The 2025 Trade Deadline looms for the Montreal Canadiens as it marks a pivotal point in their season. This deadline will decide whether or not the team can continue to push for the playoffs or sell the farm. However, general manager Kent Hughes can sit somewhere in the middle if he plays his cards right. Let’s take a look at the Canadiens deadline checklist. Montreal Canadiens … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Trade Deadline Checklist
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Montreal Canadiens Outlook Coming out of Four Nations Break
Heading into the Four Nations tournament, the Montreal Canadiens are in desperate need of a break. The team has gone 1-8 in its last nine contests and the playoffs are slipping away. The team is now closer to a bottom-five pick than a playoff position. Despite this, the Eastern Conference Wild Card race is still anyone’s game at this juncture. However, once the Canadiens return … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Outlook Coming out of Four Nations Break
NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Trade Possiblities
It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We’re getting ready to start the Four Nations Faceoff. However, general managers still have the wheels turning on what they should do next. We have a number of teams that are thinking about what they need to do at the March 7 trade deadline. Will some teams add or will they have to subtract? One team that’s on the borderline of a … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Trade Possiblities
Patrik Laine Honeymoon Phase is Over for the Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine this offseason from the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Canadiens traded defenseman Jordan Harris while also receiving a second-round pick in the deal. Laine was brought in to be the difference maker in the Habs offence. However, he went down with an injury in the preseason that kept him out of action for two months. Upon his return to … [Read more...] about Patrik Laine Honeymoon Phase is Over for the Montreal Canadiens
NHL Predictions: Feb 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens
Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Feb 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens