Tag: UFA

Habs360 Podcast: 2013 Canadiens season in review [AUDIO]

| May 19, 2013 | Reply
Habs360 Podcast: 2013 Canadiens season in review [AUDIO]

All Habs Hockey Magazine is pleased to support bloggers who have taken the initiative to share their passion for the Montreal Canadiens with fellow hockey fans. All Habs will feature a 15-minute weekly capsule of the Habs360 podcast heard in … Continue reading

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NHL Trade Deadline: Top UFAs

| March 18, 2013 | Reply
NHL Trade Deadline: Top UFAs

By Joce, Senior Writer, All Habs Hockey Magazine There are few dates in a NHL season which brings more action and anticipation than the trade deadline. Teams thinking that they have a shot at winning it all are tempted to … Continue reading

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In Brandon We Prust

| February 20, 2013 | 4 Replies
In Brandon We Prust

By Joce, Senior Writer, All Habs Hockey Magazine “Well, to have some teams come at you like Montreal did, it’s definitely flattering, and I think it was good for me to also set a precedent for players like me and … Continue reading

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All Habs Mailbag: Kostitsyn, CBA Negotiations, Training Camp, NHL Expansion

| August 31, 2012 | 10 Replies
All Habs Mailbag: Kostitsyn, CBA Negotiations, Training Camp, NHL Expansion

by Rick Stephens, Editor-in-Chief, AllHabs.net MONTREAL, QC. — The All Habs Mailbag is as popular as ever! This is the place to send in your questions about all things Montreal Canadiens. Then check every Wednesday to read the answers to the … Continue reading

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Git-R-Doan

| July 28, 2012 | 2 Replies
Git-R-Doan

by Habsterix, Senior Writer, AllHabs.net For hockey fans, summertime can be a long season and almost every year in the NHL, there seems to be an unrestricted free agent or two dragging things down. Such players represent a perfect setting … Continue reading

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Official Release: Habs Sign Colby Armstrong to One-year Contract

| July 2, 2012 | Reply
Official Release: Habs Sign Colby Armstrong to One-year Contract

PRESS RELEASE BROSSARD – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Sunday the signing of free agent forward Colby Armstrong to a one-year contract (2012-13). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Armstrong, 29, notched … Continue reading

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How Free Agent Acquisitions Improve Habs Offense

| July 2, 2012 | 7 Replies
How Free Agent Acquisitions Improve Habs Offense

Just like with the NHL trade deadline, many hockey fans make sure to have July 1 circled on their calendar each year. Networks like TSN, Sportsnet and RDS hold TV marathons, with their panel of insiders keeping a constant eye on their smart phones. Everyone’s Twitter timeline is flying at a pace which makes it hard to keep up with. As some fans describe it, the opening of the NHL free agency market is like Christmas to most hardcore hockey fans. Continue reading

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Official Release: Habs Sign Francis Bouillon to One-year Contract

| July 2, 2012 | Reply
Official Release: Habs Sign Francis Bouillon to One-year Contract

PRESS RELEASE MONTRÉAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Monday the signing of free agent defenseman Francis Bouillon to a one-year contract (2012-13). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Bouillon, 36, collected … Continue reading

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Opening Day of Habs Free Agency: A Hit, a Miss, a Hand Grenade

| July 2, 2012 | Reply
Opening Day of Habs Free Agency: A Hit, a Miss, a Hand Grenade

As expected, July 1 saw a flurry of activity around the NHL, but lacked movement of any true impact players. That didn’t stop Marc Bergevin from dipping his toe into the market, however, adding three players to his NHL roster that he identified as capable of filling some of the team’s needs. While these moves weren’t what anyone would call the last touches to turning the team around, one seems like a great value add, another seems underwhelming, and the last is the right player but on the wrong deal. Continue reading

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Official Release: Habs Sign Brandon Prust to Four-Year Contract

| July 1, 2012 | 1 Reply
Official Release: Habs Sign Brandon Prust to Four-Year Contract

PRESS RELEASE MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced today the signing of free agent forward Brandon Prust to a four-year contract (2012-13 to 2015-16). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Prust, … Continue reading

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