Habs Daily: Moving Up At The Draft, Fan Vote – State Of Rebuild

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, highlights, and stories you may have missed on Monday.

Montreal Canadiens News

• Most assume the Habs will draft either Cayden Lindstrom or Ivan Demidov should either be available, but if neither is on the board by the time the Canadiens are scheduled to draft, a trade may be in order. [Canadiens Could Look To Trade Up At The 2024 NHL Draft]
• Calling all Habs fans! The latest Habs fan poll centres on the team’s overall rebuild strategy, asking Canadiens faithful how satisfied they are with the current state of affaires, including trades, drafts, coaching, and more.  [Habs Fans Vote – State Of The Canadiens Rebuild & Management]

• The Canadiens haven’t released their pre-season schedule yet, but we do know of at least two games thanks to other NHL teams.

Some #NHL teams have begun announcing their 2024 preseason game schedules – so far the two #Habs home dates I’ve seen are Monday, September 23rd (vs. PHI) and Tuesday, September 24th (vs. NJ)

— Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) June 17, 2024

• Some of the Canadiens are enjoying their summer by heading to Ireland to take part in Jake Evans’ wedding.

Looks like Nick Suzuki & Brendan Gallagher are both in Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪 for Jake Evans’ wedding. pic.twitter.com/5fMRubWbFZ

— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) June 17, 2024

National Hockey Now Network

• The Florida Panthers and Oilers flew back to town on Sunday after the Stanley Cup Final was extended to Game 5 following Edmonton’s 8-1 win the night before. Florida coach Paul Maurice remained in an upbeat mood despite the loss, saying Sunday that even though the Panthers came to win on Saturday, they simply got beat. [Florida Panthers]
• It seems a foregone conclusion that Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will re-up with the team soon after he is eligible at the stroke of noon on July 1. NHL players whose contracts expire after the 2024-25 season may re-sign with their team beginning on July 1, but waiting to sign or jumping at the chance is a game of chicken that may produce some unexpected winners and losers. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
• When the Avalanche signed Josh Manson to his four year, $18 million contract after winning the Stanley Cup in 2022, a no-trade clause was included. That’s typically the price you pay when you sign someone who is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent. For the first two years of the deal, Manson’s contract included a full no-trade clause. [Colorado Avalanche]