Editorials

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Jesperi Kotkaniemi poses for a portrait after being selected third overall by the Montreal Canadiens during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Like the Toronto Maple Leafs, patience will pay off

Montreal Canadiens place Steve Mason on waivers for a buyout

Montreal Canadiens: The Max Pacioretty trade that almost happened

Montreal Canadiens: RFA players to make decisions on before deadline

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 24: Montreal Canadiens Left Wing Max Pacioretty (67) skates away with the puck during the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Montreal Canadiens game on February 24, 2018, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: The curious case of Max Pacioretty’s trade status

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 24: Vice President of player personnel and Director of Amateur Scouting Trevor Timmins of the Montreal Canadiens speaks at the podium during round one of the 2016 NHL Draft at First Niagara Center on June 24, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Demographic of draft picks in the Trevor Timmins era

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 23: Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Buffalo Sabres skates during an NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on March 23, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ryan O'Reilly

Montreal Canadiens: Standstill with Ryan O’Reilly and the third-overall pick

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 24: Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: History of NHL Award winners in the 2000’s

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 18: Mike Hoffman #68 of the Ottawa Senators battles for the loose puck against Max Pacioretty #67 of the Montreal Canadiens in the first period at Canadian Tire Centre on March 18, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: How the Mike Hoffman trade impacts Max Pacioretty

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 01: Pittsburgh Penguins center Derick Brassard (19) skates with the puck during the first period. The Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 1, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: The pros and cons of a Derick Brassard trade

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 02: Filip Zadina #18 of Czech Republic skates against Finland during the third period of play in the IIHF World Junior Championships Quarterfinal game at the KeyBank Center on January 2, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Nicholas T. LoVerde/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Is Filip Zadina 100% the guy at the draft now?

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 20: Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty (67) celebrates after scoring the 1st goal of the game and his 15th of the season during the second period of the NHL game between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens on January 20, 2018, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Open-endedness with the Max Pacioretty situation

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 22: Arizona Coyotes Left Wing Max Domi (16) during the warmups of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Arizona Coyotes on March 22, 2018, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: What could Max Domi’s new contract look like?

PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 15: Jesperi Kotkaniemi #28 of the Finland Nationals skates up ice against the Sweden Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 15, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. Finland defeated Sweden 5-3. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Montreal Canadiens: Jesperi Kotkaniemi isn’t an ‘off the board’ draft pick

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 02: Montreal Canadiens Left Wing Nicolas Deslauriers (20) celebrates his goal during the Detroit Red Wings versus the Montreal Canadiens game on December 2, 2017, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Revisiting the Nicolas Deslauriers trade

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 14: Montreal Canadiens defenceman Shea Weber (6) skates towards the goal chased by Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Jack Johnson (7) during the Columbus Blue Jackets versus the Montreal Canadiens game on November 14, 2017, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Bringing in Jack Johnson crowds things on all fronts

GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 21: Oliver Ekman-Larrson #23 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates the puck up ice against the Vancouver Canucks at Jobing.com Arena on March 21, 2013 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Impact of the Oliver Ekman-Larsson extension

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 20: Paul Byron

Montreal Canadiens: Paul Byron is an underrated piece of the roster

LAVAL, QC - NOVEMBER 01: Byron Froese #21 of the Laval Rocket skates the puck against the Toronto Marlies during the AHL game at Place Bell on November 1, 2017 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The Toronto Marlies defeated the Laval Rocket 3-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Laval will benefit from having their captain next year

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 25: William Bitten greets team after being selected 70th by the Montreal Canadiens during the 2016 NHL Draft at First Niagara Center on June 25, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Impact of the Steve Ludzik firing on OHL scouting

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 07: General manager of the Montreal Canadiens Marc Bergevin addresses the media prior to the NHL game at the Bell Centre on January 7, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Key dates to wait for as the offseason begins

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals hoists the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Congratulating the Washington Capitals on history

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: Cayden Primeau greets the team after being selected 199th overall by the Montreal Canadiens during the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: The 2017 NHL Draft could prove to be one of the best

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: (L-R) Assistant general manager Rick Dudley, Bill Berglund, draft runner Jake Timmins, VP of player personnel Trevor Timmins, 25th overall pick Ryan Poehling, director of amateur scouting Shane Churla, owner/president Geoff Molson, executive VP of and general manager Marc Bergevin and head coach Claude Julien of the Montreal Canadiens pose for a photo onstage during Round One of the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Building a Stanley Cup contender the right way

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 02: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Montreal Canadiens prepares for a face off during the second period against the New York Islanders on March 2, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: A signed Max Pacioretty has more trade value

MISSISSAUGA, ON - JANUARY 19: Andrei Svechnikov #14 of the Barrie Colts fires the puck past goalie Emanuel Vella #30 of the Mississauga Steelheads during game action on January 19, 2018 at Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: A scenario where Andrei Svechnikov is drafted

Canada's Ryan O'Reilly (R) vies with United States' goaltender Keith Kinkaid during the bronze medal match USA vs Canada of the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 20, 2018. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Ryan O’Reilly should be the Montreal Canadiens main target

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 23: Face-off between Montreal Canadiens left wing Phillip Danault (24) and Carolina Hurricanes center Elias Lindholm (16) during the first period of the NHL regular season game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Montreal Canadiens on March 23, 2017, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Four Carolina Hurricanes players to trade for