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My colleague Félix Forget has done a colossal job of writing about each of the prospects drafted today.
Here’s a summary:
- 34th overall: Alexander Zharovsky
- 69th overall: Hayden Paupanekis
- 81st overall: Bryce Pickford
- 82nd overall: Arseni Radkov
- 113th overall: L.J. Mooney
- 145th overall: Alexis Cournoyer
- 177th overall: Carlos Händel
- 189th overall: Andrew MacNiel
- 209th overall: Maxon Vig
Kent Huges and Jeff Gorton have considerably improved the team. The priority now: trade for a top-6 center. And believe me, that’s easier said than done, because the Habs aren’t the only ones looking for a second center.
Yep…
“We’re one of 27 teams that would love to find a second-line center – that’s just the reality of it. I don’t know if we can. You have to just be prepared to react to what’s available on July 1.”
– GM Doug Armstronghttps://t.co/UCUmb6jQiq #stlblues
– Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) June 28, 2025
But on the free agent market, especially now that John Tavares and Matt Duchene have extended with their respective teams, it’s thin at center.
Here’s another good reason why Christian Dvorak could sign a five-year contract…
With the acquisition of Dobson, will management halt its search for a center for now, or will it remain active? After all, Montreal no longer has its two first-round picks in 2025. The club still has some good prospects, but from what we’ve seen of Kent Hughes in recent years, he almost never overpays.
One thing’s for sure, the offer for a Sidney Crosby or another good center will have to be better than 26 other clubs. Does Montreal have what it takes to dance? Next year, the team will have all its picks, plus an additional second- and fourth-round pick.
Overtime
– Koivu is in town.
Saku and Aatos are in town
The Koivus are in town
#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/QKzRK4F9rV– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) June 29, 2025
– P.K. Subban continues to inspire young people.
To be an example is a true honour for me in sports. These are the moments I will always hold dear to my heart. It matters! In some ways the feeling this gives me is like winning a cup… it’s bigger than that. The most exciting thing about the draft for me this year, are all the… pic.twitter.com/2I2Cp2eR8E
– P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) June 28, 2025
– Well done.
Several undrafted #QMJHL players will be invited to NHL camps soon.
Here are a few of them:
Zachary Morin #Canucks
Rémi Gélinas #GoldenKnights
Mathis Langevin and Nate Tivey #Avalanche
Emmanuel Vermette #Bruins
Alexandre Carbonneau #Flyers– Mikaël Lalancette (@MikLalancette) June 28, 2025
– Absolument.
The Montreal Canadiens aggressively addressed pressing needs at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.
Turning quantity into quality was the name of the game.
Kent Hughes used a bold approach combined with the usual due diligence from Jeff Gorton.
More.
#GoHabsGohttps://t.co/6QWi76RqJy
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) June 28, 2025
– No doubt about it.
Darren Dreger: This one off a decentralized draft is going to exactly that; I’m guessing it will be 32-0 to go back to the old style – TSN
– NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) June 28, 2025
– He’s loved in Tampa.
Julien BriseBois on Ryan McDonagh who is entering the last year of his contract:
“The expectation is that we would like to keep Ryan. He would like to stay. At some point we’re going to address that. It won’t be this offseason. I already met with Ryan and told him that. We’re..
– Diandra Loux (@Diandra_loux) June 28, 2025
– The Canadiens, moderate winners of the recent draft.
My complete #2025NHLDraft review:
– Nearly 8,000 words of instant analysis
– Thoughts on *almost* all of the 224 picks
– Winners and losersA complete look at all 32 draft classes, all in one place, only at @TheAthletic
https://t.co/8WfvU5URLX
– Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) June 28, 2025
