If anything, both of those moves, situational moves, have enhanced, or at least allowed conversations to pick up for teams like the Canadiens, like the Ducks, like the Islanders, who are also now ...

The Canadiens should have some interest in extending pending UFA forward Jake Evans but they shouldn’t rush into based on his best ever start to a season. If he does keep up his play, he may price ...

Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period was on TSN Radio in Montreal on Monday and was asked if the New York Islanders will be making a move considering the injuries on defense.

Matt Sekeres: “Let’s get started on Thatcher Demko. I understand you have some news with regards to, because we’re all waiting for when is he going to practice with his teammates. We know he practices ...

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on The FAN Hockey Show on if the heat is on Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery. The Bruins won two games over the weekend, both shutouts, but things were looking a ...

Arber Xhekaj brings a physical presence to the lineup the Montreal Canadiens have not had in a long time. Xhekaj plays with an edge that has gotten him in trouble with the officials. Unfairly or not.

Look, there is a logjam on defense in Montreal. The Canadiens have Xhekaj, Kaiden Guhle, Lane Hutson, David Savard, Mike Matheson, Jayden Struble, and Justin Barron, not to mention Logan Mailloux and ...

Sportsnet: Rob Brown on the Kyper and Bourne Show talking about the Edmonton Oilers and their next 10 games or so will determine if they may have to make a move for a defenseman sooner rather than ...

Dennis Bernstein of the Fourth Period joined TSN Radio in Montreal and was asked who was on the bigger hot seat Mike Sullivan in Pittsburgh or Jim Montgomery in Boston. Host: “So I asked you, Dennis, ...

Daily Faceoff: Frank Seravalli on the Carolina Hurricanes’ top prospect, Alexander Nikishin, could possibly join the Hurricanes after his KHL season, and how they used a performance bonus cushion.

Pittsburgh Penguins Tough Ask of Balancing Rebuilding and Being Competitive. Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period joined Steve Kouleas and Martin Biron on Sirius XM NHL Network Radi ...

“In Toronto. Of course, the Maple Leafs have two players, Jani Hakanpaa and Connor Dewar, beginning conditioning stints . Dewar has scored, and the Marlies (AHL) don’t have a game for another week, so ...