Habs Daily: Final Mock Draft, Canadiens Shortlist At 5th Overall

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11 months ago

June 13, 2023

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

With the NHL combine now behind us, here is the legitimate short list of candidates for the Montreal Canadiens at 5th overall. [Canadiens Draft Shortlist At 5th Overall]
The 2023 NHL Draft is just a few weeks away, and so it’s time for the final MHN Mock Draft of the season! It’s going to be a wild one: [MHN Final 2023 NHL Mock Draft].

Anton Lundell has played in a lot more important hockey games than the average 21-year-old. The Finnish prodigy already has an IIHF World Junior Championship gold medal and a IIHF World Championship silver medal under his belt, but nothing like the prize he is searching for right now. [Florida Panthers]
It’s been a couple of weeks since the Fenway Sports Group appointed Kyle Dubas as the controller of all things hockey within the Penguins universe. He subsequently cleared a few of the former regime’s scouts and head of sports science but has not yet made a hockey move. No Penguins trades and no new contracts. Yet. [Pittsburgh Penguinss]
San Jose prospect Filip Bystedt, selected No. 27 in the first round last year, has signed a three-year entry-level contract; but will he be playing in North America next season?[San Jose Sharks]
After the playoffs ended, one of the questions around the Colorado Avalanche was whether or not Erik Johnson would consider retirement at this stage of his career. At the age of 35 and with 920 games under his belt, it was a legitimate question. [Colorado Avalanche]
Suitors are kicking the tires on several Philadelphia Flyers players of late. General manager Daniel Briere has said the Flyers are willing to listen to trade offers on everybody. If the Flyers are willing to listen, teams are willing to talk.[Philadelphia Flyers]