Category: Season Previews

What can the Canadiens reasonably expect from Tomas Plekanec this year?

By Scott Matla | Sep 9th 2018 | 4 min read |

It’s been a roller coaster of a year for Tomas Plekanec. After entering a contract year last season, the long-time centre for the Montreal Canadiens...

What should the Montreal Canadiens do when Andrew Shaw is healthy?

By Jared Book | Sep 5th 2018 | 3 min read |

Andrew Shaw will likely miss the first part of the 2018-19 regular season after undergoing knee surgery in late April that was expected to keep him ou...

Shea Weber’s injury could be a major opportunity for Cale Fleury

By Scott Matla | Sep 2nd 2018 | 4 min read |

While he currently is not signed to an entry-level contract, Cale Fleury could very well begin his professional career this season. Thanks in part to ...

An analysis of Dominique Ducharme’s coaching style

By David St-Louis | Sep 2nd 2018 | 9 min read |

Dominique Ducharme was announced as a new addition to the Montreal Canadiens’ coaching staff a few months ago. It was a welcome change after a disap...

Montreal’s coaching changes should lead to a rebound season for Carey Price

By Scott Matla | Aug 31st 2018 | 4 min read |

It’s well known at this point that the Montreal Canadiens weren’t great by any measure last year. The offence was stagnant, and defensively they w...

Finding a proven partner for Shea Weber is one of the steepest challenges facing Montreal this season

By Scott Matla | Aug 16th 2018 | 6 min read |

The biggest question that has been facing the Montreal Canadiens since the day they acquired Shea Weber has been: “who exactly is going to be his de...

Montreal Canadiens 2015-16 Season Preview

By Marc Dumont | May 18th 2018 | 1 min read |

http://www.sbnation.com/a/nhl-2015-season-preview/montreal-canadiens...

Familiar faces in peculiar places: Who’s playing where in the 2017-18 NHL season

By Justin Blades | Sep 20th 2017 | 6 min read |

The off-season is usually busy, with players being traded between teams, stars being shifted in exchange for high picks in the entry draft, and those ...

Three Montreal Canadiens forwards who should rebound in 2017-18

By Juan Morales | Sep 18th 2017 | 4 min read |

With the new season only weeks away, training camp is wrapping up for the Montreal Canadiens, with all of the players looking to improve on last year&...

Could David Schlemko prove to be an effective partner for Shea Weber?

By David St-Louis | Sep 13th 2017 | 8 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens will have a lot of internal competition on the left side of their blue line. Jakub Jerabek, Brandon Davidson, and Joe Morrow ar...