Category Archives: Canadiens

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 12, 2016

Doan re-signs with Coyotes, salary arbitration dates set & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.   THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: Sources indicate the Arizona Coyotes re-signed right wing and long-time captain Shane Doan to a one-year, bonus-laden contract. “The deal contains a base salary of $2.5 million, a source said, a deferred signing bonus and incentives […]

NHL Headlines – July 3, 2016

Check out the latest collection of notable free-agent signings in your NHL headlines SPECTOR’S NOTE:  Any notable NHL free-agent signings will be posted here throughout the day.    MIAMI HERALD:  The Florida Panthers made the biggest of Saturday’s (July 2) signings, inking defenseman Jason Demers to a five-year, $22.5 million contract. They also re-signed center […]

NHL Headlines – July 3, 2016

Check out the latest collection of notable free-agent signings in your NHL headlines SPECTOR’S NOTE:  Any notable NHL free-agent signings will be posted here throughout the day.    MIAMI HERALD:  The Florida Panthers made the biggest of Saturday’s (July 2) signings, inking defenseman Jason Demers to a five-year, $22.5 million contract. They also re-signed center […]

Canadiens Trade Subban to Predators for Weber

The Montreal Canadiens traded defenseman P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators in exchange for blueliner Shea Weber.   SPECTOR’S NOTE: Scarcely minutes after the hockey world heard the Edmonton Oilers dealt Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Adam Larsson, the Canadiens trumped that by shipping Subban to the Predators for Weber. This move […]

Analysis of Notable First-Round Trades – 2016 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames acquired goaltender Brian Elliott from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for their second-round pick (35th overall) and a conditional third in 2018. Having struck out on Pittsburgh’s Marc-Andre Fleury and Tampa Bay’ Ben Bishop, the Flames finally land their starting goaltender in Elliott. How long he’ll be with them could depend […]