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.
The Montreal Canadiens have been speculatively linked to Trevor Zegras going back to before the trade deadline. But is he the right fit for this team in this market?
While the Habs didn’t make the playoffs, several of their former players did. With the first round now over, it’s a good time to look at how those players performed.
Like every team, the Habs have had their fair share of early draft picks that didn’t turn out as planned. However, none of them quite had the journey that 1975 first-round selection Robin Sadler had.
The Habs elected to have David Reinbacher play in Switzerland this season before bringing him over to Laval earlier this week. But was that the most prudent course of action for the fifth-overall pick?
While he’s currently out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Laval Rocket goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo has made an important impact off the ice as well.
At some point, the Habs are going to have to start moving away some of their young prospects on the back end. Recent history suggests that they’re going to need to proceed carefully when they decide to pull the trigger on a move.
A few years ago, Daniel Audette was playing in Montreal’s farm system. Since then, he has bounced around overseas and is currently playing in Switzerland.