Habs Daily: Canadiens Prospect Chooses League, Offer Sheets

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

Montreal Canadiens News

The Edmonton Oilers were already tight against the cap space, and that was before the St. Louis Blues signed two of their players to offer sheets. The situation doesn’t involve the Habs at the moment, but if the Oilers need cap space to match the offer sheets, the Canadiens could end up being a good trade partner.  [Canadiens Options To Exploit Oilers-Blues Offer Sheet Situation]

2024 draft pick Mikus Vecvanags has not reported to the Acadie Bathurst Titan. Rather than playing in the QMJHL, Vecvanags has decided to play with the Brook Bandits of the BCHL next season. The Latvian netminder was picked in the fifth round of the latest NHL Entry Draft, 134th overall.

I’m told the #Habs 5th round pick will be declining to play in the QMJHL despite being picked by Acadia-Bathurst in the import draft

He’s signed on to play with the Brooks Bandits of the @BCHockeyLeague https://t.co/2txwE7tzDw

— Gregory Balloch (@GregBalloch) August 13, 2024

Scout Lassi Alanen released a new article regarding Habs prospect Oliver Kapanen. It’s well worth your time, as Alanen always does a great job breaking down the intricacies involved with evaluating European players. The piece is hosted by Elite Prospects, and you will need a premium membership to view it. [EP Premium]

National Hockey Now Network

In the dead of summer, there hasn’t been much, if any movement by way of transactions around the NHL. Here and there, an occasional depth signing will trickle in, much like the New Jersey Devils did on Monday. But, nothing overly exciting has happened in weeks. That was until Tuesday morning when a pair of offer sheets were doled out. [New Jersey Devils]

The St. Louis Blues announced Tuesday morning that they had signed Edmonton Oilers defenceman Phillip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway to offer sheets, meaning that the Philadelphia Flyers are now down two potential options to both bolster their roster and add young talent. [Philadelphia Flyers]

The St. Louis Blues announced they have signed two restricted free agents who are part of the Edmonton Oilers in defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. The Blues signed Broberg to a two-year deal worth $9.16 million. Holloway, meanwhile, signed a contract for two years and $4.58 million. The Oilers have a week to match both offers. They are two big moves by Blues general manager Doug Armstrong, and transactions that should be done more often around the league. [Washington Capitals]