Habs Daily: Defensive Prospects, Rocket Advance, Heineman

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

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All eyes are on David Reinbacher and Logan Mailloux, the two front-runners for the job opening on Montreal’s blue line. Most fans agree they have the most potential among defensive prospects, but are they truly closest to being NHL ready? If we want to discuss well-rounded skill sets, Adam Engstrom must be in the conversation. The 21-year-old Swede has quietly put together a very solid resume heading into next season’s training camp. [Canadiens Defensive Prospects: Laval Rocket Playoff Edition]

Cayden Primeau stopped all 27 of the shots he faced on Sunday evening to secure the biggest win of the year for the Laval Rocket. A complete team effort led to a dominant outing for Pascal Vincent’s troops, to the tune of a 5-0 win over the Rochester Americans in the fifth and final game of the North Divisional Final. Laval will now face the Charlotte Checkers in the Eastern Conference Final, with Game 1 scheduled for Wednesday night.

A big save by Primeau, his 13th of the night. Still 3-0 Laval. #LavalRocket pic.twitter.com/ArRM27IFoA

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) May 25, 2025

Emil Heineman and Team Sweden did what Mike Matheson and Team Canada could not. They beat Denmark to secure a bronze medal finish at the 2025 World Championship. Heineman had an assist in the 6-0 win, giving him a grand total of one goal and two assists in ten games during the tournament. [IIHF]

ICYMI: The Habs own the 16th and 17th overall picks at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, which is more than enough ammo to move up in the first round. How far they can move up will depend on how much they’re willing to pay.  [Establishing The Cost Of Moving Up In The 2025 NHL Draft]

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded away a lot of first-round draft choices over the past few decades, but that doesn’t mean they fail to realize how those picks – especially the very early ones – can help to chart the course of a franchise. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice added another gem to his long collection of golden quotes on Sunday morning after being asked about his team’s humility off of the ice despite their ferociousness on it. [Florida Panthers]

For the second straight IIHF World Championship, Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond is finishing the tournament with a bronze medal. And for the seventh straight season, a Red Wings player is leaving the event with a medal dangling around their neck. [Detroit Red Wings]