Assessing the Options: Adam Erne
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While everyone wants their favourite team to load up on big power forwards that can score lots of goals, there aren’t many of those available in most drafts and this one is no exception.
While everyone wants their favourite team to load up on big power forwards that can score lots of goals, there aren’t many of those available in most drafts and this one is no exception.
From my perspective the Canadiens are set in goal with Carey Price for the foreseeable future.
Often, analysts call attention to the fact that the Montreal Canadiens are too small, especially on the back end.
The Habs appear to have shored up their prospect depth, reportedly inking a trio of QMJHL forwards to entry-level contracts.
With Montreal set at center for the first time in what seems like forever, GM Marc Bergevin must cast his gaze elsewhere to bolster his roster. One could argue that the place to look would be at the left wing; after Max Pacioretty, the talent a
The final part of our depth assessment series looks at the right wing.
Despite the absence of top draft picks, the Habs have had a lot of draft success in recent years. While guilty of a few bad selections, the Canadiens have done well drafting in the lower rounds
Many would agree that centre is the most important of the three forward positions and fortunately for the Habs, it’s an area that has some depth and talent.
Until Max Pacioretty’s emergence in 2011-12, the Habs were sorely lacking in talent and depth at left wing.
A lot of attention has been paid to defencemen by the Canadiens in these past few seasons.