Habs Daily: Monahan Trade Outcome, 2023 Draft Strategy

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April 24, 2023

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

Kent Hughes looked like a genius when he extracted a 2025 1st-round pick from the Calgary Flames last summer, but it has the potential to get even better. [Kent Hughes Potential Steal]
Canadiens fans are worried about the upcoming Draft, and it’s understandable, but a look back at 2022 should calm some nerves. [Canadiens Fans Need Not Worry About 2023 NHL Draft]
Yes, the Montreal Canadiens currently have a surplus of exciting young defencemen, but as history has shown us, that’s no guarantee. [Canadiens Defensive Prospects]

Valeri Nichushkin has left the Colorado Avalanche due to personal reasons, the team has confirmed. [Colorado Avalanche]
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to have a first-round choice for just the third time in eight years when the NHL Draft is held June 28-29 in Nashville. For an organization that is nearly bankrupt of high-quality prospects, using that pick wisely will be of paramount importance.[Pittsburgh Penguins]
The end, it appears, is close for the Florida Panthers after the Boston Bruins took complete control of their first-round playoff series with a 6-2 win in Game 4 on Sunday. [Florida Panthers]
Because Elmer Soderblom started the season with the Detroit Red Wings and finished with the Grand Rapids Griffins, GM Steve Yzerman had a scripted message for him during his exit interview. [Detroit Red Wings]
The Florida Panthers unravelled, and the Boston Bruins capitalized in a 6-2 win in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. The Bruins can now clinch the series at home in Game 5 on Wednesday night. [Boston Bruins]
Joonas Korpisalo continues to cement himself as a dependable pickup since coming over to the L.A. Kings prior to the NHL Trade Deadline; backing his club to a surprising surge against the potent Edmonton Oilers.[LA Kings]