NHL Rumors: Odd Oilers Lines, Canadiens Trade, and Maple Leafs Job Security Jim Parsons | November 19, 2025 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are scrambling to manage injuries while making some eyebrow-raising lineup decisions. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are aggressively exploring the trade market as…
Canadiens Can Weaponize Salary Cap to Become Cup Contender Blain Potvin | October 31, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2025-26 season with expectations to contend for the playoffs. After an 8-3-0 start, they sit at the top of the Atlantic Division. While that may…
Canadiens’ Early Extensions Set the Tone for 2025-26 Season William Bourget | October 15, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens have made stability a priority to open the 2025-26 season. Within the last week, the organization checked off two major items on its to-do list: signing Calder…
Canadiens Extend GM Hughes and President of Hockey Ops Gorton Ryan Szporer | October 14, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens signed general manager Kent Hughes and now-president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton to multi-year extensions.
NHL Rumors: Canadiens Signings, Markstrom & Tkachuk Hurt, Flames Buzz Jim Parsons | October 14, 2025 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens are close to signing extensions with both Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes. Meanwhile, there is injury news in the NHL, with Jacob…
Canadiens Continuing to Build Solid Future With Hutson Extension Trege Wilson | October 14, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Lane Hutson to an eight-year $70.8 million contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $8.85 million per season. There was speculation for months…
Canadiens’ Culture and Toughness Will Accelerate the Rebuild Blain Potvin | October 2, 2025 Montreal Canadiens’ general manager (GM) Kent Hughes stepped into an organization reeling from the loss of its franchise player in Carey Price, its leader in Shea Weber, and was in free fall from a Stanley Cup…
Key Takeaways From the Canadiens’ Annual Golf Tournament William Bourget | September 16, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens held their annual golf tournament on Sept. 15, marking the unofficial start of the 2025-26 season. More than just a friendly round on the greens, the event…
Canadiens Have Chance to Improve Center Depth After Price Trade Trege Wilson | September 1, 2025 It is almost inevitable that the Montreal Canadiens will trade Carey Price’s contract after his signing bonus is paid on Sept. 1. The trade will not only fix their cap…
Canadiens’ Top Priority Needs to Be Moving Price’s Contract Trege Wilson | August 31, 2025 When you mention Carey Price to any Montreal Canadiens fan, you can see the joy come to their face. A Montreal icon that held the hearts and minds of an…
5 Most Underrated NHL General Managers for 2025-26 Mike Fink | August 31, 2025 Last week, there was a ranking of the top five overrated general managers (GMs) in the NHL. With the help of multiple writers here at The Hockey Writers, an opinion-based…
How the Canadiens’ Patience Turned a Rebuild Into a Playoff Push The Old Prof | August 13, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens aren’t just turning a corner—they’re already halfway down the street. After years of laying the groundwork, they’ve reached a point where a playoff spot isn’t a pipe…