The NHL held its draft lottery on Tuesday to set the order of the first 16 picks in next month’s draft. The Habs had the fifth-highest odds to move up to first overall and while they didn’t move up, no one behind them did either, meaning they will select fifth.
The second round of this year’s playoffs is about to begin, and the HabsWorld writers shared their predictions on which NHL teams will win their respective series. The first game of the second round starts May 5th in New York.
It’s well-known by now that the Canadiens have a surplus of defenders and that there’s a wide expectation they’ll deal from that. Justin Barron might not be the one being dealt but the decision they make on him should set the stage for a good chunk of their offseason plans.
Topics in our latest podcast include Lane Hutson’s impressive NHL debut, early action in the first round of the playoffs, a discussion about who will be playing at the Worlds, and much more.
While management will be looking to add to the rosters of both the Canadiens and Rocket, they should also be looking to add to the coaching staff of each team in the coming months.
Earlier this week, it was reported that the Habs were one of 11 teams who have already incurred a bonus overage penalty for next season. Let’s break down how much the team will have deducted off their spending limit for 2024-25 and how it got to that point.
The Habs didn’t have anything to play for but pride over the final two games although they could have messed with Detroit’s playoff push. In the end, the Red Wings didn’t make the postseason anyway while Montreal finished up the 2023-24 campaign with a pair of extra time losses.
With the season now over, it’s a good time to take a look back at the past month and see who our readers selected as Montreal’s top players in March.
Martin St. Louis won’t have to worry about being in the final year of his contract next season after all. The team announced on Wednesday that they’ve exercised a two-year extension option on his contract, keeping him behind the bench through the 2026-27 season.
The Habs closed out their regular season on Tuesday night in a rematch with Detroit. For the second straight night, Detroit scored late to push the game to overtime. It took a shootout this time around but the Red Wings were victorious, winning 5-4.