Canadiens Have Built a Modern Elite Defence Corps
When general manager (GM) Kent Hughes and president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton stepped up to the microphones to conduct their summer exit interviews, there was a distinct energy hanging…
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Suggested Trade Sees Canadiens Deal Arber Xhekaj to the Ducks
The Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks both had solid campaigns last season. The Canadiens got to the Eastern Conference Final, where they were eliminated by the eventual Stanley Cup champions,…
Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Arber Xhekaj
As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season. With training camp just under a month away, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj remains unsigned, and his future with the team is uncertain as he continues […] The post Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Arber Xhekaj appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Canadiens Have Brendan Gallagher’s Successor in Zachary Bolduc
Replacing Brendan Gallagher was never going to be about replacing a stat line. It’s about replacing a pulse. For over a decade, Gallagher served as the steady heartbeat of the Montreal Canadiens.…
Ranking the Eastern Conference’s biggest winners this summer
The Capitals added a lot to their roster. The Canadiens did next to nothing. Yet both teams had good offseasons.
Top 20 Canadiens Prospects: Pickford Elite Scoring Pace
The Montreal Canadiens have picked several talented players in recent drafts, but few have impressed as much as Bryce Pickford. […]
Montreal Canadiens Prospects: The Wait and See Approach
Over the years, a few readers have asked me why I don’t write more about the vast prospect pool for the Montreal Canadiens. It’s a fair question. After all, if you write about the Canadiens, prospects are obviously part of the conversation, even more so during a rebuild. The draft, development camps, junior tournaments, the […] The post Montreal Canadiens Prospects: The Wait and See Approach appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Canadiens Have a Chance to Exploit the Ducks’ Salary Cap Crunch
The Montreal Canadiens have reached a point where having salary cap flexibility can become a weapon. Kent Hughes does not necessarily need to make another major addition before the start…
What Canadiens Fans Can Look Forward to in 2026-27
It’s an exciting time to be a Canadiens fan. What do they have in store for an encore fresh off an Eastern Conference Final appearance?
Habs Daily: Price Ring Of Honour, Engstrom’s Excellent Audition, Zharovsky
Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Tuesday. Montreal Canadiens News Carey Price's […]
Montreal Canadiens To Honour Price This Season
On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they will be adding legendary goaltender Carey Price to the Ring of Honour at the Bell Centre on November 10th, when they take on the Minnesota Wild. The news of Price entering the Montreal Canadiens Ring of Honour is related to him being part of the Hockey Hall […] The post Montreal Canadiens To Honour Price This Season appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Montreal Canadiens To Honour Carey Price This Season
On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they will be adding legendary goaltender Carey Price to the Ring of Honour at the Bell Centre on November 10th, when they take on the Minnesota Wild. The news of Price entering the Montreal Canadiens Ring of Honour is related to him being part of the Hockey Hall […] The post Montreal Canadiens To Honour Carey Price This Season appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Patrik Laine Urged To Take Offer From This Cup Contender
At this point in the offseason, it's clear there isn't a huge demand for unrestricted free agent Patrik Laine. Yes, there are several teams linked to having potential interest in him, but there's nothing substantial, and apparently, nothing imminent. Laine played only five games in October last season with the Montreal Canadiens . He missed a few months after surgery to repair a core muscle injury. But even when he was supposedly cleared to play medically, the Habs had no use for h...
Re-Evaluating the Canadiens’ 2024 Draft Class After 2 Seasons
There are drafts you forget by October, and drafts that reshape a franchise. Two years removed from the glittering spectacle of the Sphere in Las Vegas, it’s increasingly clear that…
5 Young Players the Canadiens Gave Up On Too Soon
The Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cups in National Hockey League (NHL) history. They have produced some of the greatest dynasties in the history of the sport, won…
How Canadiens’ Demidov Can Avoid a Sophomore Slump in 2026-27
When Montreal Canadiens fans saw their team’s Stanley Cup playoff journey come to an end in the Eastern Conference Final last season, the loss probably wasn’t the only thing that…
3 Under-the-Radar Montreal Canadiens Prospects
The Montreal Canadiens have built one of the deeper prospect pools in the NHL over the past few years. Names like Michael Hage, Alexander Zharovsky, Jacob Fowler and David Reinbacher…
Habs Daily: Leadership Decision, Cerebral Beck, Demidov
Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Monday. Montreal Canadiens News Ivan Demidov, […]
2026 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: #19 Owen Protz
Introduction If you like big, old-school defencemen with a penchant for thunderous hits, look no further than Montreal Canadiens 2024 fourth-round pick Owen Protz. The Brantford Bulldogs’ resident bully will turn professional this season at the age of 20, and has made a name for himself as a fearsome presence on the blue line. Elite Prospects His point total fell off last season, but that was never really his game to begin with. Perhaps of more interest for a player who focuse...
Tuesday Habs Headlines: Contracts and Invitations
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Arber Xhekaj and Zachary Bolduc among a number of restricted free agents without a contract yet. [ TVA Sports ] Alexey Vlasov has been invited to the Habs’ rookie camp. [ Twitter ] VLASY !🎯 Alexey Vlasov a reçu une invitation afin de prendre part au camp des recrues des Canadiens de Montréal ! 👏 #GoTigresGo pic.twitter.com/ioV1YUggKn — Tigres de Victoriaville (@TigresVicto) August 18, 2026 Youppi! among the nominees for Best...
Montreal Canadiens Goalie Cracks Top 10 Ranking
On Sunday, NHL Network released its list of top 10 goalies in the league, which featured Montreal Canadiens netminder Jakub Dobes as the 10th best goalie. Seeing Dobes on this list may be a surprise to many, but after last season, he clearly showed he can compete with the best goaltenders in the game. The […] The post Montreal Canadiens Goalie Cracks Top 10 Ranking appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Likeliest Canadiens to Be Odd Men Out in 2026-27
Which Canadiens are in the best position to win the last spots in training camp at each position as training camp for 2026-27 looms?
Canadiens Leadership Options: The Next Alternate Captain
Now that the Montreal Canadiens have traded Brendan Gallagher to the Vancouver Canucks, they will need to find a new […]
NY Islanders reportedly back away from Patrik Laine after cautious interest
The New York Islanders may have gotten cold feet after reports indicated they were among the teams interested in Patrik Laine. Patrik Laine remains one of the most intriguing available players in NHL free agency. The Montreal Canadiens have made it clear they have no interest in bringing the 28-year-old winger back to Quebec. The New York Islanders emerged as a potential landing spot at one point, but it appears that is no longer the case. “ The noise that I heard about Patrik Laine cam...
College Hockey Is Preparing Canadiens’ Hage for Role in Montreal
There is an inescapable pull that comes with wearing the Montreal Canadiens’ crest, even when you are hundreds of miles away in a college town in Michigan. When the Canadiens drafted…
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