Writers Weigh In: The Ideal Third Pairing
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Normally in late July, we have a good idea about what the defence pairings should look like heading into the next season. When it comes to the Habs though, that isn’t really the case.
Normally in late July, we have a good idea about what the defence pairings should look like heading into the next season. When it comes to the Habs though, that isn’t really the case.
To say that the Habs have a lot of fourth line forwards would be a bit of an understatement. In fact, you could reasonably argue that they have four lines worth of them.
The Habs added some toughness to the organization on Friday morning as they announced that they’ve inked enforcer Bobby Farnham to a one year, two-way deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
According to a report in the Toronto Sun, the Habs have given Director of Amateur Scouting Trevor Timmins a contract extension. The length of the deal was not disclosed.
To say the fan base is upset about the P.K. Subban trade would be an understatement. One area that continues to draw ire is Marc Bergevin’s reluctance to get into greater details about why he did the deal. The thing is, he doesn’t need to.
A cursory glance at Montreal’s potential roster for next year shows there’s still one more vacancy inside the top six up front. Could new acquisition Andrew Shaw potentially fill that void?
With the arrival of Al Montoya to serve as Carey Price’s backup, it appears that Mike Condon could be heading back to the AHL next season. With two quality prospects on the farm though, how should their games be allocated?
On Monday morning, the Canadiens confirmed one of the worst kept secrets in hockey over the past couple of years, that they will be moving their farm team to Laval in time for the 2017-18 season.
A full week has come and gone in free agency and while most of the big names have signed, there are still some quality players out there. Here are some UFA’s that could still be of some interest to the Habs.
Goalie depth was an issue for the Habs last year when Carey Price went down so Marc Bergevin decided to shore up that position with the addition of Al Montoya last week. Is he the right fit for this team? Our writers offer up their thoughts.