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THW's Canadiens News for 09/27/2020

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09/27/2020 edition:

By Ryan Szporer on Sep 26, 2020 11:35 am

If Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry were a fairy-tale character, he would probably be Goldilocks. That makes Petry’s new four-year, $25 million deal the porridge, as it feels just about right, at least from a term perspective. With regard to the cap hit, Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has seemingly gotten a bargain Credit to […]

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By Eddy Jones on Sep 26, 2020 09:55 am

A top defenseman for the 2020 NHL Entry draft is injured to start the season. Anton Lundell shows off his offensive upside and a recent loanee from the Montreal Canadiens shines in the Finnish Liiga preseason. Barron Out For QMJHL Opener With the start of the 2020-21 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) closing in […]

By Stephen Michaud on Sep 26, 2020 09:45 am

There had been much debate in recent months over the prospects of the Montreal Canadiens signing Jeff Petry to a contract extension before his contract expired at the end of the 2020-21 season. Indeed the many deliberations revealed the potential pros and cons for Marc Bergevin to weigh while he entered the current offseason. Related: […]

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By Brandon Share-Cohen on Sep 25, 2020 02:50 pm

The Montreal Canadiens have signed defender Jeff Petry to a four-year contract extension worth $25 million. The deal carries an annual cap hit of $6.25 million and runs through the 2024-25 season. The 32-year-old Petry has been one of the NHL’s best and most underrated defenders since joining the Canadiens. Though he was considered to […]

By Greg Boysen on Sep 25, 2020 08:35 am

Two of the most storied franchises in National Hockey League history were officially added to the league on this date. Plus, three key players from the most successful teams of the 1970s were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Finally, one of the best offensive defensemen the game has ever seen made a huge […]

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By Jeff Seide on Sep 24, 2020 10:55 am

The Montreal Canadiens have six players who have made it into the celebrated 50-goal club. Prior to 1970, the elusive milestone was rarely reached. During the 1970s and 1980s, as seasons became longer, stick blades curved and offense increased, fifty-goal seasons became more frequent. By 1980, it had been reached 24 times in NHL history but 76 […]

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