Canadiens Wrap Up

Canadiens Wrap-Up: 2023 Draft Rankings, Habs Trade Targets

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12 months ago

May 7, 2023

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.

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

Monday

The Montreal Canadiens have some big decisions on some upcoming restricted free agents that could alter their off-season strategy. [Canadiens Restricted Free Agents]
The Habs want to maximize their cap space in the long term, making the potential for buyouts increasingly less likely. [Canadiens Buyout Strategy]
The Habs are gearing up for the 2023 NHL Draft, and they’ll need a bit of help from an old rival to stay in good position. [Canadiens Draft Outlook]

Tuesday

With the Under-18 tournament now in the books, it’s time to present Montreal Hockey Now’s updated 2023 NHL Draft rankings. It’s been quite a year for the impressive 2023 NHL Draft class this season, with top players playing big roles at all levels and making a significant impact. [MHN Top-64 Draft Rankings]
Several of the Canadiens’ best prospects are still playing in the CHL playoffs, which means the 2023 Memorial Cup could feature Habs prospects in prominent roles. [Memorial Cup Could Have Heavy Canadiens Presence]
With the 2023 Draft Lottery less than a week away it’s time for a refresher regarding the rules and the draft odds that will impact the Montreal Canadiens. [Habs Draft Lottery Rules And Odds]

Wednesday

With the Under-18 tournament now in the books, it’s time to present Montreal Hockey Now’s updated 2023 NHL Draft rankings. It’s been quite a year for the impressive 2023 NHL Draft class this season, with top players playing big roles at all levels and making a significant impact. [MHN Top-64 Draft Rankings]
The Montreal Canadiens are continuing their youth movement, but may want to keep some veterans around to shepherd them forward. [Canadiens Could Retain Some Free Agents]
If there’s one legitimate concern regarding the future generation of Canadiens players it’s that very few of the prospects project to be star players, but drafting Matvei Michkov could rectify that. [Canadiens Could Consider Drafting Michkov]
The Canadiens have a deep prospect pool, which means they’ll have to be selective about the prospects they qualify this summer. [Canadiens Prospects]

Thursday

Make sure to check out our 2023 first-round mock draft, which includes a detailed explanation for all 16 picks. [2023 NHL Mock Draft]
The Montreal Canadiens are in a somewhat complicated salary cap situation, but with a little maneuvering, they can open up precious cap space. [Salary Cap Situation May Force Summer Moves]
Team USA announced its roster for the 2023 World Championships. It includes three Canadiens prospects from the NCAA who will be looking to gain valuable experience for the upcoming season. [Canadiens Prospects Feature Prominently On Team USA Roster]

Friday

Take a look at this week’s edition of the Habs Mailbag, which covers Carey Price’s Hockey Hall of Fame resume, potential buyout candidates for the Montreal Canadiens, draft strategies, and more. [Canadiens Mailbag]
Unfortunately for prospect Riley Kidney, his playoff run has come to an end, as the Quebec Remparts swept the Gatineau Olympiques in the third round of the QMJHL playoffs. The good news is that Jared Davidson and the Seattle Thunderbirds seemed poised for a championship run. [Riley Kidney Eliminated, Davidson Keeps Scoring]
Justin Barron and Samuel Montembeault will represent Team Canada at the 2023 World Championship. They’ll join Lane Hutson, Sean Farrell, and Luch Tuch, who are set to play for Team USA. [Montembeault and Barron To Play For Canada]

Saturday

The two Montreal Canadiens prospects still playing in the Ontario Hockey League are facing very different outcomes in their respective third-round series. [Canadiens Prospect Update]
The Habs are looking to weaponize their cap space, and there are a few options they could explore this summer.[Canadiens Trade Targets]
The Montreal Canadiens have many roster options on the table, and bringing back Sean Monahan could be a win-win scenario for them this summer. [Bringing Back Sean Monahan Is A Win-Win]