The 2025 NHL Entry Draft was an unconventional one for the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens headed into Friday holding the 16th and 17th overall picks in the draft. For the last three seasons, the Canadiens have selected in the top-5, taking Ivan Demidov and David Reinbacher at fifth overall, as well as Juraj Slafkovsky first overall in 2022. However, Montreal made the … [Read more...] about Recapping the Montreal Canadiens 2025 NHL Entry Draft
NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Trying to Acquire Star Defenceman
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. It’s draft day, and young players from all over the world are about to have their dreams come true by being drafted into the world’s top professional hockey league. But the draft doesn’t just bring excitement for the players getting drafted. It brings tons of trades and trade rumours as teams … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Trying to Acquire Star Defenceman
A Top Right-Shot Defenceman Has Been Traded
Today is the day of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft but we all know trades are always happening. For this news, it seems all the recent rumours came to fruition. Case in point, today we have a blockbuster, as a top defenceman from around the NHL has been dealt. The New York Islanders d-man Noah Dobson has been dealt today to the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs appear to be signing him … [Read more...] about A Top Right-Shot Defenceman Has Been Traded
Montreal Canadiens Face Decision with First-Round Selections
The Montreal Canadiens head into the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with two first-round selections. They hold the 16th and 17th overall picks, meaning they have the rare opportunity to make back-to-back selections. However, it’s unclear whether or not they will retain these picks. The Canadiens are coming off their first playoff berth in four years, and it has signaled the end of the … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Face Decision with First-Round Selections
Montreal Canadiens 2025 NHL Draft Targets
With the 2025 NHL Entry Draft less than two weeks away, there is a lot of reason for Montreal Canadiens fans to be excited. Montreal has an opportunity to add to their already loaded prospect pool. They currently hold two first-round selections in this years draft at 16th and 17th overall. The Canadiens have their own pick (17th) as well as the Calgary Flames pick (16th.) The … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens 2025 NHL Draft Targets