Canadiens First Half Takeaways & Rangers Showing Interest in Monahan
Also, St. Louis still the right coach for the job, trade candidates & more
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In today’s edition, we look at takeaways from the Canadiens’ first half of the season, potential trade with the New York Rangers, and more.
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4 Takeaways From Canadiens’ Season Headed Into All-Star Break
January 28, 2024 by Blain Potvin
The Montreal Canadiens head into their NHL All-Star break with a 10-day break between games, giving them a chance to recover from the bumps and bruises that come with playing at that level. The Canadiens have put together a better showing to this point than they had the previous season, and while the players can rest, there is no time off for General Manager (GM) Kent Hughes and Head Coach Martin St. Louis.
Rangers Reportedly Could Have Interest in Sean Monahan
January 28, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
Despite the New York Rangers’ recent struggles, they remain in a good spot in the Metropolitan Division standings but will need to bounce back if they hope to maintain first place. Their success at the beginning of the season was fun to watch and has shown that they can be a Stanley Cup favorite compared to other contenders around the NHL. The Rangers defeated the Ottawa Senators last night (Jan. 27) with a massive 7-2 victory and have seemingly found their offensive side again. While it’s only one game, it was nice to see the Rangers playing at their best again; however, they have had some recent bad news hit their team.
Canadiens Still Have the Right Coach for Right Now in St. Louis
January 26, 2024 by Ryan Szporer
It’s a good thing Patrick Roy is now coaching the New York Islanders. Maybe it’s good for hockey, but it’s also good for the Montreal Canadiens and their head coach Martin St. Louis.
Anyone should want Roy back in the NHL with a coaching gig, really. His renowned passion for the game is generally considered beyond reproach. However, sometimes the Canadiens need to be saved from themselves, and, whenever any Habs head coach’s seat gets the least bit hot, Roy’s name inevitably comes up, as one of the team’s goaltending legends
Who are the Montreal Canadiens’ Trade Candidates?
January 26, 2024 by Trege Wilson
The Montreal Canadiens are in their worst slump of the season. Although they have only lost three games in a row, they have looked terrible and lacklustre in every matchup. With the NHL All-Star Game next week, some would think the Habs have already started their vacation, but they have two more games left until their week-long rest period.
While the players get time off, the Canadiens management team will prepare for the next big NHL event: the trade deadline (TDL). Montreal has only two regular players on expiring contracts, who tend to be more popular and moved at the deadline. They also have several contracts that expire after next season, which can fetch a fair return at this year’s deadline. Here is a look at the top trade-bait players the Canadiens have this season and the odds they will likely be moved at the deadline.
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