Mathieu Schneider

In town for NASCAR – the prayers of millions can't get him here, but he comes for a stock car race? – Vincent Lecavalier heaps praise on new teammate Alex Tanguay.

In April, after the Boston debacle, Tanguay talked about his desire to return to the Canadiens and his willingness to sacrifice money for term.

So the guy who was worth a first- and second-round draft choice in 2008 and made $5.25 million to score 16 goals in 50 games reportedly signs a one-year deal that will pay him $2.5 million in TB (if he passes a physical).

Question of the Day: Will Alex Tanguay bounce back?

• Speaking of bounces, Paul Kelly has been fired as exec director of the NHLPA after less than two years on the job. Batter up! Bring back Alan Eagleson. Or Red Fisher. Ken Campbell of The Hockey News doesn't like the move.

• Mathieu Schneider is happy to be in Vancouver. He's probably happy to be anywhere. Francis Bouillon and Mathieu Dandenault? Not so happy.

• Eric Engels' Canadiens predictions

• Canadiens web site has a feature on Jaro Halak. And a q&a with Red-Light Racicot.

• Scott Burnside of ESPN likes the Blackhawks this season.

 

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Much can happen in 24 hours.
Welcome back Mr. Schneider! Sayonara Sergei! Have a Kit Kat, Kovalev. We all knew that the Canadiens needed a shake-up.
Badly.
This week GM Bob Gainey has managed to put the Habs locker room through a spin cycle. Interestingly enough, this turnaround has been done without any permanent changes:
Kovy could be playing in Saturday’s matinee against the Senators; SK-74 can be re-called, as can Ryan O’Byrne; and Gregory Stewart should know his stay up in the big leagues is like a game of snakes and ladders. Schneider will see the season through, but Montreal didn’t give up any manpower that could have an immediate impact on the ice.
Gainey, a quiet and conservative man, made a bold statement to everyone in the Canadiens organization – both to the players on the ice and the personnel behind the bench. Continue reading "More To Come From Bold Bob" »