Habs Daily: The Cost To Move Up, Draft Strategies, Henri Richard

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 reportedly interested in moving up at the 2023 Entry Draft with the goal of drafting either Adam Fantilli or Will Smith. Let’s take a look at the potential cost for the team to move up a few spots at the draft. [The Cost Of Moving Up At The 2023 Draft]
• The Montreal Canadiens are playing a very familiar game heading into the 2023 NHL Draft. [Canadiens Using Familiar Strategy]
• Denis Richard, the son of legendary Montreal Canadiens forward Henri Richard, wants CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) to be taken seriously. Richard was one of many players who was diagnosed with the awful disease following his death.[Canadiens Legend Henri Richard Diagnosed With CTE]

National Hockey Now Network

• The Florida Panthers had a season that went about two months longer than many thought but after losing in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, the offseason is now. According to CapFriendly.com, Florida currently has $10.3 million of cap space heading into the 2023-24 season. [Florida Panthers]
• There was a time when picking up Jason Spezza, who joined the Pittsburgh Penguins as an assistant general manager Wednesday, would have been a big deal, but Kyle Dubas has a lot of work left on the docket. [Pittsburgh Penguinss]
• It’s hard to say how important the Draft Combine actually is. Sure, for teams, it’s a one-stop shop to interview prospects and see them work out. But that information isn’t exclusive to the Combine in Buffalo. [San Jose Sharks]
• The Vegas Golden Knights championship coronation plans are settled. They will close the Vegas Strip in both directions to accommodate the hundreds of thousands of Golden Knights fans and probably as many tourists who gravitate toward the emotional outpouring that will be the communion of the Misfits and the VGK faithful with the Stanley Cup in tow. [Vegas Golden Knights]
• Yes, the Colorado Avalanche went out and made a trade on Thursday afternoon. No, it was not for a second-line center. [Colorado Avalanche]
• Former Montreal Canadiens forward John LeClair is joining the Flyers’ front office as Special Advisor of Hockey Operations, according to general manager Daniel Briere. [Philadelphia Flyers]