Habs Daily: Canadiens Trade With Canucks, Roy’s NHL Hopes

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

Habs News

• The Montreal Canadiens pulled off another trade. They sent goaltender Casey DeSmith to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Tanner Pearson and a third-round pick (2025). [Canadiens DeSmith Traded To Vancouver For Pearson]
• Few Habs prospects have developed as well as Joshua Roy, who went from being an offense-only forward to a 200-foot player. He’ll eventually make the Canadiens roster, it’s just a matter of when it will happen.[Canadiens Prospect Joshua Roy’s Odds Of Making The Roster]

National Hockey Now Network

• The Colorado Avalanche desperately needed to add a top-six forward to their lineup. Former Hab Tomas Tatar seems to have been the perfect choice. [Colorado Avalanche]
• The Boston Bruins announced Monday that they have hired John McLean as their new assistant coach as part of a series of hirings made by the team. No, that’s not former New Jersey Devils winger and head coach John MacLean; this is former Malden Catholic and Austin Prep high school hockey head coach John McLean from Wakefield, MA. [Boston Bruins]
• An intense workout regimen and a consistent performance with Boston University. Netminder Drew Commesso makes the jump to the professional ranks. Will that road lead to the Chicago Blackhawks? [Chicago Blackhawks]
• Philadelphia Flyers president Keith Jones knows his team isn’t in the hunt for the Stanley Cup this season. Probably not the playoffs, either. His goals for the Flyers aren’t quite that gaudy or optimistic, but they’re still important. Jones and Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere have preached patience as the team regroups after missing the playoffs the past three seasons. [Philadelphia Flyers]
• The official roster for the Nashville Predators training camp has been unveiled with nine invites attending. Forward prospect Nolan Burke is the lone player listed as an injured participant in camp. [Nashville Predators]