Canadiens Prospects
Is Canadiens' Kotkaniemi NHL-Ready?
July 24th, 2018 In a recent statement to the media, Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson discussed the possibility that first-round draft pick Jesperi Kotkaniemi will play for the team this coming season. Although the prospect of seeing him in uniform would be exciting for fans, one has...Habs Must Be Patient With Kotkaniemi
June 26th, 2018 Now that the June NHL draft is over, the second-guessing game begins, as fans weigh the merits of their favourite picks against those made by their team's general manager. The Montreal Canadiens addressed a major deficiency by selecting Jesperi Kotkaniemi, a Finnish...
Will Habs Learn from Past Mistakes?
June 24th, 2018 It has now been one week since the Montreal Canadiens traded Alex Galchenyuk for Max Domi. Galchenyuk, drafted third overall by the Habs in 2012, was supposed to be the long-awaited solution for the organization's never-ending search for a franchise center. Nearly six years...
Bergevin Strengthens Legacy with Kotkaniemi Pick
June 24th, 2018 Ever one to do what he thinks is best, regardless of the consequences, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has done it again. This time, going off the board to select center Jesperi Kotkaniemi with the third pick at this year’s NHL Entry Draft, it may just...
Second Round Offers Habs Depth
May 30th, 2018 With the 2018 NHL Draft less than a month away, Montreal Canadiens' fans are buzzing with the enthusiasm of a team with a top five pick. Choosing third practically guarantees a player who is NHL ready, and after a season where the team finished third to last in the NHL in...
Player Development Is Habs' Best Hope
May 27th, 2018 If the Montreal Canadiens keep all their picks in the upcoming draft, they will be adding 10 new prospects to the organization. With a top-three pick, four second-rounders and picking at the top end of each round, it gives the Habs a lot of opportunity to identify and draft...
4 Habs Late-Round Prospects to Watch
April 25th, 2018 In many ways, drafting is like a game of chance as sometimes the best players on draft day don’t live up to their potential. However, when drafting in the third round and beyond, it becomes even more of a shot in the dark. Players picked in the later rounds have talent...
5 Habs on the Outside Looking In
April 9th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens spent the last two months of their season auditioning many of their young prospects at the NHL level to see where they are at in their development. Some have shown good promise and have potentially pencilled themselves into next year’s lineup. For...
No Price? No Problem for Surging Canadiens
March 5th, 2018 Someone forgot to give the Montreal Canadiens the memo. That’s the only possible explanation, because, with points in their last seven games, the Habs are failing to go gently into that good night. No Price, Pacioretty or Weber That’s in spite of Habs injuries piling...
Canadiens Looking to the Future
February 14th, 2018 It's no secret that the Montreal Canadiens have struggled this year. The team is sitting in sixth place in the Atlantic Division and have struggled at both ends of the ice. However, it's not all doom and gloom for the Habs. There are a number of promising prospects in the...Canadiens Development System Needs a Reset
February 11th, 2018 An issue the Montreal Canadiens have had for the last decade is prospect development. Whether it’s sitting young players in the press box in favour of veterans or putting them in a role they aren’t suited for, Montreal’s process for developing its prospects doesn’t...
Bergevin's First Round Picks - Where Are They Now?
January 22nd, 2018 One of the criticisms in the Marc Bergevin era has been the lack of star prospects coming up. Reasons for that include having to trade for impact players and development has been a cause for debate over the years with players failing to develop as expected. With the...Poehling & Evans: Canadiens' Centre Solution?
November 26th, 2017 The narrative that Montreal doesn’t have enough high-end centres is well-documented. General manager Marc Bergevin failing to get a top centre in his six years with the Habs is one of the biggest blemishes on his tenure so far. However, if the team prefers to look...
