Canadiens Wrap-Up: Habs Trade Options, Draft Lottery Outlook

MONTREAL — There’s never a dull moment when it comes to the Montreal Canadiens, but many fans lead a very busy life, meaning it’s not always possible to keep up to date with every news story.

But don’t worry, we’re here to help!

Every Sunday we will recap the most exciting and relevant news stories that you may have missed throughout the week.

Monday

• The  Canadiens don’t want a bandaid solution, they want to take the time they need to build a true, sustainable winner. [How the Canadiens Will Look To Build A Winner]
• The Montreal Canadiens currently hold the fifth-best odds for the NHL Draft Lottery and feel confident in their ability to extract top talent from this talented 2023 class. [Canadiens Confident In 2023 NHL Draft]
• The Laval Rocket are set to have a significant wave of Montreal Canadiens prospects joining their ranks next season. [Canadiens Prospects In Laval]
• With the NHL Playoffs getting started, the Montreal Canadiens will be paying a very close eye to the series between the Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins.[Canadiens Eyeing Boston Bruins-Florida Panthers series]

Tuesday

• Kirby Dach went from a relatively risky acquisition to a player the Habs can rely upon as part of the foundation they’ll count on during the rebuild. [Kirby Dach Trade Proving To Be Crucial For Canadiens Rebuild]
• The NHL Draft Lottery is less than three weeks away, and the Montreal Canadiens are hoping to get lucky for the second year in a row. [Canadiens Potential Draft Lottery Outcomes, 3rd Overall Possible?]
• The NHL Central Scouting Bureau released its final rankings Tuesday, giving Montreal Canadiens fans a better idea of the kind of players they may start championing in the near future. [Draft Rankings Offer Clarity on Potential Montreal Canadiens Pick]

Wednesday

• The Montreal Canadiens will be looking into dangling the Florida Panthers’ 1st-round pick to add another young, core piece to their roster. Here are a couple of options: [Canadiens Trade Targets]
• The Canadiens won the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t be able to win it another couple of times in the future. [Canadiens NHL Draft Lottery Status]
• Canadiens prospect Jared Davidson has maintained his excellent scoring pace in the WHL playoffs. The question remains, will the high-scoring prospect’s skillset translate to the professional level? [Canadiens Prospects]

Thursday

• The Montreal Canadiens continue the slow process of building out their roster to become a sustainable winner, with some major holes to fill. As they continue the process of rebuilding the club, there are key positions in the lineup that will become a major focus for the organization moving forward. [Canadiens Biggest Organizational Needs]
• Habs prospect Riley Kidney is up to his old tricks. And in Kidney’s case, that means he’s one of the most productive playmakers in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. [Canadiens Prospect Report: Riley Kidney’s Playmaking Shines]
• Despite arriving at training camp with very little fanfare, rookie Jordan Harris ended up being one of the most surprising, and impressive defencemen on the team. [Jordan Harris’ Surprising Rookie Campaign]

Friday

• Several Montreal Canadiens prospects have already advanced to the third round of the Canadian Hockey League playoffs, however, Owen Beck and Vinzenz Rohrer are still facing off in their second-round series. [Top Canadiens Prospects Advance]
• The Canadiens did not just win the trade that involved Mike Matheson and Jeff Petry, it was grand larceny. And Kent Hughes isn’t done running up the score. [Canadiens Robbed Penguins In Matheson Trade]
• Check out the latest Canadiens Mailbag, which delves into the possibility of drafting Matvei Michkov, living in the belly button of a giant, Draft concerns, and more. [Habs Mailbag: Drafting Michkov]

Saturday

• A closer look at which Canadiens prospects are making the most of their time in the AHL with the Laval Rocket. [Canadiens Prospects With Laval Rocket]
• The Canadiens are going to be looking to solidify their goaltending hierarchy this summer, which may prompt some roster moves. [Canadiens Goalie Conundrum]
• The Habs want to use their cap space to their advantage yet again this summer, but, to do so, they may have to make a few moves of their own first. [Canadiens Looking To Shed More Cap Space]

Year To Date

If you’d like to go back and comb over some of the biggest news so far this season, here’s a list of each weekly wrap-up this year:

April 16th – Lottery Odds, Gurianov, Summer Moves

April 9th – First-Round Picks, Lottery Odds, Carey Price

April 2nd – Pezzetta’s Celly, Habs Prospects Turn Pro

March 26th – Habs Up Draft Lottery Odds, Farrell Watch

Mar 19th – Habs Youth Movement, NHL Draft Lottery

Mar 12th – Habs Prospect Rankings, 2023 NHL Draft

Mar 6th – Habs Trade Analysis, NHL Draft Lottery

Feb 26th – Habs Trade Proposals, NHL Trade Rumours

Feb 19th – Habs Trade Outlook, 2023 Draft Targets

Feb 12th – Habs Likely Trade Chips, Prospects Thriving

Feb 5th – Habs To-Do List, NHL Trade Rumours

Jan 29th – Habs Prospects Take Over, NHL Trade Talk

Jan 22nd – 2023 Draft Plans, NHL Trade Chatter

Jan 15th – Trade Deadline Targets, NHL Trade Rumours

Jan 8th – 2023 Draft Odds, Habs Prospects Traded

Jan 1st – Big 2023 Draft Lottery Odds, 2019 Re-Draft