Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Patrik Laine must leave (for the sake of the young players)

The Canadiens suffered a heartbreaking loss in San Jose (late) Tuesday night, then took a day off yesterday in Los Angeles. The guys will resume training today before facing the Kings tomorrow night.

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Here’s what it would take for the Canadiens to jump into the Nazem Kadri deal

How long will the Canadiens’ management wait for prices to drop before they decide to make a move and add a player to their lineup for the rest of the season?

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / March 4

Should the Habs Get Goaltending Help Via Trade?

The Montreal Canadiens have been one of the top offences in the NHL this season, which allows them to have a henceforth win nearly every game, but their goaltending as a whole has been really inconsistent, whether it is Samuel Montembeault or Jakub Dobes.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / Dose.ca / March 5

The Canadiens have shown interest in Oliver Ekman-Larsson.

Among the CH’s needs between now and Friday, depth at the blue line is one that seems more important than ever since yesterday. Seeing the club concede seven goals to the Sharks last night has clearly changed the situation.

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The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 4

Trade Alexandre Carrier and recall David Reinbacher: Grant McCagg’s idea

Last night, the Canadiens conceded seven goals to the Sharks in their last game before the trade deadline. As a result, over the past few hours, defense has been identified as the CH’s main need between now and Friday at 3 p.m.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Arber Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / March 4

Trading Arber Xhekaj for a good defender: Martin McGuire 'wouldn’t be surprised'

The teams in the Bettman circuit now have less than 48 hours to complete transactions. Starting at 3 p.m. on Friday, this will be prohibited until the end of the season.

NHL News / Dose.ca / March 4

Sergei Bobrovsky: 'Not impossible' that he could be traded to Montreal, according to Elliotte Friedman

The Canadiens have a problem in front of the net. Last night’s game against the Sharks showed that the Canadiens have some defensive issues to address if they want to be among the best teams in the National Hockey League.

Patrik Laine News / Breakaway on SI / March 4

Kings Revisiting Patrik Laine Possibility as Trade Talks Heats Up

The Patrik Laine trade saga is heating up as the March 6 deadline approaches. The Los Angeles Kings, who earlier appeared out of the running, are now circling back on the Montreal Canadiens forward as multiple teams express interest in the Finnish winger.

Vincent Trocheck News / Dose.ca / March 4

Deadline: Let’s not rule out Vincent Trocheck’s name in Montreal too quickly.

The Canadiens are one of the teams looking to improve between now and Friday. Will Kent Hughes be able to achieve his goal? Will he be able to acquire a talented player who can help the team right away?

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / March 4

Juraj Slafkovsky hasn’t been performing well enough since returning from the Olympics.

Long live F*ck 10 p.m. games. Especially during the week! And especially when they’re exciting; you can’t just turn off your TV and go to bed calm, serene, and peaceful in your head.

NHL News / Dose.ca / March 4

The Sharks win an exciting offensive battle against the Canadiens

Tonight, the Canadiens played the first game of their Western road trip, facing off against the Sharks in San Jose. Martin St-Louis made no changes to his lineup for the occasion: the 18 skaters and starting goaltender were the same as on Saturday night.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / March 3

Could It Be Time To Make Line Adjustments At Forward?

The Montreal Canadiens have played two games since returning from the Olympic break, and among their forward lines, only the top line of Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, and Kirby Dach has been a consistent threat offensively.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / March 3

Laine for Perry? Exploring a Potential Canadiens–Kings Deadline Swap

With the NHL’s trade deadline just under 72 hours away, the clock is ticking, and general managers across the league are sacrificing their sleep schedules to best position their clubs for a spring playoff run or for the long-term future.

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The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 3

Montreal is not preparing to host the 2028 World Cup

After suffering a setback in the Olympic final, Canada won’t have to wait four years to get revenge on the Americans. The NHL will be organizing a World Cup in 2028 between the world’s best nations.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / March 3

Canadiens face decisions on two young players

Retaining both players for the next season presents specific consequences.

The '1976-77 Montreal Canadiens' quiz

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / March 3

Patrik Laine: The Kings are back in the picture

Rumors of a trade involving Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine have recently gained momentum. According to David Pagnotta, the Los Angeles Kings (who are without Kevin Fiala and Andrei Kuzmenko) have renewed their interest in the player… and other teams are also reportedly in the running to acquire the Finnish player.

Arber Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / March 3

'I hear Calgary is interested in Arber Xhekaj.'

Arber Xhekaj missed the Canadiens’ last game. He was left out by Martin St-Louis and will be again tonight when the Habs face the Sharks in San Jose. That said, with the National Hockey League trade deadline just a few days away, we’re hearing that his name is being mentioned in certain rumors.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / March 3