2015 Playoff Grades: Montreal’s Forwards
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Today is the second installment of the Habs players’ report cards, focusing on the forwards. Only those players who played at least six games or half of Montreal’s playoffs games were evaluated here.
Today is the second installment of the Habs players’ report cards, focusing on the forwards. Only those players who played at least six games or half of Montreal’s playoffs games were evaluated here.
Before turning our attention to the offseason, we take one last look at Montreal’s performance in the 2015 playoffs with our grades, starting with the goalies and defencemen.
The 2015 MasterCard Memorial Cup is now completed. This year, two Montreal prospects represented the organization; Michael McCarron (Oshawa) made his second straight appearance while Zach Fucale (Quebec) played for the second time in the last three years. Here is how each player fared in the tournament.
With the seasons for both Hamilton and Montreal now over, it’s time to look back on the year that was. Next up in our grades series is Hamilton’s forwards. Some had strong years while others had ones to forget.
With the seasons for both Hamilton and Montreal now over, it’s time to look back on the year that was. We begin with final grades for the Bulldogs, starting with the goalies and defencemen.
With the season now over, we now know which prospects will see their contract ‘slide’ a year. Here are the five players who, despite being under contract in 2014-15, won’t see their deals officially start until 2015-16 and how much their salary cap hit will drop by as a result.
The Habs were hoping to extend their second round series to seven games on Tuesday night but instead put forth a very poor effort. The Lightning took full advantage, defeating Montreal 4-1 to end their season.
After dropping the third game of the series, the Habs have fought their way back into their second round matchup against Tampa Bay, winning two straight to close the deficit to 3-2.
The top players didn’t score but Montreal’s supporting cast got the job done in Game 5 as a late P-A Parenteau goal was the difference maker in a 2-1 victory for the home side.
Given how rocky his time with the Hamilton Bulldogs was, it should come as no surprise that Magnus Nygren has decided to go back to playing in Sweden.