Assessing The Depth: Centres
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Centre depth has been an issue for the Habs for quite some time now. However, their moves in recent years have quickly turned that position from a weakness to a strength.
Centre depth has been an issue for the Habs for quite some time now. However, their moves in recent years have quickly turned that position from a weakness to a strength.
Although the Habs are likely to draft a defenceman with their first-round pick, they could also look towards a Quebec born forward by the name of Raphael Lavoie.
The Habs had until 5 PM EST on Saturday to sign Scott Walford and Jarret Tyszka. They elected not to do so, meaning that they are no longer prospects of the organization.
Michael McCarron was facing a make-or-break year in 2018-19. He cleared waivers at the start of the season but was showing signs of life in Laval before suffering a season-ending injury. Was his performance good enough to justify a qualifying offer?
Alex Belzile will be back with Laval for next season. He’ll have a chance to see NHL action as well after the Habs signed him to a one-year, two-way contract on Friday.
With the draft nearly a month away and free agency approaching soon after, it’s time for our annual look at Montreal’s depth at each position. As always, we begin with the goalies.
The 2019 Memorial Cup will take place from May 17th through the 26th in Halifax and this year, the Habs will have three prospects taking part. We’ll keep track of their stats here.
The Canadiens were evidently pleased with what they saw from Otto Leskinen last summer at development camp as they announced on Tuesday that they have signed the undrafted free agent to a two-year, entry-level contract.
April was a tough month in Laval as there was minimal scoring over the final couple of weeks of their season. The same can’t be said for some of their junior prospects as they get the spotlight in our monthly three stars.
The championship series across the Canadian Hockey League are about to get underway and the Habs will be represented in each of the three leagues.