The Habs showed all sorts of positive signs as a very youthful roster skated in their first preseason contest on Monday. Despite those, they also showed that seasoning is required and they were unable to keep it together for the entire game. In the end, they dropped a hard-fought 2-1 contest that was quite entertaining.
On Monday, the Habs made their first of what will be many cuts at training camp as they sent four players back to their respective junior teams, bringing the number of players at camp down to 71.
Generally, the exhibition season is one to passively keep an eye on. Maybe there’s a prospect or two to get a look at and a battle or two to watch for but all in all, it’s not worth getting excited about. And yet, I’m actually looking forward to these next couple of weeks.
More than in any other season I can remember, this year’s version of the Montreal Canadiens has more questions and more uncertainty than ever before.
After three seasons where things didn’t go according to plan for Kirby Dach’s development, Chicago decided it was time to move on as they moved him to Montreal at the draft. Will the Habs be able to unlock his potential this season?
The Habs have amassed quite a bit of depth on the right wing when it comes to their NHL team but does that depth extend to the rest of their system as well? Our positional look across the organization concludes with a look at their right-shot options.
The Canadiens have released their invitation list to training camp and while there aren’t any surprises in terms of late new additions or tryouts, there may be some surprise in how many players were invited as a total of 74 players will be taking part.
With training camp almost upon us, we’re looking to add some writers to our team for the upcoming season. If you have a passion for the Habs and are looking for an outlet to write about them, we’d like to hear from you.
Last season featured some extreme ups and downs for winger Cole Caufield. Now, with a full season of Martin St. Louis behind the bench, what should the Canadiens be expecting from the 21-year-old?
Managing trade assets efficiently is important in any rebuild, so getting the best return from Montreal’s forward group requires some careful planning. Here is a look at some possible trade assets for the Canadiens.