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NHL News: Alex Tanguay reportedly signs with Lightning
According to reports, Alex Tanguay has agreed to sign with the Tampa Bay Lightning, pending a physical. Full story from TSN Highlights: The two sides have reportedly been in negotiation since July, but it was not until two weeks ago when Tanguay was contacted by Lightning stars Vincent Lecavalier...
2009 NHL Free Agency: Who's still around on Day 3?
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2008 NHL Entry Draft - Day 1 Review
I'll get to what the Oilers did in a second, but first I'd like to go throught the various trades and some of my impressions from the top 10 picks. Darryl Sutter was the arguably the busiest GM on draft day (with the possible exceptions of Garth Snow and Dean Lombardi). Despite what virtually every...
Gainey Delivers
Canadiens GM Bob Gainey has delivered on his promise to deal for an impact forward to strengthen the team's top offensive lines by acquiring winger Alex Tanguay from the Calgary Flames.Gainey may not be done delivering on the promise.As the whole world of Habs fans has surely learned at this time,...
Carbonneau Declares The Habs A Contender
Guy Carbonneau was on CKAC this morning at 9:30 talking about what he is expecting of the Canadiens this season. CKAC caught up with him at his annual charity golf tournament - L' Omnium Guy Carbonneau.Here is quick translation of all his statements:Carbo is cinfidant that the Habs are a contender...
Tanguay Ready To Take On Montreal
Here is a translation of Alex Tanguay's interview with Le Journal De Montreal's Pierre Durocher in this morning's paper: Tanguay understands that expectations in Montreal loom large, where few francophone players are stars."It doesn't bother me at all", he said, "I am the type of player who imposes...
Habs Begin New Season Looking For A Difference
In 2007-08, the Montreal Canadiens were the surprise team of the NHL - by a longshot!Such a surprise cannot happen a second year running, as teams will be better prepared to face the Canadiens this time around.With such a notion in mind, the Canadiens were busy tinkering with their powerplay over...
Habs Make Leafs Early Thanksgiving Turkeys
Take your pick: was last night's Canadiens dismantling of the Leafs more reminiscent of Thanksgiving, Christmas or April Fools?I suggest Thanksgiving merely because the Leafs served up a turkey of a game to the Habs on a silver platter. Their indiscipline offered the Canadiens a feast.Christmas,...
Koivu Rejuvenated In New Habs Scheme
Five games into the 2008-09 season, the Canadiens leading scorer, with 2 goals and 6 assists, is none other than captain Saku Koivu.Raise you hands, and grab your deodorant, those who saw this coming!"Why is Koivu off to such a good start?", you might ask."Will it continue?"As the Canadiens...
Canadiens Winning Ugly A Habit To Discard
Ten games into the 2008-09 season, and the Montreal Canadiens are in first place in their division, near the league's best in goals scored and allowed, and have gained 17 of a possible 20 points thus far.And they are far from playing like we know they are capable of.Saturday's game against the...
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