Habs Daily: Nick Suzuki, Justin Carbonneau, St-Louis, Demidov

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

Montreal Canadiens News

Most of the time you see a Francophone linked to the Habs in the first round it’s because of their family name. Justin Carbonneau is a local player, so to speak, but it’s his talent that has garnered so much interest from scouts. [Canadiens Draft Targets: The Highly Talented Justin Carbonneau]

Igor Larionov, the new head coach of SKA Saint Petersburg, wants Canadiens prospect Ivan Demidov back in the KHL for a season. With all due respect, it’s not going to happen, Igor. [SKA Coach Wants Canadiens Forward Demidov Back In The KHL]

An NHL general manager  suggested a certain Montreal Canadiens player would never make it to the NHL because he wasn’t “physically mature” enough. That player? Nick Suzuki.

“It’s completely different now… the testing isn’t nearly as important as it once was.”

How the NHL Draft Combine has evolved from a strength showcase into a psychological battleground. @eliteprospects

🔓: https://t.co/qUatFbD2lv pic.twitter.com/VEj4pJ8NlU

— Cam Robinson (@Hockey_Robinson) June 6, 2025

Martin St-Louis finished a distant third in the Jack Adams vote, but the mere fact that he was among the finalist is a feather in his cap.

Final voting results for the 2024-25 Jack Adams Award: pic.twitter.com/kkAFcFmjkj

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 7, 2025

The Trois-Rivières Lions beat the Toledo Walleye in five games to take home the Kelly Cup for the first time in franchise history. Goaltender Luke Callavin was named the MVP.

ON EST CHAMPIONS!!!🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/1nom29R4uR

— xy – Lions de Trois-Rivières (@Lions3r) June 8, 2025

National Hockey Now Network

Kyle Dubas made a bold move when he hired Dan Muse to replace Mike Sullivan as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

Production by their defensive core has been critical to the playoff success of the Florida Panthers thus far. It was never so evident as in the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. [Florida Panthers]

The New York Islanders’ time at the 2025 NHL Draft Combine is winding down. Today is the last day of the popular event, with top prospects getting physical evaluations taken. [NY Islanders]