Monday Habs Headlines: Samuel Montembeault reflects on journey from waivers to starter

In today's links, Montembeault's changing approach to top role, Caufield moving on from Team USA snub, Arber Xhekaj's place in the lineup, breakaway practice, worst Habs mall Santa, and Jacob Trouba could make his Ducks debut in Montreal.

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Published: 4 months ago

Why Canadiens Should Keep Ylonen on Fourth Line for Now

No one’s saying Montreal Canadiens forward Jesse Ylonen should stay on the fourth line, only that there's no opportunity to move him off it.

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Published: 1 year ago

Montreal Canadiens Have Stalled Cayden Primeau’s Development

The Martin St Louis-led Montreal Canadiens have put an onus on development, but their three-goaltender situation has stunted Cayden Primeau thus far. I say thus far because he has had just three starts this season. For the most part, he has essential

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Published: 1 year ago

Montreal Canadiens: Should Habs Swap Young Defenseman For Young Forward?

If you look at the young nucleus of the Montreal Canadiens, there is an obvious and glaring need for more firepower at the top of the lineup. Should general manager Kent Hughes be actively searching for another young offensive minded forward to add t

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Published: 1 year ago

Canadiens Wisely Working on a Montembeault Extension

The Montreal Canadiens are looking to shore up their goaltending depth for the next few seasons. Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau are already signed through 2024-25, but Sam Montembeault will…

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Published: 1 year ago

Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj listed as day-to-day with upper-body injury

Johnathan Kovacevic says he and his teammates will really miss rugged defenceman if he's out of the lineup for an extended period.

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Published: 1 year ago

Canadiens Coach Believes that His Team Deserved to Lose

The post Canadiens Coach Believes that His Team Deserved to Lose appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Montreal Canadiens are a young team that is emerging. What does the team need to do to win more games this season? The post Canadiens Coach Believe

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Published: 1 year ago

Christian Dvorak starting to look good with Canadiens | HI/O Bonus

The centre is starting to look more like the player former GM Marc Bergevin hoped he was getting as a replacement for Phillip Danault.

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Published: 1 year ago

Oilers Turning Attention to Canadiens’ Goaltender Cayden Primeau

Just when it seemed like the Montreal Canadiens had missed their best opportunities to trade one of their three goalies this season, they appear to be showcasing their young netminder…

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Published: 1 year ago

Montreal Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj out day to day with upper-body injury

The 22-year-old has registered three points and 41 hits in 17 games this season with the Habs.

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Published: 1 year ago

Canadiens’ Xhekaj out day-to-day with upper-body injury

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj will be sidelined day-to-day with an upper-body injury, the team announced Friday.

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Published: 1 year ago

Montreal Canadiens: Saku Koivu’s Son Aatos Making A Name For Himself In Draft Rankings

Montreal Canadiens fans are familiar with the name Koivu, Saku was captain of the Canadiens for nine seasons. Turns out his son, Aatos Koivu is a chip off the old block. The 17-year-old Finn has some soft hands like his pops, and he used them to dang

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Published: 1 year ago

The NHL's wacky 23-game Eurotrip catapulted players to superstardom

The NHL is in Sweden this week, and fans of the Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Senators, and Wild can't be faulted for fearing they'll arrive home weary. Flying overseas during the season is a fun novelty, but it disrupts a team's rhythm.The four-game jaunt

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Published: 1 year ago