The Canadiens pulled the trigger on a long rumoured trade, moving centre Max Domi to Columbus for right winger Josh Anderson on Tuesday. To complete the transaction, Montreal sent a third round pick (78th overall) in the 2020 draft.
If the Canadiens are looking to shore up their wing position with the sixteenth pick in the draft, then Lukas Reichel is just the type of player they should target. Although he is a junior-aged player, he completed in the top German league against men last season and fared very well. His skating and hockey sense are both excellent and his versatility helps make him a safe choice.
What the Habs could use is a game-breaking scorer for their top six, and Connor Zary could give them they need if he’s still on the board at the 16th pick on Tuesday night.
Hendrix Lapierre represents a high risk, high reward player as a first-round draft pick. He’s a forward the Canadiens are likely to know much about since he’s played in the QMJHL the past two seasons.
If a dynamic offensive forward is what the Montreal Canadiens are looking for, then Seth Jarvis would be an excellent choice for their first-round pick in the 2020 NHL draft.
The start of the finale of what will be the longest season in NHL history begins Saturday evening, with the Dallas Stars facing the Tampa Bay Lightning. HabsWorld’s contributors provide their insights into this series and predict how it will end.
If the Canadiens are looking for a forward with the 16th pick at the NHL Draft, Dylan Holloway would be an excellent choice. A pro-size player with very good speed, he plays a two-way style at centre and can also play left wing.
Tonight, the Eastern Conference Final begins. Our HabsWorld pundits provide their predictions on this series to see who will advance to the Stanley Cup Final.
The Western Conference Final gets underway on Sunday night. The HabsWorld staff provide their thoughts and predictions on how this series will play out.
The postseason is over for the Montreal Canadiens and the results were surprisingly good. This is the first of our two report card articles with this one grading the defencemen and goalie for their efforts during their two playoff rounds.