10 Thoughts: Habs Stay In Mix with Win Over Canucks
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The Habs got off to a strong start in Vancouver on Tuesday night and were able to hold the lead from there, picking up their first win of this road trip by a score of 4-2.
The Habs got off to a strong start in Vancouver on Tuesday night and were able to hold the lead from there, picking up their first win of this road trip by a score of 4-2.
The Habs were able to keep it close on Thursday night in Edmonton as they kicked off a four-game West Coast road trip. It looked as if the game was going to be heading to a shootout but Evan Bouchard scored with seven seconds left to give them the 3-2 win.
The top eight is a spot that the Habs likely went into this season not expecting to draft in but some inconsistent play makes it a possibility. Who are the best players available in the upcoming draft class?
The Habs certainly didn’t put up a complete effort on Thursday like they did versus Carolina but aided by Cole Caufield’s highlight-reel goal, they were able to get past San Jose 4-3 in overtime.
With Montreal sliding back in the standings as of late, it’s possible that their first-round pick might not fall in this category but a hot streak could change that in a hurry. If that happens, there are some intriguing names that could be available in the back half of the lottery at the draft.
With Montreal potentially landing Calgary’s first-round pick this year (top-ten protected), they could find themselves with a draft pick that falls just outside the draft lottery. Here are some players to keep an eye on in that range.
As things stand, the Habs don’t have a pick that’s expected to fall at the back of the first round but that could change if they acquire one before the trade deadline or if they wind up with Florida’s pick from the original Sean Monahan trade.
With the NHL on an extended break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, it’s time to update our draft rankings. We begin with the players rated 33 through 64 that could go in the second round.
The Habs got off to a tough start on Wednesday in Los Angeles. While they were able to battle back and make it interesting late, they weren’t able to pull off the victory, falling 6-3.
Montreal didn’t exactly bring their ‘A’ game to the table on Tuesday night in San Jose but it didn’t matter as a late third-period shorthanded goal from Joel Armia proved to be the difference-maker in a 4-3 victory.