In some ways, it has been a great summer for Josh Brook despite the fact he hasn’t played since the AHL season came to an end. However, he’s also basically heading into a make-or-break season when it comes to his NHL potential.
We wrap up our annual depth series with a look at Montreal’s organizational depth at right wing. There’s a stark contrast between what the Canadiens have compared to their prospect pool.
For the past couple of years, Brett Kulak has shown flashes of being an impact player but hasn’t been able to stay in the lineup with regularity let alone lock down a top-four spot. With his place on the depth chart the same as it was a year ago, is it time for the Habs to move him?
With the draft now done and free agency largely settled, it’s time to dig back into our organizational depth series with a look at Montreal’s centre situation.
The Habs made a splash in free agency with the addition of Mike Hoffman, giving them another quality scoring threat. Is he the right fit for Montreal? Our writers offer up their thoughts.
With his arbitration hearing scheduled for next week, there was a need to get a new deal done soon for Michael McNiven. That has now happened as the Habs have re-signed McNiven to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Habs took care of one of their restricted free agents on Thursday, announcing the re-signing of forward Michael Pezzetta to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal pays $750,000 in the NHL and $82,500 in the AHL.
It took a little longer to announce than the rest of the coaching staff but the Habs announced on Wednesday that assistant coach Alex Burrows has agreed to a new three-year deal.
When Shea Weber went down, adding a right-shot defenceman jumped much higher on Montreal’s shopping list and they found one early in David Savard. Is he the right fit for the Habs? Our writers off up their thoughts.
Laval has finalized their coaching staff as they announced on Monday that Martin Laperriere has been named as an assistant coach on Jean-Francois Houle’s staff.