Canadiens’ GM Hughes’ Biggest Mistake May Have Been Trading Kovacevic
At the time, the Johnathan Kovacevic trade may have made sense. Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes has probably come to regret it, though.
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Devils’ Siegenthaler & Kovacevic Pairing Rejuvenates Defense
Last season, the New Jersey Devils struggled on the defensive side of things, giving up 3.43 goals per game – 26th in the NHL. Sure, some of that had to…
Devils’ Defensive Depth Needs to Step Up
It’s no secret that last season’s disaster for the New Jersey Devils was largely in part to a myriad of injuries. Well, camp has only been underway for a handful…
3 New Jersey Devils Position Battles to Watch in Training Camp
There are always position battles in training camp. This season, the New Jersey Devils camp is notable for lacking a battle in the crease. For the first time in nearly…
Canadiens Give Barron Inside Track to Sticking with Habs in 2024-25
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron is the victim of shiny-new-toy syndrome, relative to teammate Logan Mailloux.
Canadiens Must Reassess Seventh-Defenseman Needs for 2024-25
Montreal Canadiens defensemen David Reinbacher, Lane Hutson and Logan Mailloux, aren't guaranteed to stick earn spots out of training camp.
Canadiens Make Room for Hutson & Mailloux With Kovacevic Trade
The Montreal Canadiens have dealt defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Kovacevic had spent the last two…
Canadiens Create Contract Space; What Will Kent Hughes Do with It?
It was D-Day today for NHL general managers, they had to decide which pending restricted free agents (RFA) they wanted to keep by issuing them a qualifying offer (QO) and…
Canadiens Send Kovacevik to Devils For a Draft Pick
The New Jersey Devils announced today (June 30) that the team has acquired defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a fourth-round pick in…
Montreal Canadiens’ Recent Success With Waiver Claims
There are four ways to acquire an NHL player — the draft, trade, free agency (unrestricted or restricted), and waiver claims. Of those four methods, waiver claims usually provide the…