It wasn’t that long ago that left wing was Montreal’s position of strength among the three forward spots. That has really changed on the current roster although they also have strengthened their prospect core on the left side in recent years.
The Habs took care of another pending free agent on Friday but in a different manner than usual. Jake Lucchini, who had been on an NHL deal with Montreal, has signed a one-year contract with Laval for next season.
The Habs have invested a lot of time into revamping their back end in recent years. However, in spite of all of the signings and draft picks used, there are still some holes in the system to address.
While the offseason hasn’t arrived for the Habs just yet – there is a Stanley Cup Final to be played, after all – the draft and free agency are quickly approaching. Accordingly, it’s time to kick off our annual depth assessment series, beginning with the goalies.
The Habs took care of a pending unrestricted free agent on Sunday, announcing the re-signing of winger Brandon Baddock to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Habs took care of another one of their pending unrestricted free agents on Monday, announcing the re-signing of Laurent Dauphin to a one-year, two-way contract for next season.
The Habs took care of one of their pending free agents on Saturday, announcing that they’ve re-signed Lukas Vejdemo to a one-year, two-way contract.
The late start to the AHL campaign pushed their regular season into May while a handful of unsigned prospects finished their years up as well. Here’s the final instalment of our 2020-21 three stars.
The Habs have reached an agreement with one of their more intriguing defence prospects, announcing on Thursday that they’ve signed Mattias Norlinder to a three-year, entry-level contract.
While many deadlines have been pushed back due to the delayed start to the season, one that hasn’t is the June 1st signing deadline for certain prospects. That has now come and gone with the Canadiens relinquishing rights to three of their youngsters.