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Montreal: Carter Bear’s name keeps coming up in the draft
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Montreal: Carter Bear’s name keeps coming up in the draft
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The 2025 NHL Draft is just one month away.

The Canadiens, for the first time since 2021, won’t have a top-15 pick (unless that changes between now and then), and they won’t be drafting first or fifth.

Inevitably, there’s less suspense this year.

In the past, it was easier to guess who was going to be “selected” by the Habs. But with the 16th and 17th picks overall, things can really go either way.

There are, however, some names that come up more often. That of Justin Carbonneau, the product of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, is bound to come up quite often.

But in the eyes of fans, Carter Bear’s name is also increasingly important.

It’s interesting to note that, in a mock draft, The Athletic placed him 16th overall to the Canadiens. And it’s becoming increasingly clear that he’d be a “popular” pick, given the number of tweets we’ve seen about him in recent weeks.

Note that on our side, we’ve heard, between the branches, that the Canadiens are considering him. So yes, there’s still a chance we’ll see him in Montreal next month.

We’re talking about a winger, but one who’s productive. He’s 6′ tall and has scored 40 goals this season in 56 games, which is no mean feat. He hates to lose and he plays with dog. Alexandre Carrier must already be salivating when he hears this. #WithRaison

Obviously, the fact that he suffered a major Achilles tendon injury just before the playoffs is a big negative. But he’s said to be recovering very well from the injury and his popularity rating isn’t too affected.

The Everett Silvertips’ WHL product recently started skating again. So he’s doing better.

What can help the Canadiens? With two picks in the top 17, they have the luxury of “taking a chance” on Bear if they want. If he fits in with what the Habs want, he could be a candidate.

To be continued.


overtime

– Speaking of the draft.

– Still.

– Yes.

– The #99 speaks out.

– And the Goal!

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