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Maxim Lapierre Re-Signs with the Canadiens

by George Prax

on 07/13/2010 - 10:04

According to various sources, Maxim Lapierre has re-signed with the Montreal Canadiens for the upcoming season. His new, 1-year deal is slated to be worth between $840,000 and $900,000, depending on the source, but which ever number ends up becoming official, it would be a great figure for the 3rd line forward and for the Canadiens.

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St. Louis Blues Sign Halak to 4-year, $15 Million Deal

by George Prax

on 07/06/2010 - 13:50

The St. Louis Blues have ensured that they will have a starting goaltender for the foreseeable future today, inking Jaroslav Halak to a 4-year, $15 million deal, which will average out to $3.75 million per season.

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No Moves? No Problem! (for now)

by George Prax

on 07/05/2010 - 10:50

If you were a Habs fan on July 1st, then odds are you spent the day either drinking and celebrating Canada Day, or in front of your laptop, TV (tuned to TSN2) and/or cell phone, waiting for news of a big signing by Canadiens' General Manager Pierre Gauthier.

Odds are, when you put all that technology away, you were left feeling slightly disappointed.

Other than signing backup goaltender Alex Auld, signing newly acquired Dustin Boyd to a 1-year deal, and resigning Curtis Sanford to a t

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Breaking News: Canadiens Trade Sergei Kostitsyn to Predators

by George Prax

on 06/29/2010 - 17:56

The Montreal Canadiens have traded problematic forward Sergei Kostitsyn to the Nashville Predators.

The deal is simply an exchange of pending free agents, as Montreal received center Dustin Boyd (RFA) and goaltender Dan Ellis (UFA) in return. Future Considerations are involved for both teams, presumably if any of the players end up signing or not.

The relationship between the Canadiens and Sergei Kostitsyn was always shaky.

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Pyatt, Pouliot Sign 1-Year Deals with the Canadiens

by George Prax

on 06/28/2010 - 13:45

What was supposed to be a quiet week for the Montreal Canadiens started with somewhat of a bang, albeit a mini one.

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Canadiens Draft Preview: Who do they pick?

by George Prax

on 06/25/2010 - 11:46

Yes, it's that time of year again! Time to get revved up for the NHL draft! If these last two weeks have been any indication, then we should expect plenty of activity from GMs throughout the day, and of course this evening.

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Analyzing the Plekanec Deal, Another Look at the Halak Deal, and More!

by George Prax

on 06/23/2010 - 10:40

For the first time in a long time, Montreal Canadiens' fans can actually relax heading into the Free Agent Frenzy of July 1st.

With a week left to go until this year's set of NHL contracts are due to expire, the job seems to be half done for GM Pierre Gauthier and the Montreal Canadiens. The goaltending controversy has seemingly been resolved, as Jaroslav Halak has been traded to the St.

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BREAKING NEWS: Jaroslav Halak Traded to St. Louis Blues

by George Prax

on 06/17/2010 - 14:53

According to various sources, the Montreal Canadiens have shipped goaltender Jaroslav Halak to the St. Louis Blues in return for Lars Eller and Ian Schultz.

If you asked yourself ''who?'' when looking at that trade, well, you wouldn't be the only one.

Lars Eller looks like a decent prospect. Drafted 13th overall in the 2007 Entry Draft, Eller is a forward from Denmark (Really?).

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It's Your Turn, Pierre: Discussing the Habs' Captaincy Issues

by George Prax

on 06/15/2010 - 11:08

Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs ended an entire season of speculation when they announced Dion Phaneuf as their new captain, the 18th in their long storied history.

The decision was generally met with approval from most Leafs fans.

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Habs Lose Boucher to Lightning; Might Lose Pearn and Muller Too

by George Prax

on 06/08/2010 - 11:11

UPDATE: According to Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal, Habs assistant coach might be the next one to leave the organization, having been offered the job to coach the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings.

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