Author: Michael Pagani
Investigating the scenario that lands Pierre-Luc Dubois in Montreal
- Michael Pagani
- July 19, 2022
Over the last couple of days, it has been made clear by Pat Brisson, who is Pierre-Luc Dubois’ agent, that Dubois wants to play as a Montreal Canadien at some point in his career. Dubois had a fantastic bounce-back season scoring 60 points in 81 games. That is his second-best point total in his six-year […]
Read MoreMontreal Canadiens Re-Sign Samuel Montembeault
- Michael Pagani
- July 18, 2022
The Montreal Canadiens and G Samuel Montembeault have agreed to a two-year, one-way contract extension that will pay $1M per season. Last season, Montembeault appeared in 38 games and finished with an 8-18-16 record with a 3.77 GAA and a .891SV%. For a team that was desperate in the goalie department last season, re-signing Montembeault […]
Read MoreJohnny Gaudreau signs with the Columbus Blue Jackets
- Michael Pagani
- July 13, 2022
Fire the cannon! In an absolute shocker, Johnny Gaudreau has decided to sign a seven-year deal worth $9.5M AAV with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Much of the day was coming down to whether or not the New York Islanders or the New Jersey Devils would sign Johnny Gaudreau. It came as a surprise to everyone. […]
Read More5 Games to Get Excited For If You’re A Montreal Canadiens Fan
- Michael Pagani
- July 8, 2022
With the Draft on the horizon, the NHL announced the full 2022-23 regular season for all 32 teams on Wednesday, July 6th. Let’s break down five games to get excited for if you’re a Montreal Canadiens fan. October 12 vs Toronto It’s the first time the Habs are starting at home since 2013. No better […]
Read MoreWhy It Would Be Best For Shane Wright to Stay In The OHL
- Michael Pagani
- July 2, 2022
Shane Wright put himself on notice during the 2018-19 season with the Don Mills Flyers putting up an absurd 150 points in 72 games and another 18 points in seven games en route to winning the OHL Cup. His skills earned him exceptional status, allowing him to play in the OHL as a 15-year-old. Right […]
Read MoreOffseason Outlook: Arizona Coyotes
- Michael Pagani
- June 15, 2022
Just when you thought the 2015 tank for McDavid was bad, the Coyotes said hold my beer. It was evident from their opening game that the Coyotes would be tanking for the 1st overall pick in this year’s draft. From acquiring Andrew Ladd to claiming Harri Sateri off waivers from the Maple Leafs, it was […]
Read MoreAnaheim Ducks Offseason Outlook
- Michael Pagani
- June 4, 2022
The first team I’ll be analyzing this off-season is the Anaheim Ducks. To begin this series, it’s worth noting this is the 3rd straight season the Ducks have missed the playoffs. It looked like the Ducks had a promising season ahead of them, but for a young team, they will still need to make further […]
Read MoreFlorida Panthers Underperform in the Playoffs
- Michael Pagani
- May 27, 2022
The Florida Panthers loaded up hoping for a deep playoff run at the deadline, but all they could accomplish was a 2nd round appearance. For a team that set the NHL record for most goals scored (with 320) in the salary cap era, it was a massive underperformance. 4 30+ goal scorers, 3 80+ point […]
Read MoreSenators: Tim Stutzle sidelined from World Championships with a knee injury
- Michael Pagani
- May 18, 2022
It was speculated all Wednesday morning long in the Senators fan base about whether or not Tim Stutzle will be able to continue his World Championships tournament. Despite his efforts off the ice and wanting to continue playing for Team Germany, Ottawa does what is in their best interest and has made the likely decision […]
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