Montreal Canadiens rookie Lane Hutson had one of the best campaigns in recent memory by a first-year player, and you can tell by his stats. The 21-year-old took home the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie. As a defenceman, he managed 66 points, including 60 assists, which ties an NHL record for first-year blueliners. Hutson was a big part of the Canadiens run to the … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Odds of Sophomore Slump for Montreal Canadiens Lane Hutson
Bold Montreal Canadiens 2025-26 Predictions
Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Montreal Canadiens are facing higher expectations. After qualifying for the postseason, Kent Hughes has added to his young roster. Habs fans have many talented players to be excited about, and this may be the most anticipated season in nearly a decade for the team. With that being said, it’s time to make some bold predictions for the 2025-26 … [Read more...] about Bold Montreal Canadiens 2025-26 Predictions
Projecting Noah Dobson’s First Season with the Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens made one of the biggest splashes this summer when they acquired defenceman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders. The Islanders received the 16th and 17th overall picks, as well as forward Emil Heineman, in the deal. Dobson, 25, is already one of the NHL’s premier defencemen and hopes to add a new element to Montreal’s defensive group. But what can we … [Read more...] about Projecting Noah Dobson’s First Season with the Montreal Canadiens
Projecting Zachary Bolduc’s Sophomore Season for the Montreal Canadiens
Newly acquired forward Zachary Bolduc has finally arrived in Montreal. He has be seen practicing with teammates last week for the first time since being traded. Bolduc was acquired by the Canadiens on July 1st in exchange for defensive prospect Logan Mailloux. While Mailloux has top-four potential, Montreal seems to think that Bolduc can be an even more valuable piece to the … [Read more...] about Projecting Zachary Bolduc’s Sophomore Season for the Montreal Canadiens
NHL Rumours: Update on Lane Hutson Contract Talks with the Montreal Canadiens
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. August is inching closer to an end, and teams are gearing up for training camp. While some teams are trying to put to finishing touches on their rosters prior to camp, other teams are focusing on the future. In this rumour segment, we focus on the contract talks between Lane Hutson and the … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Update on Lane Hutson Contract Talks with the Montreal Canadiens