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Month In Review: Montreal Canadiens Still Searching for That Spark

The Montreal Canadiens had an impressive month of October—points-wise, that is. The Canadiens went 7-1-1 in just nine games this past month, but something seems to be missing from the Canadiens game...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 283 reads 2 comments
Georges Laraque: Just a BIG Tease...So Far

I’m not sure what other Montreal Canadien fans are thinking just three games into the young but long season, but so far the Habs have been keeping up with the other physical teams in the league...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 387 reads 7 comments
Michael Ryder Clearly Moving On

On the night of September 22 2008, I had the privilege of attending the Canadiens' first preseason game of the 2008-09 season, against the rival Boston Bruins at Halifax’s Metro Centre, 20 minutes from my home in Lower Sackville...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 435 reads 3 comments
NHL Scheduling: Love It, Hate It, Your Perspective

Earlier this past season there was speculation that the NHL would investigate into making the NHL regular season longer, a whole two games longer...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 534 reads 0 comments
NHL: Is Too Much Depth and Talent Possible?

The “new” NHL is coming up on its fourth season, and teams are starting to discover the pros and cons of it. One of those cons is a problem every NHL general manager would like to have—having too much talent...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 779 reads 9 comments
Habs Defence Missing One More Piece?

The Canadiens recently locked up affordable defensemen Josh Gorges to a three year contract, but I’ve really got to wonder, will the Canadiens have a strong enough defensive corps to launch ...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 429 reads 3 comments
Canadiens, Gorges Agree on Three Year Deal

Canadiens general manger Bob Gainey can scratch another player of his restricted free agents list. Wednesday, July 9thBob Gainey resigned 23 year old defensemen Josh Gorges to a three year, $3...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 152 reads 0 comments
Move Over Lowe and Burke: Bernier signed to Offer Sheet

Early into the Free Agent Frenzy Mike Gillis and the Vancouver Canucks signed St. Louis Blues forward David Backes to a three year, $7.5 million dollar offer sheet. The Blues of course had seven days to match, in which they did match...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 136 reads 0 comments
Believe it or Not? Halak is Back!

Believe it or not, Jaroslav Halak has resigned with Bob Gainey and the Montreal Canadiens to a two year, $1.5 million dollar deal, which will pay him 700,000k this season and 800,000k in the 09-10 season...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 209 reads 0 comments
Guy Carbonneau Believes Mats Sundin is Coming

All eyes right now are on Mats Sundin and his playing decision for next season in the NHL. But if any of them think the way Guy Carbonneau does, they’ll all give up hope...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 776 reads 10 comments
Canadiens Free Agent Frenzy: Day Three

Bob Gainey began his conquest on day three of the free agency frenzy by signing a big name forward after a silent day two. No, it wasn’t Mats Sundin or Marian Hossa. I can’t emphasize the word "big" enough for this article actually...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 610 reads 2 comments
The Problem with the NHL Standings

It seems these days all anyone talks about when it comes to rule changes in the NHL is smaller goalie equipment, larger nets, and touch or no touch icing...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 406 reads 9 comments
Sundin and the Waiting Game

The next few days for me are almost going to be like reading Mats Sundin’s horoscope. It’s unsurprising that Sundin hasn’t made up his mind yet, and he has deserved that ...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 150 reads 1 comments
Canadiens Free Agent Frenzy: Day One

So the big day one of the Free Agent Frenzy has now past us by. As usual the Canadiens and Bob Gainey have done little to improve their team on July 1st, but this year is a little different compared to past years...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 129 reads 1 comments
Canadiens Update: Habs Extend Qualifying Offers to Six

The Montreal Canadiens have extended qualifying offers to forwards Mikhail Grabovski, Andrei Kostitsyn and Corey Locke, defencemen Josh Gorges and Ryan O'Byrne and goaltender Jaroslav Halak...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 404 reads 3 comments
A Look: Canadiens Recent Deals and Trades

So for the first time in a while the Montreal Canadiens made the biggest trade and deal splash of any of the 30 NHL teams...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 913 reads 2 comments
Lecavalier Close to Signing Lifelong Contract

So apparently the Tampabay Lightning are close to signing their star center Vinny Lecavalier to a lifetime contract. RDS recently reported the two sides are making great progress and hope to have a deal done by July 1st...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 210 reads 2 comments
Anaheim Ducks Updates: Burke Extends Niedermayer Deadline

It looks as if the Anaheim Ducks and Brian Burke have given Scott Niedermayer an extension to decide his future with the team...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 433 reads 4 comments
Offseason Game Plan - Montreal Canadiens

Well it’s my very first article here at bleacherrport.com so will start with something simple... now down to business...

Written by Matt Woodman about about 1 year ago 737 reads 5 comments

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Matt Woodman Article Archive

Month In Review: Montreal Canadiens Still Searching for That Spark

Georges Laraque: Just a BIG Tease...So Far

Michael Ryder Clearly Moving On

NHL Scheduling: Love It, Hate It, Your Perspective

NHL: Is Too Much Depth and Talent Possible?

Habs Defence Missing One More Piece?

Canadiens, Gorges Agree on Three Year Deal

Move Over Lowe and Burke: Bernier signed to Offer Sheet

Believe it or Not? Halak is Back!

Guy Carbonneau Believes Mats Sundin is Coming

Canadiens Free Agent Frenzy: Day Three

The Problem with the NHL Standings

Sundin and the Waiting Game

Canadiens Free Agent Frenzy: Day One

Canadiens Update: Habs Extend Qualifying Offers to Six

A Look: Canadiens Recent Deals and Trades

Lecavalier Close to Signing Lifelong Contract

Anaheim Ducks Updates: Burke Extends Niedermayer Deadline

Offseason Game Plan - Montreal Canadiens

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