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Habs Daily: Suzuki Award Votes Votes, Lynden Lakovic, Hutson
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Thursday.
Montreal Canadiens News
Habs captain Nick Suzuki finished fifth in Lady Byng Trophy votes, not to mention ninth in Hart Trophy votes. Combine that with his Selke consideration, and you have the makings of an incredibly well-rounded NHLer. [Suzuki Trophy Votes Demonstrate Canadiens Captain Growth]
Final voting results for the 2024-25 Lady Byng Trophy: pic.twitter.com/StMrR8Klns
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 12, 2025
We continue to evaluate the top prospects who may be available to the Montreal Canadiens with the 16th and 17th overall picks at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The latest target is the lanky but intriguing Lynden Lakovic. [Canadiens 2025 Draft Targets: The Intriguing Lynden Lakovic]
On top of easily winning the Calder Trophy, as well as an impressive number of votes for the Norris Trophy, Montreal Canadiens phenom Lane Hutson was named to the All-Rookie team. [Hutson Projection Improves with Norris Votes]
Congrats to Lane Hutson on making the NHL All-Rookie Team 🔥 pic.twitter.com/cCUCyL6ibp
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) June 12, 2025
National Hockey Now Network
Hearts and thumbs were aflutter Wednesday afternoon after reports appeared that Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle, and David Morehouse were investigating the possibility of re-acquiring the Pittsburgh Penguins. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
Taylor Swift was at Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night. Swift and Travis Kelce, America’s Super Couple, reportedly asked the NHL for tickets to Thursday’s game and, to no one’s surprise, were granted them. [Florida Panthers]
If you are wondering whether Michal Postava or Sebastian Cossa is closer to being NHL ready, you are not alone. [Detroit Red Wings]
Please, please, please do not feed the Taylor Swift media machine!
Wow! I expected some Selke votes, and I guess the Lady Byng votes are fine too, but to be in the top 10 for the Hart Trophy is awesome for Suzuki! He actually finished ahead of McDavid! Throw in Hutson’s Calder Trophy win (plus Norris votes too) and NHL players are going to take notice of what’s going on in Montreal and perhaps we don’t end up on quite as many no-trade lists despite the taxes, weather and fan/media scrutiny. Add in Demidov as a potential linemate and you start getting the recipe for Montreal possibly being a destination top end guys actually want to play in.