";s:4:"text";s:9082:" Another issue the Canadiens have to deal with, albeit self-imposed, is the language issue. Also, it buys time for the Habs to find a permanent solution. Detroit Red Wings sign Joe Hicketts to two-year deal, Florida Panthers: The real reason Sergei Bobrovsky signed with them, Red WIngs All-Time Top Free Agent Singings, Vegas Golden Knights select Brendan Brisson in first round, Columbus Blue Jackets sign Max Domi to two-year extension, Edmonton Oilers sign Jesse Puljujarvi to two-year extension, Columbus Blue Jackets: Reviewing the 20th anniversary logo, Nashville Predators trade Nick Bonino to Minnesota Wild, Artemi Panarin criticizes Vladimir Putin in Russian interview, Putting together the best NHL team to successfully storm Area 51, NHL Seattle: Expansion team hires Ron Francis as general manager, Gord Miller's proposed changes to NHL salary cap make sense, Top 25 Super Bowl Performances of All Time, Each NHL Team's Most Likely Future Hall of Famer, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, 28 most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history, Have other GM’s records up to beat them and become the winningest in history, Having a Norris, Rocket or whatever award winner on your teams, Breaking the most wins record in a single season. Since NHL 15, there has been little to improve “Be a GM” mode, or as it is known now, “Franchise” mode. The Montreal Canadiens really lost out when they traded Mikhail Sergachev to the Tampa Bay Lightning last summer. This is why the news of a new arena being built in Trois-Rivières, only 150 kilometers away from Montreal was seen as an ideal opportunity to regain control of their developmental system.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_2',666,'0','0'])); The Canadiens modernizing their development system would allow the team to keep pace with divisional rivals such as the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators, who are in various stages of rebuilds and contention. Canadiens All-Time Dream Team; ... Just having more incentive to continue playing franchise mode as players get … He has been loaned to three different ECHL teams so far, playing a total 19 games and is moved aside when the parent clubs of these teams want their own goaltending prospects getting more playing time. Maple Leafs News & Rumors: What Now with Frederik Andersen. Since the collapse of the Montreal Canadiens’ 2017-18 NHL season, general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin has been working on a retool. A couple of other ideas would be for you to retire a players jersey and have that ceremony for them. Having a development path for new coaches can only benefit Montreal in the long run by adding more candidates to choose from. He’s a big part of the youth revolution in Boston which gave the team a huge boost last season. With scoring seemingly up it is time to update that engine along with making teams who have better teams have greater consistency. While this is an interesting piece that could still use a lot of improvement, it was a start in a revamping of a game mode that has been neglected for too long. All rights reserved.