Training camp is now well underway and while it’s too early to make any grand proclamations, we’ve seen enough so far to make some notes and comments about how things are going as we approach the preseason.
The third instalment of our 2015 rankings features several newcomers to the organization. The focus is primarily on defence as three blueliners appear here who are at vastly different stages of their development including a recent second round selection.
On Friday morning, the Habs announced that Max Pacioretty is the new captain of the team following a player vote. He becomes Montreal’s 29th captain in franchise history and the third American-born player to have the honour.
With training camp set to start this week, one of the players who will be in the spotlight is Jarred Tinordi. He no longer has waiver exemption resulting in some questions surrounding the 23 year old defenceman.
Part two of our rankings brings into the top 30 of Montreal’s prospect base. This group is highlighted by a pair of long-term projects as well as one player who has spent some time with the Canadiens in recent years.
With training camp set to start next week, the Habs have brought in another forward to compete for a roster spot as they inked winger Tomas Fleischmann to a professional tryout contract.
September is upon us which means that training camp and the start of the season are on the horizon. At HabsWorld, it also means it’s time for our annual prospect rankings. We begin with the bottom five prospects, 31 through 35.
The Habs held their annual charity golf tournament on Thursday and as always, there were lots of interesting tidbits of information courtesy of the Canadiens’ brass.
We’ve addressed many players in our Fantasy Focus series over the past six weeks but there are still some important questions to ask. We tackle those to conclude our series for this year with the Habs Fantasy Mailbag.
Over the past month, we’ve looked at the Habs and their likely fantasy impact over a full season. Several players that weren’t covered in the individual profiles can still not only fill useful roles for the Canadiens but for your pool team as well.