3 Takeaways From a Tough November for the Canadiens
After a promising start to the season, November served as a reality check for the Montreal Canadiens. The team that looked poised to surprise the league suddenly found itself fighting…
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Canadiens’ Season Would Be Better if They Could Skip the 2nd Period
The Montreal Canadiens have shown encouraging signs throughout the 2025-26 season, with improved structure, better puck movement, and flashes of genuine growth from their young core. Yet, despite the progress,…
How Mike Matheson’s Contract Extension Will Impact the Canadiens Long-Term
The Montreal Canadiens made a clear statement about the future of their defense when they locked up Mike Matheson to a new extension. This isn’t just about rewarding a player…
Canadiens Should Keep Bolduc on the First Line Long Term
The Montreal Canadiens’ roster has been ravaged by injuries this season, forcing Martin St. Louis to get creative with his lines. One of the most surprising results of this shuffle…
It May Be Time for the Canadiens to Move on From Joshua Roy
The Montreal Canadiens’ roster decisions have grown sharper, more urgent, and more revealing at this stage of the rebuild. Prospects are no longer evaluated in isolation; they are measured against…
Canadiens Shouldn’t Pursue Ryan O’Reilly in a Trade
The Montreal Canadiens have been hit hard by injuries, and whenever a team starts looking thin down the middle, trade rumours naturally begin to swirl. This week, those rumours gained…
3 Players the Canadiens Should Watch at the CHL Prospect Games
With the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Prospect Games taking place this week, the 2026 NHL Entry Draft picture is starting to take early shape. For the Montreal Canadiens, an organization…
Matheson’s Performance Is Going to Force the Canadiens’ Hand
Through the first stretch of the season, Mike Matheson has quietly become one of the most indispensable players on the Montreal Canadiens’ roster. His blend of offensive contribution, heavy minutes,…
3 Canadiens Who Need to Step up Amid Tough Stretch
The Montreal Canadiens have hit a wall. After a strong start to the season, injuries have piled up, momentum has stalled, and the team has struggled to keep pace in…
3 Options Canadiens Have to Fill in for Injuries
The Montreal Canadiens were already walking a thin line with their depth, but the last few weeks have pushed them into full crisis mode. Alex Newhook is out long-term. Kirby…