On September 25th, 1985, the Montreal Canadiens signed an undrafted free agent named Mike Keane in hopes that he could one day be something within the Habs organization.
Justin Carbonneau is one of the rare Quebec hopes that could be called in the first round of the next NHL draft in June. Could the Quebecer be in the Canadiens’ sights, who will have two first-round picks in the 2025 draft?
With the first year of Hall of Fame eligibility approaching for Carey Price, the debate rages on as to whether he should actually have a place. Some say no, others say yes, and a few say yes, but later.
After a 50-point season, Juraj Slafkovsky has silenced many critics. While some cried flop after one season, he is now being compared to players who are making a difference to their teams.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Exhibit A of the Hockey Hall of Fame's lax standards, Adam Gretz writes, is Class of 2019 selection Guy Carbonneau, who never was selected for an All-Star Game during his 19-year NHL career.