Habs sign Bryce Pickford
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The Habs have signed one of their prospects from the draft back in June, announcing on Wednesday that they’ve signed defenceman Bryce Pickford to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Habs have signed one of their prospects from the draft back in June, announcing on Wednesday that they’ve signed defenceman Bryce Pickford to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Just before last week’s trade freeze, the Habs jumped into the trade market, acquiring Phillip Danault from Los Angeles for Columbus’s 2026 second-round pick. Our writers offer up their thoughts on the swap.
Last week didn’t get off to a great start for the Habs but they bounced back well, earning five out of six points over their final three games, allowing them to stay near the top of the Atlantic Division.
For the second straight year, the Habs swung a trade before the holiday roster freeze. They’ve brought back a familiar face, acquiring Phillip Danault from Los Angeles for a second-round pick.
A lack of discipline certainly proved costly for Laval last week as an on-ice incident led to four suspensions. Still, they managed to hold onto first in the division after picking up three points in three games.
The week started ugly and the Habs blew a three-goal lead in another game. However, they still wound up with two wins and five points overall, a performance that keeps them right in the thick of the playoff race.
November was an interesting month for Montreal’s prospects. In Laval, the Rocket had a better showing to move up the standings while several of their lesser-known unsigned youngsters had some impressive performances to earn a spot in our three stars.
After a solid showing in November, Laval kicked off the month of December on a strong note as well, picking up a pair of victories in three games to continue to sit atop the North Division.
The start to December was a mixed bag for the Habs. They had a pair of strong games that led to wins but also had a rough one to start the week while some lapses cost them their last game as well.
The Habs looked to take both ends of the first of several back-to-back weekend sets as they hosted St. Louis on Sunday. However, an early second-period collapse proved costly, helping the Blues eventually pick up the 4-3 win.