More offence needed in Laval
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While the signings of Peter Holland and Byron Froese have provided some hopes for a stronger offence for Montreal’s new affiliate in Laval, the enthusiasm may actually be a bit premature.
While the signings of Peter Holland and Byron Froese have provided some hopes for a stronger offence for Montreal’s new affiliate in Laval, the enthusiasm may actually be a bit premature.
The Habs didn’t make any big splashes in terms of trades at the draft but they still wound up making seven picks in total, including five in the top three rounds. Let’s take a closer look at each and give an early grade to the draft class of 2017.
The Habs were busy early on in the second day of the 2017 draft as they made two picks in both the second and third rounds. They had six picks in total after making a late trade with Philadelphia. Here is a breakdown of their selections.
The Habs added some much-needed depth down the middle on Friday, selecting centre Ryan Poehling from St. Cloud State of the NCAA with the 25th overall pick of the draft.
The Jonathan Drouin trade wasn’t the only thing on the table for the Habs on Thursday as they announced the re-signing of winger Charles Hudon to a two year deal. The contract carries a cap hit of $650,000.
Montreal’s defensive depth varies greatly by level. They have a few big names with the big club and some quality junior prospects but the group in between is lacking. Here’s a closer look at their organizational depth on the back end.
The 2017 MasterCard Memorial Cup took place from May 19th to the 28th in Windsor, ON. The Habs had a trio of prospects suiting up in the tournament including a pair on the home team. Here is how each one fared.
With the season now over for the IceCaps, it’s time to reflect on the year (and playoffs) as a whole. Here are our final grades for 2016-17 with a focus on the forwards.
With the season now over for the IceCaps, it’s time to reflect on the year (and playoffs) as a whole. Here are our final grades for 2016-17, beginning with the goalies and defencemen.
With several prospects getting ousted early in the postseason, there aren’t many players to choose from in our April 3 Stars but several stood out amongst the rest.