A little more than a decade ago, the Habs took Michael McCarron late in the first round. While William Horcoff has some similarities in terms of stature, he’s not the same player and could be a worthwhile selection for Montreal on Friday.
Mitch Marner has been a key player for Toronto for the last nine years. Now set to hit the open market next month, there’s a case to be made that the Habs should try to get him to switch sides in their long-term rivalry.
Mike Ribeiro and Guillaume Latendresse’s experiences as hyped teens in Montreal now serve as cautionary tales for prospects like Ivan Demidov—just as the Montreal Canadiens prepare to face the Washington Capitals in the 2025 playoffs.
Christian Dvorak was once a key offseason acquisition for the Habs. However, he hasn’t had much success with the Canadiens and has the lowest usage of any Montreal centre, making it likely that he’s in his final half-season with them.
The Habs have shown some flashes of upside at times this season but they’ve also shown a lot of the potential pitfalls of this roster. Nearing the one-quarter mark of the year, we’ve seen more of the latter than the former.
Once hailed as a state-of-the-art facility, the Bell Centre is now one of the oldest arenas in the NHL. What will the future hold for the home of the Canadiens?
While Filip Mesar was a first-round pick just two years ago, his stock has dropped since then. There is definitely still time to turn things around but he will have some lessons to learn with Laval this coming season.
Montreal’s lone UFA signing on July 1st largely went under the radar but Alex Barre-Boulet is an intriguing addition whose skill set could come in handy with the Canadiens, not just in Laval.
There have been plenty of interesting drafts for the Habs in recent years and the upcoming one should be no exception with a chance to get another core piece for the future.
Owen Beck has shown plenty of promise since being drafted two years ago. He brings back memories of a certain impactful former Canadiens forward in Tomas Plekanec.