It’s every organization’s and fan’s worst nightmare: to see one of their marquee players or promising youngsters get hurt in a game that doesn’t matter in the standings. However, it’s a nightmare that’s become reality for a number of clubs this preseason, as stars and top prospects alike seem to be dropping like flies as
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the injury bug has struck again in pre-season as the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens both potentially lost key players on Saturday. Meanwhile, Patrik Laine and David Reinbacher were both injured in a game between the Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs. Following his no-show at Vegas Golden Knights medicals, it
Top Montreal Canadiens prospect David Reinbacher’s impending North American debut is technically the least the Laval Rocket have got going for them these days. He may be the spark that lights the match in terms of fan interest in the Habs’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. However, if he’s eased into the lineup as expected?
You can add defenseman David Reinbacher to the list of Montreal Canadiens training camp cuts. It’s a list of arguably premature cuts, but ultimately justifiable cuts all the same, as Reinbacher gets loaned to EHC Kloten in Switzerland. The Canadiens have loaned J. Dobes, R. Kidney, S. Farrell and W. Trudeau to the Laval Rocket
Before the start of the 2017-18 season, the Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool was one of the worst in the NHL. The season prior, 2016-17, was the season that saw the team win the Atlantic division in the regular season, only to be eliminated in the first round by the New York Rangers. Former general manager
As the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens continue their rebuilding process, they are planning for the future and have been pretty successful in doing so thus far. Once finished, however, these teams could be rivals for years to come. Cole Caufield vs. Cam York The Flyers made a series of decisions at the 2019 NHL
With all the talk of teams’ core four players now that the Pittsburgh Penguins have assembled theirs, I thought it was an interesting topic to discuss with the Montreal Canadiens. They are a young team and although they look like they will be much more balanced throughout the lineup than that of the two most
The Montreal Canadiens once again surprised everyone with a controversial pick at the NHL Draft. This year’s draft was filled with talented offence, especially in the top five where the Canadiens were slated to select. Instead of choosing one of the offensive stars, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes went in the opposite direction and opted
For the first time since drafting Karl Alzner fifth overall in 2007, the Washington Capitals get to choose in the top-10. Their eighth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft gives them the luxury of being able to select from a range of quality players in a deep draft and will be a determining factor
The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery has come and gone, and to no surprise, the Arizona Coyotes did not land the first overall pick, let alone a top-three pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Despite the continued lottery unluckiness for the Coyotes that seems to plague them, there were some positive takeaways from Monday night’s event.
With Monday’s reveal of the NHL Draft Lottery results, we finally learned that Chicago would likely be the landing place for Connor Bedard in June’s entry draft. Of course, we also learned that by the Chicago Blackhawks winning the lottery, the Anaheim Ducks would find themselves getting the second pick after a generational talent for