Adam Engstrom agrees with the Canadiens

This is it.

We’ve been talking about it for a while, but now it’s official: Adam Engstrom is under contract with the Habs. He has signed his three-year entry-level contract with the Montreal organization.

The defenseman didn’t have time to finish the season in North America, but hey.

Canadiens agree on terms of three-season entry-level contract (2024-2025 to 2026-2027) with defenseman Adam Engström.

Press release ↓ #GoHabsGohttps://t.co/K9i7cAhLb2

– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) May 3, 2024

Note that it’s not impossible to believe that the defenseman could be loaned back to his European club next year if he doesn’t break into the Canadiens’ lineup at the next camp.

And since he’s a left-handed defenseman, it’s possible that there won’t be room for him in Montreal as early as October 2024.

The defenseman has 22 points in 51 games in Sweden this season, plus four assists in 15 playoff games. He’s an interesting prospect for Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton, who drafted him in 2022, 92nd overall.

He’s basically what the Habs are looking for.

Adam Engstrom signs three-year entry-level contract with the Habs, team announces.

Interesting profile. Very mobile.

Another back added to the Habs’ big pool.

– Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) May 3, 2024

Of course, he adds to a group of defensemen that is more than well-stocked. There will undoubtedly be transactions this summer, but right now, 13 guys are vying for a spot in Montreal.

It’s going to be a full house.

Matheson
Guhle
Savard
Hutson
Xhekaj
Mailloux
Reinbacher
Struble
Harris
Barron
Kovacevic
Engström
Trudeau

We’ll have to make some decisions this summer and in October about the #Habs‘ defense.

But I have a feeling the Rocket will be well-endowed on the blue line #Habs

– Marc-Olivier Beaudoin (@MOBeaudoin1) May 3, 2024