Category: Analysis

Why Arber Xhekaj was not on the Montreal Canadiens' official season-opening roster: A basic cap primer

By Jared Book | Oct 10th 2023 | 2 min read |

When the NHL released their official season-opening rosters for all 32 teams, Arber Xhekaj was nowhere to be seen on the Montreal Canadiens’ ros...

Managing the Canadiens' goaltending depth is not as simple as it looks

By Jared Book | Oct 6th 2023 | 4 min read |

Keeping three goaltenders on your NHL roster is not a viable season-long strategy. It is almost impossible to manage, and the reason the Montreal Cana...

European Prospect Report: Vinzenz Rohrer's work ethic drawing praise in Switzerland

By Patrik Bexell | Oct 2nd 2023 | 8 min read |

Marc Crawford is very pleased with what Rohrer is bringing for Zurich, while Adam Engström deals with ups and downs in Ängelholm....

2023 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: A Difference of Opinion — Staff vs. Community

By Justin Blades | Sep 5th 2023 | 29 min read |

There are always a few debates over the rankings of certain players in the Top 25 Under 25. This year saw some of the most heated....

Analysis: Alex Newhook is worth the risk

By Nathan Ni | Jul 12th 2023 | 14 min read |

Alex Newhook’s trade to the Montreal Canadiens came as a surprise to observers both in La Belle Province and the Mile High State. Newhook was the on...

David Reinbacher and finding eliteness beyond the scoresheet

By Nathan Ni | Jun 30th 2023 | 7 min read |

“David … Reinbacher” If draft selections were determined by popular fan vote, those would not have been the two words spoken on Wednesday night ...

Getting to know Montreal Canadiens fifth overall pick David Reinbacher

By Justin Blades | Jun 29th 2023 | 4 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens went into the draft with a high pick and a few holes in their organizational makeup. In a class full of high-end forwards, the ...

Finding a sweet spot for Cole Caufield's contract extension

By Nathan Ni | May 25th 2023 | 5 min read |

The conversation around Cole Caufield has always polarized to the extremes, and the discussion surrounding Caufield’s next contract is no exception....

Changing of the guard: How Montreal is building toward more goal-scoring, with Jack Han

By Nathan Ni | May 17th 2023 | 8 min read |

To better analyze the differences between the current Montreal Canadiens administration, their predecessors, and their competition, Eyes On The Prize ...

Changing of the guard: How to generate offence in the NHL, with Jack Han

By Nathan Ni | May 10th 2023 | 7 min read |

This season, Cole Caufield amassed 26 goals in 46 games before a shoulder injury cut his campaign short. Those 26 goals would have placed him among th...