Habs Daily: 2023 Draft Lottery, Trade Deadline, Monahan

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4 months ago

February 17, 2023

All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, as well as news and information from around the National Hockey League.

Despite teams like Chicago, Columbus, and Anaheim out-tanking the Canadiens this season, Montreal still has very good odds of ending up with a great draft pick at the 2023 Entry Draft thanks to their incredibly difficult strength of schedule.
The Laval Rocket have made a surprising push toward qualifying for the Calder Cup playoffs. Check out some of the players the Rocket could call upon for playoff reinforcements.
There was some good news on Thursday, as Sean Monahan returned to practice, albeit in a no-contact jersey. Unfortunately, time is running out to showcase Monahan before the trade deadline.
The Canadiens may have lost to the Hurricanes, but the legend of Rafael Harvey-Pinard continues to grow.

NYI: Check out this 1-on-1 interview with New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat, who is starting to become comfortable with his new surroundings.
BOS: Shockingly, the Boston Bruins have not scored a power play goal since they faced the Habs on Jan. 24.
PGH: Take a closer look at some of the moves that the Pittsburgh Penguins should consider ahead of the NHL trade deadline.
PHI: Few Philadelphia Flyers players are hotter at the moment than goaltender Carter Hart.
DET: It may not be the right time of the season given playoffs are mostly out of reach, but the Detroit Red Wings are on a roll.
WSH: Dylan McIlrath’s return to the NHL has been a long time coming, and he’s looking to take advantage of the opportunity provided by the Washington Capitals.
FLA: The Florida Panthers continue to be involved in a lot of NHL trade chatter.
VGK: A Vegas Golden Knights player reflects on a crazy trade deadline.
SJS: Should the San Jose Sharks consider trading Timo Meier?