Qualifying offers are due by Sunday and if pending restricted free agents don’t receive one by then, they’ll become unrestricted on Monday. That’s the route that Jesse Ylonen will be taking as Jeff Gorton confirmed today that the Canadiens will not tender him a qualifying offer this weekend.
The Habs have largely had the same group of right wingers for several seasons now. It’s a group that features some veteran underachievers while in terms of prospect depth, it’s not the deepest spot in the organization.
The Habs have made a concerted effort to add some options down the middle to address a long-standing need. While they’ve certainly improved in that regard, there is still room to try to add to their group of centres.
The draft is the primary focus of our latest podcast, assessing who Montreal’s options could be with their two first-round picks heading into next week’s festivities.
The Habs have emphasized trying to add down the middle in recent years with the additions of Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook. Even so, Montreal’s pool has a fair bit of depth on the left wing.
With the 2024 NHL Entry Draft less than two weeks away, it’s time for our final rankings. We begin with how the second round might look like and what players could be potential targets for the Habs.
For years, the right side of Montreal’s back end has been a trouble spot. However, the team has reloaded at that spot in recent seasons and in time, it could become one of their organizational strengths.
The Montreal Canadiens have been speculatively linked to Trevor Zegras going back to before the trade deadline. But is he the right fit for this team in this market?
After what seemed like a long break of five days off after the Western Conference Final was decided, the Stanley Cup Final is about to get started. Our writers offer their predictions on who will emerge victorious from hockey’s biggest spotlight.
It’s well-known that the Habs need to add offence this offseason. However, while many are looking at potential winger upgrades, perhaps management should be looking for options down the middle.