In the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the Canadiens opted to strengthen and replenish their prospects on the left side of their defence corps. If the Habs opt to add right-handed defencemen in the 2020 draft, Braden Schneider would be a solid option and may be available at pick number 16.
The Habs have found a place for another one of their prospects to play while the 2020-21 season is on hold as they announced that they’ve loaned Hayden Verbeek to Banska Bystrica of the Slovak Tipos Extraliga.
The offseason is upon us and with the draft and free agency set for next month, it’s time to start our annual look at Montreal’s depth at each position. As always, we kick things off with the goalies.
While there is no final word on when the 2020-21 AHL season will start, Laval has brought back a capable veteran as they announced that they’ve re-signed Kevin Lynch to a one-year contract.
If the Canadiens are looking for a forward with the 16th pick at the NHL Draft, Dylan Holloway would be an excellent choice. A pro-size player with very good speed, he plays a two-way style at centre and can also play left wing.
The Habs took care of one of their restricted free agents on Friday as the team announced that they’ve re-signed centre Lukas Vejdemo to a one-year, two-way contract.
Back in March, Cole Caufield announced that he was going to remain at Wisconsin for his freshman season. However, with the viability of the 2020-21 NCAA season in serious question, it’s quite possible that those plans could change.
The Habs have loaned defenceman Otto Leskinen to KalPa Kuopio of the Finnish SM-liiga to start next season. He will rejoin Montreal for training camp.
The fact that he was included on Montreal’s training camp roster took any suspense out of the process but Alexander Romanov has now officially signed his entry-level deal with the Canadiens. The deal will begin in the 2019-20 season.
As part of the NHL’s announcement about a four-year CBA extension on Monday, it was confirmed that Alexander Romanov and others in his situation won’t be allowed to play this season. However, he is still eligible to sign and burn a year of his entry-level deal.