The pandemic has forced Jan Mysak to play in Laval this season and he has impressed the Canadiens as the team announced that they’ve signed the 18-year-old to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal will begin in the 2021-22 season.
Eric Staal’s debut with Montreal was an interesting one as the Habs dominated the first and third periods, held on in the second and in overtime and ultimately skated away with a 3-2 victory with the newcomer scoring the winner.
The Habs bounced back from a tough February and looked better in March, finding themselves firmly in the playoff picture with a jam packed April on the horizon. Who were their top performers? Vote for your three stars!
With cap space being at a premium heading into the trade deadline, the potential for bonus overage carrying over into next season grows, especially if Marc Bergevin wants to try to add to his roster again. With that in mind, here is a breakdown of Montreal’s bonus situation.
After being off for more than a week due to NHL COVID-19 protocols, the Habs returned to the ice and while the week ended on a sour note, it was still a productive one as they picked up four of a possible six points.
The Habs came into Saturday night looking to sweep the home-and-home set with the Senators as they welcomed Ottawa to the Bell Centre. Unfortunately, they were down early and never really recovered as they dropped a 6-3 decision.
The Habs have made a move to give themselves some more defensive depth for next season as on Friday, they announced the signing of Corey Schueneman to a one-year, two-way contract.
There was never much doubt on Thursday night as the Habs were the better team for 60 minutes. Allen made the few saves needed to secure the win and he finally got some goal support as Gallagher and Evans were particularly impressive in a 4-1 victory over Ottawa.
A few key decisions during Marc Bergevin’s tenure have had significant impacts on the success (or lack thereof) of some of his teams with some remnants still being felt today.
We wrap up our report cards for the Habs during the second quarter of the season with some newcomers to the team earning high marks.