After going down 3-1 in the first round to the archrival Maple Leafs, the Habs engineered a comeback and went on a magical run to the Stanley Cup Final where they fell short against the powerhouse Lightning. Let’s take a look at the Canadiens season.
Analysis
Offseason Update: June 30 – July 6
We saw the first trade of the offseason and, with it, possibly the best move of the offseason so far. The Los Angeles Kings traded a pair of draft picks to Nashville to acquire forward Victor Arvidsson from the Predators.
Assessing Contract Value
In the salary cap era, it’s become very important for NHL teams to spend their cap dollars efficiently to be competitive.
Offseason Update: June 23-29
With still over three weeks to go until the expansion draft, it was a fairly quiet week for offseason moves in the NHL. We saw a few RFAs re-sign in depth roles over the week and two pending UFAs came off the board on Tuesday, re-signing with their respective teams. Let’s take a look at the most notable moves from the past week.
2020-2021 Season Review: New York Islanders
After finishing fourth in the East Division, they were knocked out of the final four by the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Let’s take a look at the Islanders season.
2020-2021 Season Review: Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights were a force to be reckoned with throughout the 2020-2021 season. After a strong regular season, they were upended in the final four by the plucky Montreal Canadiens. Let’s take a look at the Golden Knights’ season.
Potential Trade Impacts: Jack Eichel
On Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun reported that discussions have been heating up and that the Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers are among the suitors. Let’s take a look at how adding Eichel would impact each of these teams.
Potential UFA Impacts: Dougie Hamilton
Which teams might target adding Hamilton to their D-corps and who would benefit the most?
2020-2021 Season Review: Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche sat in fourth place in the West Division at about the mid-way mark of the regular season. They turned on the gas in the second half and wrestled the top seed and President’s Trophy away from the Vegas Golden Knights in the final games of the season.
2020-2021 Season Review: Boston Bruins
How much time does this Bruins core have left? With key players like Bergeron, Marchand and Rask now well into their 30s, how long do they have before age takes a bite out of this team?