Montreal Canadiens: Expectations on 4 prospects ahead of 2022-23
By Ryan Praught
The Montreal Canadiens are currently rebuilding, even if that term hasn’t necessarily been used by management to this point. The roster reflects that, as there are plenty of young players, some of which have yet to play in the NHL, up and down the lineup.
This is an exciting time for Habs fans, but with great excitement comes great expectations. It might be important for Habs fans to keep those expectations relatively tame.
Having high expectations thrust upon you seems like a right of passage for any new Montreal Canadiens player, especially if that player was a high draft pick or the critical part of a blockbuster trade.
As we have seen with a player like Jonathan Drouin, those expectations can weigh on a player and often be unrealistic. It might be wise for Habs fans to scale it back this time around.
This feels especially true for the several young rookies that will likely play some games with the Canadiens this season. It should be an exciting year in Montreal, primarily because of the influx of young talent.
Regardless of the team’s overall success, the Habs should always have something worth watching this year. Let’s take a closer look at some of the more prominent names and what we can expect to see from them this year.