Habs Daily: 2022 Draft, Demidov Summer Plans, Koivu

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

Montreal Canadiens News

Logan Cooley is probably going to surpass Juraj Slafkovsky in points relatively soon, but the real prize from 2022 was not found in the first round. The mere fact that Hutson is on the heels of both Cooley and Slafkovsky with just one season in the bank as a defenceman is yet another testament to his ridiculously impressive rookie campaign.

Point leaders from the 2022 #NHL draft.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/06yW9CC5tH

— Habs Fans Forever (@Fan4Habs) July 20, 2025

Ivan Demidov and his girlfriend, Katyaa Yakovleva, are enjoying their summer, currently spending time in Manhattan, home of very mediocre bagels that are closer to being rolls with holes than a proper bagel you’ll find in Montreal. On the flip side, The Guggenheim is always worth a visit.

Ivan Demidov & his GF Katya in NYC pic.twitter.com/f2dX8KnPl8

— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) July 20, 2025

A Reddit user came across a very nice memorial park bench in Terrace, British Columbia. [Reddit Habs]

Montreal Canadiens prospect Aatos Koivu is in action, playing for Finland’s Under-20 team at tournament that includes two other countries, Switzerland and Czechia.

National Hockey Now Network

Just one year ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins prospect pool beyond the top 10 was a smattering of potentials who were long shots, but in 2025, the list includes a pair of players who played large roles for their teams at the World Junior Championships and a former long shot who earned an NHL entry level contact after proving himself at the AHL level. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

Now that there’s a log jam at the goaltending position at the varsity level for the New Jersey Devils, it seems like there is a decision to be made with Nico Daws. [New Jersey Devils ]

The Vegas Golden Knights have a goaltending problem. It’s hard to find a proven starter in this league– they don’t exactly grow on trees. As the game evolves over the years and changes with the times, one thing remains the same: the goaltending carousel never stops spinning. Teams punch ticket after ticket, constantly scrambling to find their solution in net. [Vegas Golden Knights]