Category: Analysis

Grading Yevgeni Volokhin's 2023-24 season

By Patrik Bexell | Apr 15th 2024 | 5 min read |

The goaltender's shine was only stolen by a better player in his own system....

What's next for David Reinbacher's development

By Hadi Kalakeche | Mar 26th 2024 | 8 min read |

There’s no denying it: David Reinbacher’s first post-draft season could not have gone worse. His team in the Swiss National League, EHC Kl...

Grading Bogdan Konyushkov's 2023-24 season

By Patrik Bexell | Mar 25th 2024 | 8 min read |

As his team's play dropped, Konyushkov made progress in his second KHL season....

Across The Border: Lane Hutson has another All-Star season, Rhett Pitlick quietly making progress

By Hadi Kalakeche | Mar 19th 2024 | 11 min read |

Evaluating the progress of the prospects playing in the United States this season....

Grading David Reinbacher's 2023-24 season

By Patrik Bexell | Mar 18th 2024 | 7 min read |

The defenceman managed to improve his game despite the general struggles of the team he played for....

Juraj Slafkovský's growth mirrors improvement to Canadiens' power play

By Nathan Ni | Feb 16th 2024 | 7 min read |

How the Montreal Canadiens have handled Juraj Slafkovský's development largely mirrors how they've handled tactical growth as a whole....

It may be slow and steady, but the Canadiens are making progress

By Nathan Ni | Feb 4th 2024 | 8 min read |

Rebuilds are uncharted territory for the Montreal Canadiens as a franchise, but this team is improving, even if it isn't by leaps and bounds....

Does Brendan Gallagher have more to give?

By Nathan Ni | Feb 2nd 2024 | 6 min read |

Brendan Gallagher's best years are probably behind him, but is the long-time Canadien really a buyout candidate, or does he have more to offer?...

Catching The Torch: Owen Beck taking off in Saginaw, Daniil Sobolev joins Florian Xhekaj in Brantford

By Hadi Kalakeche | Jan 29th 2024 | 8 min read |

Analyzing Owen Beck's hot start with the Saginaw Spirit, how Daniil Sobolev is faring in Brantford, and whether Florian Xhekaj has adapted to his new ...

Evaluating the trade market for Sean Monahan

By Nathan Ni | Jan 21st 2024 | 11 min read |

Sean Monahan's availability is the most open secret in the NHL, but what can the Canadiens get for him?...