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“The Canadiens are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup”

It’s starting to feel like hockey season in Montreal. The Habs will play their first preseason games on Saturday against the Maple Leafs, and we’ll get our first look at Martin St-Louis’ lineups. With the addition of Chris Kreider, the Canadiens are well-positioned to make the playoffs once again, despite the strong competition expected in […]

Brady Tkachuk doesn’t know how he’ll be received in Ottawa

Ever since Brady Tkachuk was traded to the Panthers, things have been buzzing in Ottawa. First of all, everyone’s trying to figure out who will be the next captain. Brad Marchand even laughed at the possibility of Tim Stützle being chosen. For his part, Thomas Chabot chose his words carefully when expressing his thoughts on […]

Defensive play: “Lane Hutson is the most underrated player in the entire NHL”

Lane Hutson is getting ready to start his third full season in the NHL. Since his debut, he has continued to impress, especially on offense. And despite what some social media users may say, his defensive play continues to improve as well. Despite his small stature, he wins his one-on-one battles and holds his own […]

The Connor Hellebuyck Case: A Secret Agreement That Could Complicate Things

The Connor Hellebuyck situation is far from resolved in Winnipeg. After publicly requesting a trade, it remains to be seen whether the Jets will grant his request quickly and before the start of the season. In the meantime, speculation is running rampant, and Jeff Marek offered a rather interesting comment on the podcast “The Sheet.” […]

Grant McCagg: “If Hughes didn’t make a trade, it’s because he believes in Kapanen as the second-line center.”

The golf tournament and the rookie tournament are coming up, and hockey is finally in the air in Montreal. Barring a major turnaround, the Habs will head into training camp without a true top-6 center in the NHL. That will be the battle to watch during camp. Oliver Kapanen, Alex Newhook, Kirby Dach, and Jake […]

Georges Laraque gives Kent Hughes a 9 out of 10 for his summer

It’s back-to-school time in the world of radio today, including here at BPM Sports. It’s time for some slightly premature predictions and analyses of the CH’s summer. Georges Laraque and Stéphane Gonzalez are back with a new schedule, and it didn’t take long for Georges to make a bold statement. How would you rate Kent […]

Grant McCagg: The VHL Is a Better Fit for Alexander Zharovsky This Year Than the KHL

Alexander Zharovsky has been in the news several times since the start of the summer. He stopped by Montreal, where he was welcomed by his fellow countryman. He trained in various settings before returning to Russia as the start of his season approached. However, things aren’t going very well for him in the preseason games. […]

Louis Domingue: “I would have liked to play for the Laval Rocket”

Louis Domingue has decided to continue his career in Italy next season. The Quebec goaltender has signed with HC Bolzano, where he will be the starting goaltender. At 34, he’s embarking on a new adventure abroad, but this time, he won’t be going alone. He’s chosen to bring his family with him to discover a […]

David Reinbacher: “A solid right-hander on the third line”

Yesterday, the creator of DobberHockey offered some fairly generous projections for David Reinbacher’s upcoming season. He projected Reinbacher to play about 40 games and score 19 points. Even accounting for a few games missed due to injuries and others played in Laval, that wouldn’t be bad for the former No. 5 overall pick by the […]

“Alexander Zharovsky is still at least a few years away from the NHL”

Alexander Zharovsky continues to be the talk of Montreal. We know he’s back in Russia and has played in some preseason games since then. What role will he play in Montreal? How many years will it take before we see him on the big club’s roster? These are questions that remain unanswered for now, but […]