10 Thoughts – Close isn’t Close Enough
The second half of Tuesday's game in San Jose became a barn-burner offensively. However, the Sharks were able to put just enough shots past Jakub Dobes to give them the 7-5 win.
The second half of Tuesday's game in San Jose became a barn-burner offensively. However, the Sharks were able to put just enough shots past Jakub Dobes to give them the 7-5 win.
The Rocket had a bit of an offensive surge last week, scoring just shy of five goals per game on average. Unfortunately, it didn't amount to much success as they still lost two of their three contests.
After the long Olympic break, the Habs officially kicked off the stretch run with a pair of games to close out February. While they left a point on the table, it was still a strong showing while they gained a bit of ground on those chasing them for a playoff spot.
After losing multiple leads against the Islanders on Thursday, the Habs bounced back nicely against Washington. Cole Caufield had a pair of goals while Jakub Dobes turned aside 27 shots as Montreal picked up the 6-2 win.
The 2026 NHL trade deadline is now less than a week away. Beyond draft picks, what other potential trade chips might the Canadiens be willing to part with?
The Habs held the lead on Thursday night for long stretches of the game but twice were unable to hold on, resulting in the game going to overtime. In there, Jean-Gabriel Pageau potted the winner on a breakaway to give the Islanders the 4-3 win.
Even after graduating several prospects to the NHL in recent years, the Habs still have one of the deeper prospect pools in the league. However, some of those have struggled or underachieved this season, resulting in their stock falling within the organization.
While it's unlikely that the Habs will be drafting in the top eight in June barring either a late-season collapse or a trade that puts them in that range, we wrap up our midseason rankings series with the top eight selections.
The road wasn't as kind to Laval last week as it has been at times this season. They started with a loss and had a clunker in the final game. However, they managed to pick up wins in the other to still salvage a reasonable showing overall.
Even after graduating several prospects to the NHL in recent years, the Habs still have one of the deeper prospect pools in the league. Some of those have had particularly strong seasons to improve their stock within the organization.