After being off for more than a week due to NHL COVID-19 protocols, the Habs returned to the ice and while the week ended on a sour note, it was still a productive one as they picked up four of a possible six points.
The Habs came into Saturday night looking to sweep the home-and-home set with the Senators as they welcomed Ottawa to the Bell Centre. Unfortunately, they were down early and never really recovered as they dropped a 6-3 decision.
Montreal’s prospect depth really starts to show in this segment of our prospect rankings. Among the players slotted 11-15, most of them were in the top ten a year ago but have been pushed out as the system has gotten stronger.
The Habs have made a move to give themselves some more defensive depth for next season as on Friday, they announced the signing of Corey Schueneman to a one-year, two-way contract.
Laval had a bit of a memorable week, one that featured some significant negatives including a painful blown lead and several injuries. Despite it all, they still managed to pick up seven of a possible eight points to extend their lead in the Canadian Division.
Marc Bergevin decided to strike early on the trade market with Friday’s acquisition of Eric Staal. Having had some time to ponder the move, our writers offer up their thoughts on the swap.
It didn’t take long for Cole Caufield to decide to turn pro. Just a day after Wisconsin was surprisingly ousted in the NCAA tournament, the Habs announced that they’ve signed the winger to a three-year, entry-level contract.
A day after suggesting that he wasn’t going to do much on the trade market, Marc Bergevin added some depth down the middle, acquiring Eric Staal from Buffalo in exchange for Montreal’s third and fifth-round picks in 2021.
Last week was a strong one for Laval. They finished up their home stretch on a winning note before heading out West to take three straight from Stockton to retake first place in the Canadian Division.
For the first time this season, a North Division game has been postponed due to COVID protocols as Montreal’s Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Joel Armia are both on the COVID-Protocol Related Absences list.