NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canadiens, Gibson, Ducks
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kent Hughes discussed how the team managed its trade deadline and felt good about not selling as the team continued to win games. Meanwhile, the…
Category Archives: Joel Armia
Canadiens Signal Intent to Go for It by Re-Signing Evans Ahead of Deadline
The implication of the Montreal Canadiens extending Jake Evans before the trade deadline is clear. They're going for "it."
Likeliest Canadiens Free Agents to Stay Past Trade Deadline and Re-Sign
Assuming the Montreal Canadiens are sellers at the trade deadline, do they trade away all their pending unrestricted free agents? Maybe not.
3 Blue Jackets’ Trade Targets at 2025 NHL Trade Deadline
We’re at the critical juncture of the season, just less than two weeks from the NHL’s trade deadline on March 7. The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a season worthy…
Montreal Canadien Joel Armia’s Trade Value Ahead of the 2025 Deadline
Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has a very difficult balancing act lying ahead of him in the final few games before the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. He…
Tkachuk Brothers Power USA Past Finland at 4 Nations
Matthew Tkachuk and Jake Guentzel scored 11 seconds apart against Finland, powering the USA to a 6-1 win at the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament
Canadiens Injury Woes Provide Youth Opportunity
The 2024 preseason has been eventful, to say the least. Star players are dropping like flies and prospects are making waves and threatening to force their way into the league.…
Canadiens Take Risk Playing Roy with Anderson in Training Camp
It was always a stretch the Montreal Canadiens would play Joshua Roy in the top six. However, playing him with Josh Anderson is a worst case.
Canadiens Technically Make Free Agent Room by Not Qualifying Ylonen
By not qualifying Jesse Ylonen, Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes opened up a roster spot. It shouldn't impact his free-agency plans, though.
Canadiens Unlikely to Demote Another Veteran like Armia in 2024-25
Montreal Canadiens forward Joel Armia seems safe from demotion at this point, like every other veteran on the roster heading into 2024-25.