Canadiens Wrap: Canadiens Prospects Shining; Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens may not be in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but plenty of their prospects are shining in the CHL Playoffs.

Where and who could the Montreal Canadiens pick in our latest Mock NHL Draft?

That and all your Stanley Cup playoffs news in the latest MHN Canadiens Wrap:

Montreal Canadiens

There’s plenty of Montreal Canadiens prospects and maybe a future one shining in the CHL playoffs.

It’s another mock NHL draft of the first round from my partner-in-scribe at MHN, Marco D’Amico. Where and who will the Montreal Canadiens pick?

National Hockey Now

BOS: Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort has been a shot-blocking machine in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and is finally becoming that gritty stay-at-home defenseman the Bruins thought they were getting when they signed him last offseason.

Pitt: Could Tristan Jarry start Game 7 against the New York Rangers on Sunday night?

Philly: Former Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux was a major factor in the Panthers eliminating the Washington Capitals in six games and winning their first playoff series since their magical run to the 1996 Stanley Cup Final. 

Wash: Putin’s puppet, Alex Ovechkin, can go home to Mother Russia now as the Washington Capitals suffered their second straight first round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, losing Game 6 4-3 in overtime to the Florida Panthers.

FLA: As mentioned above, for the first time since 1996, the Florida Panthers are advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here’s the lowdown from our man in FLA, George Richards.

Detroit: What will be the role of Detroit Red Wings goalie Magnus Hellberg next season?

Colorado: Can comparisons between the 2001 Stanley Cup team that gave Ray Bourque his first Stanley Cup in his last game and the 2022 Colorado Avalanche be made?

Canada Hockey Now

Calgary: The Calgary Flames failed to close out the Dallas Stars down in Big D and the Stars won 4-2 forcing a Game 7 in Calgary on Sunday night.

VAN: Bruce Boudreau is thrilled to shed the interim tag and officially become the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks.

NHL

How can the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7?

The Edmonton Oilers are ready to realize their dreams in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Kings.

The St. Louis Blues feel they’ve improved since the last time they faced the Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.