Bob Gainey

Out with the old and in with the new.  Of course I’m referring to GM Bob Gainey who so far this off season has shown no fear when it comes to attacking the free agent market.  He had roughly $30 million to spend and he started spending quickly ensuring the Canadiens would have the necessary [...]

Yesterday was one of the most exciting days in the NHL, even though the excitement came in the off-season and off the ice.  Free agency began at 12:01 am and teams wasted little time in scooping up the talent.  By the time the day was over only a handful of top tier players remained.  Names [...]

Friday was one exciting night at the Bell Center in Montreal.  To start the night all the pieces fell into place and John Tavares who some said may not be the top pick in fact was selected 1st overall by the New York Islanders.  After an extremely impressive junior career Tavares takes his game to [...]

The Canadiens seem to be making the most noise before the NHL draft, which takes place at the Bell Center in Montreal.  The rumors are now Vincent Lecavalier and Jay Bouwmeester coming in via trade and/or free agency.  Tampa Bay is looking to shed their payroll and trading Lecavalier would save them something like 50 [...]

It seems with the draft looming this weekend teams are making all kinds of moves in order to better their teams.  The hot rumors of the day are as follows;  Boston Bruins forward and main playmaker Marc Savard is being shopped around by the Bruins.  He has one year left on his contract for $5 [...]

Now that the 2008-2009 season is in the books all NHL General Managers are scrambling to make deals to improve their respective teams.  Seems like once again the Montreal Canadiens are leading the charge.  It started with a developing story coming out of the french press Le Journal De Montreal that that Stephen Bronfman and [...]

For those teams not playing in the Stanley Cup finals their off season has officially been over for a few weeks now.  Most general manager’s are trying to figure out what some of their moves will be to improve their respective teams for a run at next years Stanley Cup Final.  The Montreal Canadiens seem [...]

So here we are, in the early morning when most are sleeping and hopefully having good dreams, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been tossing and turning.  Pens superstar forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin probably have not even slept, they’re too busy figuring out a way to put the puck in the net more than just [...]

That sound you hear is the toilet flushing on the Montreal Canadiens’ season.  Last night the Boston Bruins defeated the Canadiens 4-1 sweeping them out of the playoffs in four straight games.  The entire series the Bruins took it to Montreal in every facet of the game.  They beat them to the corners for the [...]

It was a light night on the schedule with only 3 games played.  The Detroit Red Wings disposed of the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Buffalo’s home ice.  Marian Hossa scored twice recording his 39th and 40th goal, also added an assist to once again lead the Red Wings to victory.  Chris Osgood was solid in [...]