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Habs Daily: Smith Exciting Draft Option, Ouellette HHoF, Trade Talk

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

Habs News

  • With the 2023 NHL Draft rapidly approaching it’s time to take a closer look at some of the very talented players that may be available to the Montreal Canadiens with the fifth overall pick. The first scouting report covers Will Smith, one of the most talented players to ever play for the US National Team Development Program. [Canadiens: Will Smith Scouting Report]
  • Montreal native and former Canadiennes de Montreal forward Caroline Ouellette was rightfully inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Ouellette is one of the most decorated athletes in Canadian history. She owns four Olympic gold medals, World Championship gold medals, four CWHL championship titles, and an NCAA championship.

National Hockey Now Network

  • We are now a week away from the NHL Draft kicking off in Nashville which, of course, means there is plenty of trade talk. [Florida Panthers]
  • Former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tom Barrasso is in the Hockey Hall of Fame’s seven-member Class of 2023. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
  • What will the San Jose Sharks’ defence look like next season if they trade Erik Karlsson? It probably is going to be very ugly, at least offensively. [San Jose Sharks]
  • The HHOF did select a Detroit goalie Wednesday, but it wasn’t the one Detroit fans have been talking about the most. Mike Vernon was one of three goaltenders named 2023’s class. [Detroit Red Wings]
  • Earlier this year, Avalanche legend Joe Sakic was appointed to the Hockey Hall of Fame committee. On Wednesday, that same Hall of Fame committee voted to induct the architect of two Stanley Cup-winning teams, Pierre Lacroix, into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder. [Colorado Avalanche]

  • Flyers general manager Daniel Briere heads into next week’s talent-heavy draft with 10 picks and a clear mission. The Flyers need help and the draft is one place to get it. [Philadelphia Flyers]

  • According to a report by Pierre LeBrun, the New Jersey Devils have entered the Connor Hellebuyck sweepstakes. [New Jersey Devils]
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