to a one-year, $1.85 million contract.