With Montreal sliding back in the standings as of late, it's possible that their first-round pick might not fall in this category but a hot streak could change that in a hurry. If that happens, there are some intriguing names that could be available in the back half of the lottery at the draft.
One of Montreal's prospects is set to make his season debut on Wednesday night. The Habs announced that defenceman David Reinbacher has been activated off season-opening IR and has been assigned to Laval.
A beaten and banged up Laval team had a tough last few games, only managing one win out of three while losing handily to a pair of division rivals as well.
With Montreal potentially landing Calgary's first-round pick this year (top-ten protected), they could find themselves with a draft pick that falls just outside the draft lottery. Here are some players to keep an eye on in that range.
Topics in our latest podcast include the upcoming trade deadline and some of Montreal's rentals, the strong play in Laval, predictions for the 4 Nations Face-Off, and much more.
As things stand, the Habs don't have a pick that's expected to fall at the back of the first round but that could change if they acquire one before the trade deadline or if they wind up with Florida's pick from the original Sean Monahan trade.
January was a mixed bag for the Habs as they started off strong and faded toward the end. Nonetheless, several players still had strong showings, earning enough votes from our readers to land in our three stars.
With the NHL on an extended break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, it's time to update our draft rankings. We begin with the players rated 33 through 64 that could go in the second round.
The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off has arrived with the NHL taking a break for the next week for the tournament. The Habs will have three players taking part. We'll keep track of their stats here.
Coming out of the All-Star break, Laval kept its winning streak intact as they went into Toronto for a pair of games and came out with two more wins to sit atop the AHL standings.
