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Tomas Plekanec Showing Flashes of Brilliance This Season for Montreal Canadiens

After a 2008-2009 season during which his offensive production (20 goals and 19 assists for 39 points in 80 games) was mediocre at best, Tomas Plekanec has found a renewed passion and his old offensive flair this season...

Written by Fred Poulin about about 1 month ago 142 reads 1 comments
Glen Metropolit's Underappreciated Value for the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens’ center Glen Metropolit was back into action yesterday evening after missing six games with a rib injury. He notched two assists in the Habs’ 5-1 victory over the lowly New York Islanders...

Written by Fred Poulin about about 1 month ago 254 reads 2 comments
Should the Montreal Canadiens Acquire Alexander Frolov from Los Angeles?

After Terry Murray made him a healthy scratch during the Kings’ last game in Dallas, you have to wonder if there is a future for Alexander Frolov in Los Angeles, especially since the Russian ...

Written by Fred Poulin about about 1 month ago 574 reads 3 comments
Ottawa Senators Re-Sign Matt Carkner to a Two-Year Contract

Ottawa Senators' general manager Bryan Murray announced yesterday that the team has signed defenseman Matt Carkner to a two-year contract extension...

Written by Fred Poulin about about 1 month ago 68 reads 0 comments
Marc-Andre Bergeron's Imminent Impact

After a devastating injury to their power-play quarterback and best defenseman Andrei Markov in the first game of the season, the Montreal Canadiens were forced to sign free agent Marc-Andre Bergeron to a one-year, $750,000 contract...

Written by Fred Poulin about about 1 month ago 78 reads 2 comments
Trevor Timmins' Work as the Canadiens' Head Scout

With the Montreal Canadiens' early playoffs elimination looming, it is time to have a look at the work of their head scout Trevor Timmins. After working with the Ottawa Senators, Trevor Timmins was appointed to his position in 2002-2003...

Written by Fred Poulin about 7 months ago 276 reads 3 comments
In a Must-Win Year Bob Gainey Watches the Trade Deadline Parade, Once Again

Most of the Montreal Canadiens' direct rivals made a move to improve their team at this 2009 trade deadline. The Boston Bruins have acquired Mark Recchi and pick from Tampa Bay for two prospects ...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 215 reads 6 comments
The Buffalo Sabres' Year in Review, Preview to Tomorrow's Trade Deadline

Currently sitting ninth in the Eastern Conference with 69 points in 63 games, the Buffalo Sabres are in the thick of the playoffs race with the trade deadline looming...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 135 reads 0 comments
New Jersey Devils Send Scott Clemmensen to Lowell (AHL)

Devils' GM Lou Lamoriello announced earlier today that the Devils have sent goaltender Scott Clemmensen and defenseman Anssi Salmela down to make room for Martin Brodeur...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 151 reads 3 comments
Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues Talking About Tkachuk?

Blues forward Keith Tkachuk is now reportedly the Bruins' top target prior to the March 4 trade deadline. Bruins' GM Peter Chiarelli said he would seriously consider making a move for a rental ...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 289 reads 0 comments
The New York Rangers Fire Tom Renney; John Tortorella Named Head Coach

Rangers' GM Glen Sather has finally fired head coach Tom Renney after more than five years behind the bench, as well as assistant Perry Pearn. The Rangers lost 3-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs yesterday in overtime...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 188 reads 2 comments
The Mathieu Schneider Effect: The Canadiens' Power Play Is on Fire

Since being acquired by GM Bob Gainey from the Atlanta Thrashers last Monday, Mathieu Schneider has played three games for the Canadiens...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 147 reads 1 comments
Senators Surprisingly Trade for Islanders' Mike Comrie

Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray acquired centre Mike Comrie and defenseman Chris Campoli earlier today in exchange for veteran forward Dean McAmmond and San Jose's 2009 first-round draft pick, obtained from the Tampa Bay Lightning in August 2008...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 423 reads 1 comments
Sergei Kostitsyn Demoted to AHL By Bob Gainey; Alex Kovalev Not Making Road Trip

The younger of the Kostitsyn brothers, Sergei, packed his bags to Hamilton earlier today to regain his confidence after going through a slump lately. Sergei only has three assists in the past 11 games...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 583 reads 10 comments
Penguins Shopping Jordan Staal; Predators Interested

The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently listening to offers for young centre Jordan Staal, and many teams have expressed interest. Staal who is making $2.2M this season just signed a four-year contract extension worth $16M ($4M/year) with the Penguins...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 1,578 reads 10 comments
Mathieu Schneider Traded from Thrashers to Canadiens

Veteran defenseman Mathieu Schneider has been traded by the Atlanta Thrashers to the Montreal Canadiens for draft picks (apparently a second and a third draft pick)...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 166 reads 2 comments
Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers Should Start Talking Trade

Hawks' Patrick Sharp injured his knee during yesterday's contest against the Dallas Stars when he collided with forward Steve Ott. Sharp's injury seems very serious and he might be lost for an extended period of time...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 570 reads 11 comments
Jaroslav Halak Stops an Avalanche Of Shots In 4-2 Win

The losing is finally over! Jaroslav Halak stood tall and stole the game in a 4-2 Habs' win over the Colorado Avalanche...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 79 reads 0 comments
Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche Talking Trade?

The Montreal Canadiens and the Colorado Avalanche face each other tonight for the first time of the season, and with both teams mightily struggling, trade talks are heating up before the Mar...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 1,541 reads 4 comments
Time to Fire Guy Carbonneau: Montreal Canadiens Sinking Fast

After the Canadiens' fourth consecutive loss against the Oilers yesterday, it is clear that the Canadiens players don't want to play for their coach anymore. They have lost nine of their past 11 games, during which they scored only 25 goals (2...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 603 reads 8 comments
Montreal Canadiens Shopping Kovalev Actively, Trying To Acquire Whitney?

Canadiens GM Bob Gainey is reportedly shopping Alexei Kovlev actively, as he has no intention of re-signing the star forward next season. Kovalev is a pending UFA at season's end, and since Gainey will have to deal with 11 UFA or RFA players come Jul...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 931 reads 11 comments
Alex Kovalev, by the Numbers: Why He's Having a Rough Year

Many Canadiens fans are growing tired of Kovalev's lacklustre play on the ice this season. However, they must know that Kovalev only had two seasons over 80 points in his long career (2000-01 and 2007-08)...

Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 73 reads 2 comments
Canadiens and Thrashers Talking Trade

The Atlanta Thrashers are actively shopping centre Erik Christensen and veteran defenseman Mathieu Schneider and according to various sources the Montreal Canadiens, among others, have inquired about the above players...

Written by Fred Poulin about 10 months ago 379 reads 10 comments
Ottawa Senators: New Coach, Same Result

The Senators did not exactly get off to a fast start yesterday against the Kings as they were blanked 1-0 at home in Cory Clouston's debut as an NHL coach...

Written by Fred Poulin about 10 months ago 84 reads 2 comments
Guillaume Latendresse Out Four to Six Weeks with Shoulder Dislocation

The Montreal Canadiens have announced earlier today that forward Guillaume Latendresse will miss four to six weeks of activity as a result of the shoulder injury he sustained during Sunday's contest against the Boston Bruins...

Written by Fred Poulin about 10 months ago 79 reads 1 comments

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Fred Poulin Article Archive

Tomas Plekanec Showing Flashes of Brilliance This Season for Montreal Canadiens

Glen Metropolit's Underappreciated Value for the Montreal Canadiens

Should the Montreal Canadiens Acquire Alexander Frolov from Los Angeles?

Ottawa Senators Re-Sign Matt Carkner to a Two-Year Contract

Marc-Andre Bergeron's Imminent Impact

Trevor Timmins' Work as the Canadiens' Head Scout

In a Must-Win Year Bob Gainey Watches the Trade Deadline Parade, Once Again

The Buffalo Sabres' Year in Review, Preview to Tomorrow's Trade Deadline

New Jersey Devils Send Scott Clemmensen to Lowell (AHL)

Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues Talking About Tkachuk?

The New York Rangers Fire Tom Renney; John Tortorella Named Head Coach

The Mathieu Schneider Effect: The Canadiens' Power Play Is on Fire

Senators Surprisingly Trade for Islanders' Mike Comrie

Sergei Kostitsyn Demoted to AHL By Bob Gainey; Alex Kovalev Not Making Road Trip

Penguins Shopping Jordan Staal; Predators Interested

Mathieu Schneider Traded from Thrashers to Canadiens

Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers Should Start Talking Trade

Jaroslav Halak Stops an Avalanche Of Shots In 4-2 Win

Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche Talking Trade?

Time to Fire Guy Carbonneau: Montreal Canadiens Sinking Fast

Montreal Canadiens Shopping Kovalev Actively, Trying To Acquire Whitney?

Alex Kovalev, by the Numbers: Why He's Having a Rough Year

Canadiens and Thrashers Talking Trade

Ottawa Senators: New Coach, Same Result

Guillaume Latendresse Out Four to Six Weeks with Shoulder Dislocation

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