Canadiens’ Busy Offseason Has Made the Team Better

It is a fun exercise to look at the roster of the Montreal Canadiens from last season and compare it to the team expected to start the 2023-24 season to determine if they are better or worse after the busy offseason. While fre...

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Canadiens in Enviable Territory as Far as 2023-24 Keys to Success Go

Remember when then-Montreal Canadiens defenseman Joel Edmundson argued the rebuild was over before last season? It wasn't then. It's not now....

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Canadiens Face 5 Obstacles in Way of 2024 Playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens are in a better position to compete for a playoff spot in 2024. That doesn't mean they'll make them, though....

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3 Capitals Bounceback Candidates for 2023-24

The Washington Capitals had an interesting 2022-23 season. They were expected to be a solid team going into the year, but it quickly turned for the worst as they never found their confidence and missed the playoffs. The eighth overall selection in Ryan Leona...

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Canadiens Increased Scoring Can Lead to Standings Improvement 

The 2023-24 season will be important for the Montreal Canadiens as general manager (GM) Kent Hughes continues his rebuild plan. Last season, the team had minimal improvement in the standings but saw significant impro...

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Top Canadiens Options to Replace Edmundson as Alternate Captain

It doesn’t take an analyst to predict the Montreal Canadiens will need to name a new alternate captain to replace Joel Edmundson....

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No Canadiens 2023 Free Agent Signings, No Problem

No, the Montreal Canadiens haven't signed any free agents of note yet, but that's likely according to general manager Kent Hughes' plan....

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Canadiens Wise To Avoid Free Agency Frenzy & Shed Salary

The Montreal Canadiens found themselves in a peculiar spot when free agency opened on July 1. Right up against the cap ceiling and a handful of restricted free agents (RFAs) to sign, general manager Kent Hughes had his work cut out ...

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Canadiens Move Edmundson and Improve Their Future Blue Line

The NHL free agency period, when unrestricted free agents can be signed, began at noon eastern on July 1. For the Montreal Canadiens and general manager (GM) Kent Hughes, it was not a time to go and find pieces to help the team compete now. 

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Grading the Capitals’ Trade for Edmundson From the Canadiens

As the 2023 Free Agent Frenzy kicks off, this doesn't mean that meaningful trades aren't happening. After what feels like months of speculation, the Montreal Canadiens have traded defenseman Joel Edmundson to the Washington Capitals for a 2024 third-ro...

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Top Canadiens Priorities that Remain for 2023 Offseason

Montreal Canadiens General manager Kent Hughes' priority list this offseason is still full despite having addressed key action items already....

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Canadiens’ Salary Cap Issues Will Lead to Offseason Moves

The Montreal Canadiens are entering their second offseason under general manager (GM) Kent Hughes. With the club in a rebuild, there is some concern about how he will manage the salary cap in this pivotal offseason. Will he be able ...

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3 Takeaways From Canadiens’ Loss to Islanders

It was close if you looked at the scoreboard, but the shot differential told a different story as the Montreal Canadiens fell to the New York Islanders by a score of 4-2. Despite a highlight reel goal from Nick Suzuki, the Habs could not figure out the Islanders' neutra...

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Oilers Got Fortunate With 4 Failed Deadline Trades

To say Mattias Ekholm has fit like a glove on this Edmonton Oilers roster would be understating the impact he's had thus far in the few games he's played since the NHL Trade Deadline. Ekholm has not only brought steadiness to the team's blue ...

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Senators, Canadiens

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Boston Bruins want to keep all three new trade deadline acquisitions. Can they afford it? Meanwhile, will the Edmonton Oilers entertain the idea of trading Brett Kulak in the offseason? The Ott...

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Canadiens’ Injury Issues Need to Be Solved for Future Seasons

Injuries are a part of sports, and every team has to deal with them at some point during the season. However, the Montreal Canadiens have been one of the most injury-plagued teams in the NHL over the last two seasons. W...

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Canadiens’ Quiet Trade Deadline Could Lead to Busy Offseason

The Montreal Canadiens started the season with high hopes of having a busy trade deadline. General manager Kent Hughes had five unrestricted free agents (UFA) that could have been moved for future assets by March 3. As the season pro...

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Canadiens Likely Playing Their Last Seasons in Montreal in 2022-23

Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Belzile has made a good case to get re-signed past 2022-23. Here's who's unlikely to be back, though:...

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Canadiens Likely Won’t Catch Blue Jackets for Last Place But…

It comes down to this, for the Montreal Canadiens. At a 27th-ranked 57 points, they’ve got 18 games left to jockey for draft position....

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Canadiens News & Rumors: Hughes, Monahan, Slafkovsky, More

In this edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, recapping a quiet trade deadline for general manager Kent Hughes, an update on Sean Monahan’s health status, the Laval Rocket will get some reinforcements if they qualify for t...

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