Category: Arpon Basu
Atlantic Notes: Canadiens, Zub, Pinto
FlamesMany of the players on the Montreal Canadiens believe that they are in the learning-to-win stage of their rebuild and see a pair of recent losses as falling below expectations (as per Arpon Basu of The Athletic). Montreal lost to both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames in the past three days...
Read moreEast Notes: Suzuki, Falk, Pulkkinen
Nick SuzukiThe Canadiens essentially picked up two new top-six forwards, which should give them the offense they need to challenge for a playoff spot this season, captain Nick Suzuki told Arpon Basu of The Athletic. “I think we can beat anybody,” Suzuki said. “I thought last year we competed against really goo...
Read moreSnapshots: Dubois, Lucic, Galchenyuk
Los AngelesThe Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets appeared close to a Pierre-Luc Dubois trade over the weekend, but things haven’t progressed as quickly as expected. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports that there is “still work to be done” and that the Jets haven’t even given Los Angeles permission to discu...
Read moreCarey Price To Be Moved To Long-Term Injured Reserve
Toronto Maple LeafsIf you were wondering how exactly the Montreal Canadiens were able to fit Kirby Dach’s contract under the salary cap today, you weren’t alone. The deal seemingly put them over the 10% offseason cushion, with a team cap hit of more than $92.7MM. Arpon Basu of The Athletic has the answer – Carey Price...
Read moreShane Wright Not A Lock To Go First Overall To Montreal
Arpon BasuAs soon as the Montreal Canadiens emerged victorious from the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery, many were quick to crown center Shane Wright as the next Habs star – but is the first overall pick truly a foregone conclusion? Wright is the consensus top player in the draft, but is not quite the homerun prospect...
Read moreNHL Injury Updates: Hurricanes, Canadiens, Islanders, Senators, Flyers, Blues, Leafs, Capitals and Jets
Tony DeAngeloDeAngelo leaves early. Muzzin remains in Montreal overnight. Burrough's may have broken ribs. Three Capitals getting closer.
Read moreNHL Injury Updates: Hurricanes, Canadiens, Islanders, Senators, Flyers, Blues, Leafs, Capitals and Jets
Arpon Basu: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo left last night’s game with an upper-body injury. Armia’s face is swollen after being hit by a skate boot on Thursday. Dvorak was skating but is not. : Former Canadiens coach Dominique Ducharme had previously said that Dvorak had been medically cleared...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Canadiens To Trade Defenseman
Montreal CanadiensAccording to Arpon Basu and Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic, the Montreal Canadiens are very likely going to trade Chris Wideman by the deadline. Wideman signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Canadiens during the offseason and has since been a mainstay on their blue line. In 31 games on...
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