Habs Daily: Canadiens Could Trade Up, Kuznetsov On The Move?

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

Habs News

• The Montreal Canadiens will have a few options leading up to the 2023 NHL Draft, and it appears that trading up could be high on their wishlist. [Canadiens Looking To Trade Up At 2023 NHL Draft]
• The Habs head into the 2023 NHL Draft with some major holes to fill, as they look to move their rebuild along.[Canadiens Organizational Needs]
• We often hear the term ‘win-win’ in the NHL, but very few trades end up working out for both teams involved. However, a quick look at Kulak’s great numbers in Edmonton confirms one thing: it was truly a win-win trade for the Habs and the Oilers. [Lane Hutson]

National Hockey Now Network

• Top prospect Yaroslav Askarov is faring well in his first taste of North American postseason hockey, leading the Milwaukee Admirals further into the playoffs and showing why he is one the best goaltending prospects in the NHL. [Nashville Predators]
• The Pittsburgh Penguins will have their highest first-round draft pick in over a decade when they select 14th at the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville next month. Here’s who they could be taking: [Pittsburgh Penguins]
• Gabriel Landeskog has laid it all on the line for the Colorado Avalanche since being drafted second overall in 2011. During the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Landeskog took it to another level, and with each passing day, his performance looks more and more remarkable. [Colorado Avalanche]
• Evgeny Kuznetsov‘s time with the Washington Capitals may soon come to an end.[Washington Capitals]
• If Patrice Bergeron retires, will Brad Marchand be named the 21st captain in Boston Bruins franchise history? [Boston Bruins]
• It’s official. The Philadelphia Flyers hired Keith Jones as president of hockey operations and removed the interim tag from GM Daniel Brière. [Philadelphia Flyers]