Summer Skate: Montreal Canadiens
After surprising playoff run, one key Canadien may be set to regress
Using the VUKOTA projection system of Puck Prospectus, Insider takes the temperature of key players on every NHL team. For a detailed explanation of Prospectus' proprietary GVT value metric, read more here.
Summer Skate -- Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens put together their best playoff run in 17 years this past spring, riding goaltender Jaroslav Halak first to the playoffs and then to the Eastern Conference finals. However, less than a month later, Halak was sent packing, and the reins were handed to young Carey Price (who's not under contract yet) and Alex Auld. Can the Canadiens come close to their success of last season?
To see which key Canadien is trending up and who is expected to decline in 2010-11, and also get access to E.J. Hradek's blog, the NHL draft blog and all of Insider's NHL coverage, sign up today.
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2010 NHL OFFSEASON
SUMMER SKATE 
The writers of Puck Prospectus break out their VUKOTA projection system to examine players trending up and sliding down on every NHL team. And in anticipation of training camp, E.J. Hradek dishes on an intriguing player that could have a big impact in 2010-11.
