Canadiens Wrap Up

Canadiens Wrap-Up: 2023 NHL Mock Draft, Habs Trade Options

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May 21, 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 NHL news stories that you may have missed throughout the week.

Monday

With three picks in the first 37 selections of the 2023 NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens could be more likely to trade up this year than in previous years. [Canadiens Trade Up Options]
A few members of the Habs organization have wasted little time making an impact at the World Championships. [Canadiens Players Impressing At Worlds]
The Canadiens are once again entering the NHL Draft with many mid-round picks, but that could change in a hurry. [Canadiens Could Use Mid-Round Picks For Trades]

Tuesday

There’s risk involved in drafting top prospect Matvei Michkov, but it doesn’t outweigh the risk of ignoring him at the 2023 Draft. [Canadiens Can’t Afford To Ignore Michkov]
Montreal Canadiens prospect Owen Beck has found another gear in the playoffs. He’s a big part of the reason his Peterborough Petes are leading Logan Mailloux’s London Knights in the OHL Championship. [Owen Beck Peaking in OHL Championship]
Former Habs GM Marc Bergevin is generating interest across the league. He’s among the candidates for the vacant Pittsburgh Penguins job. [Former Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin Generating Interest Across The League]

Wednesday

The Montreal Canadiens will finally be going into an offseason with cap flexibility, but there is potential for even more.[Canadiens Salary Cap Moves]
Lane Hutson was at it again during Team USA’s 4-1 victory over Latvia, as he scored a highlight-reel goal and make his mark on the tournament.[Lane Hutson Highlight-Reel Goal]
Canadiens prospect Jared Davidson is making his mark on the WHL Finals with some clutch play. [Canadiens Prospects]

Thursday

The Montreal Canadiens are in a very interesting spot for the 2023 NHL Draft at 5th overall, and all options are on the table, including trading down. [Canadiens Could Trade Down At Draft]
Habs prospects Owen Beck and Jared Davidson are on the cusp of winning the championship in their respective leagues, and their excellent play is a big reason why. [Canadiens Prospects Beck And Davidson On Cusp Of Memorial Cup Berth]
Canadiens fans are used to hearing criticism from the outside regarding the size of their prospects. Cole Caufield, for example, was said to be too small to succeed in the NHL. And now they’re hearing the same thing about elite prospect Lane Hutson. But it’s always a bad idea to bed against talent. [Prospect Lane Hutson Excels At Every Level]

Friday

The Montreal Canadiens draft target Matvei Michkov discussed the NHL combine, the Entry Draft, and comparisons with top prospect Connor Bedard in a recent interview.[Matvei Michkov]
This week we discuss a possible Cole Caufield offer sheet, Juraj Slavkosky’s development, the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft, poutine (of course), the importance of living life to its fullest, and much more. [Canadiens Mailbag]

Saturday

The Canadiens will have the opportunity to strengthen their goaltending pipeline at the 2023 NHL Draft. [Canadiens Potential Goaltending Targets]
All but four picks have yet to be determined in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft, which means it’s time for our first top-32 mock draft.[MHN Mock Draft]