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The top 10 most expensive defensive corps in the NHL
Some GMs like to build their team with a lot of offensive punch (Washington Capitals), others with a strong goalie tandem (Boston Bruins), and finally some GMs prefer to build their team with a very deep defensive corps. One month into the 2010-11 season, let’s have a look at the top 10 most expensive defensive [...]
.500 weekend for the Canadiens; changes expected for tomorrow
After beating the New York Islanders 3-1 in Long Island on goals by Tomas Plekanec, Benoit Pouliot and Tarvis Moen, as well as a great performance by goaltender Alex Auld, who made 30 saves, the Canadiens faltered Saturday at Bell Centre, losing 3-1 to the lowly Florida Panthers. Montreal swept the home-and-home series from the [...]
Alex Auld to make season debut tonight; Andrei Markov tomorrow
After having played all games nine so far this season, the most by a Montreal goaltender to start a season since Patrick Roy’s 11 straight in 1995-96, Carey Price will watch the game from the bench tonight in Long Island against the New York Islanders. This will be the second game of a home-and-away series [...]
DAILY RUMORS: Montreal Canadiens Interested in Chicago’s Brian Campbell?
A report late last week from TSN.ca hockey insider Darren Dreger noting Montreal Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier was recently spotted scouting a Chicago Blackhawks game gave rise to speculation the Habs might be in the market for a defenseman. Dreger suggested Gauthier might be looking, not at Chicago, but Vancouver where Kevin Bieksa has [...]
Brodeur blanks Canadiens (again) in snoozefest
As usual, when Martin Brodeur faces the Montreal Canadiens he shines. Brodeur recorded his second shutout of the season and 122 of his illustrious career blanking the Canadiens by a score of 3-0, making 29 saves in the process. Carey Price was far less occupied, but managed to get beaten three times on only 20 [...]
DAILY RUMORS: A Bit Early On The Kevin Bieksa Conjecture?
We at HockeyIndependent.com want to be your resource and filter for what is going on in the NHL. We try to disseminate the noise in the blogosphere. We don’t look to to attack those sources, but to question the veracity of the rumor with cold logic, hockey smarts and knowledge. To do that… we have [...]
Canadiens preparing for an important week, Markov back Saturday?
After a .500 road trip where the Canadiens lost 3-2 in Toronto and won 3-2 in Pittsburgh, they are ready to open the season in Montreal on Wednesday against Guy Boucher and the Tampa Bay Lightning. After the Lightning, the Canadiens will visit the Buffalo Sabres on Friday and host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. [...]
Canadiens set final roster, ready to open season against Toronto
Yesterday the Montreal Canadiens set their 22-man roster by sending goalie Curtis Sanford, forwards Ryan White and Ben Maxwell, as well as defencemen Yannick Weber and Alex Henry to their AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. With Roman Hamrlik likely to miss the season opener in Toronto tonight with a sprained right knee, and all-star rearguard [...]
Montreal Canadiens announce training camp roster; will name Brian Gionta as team captain
After a full season without a team captain, following the departure of Saku Koivu, the previous team captain, to free agency, Habs fans are now relieved to see that fan favorite, Brian Gionta, will be named the next team captain entering the 2010-11 season. Montreal newspaper La Presse confirmed yesterday that Gionta’s captaincy will be [...]
Pierre Gauthier addresses the press; Canadiens rookie training camp kicks in
Earlier today Pierre Gauthier addressed the press in Montreal during a 47-minute presser, just before the opening of the rookie camp in Brossard, Quebec. Gauthier mentioned the appointment of Carey Price as the team number one goaltender and the recovery of all-star defenseman Andrei Markov, among other things. Gauthier also talked about the Canadiens deep [...]
DAILY RUMORS: Canadiens Interest in Mitchell and Carey Price Only Seeking a Two-Year Contract
We at HockeyIndependent.com want to be your resource and filter for what is going on in the NHL. We try to disseminate the noise in the blogosphere. We don’t look to to attack those sources, but to question the veracity of the rumor with cold logic, hockey smarts and knowledge. To do that… we have [...]
Off-Season Analysis: The Defense
Breaking: According to the team, the Montreal Canadiens have traded AHL goaltender Cedrick Desjardins to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for goaltender Karri Ramo. Ramo, a 24-year-old native of Finland who has played 48 NHL games since 2007, played for the Omsk Avangard of the KHL this past season, and has one more year [...]
No Moves? No Problem! (for now)
If you were a Habs fan on July 1st, then odds are you spent the day either drinking and celebrating Canada Day, or in front of your laptop, TV (tuned to TSN2) and/or cell phone, waiting for news of a big signing by Canadiens’ General Manager Pierre Gauthier. Odds are, when you put all that [...]
It’s Your Turn, Pierre: The Great Captaincy Debate
Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs ended an entire season of speculation when they announced Dion Phaneuf as their new captain, the 18th in their long storied history. The decision was generally met with approval from most Leafs fans. Phaneuf certainly represents the team that Brina Burke has built this far well, in terms of truculence, belligerence, [...]
A Team to be Proud of
You might be wondering why it took me nearly two days to roll out a blog on the Montreal Canadiens game 7 victory. Simply put, I had no words to describe what myself, and nearly every Montreal Canadiens fan, especially the ones in this city, were feeling on Wednesday night. And really, there ARE NO [...]
Pens – Habs Game 6 Notes + Live Blog Details!
After a short break (at least for me) from live blogging this past week, the crew has been re-assembled for another outing tonight right here on TCL! Join myself, Steven Hindle from Hockeybuzz and Kamal Panesar from Habs Addict as we welcome a host of panelists and readers to cover tonight’s game between the Montreal [...]
Blueline Bulletins: Mara, Gill, Markov, Spacek
The Montreal Canadiens flew into Pittsburgh on Friday looking to hammer the proverbial nail into the Pittsburgh Penguins coffin. With the series tied at two wins on each side, the Canadiens had momentum on their side coming off a win and a big confidence booster at the Bell Centre on Thursday night. Unfortunately for the [...]
Habs – Pens Game 5 Preview: Markov, refs, and more!
Something eerie is a brewin’ in Habs Land today. While the team is in Pittsburgh, mere hours away from game 5 against the Penguins, a game which will give the wining team a 3-2 series lead, Pandora’s box has been opened in Montreal when it comes to the status of defenseman Andrei Markov. Are reported [...]
Breaking News: Markov to Play?
In a developing story, Conor McKenna of the team 990 (later posted on Habs Inside/Out and RDS) has reported that Habs defenseman Andrei Markov has made the flight to Pittsburgh along with his teammates. RDS has confirmed the story, but added that he will not play tomorrow. Nevertheless, McKenna has hinted that since Markov has [...]
Pens – Habs Episode 4: The Search for Consistency
———————– LIVE BLOG TONIGHT! Yes, we’ll be back for another live blog today, as the Canadiens as well as our record when we do these things look to get back on track! Set your reminders below and join us at 6:30PM for all the pre-game fun! TCL Presents: Pens – Habs Game 4 LIVE BLOG! [...]
