Not only did the Habs make a big splash with their first-overall draft pick but they also made a big splash on the trade front, completing a three-team trade that saw them move Alexander Romanov and two draft picks while acquiring Kirby Dach from Chicago. Our writers offer up their thoughts on the swap.
After passing on Shane Wright with the top pick, the Habs struck a move to acquire a young centre, acquiring Kirby Dach from Chicago in a three-team trade.
After picking Juraj Slafkovsky with their first selection, the Habs stayed in Slovakia for their second pick of the night as they drafted winger Filip Mesar with the 26th pick.
The 2022 NHL Entry Draft is almost upon us which means it’s time for our annual mock draft. As is tradition, we’ve picked the entire first round. In addition, we’ve also picked Montreal’s first four selections after the top round.
When Arizona completed an improbable comeback on April 29th to hand the Habs the top odds for the draft lottery which they eventually won, it looked as if the Canadiens had some good fortune. But now, with a tough decision looming on the top pick, would they have been better off picking second?
Who will the Habs be adding to their prospect pool on Thursday night? How will the first round play out? Make your predictions by entering our annual draft pool.
On Sunday, Tampa Bay traded away long-time defenceman Ryan McDonagh to Nashville for next to nothing. While Montreal is willing to move a similar-priced blueliner in Jeff Petry, McDonagh’s trade shouldn’t shape Petry’s trade market.
If the Canadiens are looking to make a huge statement at the draft, then selecting Juraj Slafkovsky may be just the splash they’ll make. A big budding power forward, who may be the most NHL-ready player in this draft, Slafkovsky has offensive talent and has excelled at international tournaments this season.
Kale Clague was brought in on a midseason waiver claim to give the Habs some defensive depth. While he got into 25 games after being acquired, has he done enough to earn a qualifying offer this summer?
It appears as if the Canadiens will be on the lookout for a new assistant coach as multiple reports suggest that the Blackhawks will soon appoint Luke Richardson as their next head coach.