Topics in our latest podcast include a deep analysis of the Justin Barron for Alexandre Carrier trade, a discussion of the December 17th win against Buffalo, should the Habs look for a replacement for backup Cayden Primeau, and much more.
The Canadiens 9-2 dismantling by the Penguins last week may very well be the low-point of their rebuild. It should only get better from here and early indications from the team suggest that it will.
The Habs have made a swap to shake things up on the back end. The team announced that they've traded Justin Barron to Nashville in exchange for Alexandre Carrier.
After losing in Winnipeg on Saturday, the Habs looked to get back in the win column on Tuesday as they hosted Buffalo. They took advantage of a big night from Patrik Laine on the power play and picked up the 6-1 win.
Laval's strong start to the season wasn't believed to be sustainable and this past week showed that they're starting to struggle, particularly their top forwards who were held off the scoresheet. However, an unlikely breakout game from the fourth line helped end the week on a winning note.
This past week was a mixed bag for the Habs. They eked out a win to start, got demolished in the second game, and followed that up with more of a respectable losing effort against one of the top teams. Clearly, consistency is still an issue for them.
The Habs were much better on Saturday night in Winnipeg. However, they weren't able to complete a late comeback, ultimately getting doubled up by a 4-2 score.
November was a rough month for the Habs and unfortunately, it wasn’t a great month for a lot of their prospects. However, there were a handful that were able to turn in solid showings and earn a spot in our monthly three stars.
The Habs looked to end their five-game home stand on a high note as they hosted Pittsburgh on Thursday. However, a gruesome third period made a close game turn ugly as the Penguins picked up the 9-2 win.
Topics in our latest podcast include Patrik Laine's strong return to the lineup, Kirby Dach's struggles, Lane Hutson's franchise record, Montreal's 4 Nations Face-Off participants, and much more.
