2026 HabsWorld Prospect Position Rankings: Left-Shot Defencemen
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The Canadiens have ample left-shot depth on their NHL roster with their top three options all signed for five more years. But how does this position stack up in their prospect pool?
The Canadiens have ample left-shot depth on their NHL roster with their top three options all signed for five more years. But how does this position stack up in their prospect pool?
While the Habs didn’t draft a goaltender last month, they didn’t really need to as they have one of the deepest pools of players at that position league-wide. That’s a good place to start in our new-format prospect rankings.
The Habs have locked up two of their remaining restricted free agents. On Monday, the team announced that they’ve signed forwards Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown to one-year, two-way contracts.
The dust has largely settled on Montreal’s offseason, or so it seems, at least. With that in mind, it’s time to take a closer look at their 2026 draft class.
The Habs have signed one of their defence prospects although they’ll be waiting a little while before they can see him in action. The team announced Friday that they’ve signed Bogdan Konyushkov to a two-year, entry-level contract.
The Habs have taken care of one of their restricted free agents. The team announced Thursday that they’ve signed recently acquired winger Brett Berard to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Habs traded up two spots in the first round of the draft last month to make sure they were able to select winger Gleb Pugachyov. Here are 20 things to know about their newest first-rounder.
The Habs continue to be active on the small signing front on the opening day of free agency. The team announced that they’ve signed forward Samuel Poulin and defenceman Ethan Samson to one-year, two-way contracts.
Montreal’s recent shakeup of their prospect pool continues. The Habs announced on Monday that they’ve acquired defenceman Maksymilian Szuber from Utah in exchange for winger Joshua Roy.
The Habs entered Saturday’s second day of the draft with a total of seven selections. They made four trades but still wound up making seven picks. As is tradition, here is a rundown of their selections with scouting reports on their newest prospects.