End of Season Prospect Stock Watch
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With the dust on the season now settled, it’s time to take a look at some of the Habs’ prospects who saw their stocks rise throughout the year and others who went in the opposite direction.
With the dust on the season now settled, it’s time to take a look at some of the Habs’ prospects who saw their stocks rise throughout the year and others who went in the opposite direction.
Michael McCarron was one of many youngsters who got a look with the Habs late in the year. He held his own and there’s no denying that he brings some needed elements to the table. Was that enough to make our writers want him to start in the NHL in 2016-17?
The Habs got one of their better prospects officially under contract on Sunday as the team announced that they have signed Finnish forward Artturi Lehkonen to a three year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 2016 World Hockey Championships took place from May 6th through the 22nd. With the Habs missing the postseason, they were much more represented than usual as nine different players and prospects represented their respective countries. Here is how each of them fared.
Philip Danault was acquired as the centrepiece of the pre-deadline deal that saw Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann move to Chicago. However, despite being a target of GM Marc Bergevin, he could conceivably be on the outside looking in next year.
While the IceCaps failed to make the playoffs this season, there were some standout offensive performances that provide some cause for optimism. Our grades conclude with a final look at St. John’s forwards.
The NHL held their draft lottery on Saturday night. The Habs had a 5% chance of landing the #1 overall pick but after the dust settled, they remained where they started the night at, holding the 9th selection.
The IceCaps missed the playoffs in their first of two seasons as Montreal’s AHL affiliate. Despite the poor final result, there were some pleasant surprises this season. Here are our fourth quarter and final grades, starting with the goalies and defencemen.
The IceCaps ended their year on a positive note as they won their final game of the season while making a big impact in the playoff race. Meanwhile, the Habs had their annual end-of-season press conference. Marc Bergevin’s decisions, or indecisions, is the focus of my Final Thought.
While the Habs won’t be suiting up for any postseason action, quite a few of their players will be representing their countries at the Worlds. Here is who is going so far plus some candidates to still be added.