Habs Daily: Defenceman Free Agents, Canadiens Draft, Hutson

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11 months ago

May 24, 2023

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

The Montreal Canadiens could use some help on the right side of the defence. Take a closer look at some of the upcoming free agents that could bolster their blueline. [2023 Free Agents: Right-Handed Defencemen]
The Montreal Canadiens now have a sense of where they’ll be picking in the 2023 NHL Draft, but it’s not yet sealed in stone. [Where The Canadiens Are Expected To Draft]
Elite prospect Lane Hutson scored yet another great goal for Team USA at the 2023 World Championship. [Hutson Scores Sweet Goal Off The Rush]

The New York Islanders are returning to the outdoors this upcoming season. While it hasn’t been officially confirmed, it has been reported the Islanders will face the New York Rangers at Metlife Stadium as part of the NHL’s Stadium Series sometime next February. [New York Islanders]
Check out the latest edition of the Avalanche Mailbag, which includes a question regarding former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas. [Colorado Avalanche]
Speaking of the Leafs, with all the Auston Matthews talk, where do the Chicago Blackhawks fit in? [Chicago Blackhawks]
The Pittsburgh Penguins and ownership group Fenway Sports Group narrowed their search and began a second series of interviews to fill the vacant general manager position. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
Leafs assistant coach Spencer Carbery is “at or near the top” of the Washington Capitals’ list of head coaching candidates. [Washington Capitals]
The Vegas Golden Knights will most likely face the very best, meanest, hungriest Dallas Stars team they’ve seen since the 2020 Final Four. [Vegas Golden Knights]
Take a closer look at 2023 top prospects Leo Carlsson and Matvei Michkov. [San Jose Sharks]
Should the Boston Bruins re-sign upcoming unrestricted free agent Connor Clifton? [Boston Bruins]