Montreal Canadiens assistant coach Luke Richardson recently talked about how he was expecting top-prospect defensive prospect Alexander Romanov to take over a spot on their blue line immediately for the 2020-21 season. After he was a surprise second-round pick at the 2018 NHL Draft, Romanov had a lot to prove as an 18-year-old defenseman taking
Alexander Romanov
About one thing is for certain regarding the Montreal Canadiens lineup for next season, when it is slated to start in 2021. Barring something incredibly unforeseen like a pig flying… a packed airplane during the current pandemic, goalie Carey Price will be in net. Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price – (Amy Irvin / The Hockey
Since Andrei Markov’s departure from the Montreal Canadiens in 2017, there has been a hole on the defensive left side that management has had a hard time filling. There is no one on the roster who can compare to Markov’s two-way style, until maybe now. The Canadiens have a new Russian player who has the
The Montreal Canadiens go into the next season with a large group of young defensemen trying to make the big club. Alexander Romanov is one of those young defenders that will undoubtedly make the Habs’ roster next season, which will create a log jam on the backend – especially on the left side. Alexander Romanov
When Marc Bergevin was hired as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in 2012, he insisted that he would build the team through the draft to become perennial contenders. He has preached patience, and while the wait has been a long one, Montreal’s depth chart is about to get a significant injection of skill thanks
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Washington Capitals have decided Breandan Leipsic’s comments were too much not to ignore, the Toronto Maple Leafs are losing an assistant coach, and is Jeff Carter looking at retirement, first putting himself on LTIR? Finally, there are some news and rumors hits on the Vancouver
Oilers interested in Pageau Jim Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers would like Ottawa Senators pending UFA forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau as a rental but they can’t sell the farm to acquire him. Jim Matheson: Pageau would definitely solve the Oilers issues at third-line center. They don’t really have the salary cap space to sign him beyond this
Canadiens may need to make a move … Do they go big? Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: The Montreal Canadiens are now winless in six . The Canadiens have just over $8.2 million in salary cap space. Does GM Marc Bergevin look to make a move involving prospects to give the Canadiens a better