Canadiens Should Probably Send Xhekaj to AHL at This Point
Why not guarantee Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj a regular shift by sending the waiver-exempt defenseman down to the AHL?
Category Archives: Martin St. Louis
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – November 1, 2024
Canadiens Head Coach St. Louis Shouldn’t Be on Hot Seat
There will come a time when Martin St. Louis is no longer head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. It shouldn't be anytime soon, though.
Canadiens’ Depth Will Be Put to the Test This Week
Even before the Montreal Canadiens played host to the New York Rangers on Oct. 22, it had become evident that the club would start learning a lot about its depth.…
Canadiens’ Justin Barron Injured on Jacob Trouba Hit
The New York Rangers’ Jacob Trouba is at the centre of another controversial hit that he laid on Tuesday night — this time on Montreal Canadiens’ defenceman Justin Barron. While…
Patrick Roy & Martin St. Louis Showing Their Shortcomings Early in 2024-25
The New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens played in a game that can be described best as a barnburner. It was tied at three after regulation, overtime, and multiple shootout…
Canadiens Defenders Need to Adjust to the System
Trust the process. That’s been the mantra for Montreal Canadiens fans since the rebuild began in 2022 with the arrival of general manager (GM) Kent Hughes. For the most part,…
Canadiens Remain a Mystery a Few Games into 2024-25
The 48 saves Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault made in their season-opening win over the Toronto Maple Leafs weren’t a career-high.
Montreal Canadiens’ Best & Worst-Case Scenarios for 2024-25
The preseason is behind the Montreal Canadiens. It’s all done with the line juggling, the dress rehearsals to rekindle the epochal rivalry with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and American Hockey…
Rangers’ 5 Best Trade Deadline Pickups Since 1994
*this article was published after the 2023 Trade Deadline There was little surprise that New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury made a pair of big personnel splashes with an…