Like in most NHL trades, the adage ‘you have to give something to get something’ rang true. (Well, unless you’re trading with Bob Gainey.) Nevertheless, Rundblad became expendable for a few reasons: A) Even as a 21-year defenceman who had played three...

It’s a great hockey town.” There was tremendous angst in Montreal last spring when Muller left the Canadiens following five years as an assistant coach, having served under Guy Carbonneau and Jacques Martin, those two bridged by Bob Gainey. Muller...

Phaneuf (8-25-33) ranks sixth among NHL defencemen in scoring. Burke has said he is ready to make a deal “tomorrow” if it will help his team, and you can be sure he will be making moves before the Feb. 27 trade deadline. While Canadiens fans are well...

What a totally greaqt game to watch. At some point, his production has to match the skills his defenders rave about. He’s still only on pace for 34 points. I gotta stop takin' my baths durin' Peter's shenanigans. Ever hear of Bob Gainey? Value of...

Canadiens draft pick Louis Leblanc slips on his jersey as general manager Bob Gainey looks on at the 2009 NHL entry draft Friday, June 26, 2009, in Montreal. The Montreal Canadiens recalled Louis Leblanc from the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey...

If on Oct. 1, 2011, someone would have told you that: 1) the Canadiens' best player, Andrei Markov, wouldn't play a single game and 2) the three "all-stars" signed by Bob Gainey - Scott Gomez, Mike Cammalleri (now traded) and Brian Gionta - would have...