Montreal Canadiens

August 18, 2025

The Quiet Fortress: Why Goaltending is No Longer the Canadiens’ Biggest Question Mark

For what feels like an eternity, the conversation surrounding the Montreal Canadiens has invariably circled back to the crease. Since the twilight of Carey Price’s legendary career, the six-foot-three space between the pipes has been a source of anxiety, debate, and perpetual uncertainty. Who is the guy? Who can handle the pressure cooker of the Bell Centre? Who can steal a game, a series, a season? Also on the EDGE – 3 Cracks in the Foundation That Could Derail the Canadiens’ 2025-26 Season For years, the answer was a shrug. Today, as we look ahead to the 2025-26 NHL season,

August 17, 2025

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Montreal Canadiens

The Price of a Star: Navigating the Canadiens’ Lane Hutson Contract Conundrum

The Montreal Canadiens and their fanbase have every reason to be ecstatic about Lane Hutson. In a debut season for the ages, the 21-year-old dynamo didn’t just turn heads; he snapped them. Racking up 60 assists and 66 points, quarterbacking the top power-play unit, and displaying a defensive commitment with 123 blocked shots, Hutson didn’t just win the Calder Trophy—he seized it. He’s the cornerstone defenceman the franchise has been desperately seeking. But with great success comes a great big price tag. As Hutson skates into the final year of his entry-level contract, the conversation in Montreal is shifting from

August 15, 2025

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Montreal Canadiens

From Rebuild to Reloaded: The Young Guns Powering the Canadiens’ New Era

For years, the conversation in Montreal has been about the future. It’s been about draft picks, prospect rankings, and the promise of brighter days ahead. After a gritty playoff appearance last season, the narrative is finally changing. The long, cold winter of the rebuild is thawing, and the team that General Manager Kent Hughes has been meticulously constructing is beginning to take shape. This isn’t just about hope anymore; it’s about expectation. The organizational depth chart is brimming with young talent, a testament to a strategy that has shifted from simply accumulating assets to deploying them. The Canadiens are no

August 13, 2025

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Habs on the Brink: 3 Cracks in the Foundation That Could Derail the Canadiens’ 2025-26 Season

Another season is on the horizon, and in Montreal, the familiar ghosts of playoffs past and future are already beginning to stir. The 2024-25 campaign was a tale of two teams: the one that clawed its way into a wild card spot with a respectable 91 points, and the one that was unceremoniously punted from the postseason by a far superior Washington Capitals team. For the long-suffering denizens of the Bell Centre, a taste of playoff hockey was a welcome appetizer, but it’s the main course they truly crave. And as we look ahead to the 2025-26 season, the question

August 10, 2025

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Habs on Notice: 3 Players Who Need to Find Another Gear in 2025-26

The Montreal Canadiens surprised many last season, scratching and clawing their way into the playoffs. It was a year of growth, a sign that the rebuild is finally starting to bear fruit. The young guns showed up, the veterans provided leadership, and for the first time in a while, there was a real buzz around the Bell Centre. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. A first-round exit is a stark reminder that this team is not yet a contender. To take that next step, to become a team that can do some real damage in the postseason, the Habs

August 10, 2025

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Time to Hit the Panic Button? 6 Players Who Need a Big Bounce-Back Season in 2025-26

Well, another NHL season is in the books, and as the dust settles on the 2024-25 campaign, it’s time to start looking ahead. For some guys, the offseason will be a time for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. For others, it’ll be a summer of soul-searching and hard work, a chance to right the ship after a season they’d rather forget. Every year, there are players who, for one reason or another, just don’t live up to expectations. Whether it’s due to injury, a new system, or a good old-fashioned slump, some guys just can’t seem to find their game.

August 2, 2025

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Forged in Fire: Projecting the Montreal Canadiens’ Elite 2025-26 Blue Line

For the first time in what feels like a generation, the conversation surrounding the Montreal Canadiens’ defence isn’t about hope and potential; it’s about power and dominance. The patient, methodical rebuild has given way to palpable, electrifying excitement. With the blockbuster acquisition of a true number one defenceman and the continued maturation of an incredible young core, the Canadiens are poised to ice one of the most dynamic and well-rounded blue lines in the entire league for the 2025-26 season. This is no longer a group finding its way; this is a unit built to win, and it’s ready to