The Montreal Canadiens are better by the numbers with the exception of the power play than at this time last year. Some surprises good and bad, and one hot rumour!
Last season the Blackhawks were relevant and competitive for the first time in a LONG time. Hockey is back in Chicago, baby! Last year was both the rookie campaign AND the breakout year for both Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. The two 1st round pick rookies made good with the big club and definitely rejuvenated the entire franchise on every level. Dustin Byfuglien was the other big new name for the franchise having a breakout year himself. This year will be a proving year for all three to cement their legacies as high caliber NHL talent.
So Habs fans, the Centennial season has commenced! We’ve been waiting a while for this, and here we are…too bad Ryan Miller and the Sabres had to go spoil it. Not to fear, fellow believers, not to fear. It’s one game, decided by a shootout-there’s no shootouts in playoffs. Besides, we all know Carey Price’s track record in shootout-he’ll be fine.
The Montreal Canadiens wrapped up their pre-season yesterday with a loss to the Minnesota Wild and made their final cuts save one. It’s now, or maybe later?
The Montreal Canadiens have played their young talent for all of the pre-season games. The youngsters played so well that there are rumours that the Habs could be preparing a trade or two.
With the Montreal Canadiens goalie Cristobal Huet’s last performances, it’s not ridiculous to suggest that Guy Carbonneau head coach of the Habs, has lost confidence in his net-minder. Could there be a trade in the works?
Mark Everson of the New York Post reports that the New Jersey Devils remain in pursuit of a number of high profile forwards.
Is Mats Sundin attracting attention? Will the Senators make more moves? Is Rob Blake willing to leave the Kings? Are the Devils shopping for a top-six forward? Does Peter Forsberg want to play with the Wild?
New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello tells Rich Chere of The Star-Ledger that he’d make a deal or two before the February 26 trade deadline if it made sense for his club.
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