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Canadiens Daily: Habs & Flyers, Opportunity For Prospects

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Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens and the Philadelphia Flyers make perfect trade partners leading up to training camp.

With several players on the mend, Montreal Canadiens prospects will have a perfect opportunity at training camp.

That, and more in the MHN Canadiens Daily:

Montreal Canadiens

The Philadelphia Flyers are desperate to return to the spring dance this season, and the Montreal Canadiens should swoop in to take advantage.

With several players having been announced as injured at training camp, a handful of Montreal Canadiens prospects will have a perfect opportunity to showcase their talents.

The Montreal Canadiens aren’t projected to have a particularly strong season, but a stacked 2023 NHL Draft class is likely to instantly reward the hardship of a losing season.

Canada Hockey Now

VAN: With 53 skaters and six goalies attending Vancouver Canucks training camp there are plenty of players to choose from, but we’re starting with three.

CAL: There are plenty of pieces pencilled in, but the next couple of weeks will determine how the Calgary Flames start their defence of the Pacific Division crown. Here are a few of the burning questions to be answered.

National Hockey Now

NYI: New York Islanders Matthew Barzal is entering the final year of his contract (RFA) and has ben adamant about wanting to remain on the island.

BOS: The bad news is that Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk won’t be ready to start the regular season, but the good news is he won’t miss many games.

PGH: Evgeni Malkin claims to want to complete his NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, in what he dubbed his second hometown.

PHI: Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis is expected to miss the entire season, general manager Chuck Fletcher said Thursday shortly after the team opened training camp in Voorhees.

WSH: Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom opens up about his surgery and his rehab process en route to a return this season.

FLA: After steadily improving over the first five years of his career, Matthew Tkachuk established himself as an NHL star in 2021-22. How will he do this season with the Florida Panthers?

DET: Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman wants top prospect Simon Edvinsson on that wall. He needs him on that well. But he’s not going to let Edvinsson stand post until he has earned that right.

COL: The role of second-line centre for the Colorado Avalanche will be hotly contested at training camp between Evan Rodriguez and Alex Newhook.

VGK: Vegas Golden Knight’s general manager Kelly McCrimmon provided injury and status updates on several players and the news was less than ideal.

SJS: San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier made his stance clear on the possibility of the Czech Republic refusing to issue visas to visiting Russian NHL players.