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2026 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: The Near Misses (34-26)
Introduction The past couple of years this has mostly been an extension of the Top 25, with too many players showing NHL ability to fit into the official countdown. With the six graduating NHLers, the quality isn’t quite the same this year, and more in line with what this section of players has usually been: skaters with an NHL skill or two but not the full set required to crack a roster, and some unproven goaltenders. Every one of the nine players we’ll profile here did receive at l...
Friday Habs Headlines: Writing their own stories
Montreal Canadiens news and notes The Xhekaj story, from refugee roots to NHL dreams. [ Instagram – UNHCR ] Three players who could surprise at training camp. [ The Hockey Writers ] Will Ville Koivunen’s contract impact the Zachary Bolduc negotiations? [ Journal de Montreal ] WHL players and alumni within the Canadiens prospect pool. [ WHL ] Around the league and elsewhere The Pittsburgh Penguins gave Koivunen a stunningly unnecessary eight-year, $32 million...
2026 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: The Projects (42-35)
Introduction Getting closer to the top players in the organization, we find a group that is neither on a track to play in the NHL nor appearing hopeless to do so. These prospects have generally performed better than those we just discussed as Long Shots, with a larger base of skills to work with. Three of the players are from the 2026 NHL Draft class, but there is an equal number of off-season additions for the Laval Rocket. In both cases, they are new players to the project, which t...
Thursday Habs Headlines: Rebuild targets worth pursuing
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Players worth considering if Kent Hughes is serious about accelerating the rebuild. [ The Sick Podcast ] Unrestricted free agent Patrik Laine could be a fit for teams looking to add offence without breaking the bank. [ Montreal Gazette ] Cole Caufield is getting some well-deserved recognition, coming in ninth in the NHL Network’s ranking of wingers. [ Montreal Gazette ] Noah Dobson is the third Canadiens player to become a...
2026 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: The Long Shots (55-43)
Introduction The excitement each year when we do this project is coming up with an order for the top players in the organization, with new additions and great seasons from others shifting how relative value is viewed from summer to summer. But while we all fret over who to move into the top spots, voters also make their task of ranking a high number of players easier by shifting a few players to the lowest ranks to limit the options they have to mull over higher up. Each year we like...
Wednesday Habs Headlines: Back on The Rock
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Alex Newhook is back in Newfoundland for the third annual Alex Newhook and Friends Golf Classic. [ CBC ] What should Alexandre Carrier’s role be? [ The Sick Podcast ] Looking back at a Jonathan Drouin trade that backfired from day one. [ A Winning Habit ] How LJ Mooney and Timofei Runtso performed at the WJSS. [ The Hockey Writers ] The top 5 Canadiens feel-good stories of 2025-26. [ The Hockey Writers ] Off-season grades for th...
2026 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: Graduates, departures, and newcomers
Introduction The Montreal Canadiens surprised everyone with a late-season run to just squeak into the playoffs in 2024-25, claiming their berth on the final day of the season. Last year, there was no such drama surrounding a playoff spot. A fairly weak schedule to begin the season allowed them to build an early cushion, helpful when some goaltending issues led to a poor month of November. They quickly worked around those to get back on track and won significantly more games than they lost...
Tuesday Habs Headlines: New Arrivals
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes The Habs sign Maksymilian Szuber. [ TSN | Sportsnet | Canadiens | TVA Sports ] Noah Dobson and his girlfriend welcome a baby girl. [ TVA Sports ] Prospect Alexander Zharovsky appreciates his time in Montreal. [ TVA Sports ] Erin Ambrose believes that Danièle Sauvageau will lead Hockey Canada to victory. [ TVA Sports ] Around the League and Elsewhere The Leafs hire Andy O’Brien to be vice-president of sport performance. [ TSN...
Montreal Canadiens sign Maksymilian Szuber to one-year contract
Maksymilian Szuber, acquired from the Utah Mammoth in a trade for Joshua Roy, has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d’un contrat d’une saison (2026-2027) à deux volets avec le défenseur Maksymilian Szuber. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract (2026-27) with defenseman Maksymilian Szuber. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/59g6zMK75S — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 3, 2026 ...
2026 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: Introduction
Introduction It’s time to begin Eyes On The Prize ’s 17th annual Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25! The series focuses on the top young talent in the organization, projecting their skills to identify who will compete (or not) for places on the NHL roster in the future, slotting them in among those who are already stars with the Canadiens. Any player born after September 15, 2001, taking us back as far as the 2020 NHL Draft class, was eligible for inclusion. The pool totals 55 p...
Monday Habs Headlines: Could Rickard Rakell be a short-term fit?
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Could Rickard Rakell be the stopgap answer until Michael Hage is ready? [ A Winning Habit ] Olivia Cook was happy to hear that her adopted style of coaching was similar to Martin St-Louis’s when she joined development camp as a guest coach. [ NHL.com ] Around the league and elsewhere Can the Buffalo Sabres repeat their 2025-26 performance? [ NHL.com ] Konsta Helenius leads Buffalo’s prospect list. [ NHL.com ]
Sunday Habs Headlines: Jakub Dobeš is focused on winning the Stanley Cup
Montreal Canadiens news and notes “I now have four more years ahead of me to dedicate myself to one goal: winning the Stanley Cup,” Jakub Dobeš proclaimed upon his return to Montreal. [ RDS ] Dobeš says he and his teammates start to miss Montreal and being together after a few weeks of vacation even if they all want to take some time to forget about hockey at the end of the season. [ Journal de Montreal ] Photos from Dobeš’s match versus tennis star Casper Ruud. [ Canadiens.co...
Saturday Habs Headlines: Looking ahead to the 2027 NHL Draft
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Three prospects the Canadiens could target at the 2027 NHL Draft. [ The Hockey News ] Around the league and elsewhere Tommy Novak signed a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. [ TSN ] The San Jose Sharks signed Collin Graf to a three-year extension. [ TSN ] Cole Perfetti discusses his extension with the Winnipeg Jets. [ TSN ] Major changes on defence and how Leo Carlsson’s contract affects the roster are two of ...
Friday Habs Headlines: At a crossroads with Arber Xhekaj
Montreal Canadiens news and notes What will the Canadiens do with Arber Xhekaj? [ Montreal Gazette ] Montreal ranks second for Dom Luszczyszyn in terms of which teams spend their money most wisely. [ The Athletic ] Samuel Montembeault has become a father. [ City News ] Nicole Gosling brings the Walter Cup back home to London to inspire the next generation. [ CTV News ] Around the league and elsewhere Russia will not be allowed to field teams at the 2027 Men’...
Thursday Habs Headlines: A new era of depth
Montreal Canadiens news and notes With the Canadiens’ blue line deeper than ever, Martin St. Louis and Kent Hughes aren’t simply rewarding players for past performance. [ The Sick Podcast ] New Laval Rocket head coach Daniel Jacob will have to deal with a team that looks quite different from last season’s. [ Journal de Montreal ] Canadiens who are once again poised to deliver an impressive season. [ Journal de Montreal ] Hughes’ strategy for developing depth at centre wil...
Wednesday Habs Headlines: Is Kirill Marchenko worth it?
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Is Kirill Marchenko worth it if the cost is a king’s ransom? [ Montreal Gazette ] Montreal heads a list of the top five under-25 cores across the NHL. [ Sportsnet ] Revisiting the outcome of the Habs Brett Kulak trade. [ The Hockey Writers ] “Adam Engström was the most sought-after player on the Canadiens at the trade deadline” according to Arpon Basu. [ Dose.ca ] The Habs are setting Daniel Jacob up for a strong start with the Laval...
Tuesday Habs Headlines: Off-Season Chatter
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Lane Hutson talk about Hutson’s first game, and more. [ TVA Sports ] Ivan Demidov among this list of players who could have break-out seasons. [ TVA Sports ] Montreal acquires Sasha Pastujov from the Ducks for Sean Farrell. [ Canadiens | Montreal Gazette | La Presse | Radio-Canada | TVA Sports | TSN ] Five things to know about Pastujov. [ TVA Sports ] Jake Allen wasn’t a fan of the three-goalie rotatio...
Montreal Canadiens acquire Sasha Pastujov from the Anaheim Ducks for Sean Farrell
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Sasha Pastujov from the Anaheim Ducks for Sean Farrell. Les Canadiens font l'acquisition de l'attaquant Sasha Pastujov des Ducks d'Anaheim en échange de l'attaquant Sean Farrell. The Canadiens have acquired forward Sasha Pastujov from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Sean Farrell. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/1p0qxbfrmF — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 27, 2026 Pastujov, 23, is a restricted free agent like Farrell....
Monday Habs Headlines: Juraj Slafkovský predicted to make Team World
Montreal Canadiens news and notes A star in the last two Olympic tournaments, Juraj Slafkovský is predicted to be on Team World for the 2027 NHL All-Star Game. [ NHL.com ] Sunday’s report is that things have been quiet on the Columbus Blue Jackets’ front concerning Kirill Marchenko. [ TSN ] Around the league and elsewhere Sebastian Aho hoisted the Stanley Cup on a festival stage in Oulu, Finland. [ NHL.com ] The Pittsburgh Penguins made minor additions to support...
Sunday Habs Headlines: Canadiens could be involved in imminent Kirill Marchenko trade
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Kirill Marchenko is reportedly close to be being traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Canadiens might be one of the two teams in the running. [ RG.org ] Cam Neely is the main villain in Montreal’s franchise story. [ The Athletic ] Around the league and elsewhere The New York Islanders have had discussions about adding Patrik Laine. [ TVA Sports ] Nikita Klepov, selected with the 15th-overall pick the Anaheim Ducks recei...
Saturday Habs Headlines: The youngest team yet again
Montreal Canadiens news and notes With the main rebuilding teams adding veterans this off-season, the Canadiens will once again be the league’s youngest team. [ TVA Sports ] Martin St-Louis got to meet Jerry Seinfeld and present him with a Habs jersey. [ RDS ] Steve Bégin is grateful to Claude Julien for letting him play an offensive style, and wonders what his career would have been like if he had received that same support to start his career. [ La Presse ] Around the...
Friday Habs Headlines: A high level of respect
Montreal Canadiens news and notes The Habs made a shrewd move adding Derek Lalonde, says Aaron Ward. [ Montreal Gazette ] Where does Juraj Slafkovský go from here? [ The Sick Podcast ] Catch up on what the Habs have been up to this summer. [ Montreal Canadiens ] Around the league and elsewhere Jet Greaves has agreed to a three-year, $15-million deal with the the Columbus Blue Jackets. [ Sportsnet ] How the Blue Jackets and Greaves avoided arbitrati...
Montreal Victoire sign Michelle Karvinen to one-year contract
The Montreal Victoire have added another veteran presence to their forward group this off-season, adding Michelle Karvinen on a one-year contract. La Victoire de Montréal s’entend avec l’attaquante Michelle Karvinen pour un contrat standard d’un an. The Montréal Victoire have signed forward Michelle Karvinen to a one-year Standard Player Agreement. 📰 https://t.co/XpeCIKvb6q pic.twitter.com/pJK79D6Mvv — Victoire de Montréal (@PWHL_Montreal) July 23, 2026 Karvinen, 36, was Va...
Thursday Habs Headlines: Ivan Demidov already in top form
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Ivan Demidov and Alexander Zharovsky steal the show at the LSHL summer game. [ Journal de Montreal ] The Laval Rocket will celebrate its 10th anniversary with their annual Teddy Toss at the Bell Centre this year. [ CTV ] A look at where the Canadiens’ prospects will play across North America and Europe during the 2026–27 season. [ Journal de Montreal ] David Reinbacher is one of the biggest storylines heading into training camp. [ The Sic...
Wednesday Habs Headlines: More questions than answers on Kirby Dach
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Kirby Dach’s new contract isn’t a ringing endorsement for his Canadiens future. [ Montreal Gazette ] The Habs still have five things to resolve before the start of the 2026-27 campaign. [ La Presse ] Where does Alex Newhook fit into the lineup next season? [ The Sick Podcast ] Montreal’s top 10 prospects: summer 2026 edition. [ The Hockey Writers ] Should the Canadiens clear a path for Jacob Fowler? [ A Winning Habit ] The Canad...
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