Habs Daily: Canadiens Prospect Awards, Joel Edmundson’ Future

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3 weeks ago

March 9, 2023

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

With a historic scoring rate in the books, Lane Hutson returns to the No.1 spot in our power rankings. [Canadiens prospect power rankings]
The Montreal Canadiens have quite a few interesting prospects in the NCAA this season, but two seemingly stood above the rest. [Canadiens Prospects]
The Canadiens couldn’t get the timing or the price right on a Joel Edmundson trade at the NHL Trade Deadline, but they’ll likely have a better market to look forward to this summer. [Joel Edmundson]

NYI: The New York Islanders knew they were acquiring a good player when they traded for Bo Horvat, but he’s gone from strong addition to playoff saviour. [New York Islanders]
BOS: Columbus Blue Jackets general manager, Jarmo Kekalainen, is still not happy with Boston Bruins over failed Gavrikov trade. Here’s why: [Boston Bruins]
PGH: The Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a four-goal deficit to get their playoff chances back on track, but will it be enough? [Pittsburgh Penguins]
PHI: The Philadelphia Flyers will be without Tony DeAngelo for a bit, as the defenceman received a suspension for speering Corey Perry [Philadelphia Flyers]
FLO: Despite the odds being stacked against them, Florida Panthers forward Eric Staal believes the team still has a chance for the playoffs. Here’s why: [Florida Panthers]
WSH: Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan isn’t hiding his intentions about being very active this offseason. [Washington Capitals]
VGK: Are the Vegas Golden Knights running out of gas before the NHL Playoffs even begin? [Vegas Golden Knights]
COL: The Colorado Avalanche are starting to worry about captain Gabriel Landeskog’s health, putting his participation in the playoffs in doubt. [Colorado Avalanche]
SJS: The San Jose Sharks were very active leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline, with a few deals on the burner that ultimately fell through. [San Jose Sharks]