Welcome to HabsWorld’s annual draft pool. The Habs are slated to have the fifth-overall pick along with the 31st selection. Make your guess as to who the Canadiens will select as well as who the rest of the league will pick in the first round on Wednesday night.
Successful teams often have proven track records of finding quality NHL talent after the first round. There will be some quality players still left on the board after Wednesday’s first round and Montreal should have a shot at getting a couple from this group.
With a pick late in the first round and early in the second round, the Habs could have an opportunity to nab two players from this group of our 2023 draft rankings.
With the 2023 NHL Entry Draft almost upon us, it’s time for a final update on our midseason rankings. We begin with the players ranked from 1st overall to 16th.
On Tuesday, the Habs kept Sean Monahan away from testing the market, inking the veteran centre to a one-year contract worth up to $2 million if he plays in 26 games next season. Was it the right move to make? Our writers offer up their thoughts.
With the draft almost upon us and a potentially busy summer on the horizon for the Habs, our latest podcast digs into draft options for Montreal, trade scenarios, and much more.
It had been previously reported that there was mutual interest in an extension between the Canadiens and pending UFA centre Sean Monahan. In the end, they were able to work out an agreement as Montreal announced that they’ve re-signed Monahan to a one-year contract.
Ryan Leonard has played his way into top-ten consideration in the upcoming draft at the very least. Depending on who is still on the board when the Habs are picking overall, there’s a chance that he could be an option at the fifth selection.
Austrian defenceman David Reinbacher has seen his stock improve significantly in recent months. Now considered by many to be the first blueliner off the board, it’s quite possible that he garners consideration from the Habs with the fifth selection.
If the four centres go with the first four picks in the draft and Montreal opts not to take Matvei Michkov, other players will need to be considered. Zach Benson, an undersized but highly skilled player, should be one that garners consideration.