Habs Daily: 2024 NHL Draft, Fowler Scouting Report, Reinbacher

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

Habs News

• With the Montreal Canadiens entering another season of the rebuild, the rest of the Atlantic Division is locked into an arms race. Their only competition for the last place in the division is the Detroit Red Wings, who continue to add established veterans to their roster. It bodes well for the 2023-24 NHL Entry Draft.  [Canadiens Rebuild Influenced By Atlantic Arms Race]
• Jacob Fowler, drafted 69th overall at the 2023 Draft, is a goaltender with significant upside. We take a closer look at what he’ll bring to the table for the Habs. [Canadiens Prospect Fowler’s Scouting Report]
• Top prospect David Reinbacher made an emotional call to his parents once he signed his entry-level contract.  [Reinbacher’s Emotional Call With Parents]

National Hockey Now Network

• Forward Martin Kaut has chosen to play with HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga this coming season, rather than return to the San Jose Sharks organization. [San Jose]
• After tearing it up at Boston College in the 2022-23 season, Andre Gasseau has been turning some heads at the 2023 Boston Bruins Development Camp. [Boston Bruins]
• The Detroit Red Wings and forward Filip Zadina mutually agreed to terminate his contract with the team on Friday. This is problematic for reasons both obvious and obscure. [Detroit Red Wings]
• On Wednesday afternoon, Erik Johnson said his final goodbye to the Colorado Avalanche and their fans. He joined Brett Kane, Marc Moser, and Vic Lombardi on Altitude Sports Radio for almost an hour, and discussed a variety of topics. [Colorado Avalanche]
• Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas not only is shopping for a general manager to fill out his hockey ops staff, but multiple sources tell Hockey Now that Dubas also is kicking tires on other defensemen. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
• Former Philadelphia Flyers forward Nolan Patrick’s name is not engraved on the Stanley Cup with his Vegas Golden Knights teammates. [Philadelphia Flyers]
• The Vegas Golden Knights have one of the best defensive units in the National Hockey League. Much was made about their blend of physicality, skill, and speed. Anchored by 15-year veteran Alex Pietrangelo, there is no shortage of experience among the three defensive pairings. [Vegas Golden Knights]