Canadiens Daily: Grading Trades, Canadiens Waivers, Beaudin

Grading all 15 trades made by Kent Hughes since he took over as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens.

The Canadiens acquired Nicolas Beaudin from the Chicago Blackhawks.

A former 1st round pick is available on waivers, and may be too enticing to pass up.

That, more Montreal Canadiens, NHL news, and NHL trade rumours in the latest MHN Canadiens Daily:

Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens just acquired a former 1st round pick via trade, and another is currently available on waivers that many believe won’t clear.

The Canadiens acquired Nicolas Beaudin from the Chicago Blackhawks for Cam Hillis.

Grading all 15 trades made by general manager Kent Hughes since taking over the Canadiens.

The Canadiens gave an update on Juraj Slafkovsky‘s health status, with the 18-year-old set to join the club on their upcoming road trip.

What will Montreal’s defence look like with Joel Edmundson‘s imminent return and the acquisition of Nicola Beaudin?

Canada Hockey Now

CGY: If there was a sense of relief when Jonathan Huberdeau scored the first goal of his debut season with the Calgary Flames, it might have been so he didn’t have to talk about it again

National Hockey Now

NYI: Here’s why the New York Islanders decided to put Kieffer Bellows on waivers.

BOS: Boston Bruins have played far above expectations and now they may be getting star winger Brad Marchand back sooner than expected.

PGH: In a region known for rodeos and prairies, the wide-open Pittsburgh Penguins were bucked, but there was no barrel in which to hide.

PHI: The Philadelphia Flyers finally got some good news, as defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen and right winger Owen Tippett will return to lineup.

WSH: The Washington Capitals have shown interest in Carolina Hurricanes defenceman, Ethan Bear.

FLA: The Florida Panthers were due for a stinker — and it came in their seventh game of the season Tuesday against the Blackhawks in Chicago.

DET: Detroit Red Wings forward Oskar Sundqvist didn’t practice Wednesday and his status is unclear for their Thursday road game against the Boston Bruins.

VGK: We’re almost ten games into the 2022-23 NHL season, and the Vegas Golden Knights look like a team transformed.

SJS: For one period, the supposedly lottery-bound San Jose Sharks were better than a Stanley Cup contender. Much better, in fact.

DAL: One of the biggest questions of the season for the Dallas Stars was whether or not 19-year-old Wyatt Johnston would stick with the team. We now have our answer.