Habs Daily: Rebuild Strategy, Player Evaluations, Salary Cap

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

Habs News

• The Montreal Canadiens are looking to build a cup contender, and the steps they take this summer could directly impact their success. [Canadiens Entering Most Crucial Part Of Rebuild]
• Goaltender Samuel Montembeault wasn’t the only player who exceeded expectations in 2022-23. Take a look at five Habs players who played well above their pay grade. [Five Canadiens Players Who Surpassed Expectations]
• Thanks to Cole Caufield, Jordan Harris, and others, the Canadiens are among the top teams in the NHL next season in terms of performance bonus overage. [Canadiens Overage Bonuses WIll Impact Salary Cap]

National Hockey Now News

• What seemed to be surmountable obstacles for the Golden Knights after Game 1 is beginning to seem insurmountable after Game 2. Bad moons are rising. [Vegas Golden Knights]
• Tyler Johnson played 49 games this season, short again of a full 82. But his numbers were a good sign. The 32-year-old forward put up 32 points, his best showing since putting up 54 in 2018-19 while he played for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Imagine what he could have done with more. [Chicago Blackhawks]
• Over the years, different members of the Detroit Red Wings leadership staff have found unique ways to express how vital the need for consistency is to create a winning environment. [Detroit Red Wings]
• San Jose Sharks fans are about to get a chance to breathe: The 2023 NHL Draft lottery is on Monday. This might be the most-anticipated Draft lottery in franchise history, as the Sharks have the fourth-best odds to win the No. 1 pick and select consensus first-overall Connor Bedard. [San Jose Sharks]
• The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the running to win the 2023 Draft Lottery, but even if they win they will not receive the first overall pick. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
• Add the New York Rangers to the list of teams looking for a new head coach after firing Gerard Gallant on Saturday. Joel Quenneville, contrary to earlier speculation, does not appear to be in the running for the vacancy. [Florida Panthers]
• Like all of his 2022-23 Boston Bruins teammates, Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk will be haunted by their stunning first-round exit and seven-game series loss to the Florida Panthers a week ago. [Boston Bruins]