HW Recap: Habs struggle out West
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The road was not a friendly place for the Habs as their Western trip ended with just one win in four games.
The road was not a friendly place for the Habs as their Western trip ended with just one win in four games.
The Canadiens remain at the top of the Eastern Conference and are still in the hunt to finish first overall.
While Jeff Petry’s acquisition stole the spotlight on Trade Deadline Day, the Habs quietly added a pair of players from Buffalo in Torrey Mitchell and Brian Flynn.
Many thought that the Habs would go after some defensive depth on deadline day but there weren’t as many expecting that they would land the top blueliner available in Jeff Petry.
Another month is behind us, and your Montreal Canadiens are that much closer to competing in the Stanley Cup playoffs. With an impressive 9-3-2 record in February, the Canadiens finished the month .01% away from clinching a playoff spot, and are now vyin
After making a pair of deals in the morning, the Habs continued to add just before the trade deadline struck.
Marc Bergevin has made his second trade on deadline day, adding some depth to their forward group.
Last year, the Habs made a big move just prior to the 3:00 PM EST trade deadline.
The Habs stepped up their play this past week, playing a trio of strong games to extend their lead atop the Eastern Conference.
Since taking over as GM, Marc Bergevin has been steadfast in his opinion that a team can never have too many defencemen.