The status of Laval bench boss Jean-Francois Houle has been in question for a while with his original contract set to expire and the fact the Rocket finished their season more than a month ago. However, according to multiple reports, the Habs have inked Houle to a three-year extension.
For most of this past season, the Habs had a logjam of options between the crease. With that now settled, how do things shape up between the pipes for the rest of the organization?
The Memorial Cup will take place from May 24th through June 2nd in Saginaw. This year, the Habs will have one representative as Owen Beck will suit for the host side. As always, we’ll keep track of his stats here.
With Oliver Kapanen having a strong season and an impressive start at the Worlds, many are asking if it’s possible that he could start 2024-25 with the Habs. That might not be the right question to ask, however.
June 1st is an important date on the calendar for many teams and prospects as it represents a signing deadline for several players to be signed. The Habs have four of those players but only face a hard decision on one of them, Jared Davidson.
The 2024 World Hockey Championship is now underway and will run through May 26th. Despite missing the playoffs, the Habs don’t have many regulars playing in this event but will have five representatives in total. As is tradition, we’ll keep track of their stats here.
The NHL held its draft lottery on Tuesday to set the order of the first 16 picks in next month’s draft. The Habs had the fifth-highest odds to move up to first overall and while they didn’t move up, no one behind them did either, meaning they will select fifth.
In a move that has been expected for a while, the Habs made it official on Friday, announcing the signing of defenceman Adam Engstrom to a three-year, entry-level contract.
It’s well-known by now that the Canadiens have a surplus of defenders and that there’s a wide expectation they’ll deal from that. Justin Barron might not be the one being dealt but the decision they make on him should set the stage for a good chunk of their offseason plans.
Earlier this week, it was reported that the Habs were one of 11 teams who have already incurred a bonus overage penalty for next season. Let’s break down how much the team will have deducted off their spending limit for 2024-25 and how it got to that point.