The latest trade rumour involving the Montreal Canadien's has the club moving foward Alex Kovalev and a draft pick to the pittsburg Penguin's, Pittsburg haved three excellent center in Crosby,Malkin and Staal the rumour suggest they could dealth left Center Erik Christensen to get more offensive on the wings. Christensen could be the solution for Bob gainey at the center position.

don't be surprise if Bryzgalov being trade to the Montreal Canadien's, also there's more rumours about Patrick Marleau to being trade in Montreal on a deal between Los Angeles Kings, the San Jose Shark's and the Montreal Canadien's as soon I get more information I keep you informed

-Rick Hampton

The new General Manager of Columbus Blue Jacket Scott Howson give a phone call to Bob Gainey this morning and having discussion about a trade my source told me it could be something big gonna happen before the draft or during the draft.

Anaheim spoke to Bob Gainey about Sheldon Souray, I though the Duck's want to make an offer to Souray before he become a UFA's first of july, and I know that the hab's shopping for a goalie and Bryzgalov could be interesting for them.

I heard that the Flyers heading to sign Daniel Brière or Scott Gomez but they must clear some salary space. GM Paul Holmgren might trade players for a draft picks to get more space on his salary cap.

Bob Gainey admit it was an error to not have trade Sheldon Souray by trade deadline. Now the price for Souray is to expansive for the defenseman.

I Heard that Gainey haved the permission of Gillett to ask Saku Koivu to raise is no trade clause, Koivu is upset but he understand that he become older and the Montreal Canadiens is in reconstruction and need a youger players to rebuild the team. Koivu give a lists a team who he'd like to play and having a chance to win the Stanley cup, It seems San Jose, Anaheim, Detroit and New York could interest Saku Koivu.

Bob gainey wanted to give toughness to his team by the addition of one or two players of differents kinds like Darcy Tucker or Sean Every and he also admit that the team need an enforcer and I heard he had interest on Derek Boogard from the Minnesota Wild, Risbrough his a good friend of Gainey.

A lot of things gonna happen by the 23 of june day of the Draft, I watch it for you to keep you informed.


-Rick Hampton

1994/95
In a season cut in half by a 4-month lockout the Canadiens miss the playoffs for the first time in 25 years, and just the 3rd time 55 years with a disappointing 18-23-7 record.

1995/96
The Canadiens would get off to a slow start as GM Serge Savard and Coach Jacques Demers are fired. Réjean Houle new GM and is New Coach Mario Tremblay instantly found himself embroiled in controversy as he refused to pull goalie Patrick Roy in a blowout loss to the Detroit Red Wings at the Forum. It would end up being Roy's final game as a Canadian as he is traded to the Colorado Avalanche just days later.

However, after the deal the Canadiens played strong hockey with Jocelyn Thibault in the nets. March 11th would see another era end in Montreal as the Canadiens beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 in the final game at the Montreal Forum.

Following the game a touching ceremony had al the Canadiens living captains on the ice passing the torch to each other. Five days later the torch was carried to the Molson Centre where they beat the New York Rangers in their first game at their new home. The Canadiens would go on to finish in 3rd place with a solid 40-32-10 record. In the playoffs they Habs would get off to a fast start as they won 2 straight over the Rangers in New York. However, the ghost of the Forum did not move with them as the Rangers rebounded to win the next 4 including 4 at the Canadiens new sate of the art arena. However, what must have been more painful to Canadiens management was that the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup led by goalie Patrick Roy.

Réjean houle the worst GM in the history of the NHL star to destroyed the Montreal Canadiens and choose has a concession players Saku Koivu and try to built arround him and Réjean houle failed and was fired in 2000 Following the season 2002 the Canadiens would hire former Captain Bob Gainey as their new General Manager with the hopes of bringing creditability back to the organization.

I was 10 year's old when I become a Montreal Canadiens fans in 1970 my dad was working at the Five Roses mill and we had a appartement in Verdun.
I start to watch the Montreal Canadiens every Saturday at Hockey night in Canada an then it become a passion.

Season 1970-71 After missing the playoffs the Canadiens would get off to a slow start as Coach Claude Ruel resigns as is replaced by Al MacNeil. Under Mac Neil the Habs would play much better and would finish in 3rd place with a solid 42-23-13 record.

Heading into the playoffs the Canadiens would make a change in net starting Ken Dryden despite only 6 regular season starts. Despite a shaky start Dryden hung tough in the first round as the Canadiens overcame a 302 deficit to dethrone the defending Champion Boston Bruins in 7 games.

In the semifinals the Dryden started to get comfortable as the Habs beat the Minnesota North Stars in 6 games.

Moving on to the Finals the Habs found themselves with their backs to the wall again trailing the Chicago Blackhawks 3 games to 2. Fuelled by the Mahovlich brothers Frank and Peter the Canadiens forced a 7th game in Chicago. Once again things looked bleak for the Habs in Game 7 as they fell behind 2-0. However, the Habs would rally as Henri Richard scored the tying and winning goals as the Canadiens won their 17th Stanley Cup.

Ken Dryden who had an impressive playoff GAA of 3.00 was named Conn Smythe winner. Following the season Jean Beliveau would announce his retirement to take a job in the front office. Despite their Stanley Cup victory Coach Al MacNeil would not be kept on as the Canadiens named Scotty Bowman their new coach.

My name is Rick Hampton I'm 47 years old, I past the last 12 years in New-York I work for a financial management brokers company,I've been a hockey radio commentator for many years, I've also been a contributing writer for several hockey newspapers I've also been a die-hard NHL hockey fan since 1970, and my favorite team is the Montreal Canadiens.

In May 2007 I have an oportunity to move my familly in Montreal and now I'm in the best hockey town in the world.
I've made a lot of contacts arround the NHL has a commentator and has a broker so I'd like to share with you the hockey fans what I heard arround the NHL.

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-Rick Hampton