Habs Weekly: Poor Finish Spoils a Good Week
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The Habs got off to a strong start to their week and it was looking like they had a shot at a clean sweep of all three games before some struggles on Saturday night against Ottawa proved to be costly.
The Habs got off to a strong start to their week and it was looking like they had a shot at a clean sweep of all three games before some struggles on Saturday night against Ottawa proved to be costly.
With the 2018-19 season now underway, it’s time to begin our annual prospect rankings series. As always, we start at the bottom with the prospects rated from 31st to 38th.
Jacob de la Rose’s time in Montreal has come to an end as the Red Wings claimed him off of waivers on Wednesday.
Laval put forth a strong showing to win their home opener and despite dominating the play in their second game, they weren’t able to sweep the set against Binghamton.
The Habs made their 2018-19 home debut this past week and although they put forth a pair of strong performances against two quality opponents, they were only able to come out of it with a split.
Nikita Scherbak is still just 22 years old and certainly has some offensive upside but he’s on the outside looking in at a lineup spot and that doesn’t appear like it’s going to change anytime soon.
A new era in Montreal’s prospect development opened up last week as Joel Bouchard’s new-look Rocket squad took to the ice for their first two games. Despite a pair of strong showings, they were only able to claim a victory in one game and headed home with an even record.
With a tough schedule to start the season, not much was expected from the Habs. However, they put forth very strong performances in both games and while they fell just short in their opener, they got a much better result to end their week.
As part of our annual Prospect Rankings series which will kick off later this month, we’d like to hear your input. Please take a moment and vote for your top-10 Montreal prospects.
The Habs have locked up another one of their 2017 draft picks by signing defenceman Cale Fleury to a three-year, entry-level contract.