A few weeks ago, the Habs thought they had Laval’s coaching staff figured out with J-F Houle getting a three-year deal. However, that’s no longer the case as Houle has resigned to take on the same position with Clarkson University.
The Habs have emphasized trying to add down the middle in recent years with the additions of Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook. Even so, Montreal’s pool has a fair bit of depth on the left wing.
With the 2024 NHL Entry Draft less than two weeks away, it’s time for our final rankings. We begin with how the second round might look like and what players could be potential targets for the Habs.
The Habs had three junior-aged players on an NHL contract this past season, bringing the oft-mentioned ‘slide rule’ into play once again. Here is a breakdown of the changes to their contracts.
While it took a bit longer than some expected, the Habs have indeed agreed to terms with Oliver Kapanen, announcing on Saturday that they’ve signed the forward to a three-year, entry-level deal.
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.
It’s well-known at this point that the Canadiens have ample depth on the left side of their back end. How do things shake out for the rest of the organization?
Saturday was the deadline for Montreal to sign three of their prospects or see their rights released. The time came and went without any contracts so the team has now relinquished the rights to Cedrick Guindon, Petteri Nurmi, and Miguel Tourigny.
With the deadline to sign him coming on Saturday, the Habs decided to give Jared Davidson his entry-level deal, announcing on Friday that they’ve inked him to a two-year contract.
For most of this past season, the Habs had a logjam of options between the crease. With that now settled, how do things shape up between the pipes for the rest of the organization?