Category Archives: Canadiens

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 […]

NHL Rumor Mill – June 15, 2016

Updates on Taylor Hall, PK Subban, Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie & many more in your NHL Rumor Mill.  This NHL offseason could be a busy one. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie believes if there’s an expansion draft next June that a lot of NHL teams interested in making “seismic shifts” this summer.  Noting […]

Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – May 8, 2016

Latest on the Maple Leafs, Oilers,  Islanders, Blue Jackets and Canadiens in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup.  Blue Jackets and the expansion draft.   THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH: Aaron Portzline examines how a possible expansion draft could affect the Columbus Blue Jackets. He notes TSN’s recent report claiming players with no-movement clauses would have to protected, […]

NHL Rumor Mill – April 27, 2016

Time to catch up on the latest Oilers, Canadiens and Lightning speculation, plus updates on Alexander Radulov. Enjoy! Subban for Hall and Klefbom? EDMONTON JOURNAL: David Staples cited a recent discussion between 630 CHED insider Bob Stauffer and Montreal Canadiens insider Marc-Antoine Godin in which Godin speculates Habs GM Marc Bergevin is looking into the […]

NHL Rumor Mill – April 22, 2016

Latest on the Red Wings, Canadiens and Bruins in today’s NHL Rumor mill.  Could the Red Wings and Canadiens pursue Stamkos? THE GLOBE AND MAIL’s  James Mirtle observed a lot of hockey people believe the Detroit Red Wings have a shot at signing Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos via free agency in July. NHL.COM: […]

NHL Rumor Mill – April 20, 2016

Latest on P.K. Subban and Steven Stamkos, plus speculation over the Maple Leafs going the offer-sheet route in June.  Updates on Subban and Stamkos. NEW YORK POST:  Larry Brooks recently claimed hearing some “serious chatter” claiming the Montreal Canadiens are “more than prepared to listen to offers” for defenseman P.K. Subban, “whose $9 million cap […]

NHL Rumor Mill – April 13, 2016

Updates on Loui Eriksson and Dennis Wideman, plus the latest on the Senators, Canadiens, Avalanche & more in your NHL rumor mill.  Highlights from Friedman’s latest “30 Thoughts.” SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman notes the speculation suggesting the Ottawa Senators pursue Claude Julien as their new head coach if the Boston Bruins fire him in the offseason. […]

NHL Rumor Mill – April 12, 2016

Updates on P.K. Subban, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Mike Hoffman plus the latest on the Oilers, Red Wings and Bruins in your NHL rumor mill.  Latest  on the Canadiens, Senators and Oilers. MONTREAL GAZETTE:  Pat Hickey reports Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said he didn’t have defenseman P.K. Subban on the trade block, though he noted even Wayne Gretzky got […]