After what seemed like a long break of five days off after the Western Conference Final was decided, the Stanley Cup Final is about to get started. Our writers offer their predictions on who will emerge victorious from hockey’s biggest spotlight.

It’s well-known that the Habs need to add offence this offseason. However, while many are looking at potential winger upgrades, perhaps management should be looking for options down the middle.

The Habs have added some goaltending depth to the organization as the team announced on Tuesday that they’ve signed free agent netminder Connor Hughes to a one-year, two-way contract.

Before we shift gears to the busiest part of the offseason with the draft and free agency fast approaching, we take a last look back at the year that was with our report card for Montreal’s forwards.

The 2024 IIHF World Championship came to an end last weekend with Montreal’s representatives being shut out of the medals. However, several of them still earned high grades for their strong individual performances at the event.

The status of Laval bench boss Jean-Francois Houle has been in question for a while with his original contract set to expire and the fact the Rocket finished their season more than a month ago.  However, according to multiple reports, the Habs have inked Houle to a three-year extension.

The second series of the third round begins on Thursday, with Dallas facing Edmonton. The HabsWorld staff shared their predictions on who will advance to the Stanley Cup Final.

The Conference Finals of this year’s playoffs are about to begin, and the HabsWorld writers contributed their predictions on these series.  We begin with the East.

The Rangers and Habs were once at a similar crossroads with the latter opting for a full rebuild over a retool like Montreal first attempted. Having seen how New York has fared since, what lessons can the Canadiens learn?