Carlos Handel: a QMJHL right-handed defenseman who (really) slipped joins the Habs

There were a lot of newcomers in Montreal today. So far, the Habs have selected Alexander Zharovsky, Hayden Paupanekis, Bryce Pickford, Arseni Radkov, John Mooney and Alexis Cournoyer… and the club had three more picks to go.

And in the sixth round, the club had two more picks to use. First, they used the 177th pick to select defenseman Carlos Handel from the Halifax Mooseheads.

We’re talking about a right-handed defenseman… who, for many, was a mid-third-round prospect.

With the 177th-overall selection, the Canadiens select Halifax Mooseheads defenseman Carlos Handel in the QMJHL.

With the 177th-overall selection, the Canadiens have drafted defenseman Carlos Handel from the Halifax Mooseheads in the QMJHL.

Halifax Mooseheads… pic.twitter.com/poFClnDfGx

– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) June 28, 2025

Then, in the 189th spot, the Habs chose Andrew MacNeil, another right-handed defenseman.

He plays for the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers.

With the 189th pick, the Habs add Kitchener Rangers defenseman Andrew MacNeil.

– Vincent Duquette (@VincentDuquette) June 28, 2025

More details to come…