Montreal Canadiens: Three Non-Habs To Watch Closely This Season

The Montreal Canadiens have given us plenty of reason to tune in to their games over the first handful of contests. There is something to be said about the insanely low expectations they began the year with, but they have surely exceeded them early on.

The team was picked to finish last in the Atlantic Division by just about everyone. They still may end up in the division basement, but they at least promise to be far less boring than the team we watched last season.

The 2021-22 version of the Canadiens lacked intensity, pride seemingly, and they appeared to be dumbfounded that they went from the Stanley Cup Final to just another team, to the absolute bottom of the NHL standings.

Watching them this season, they may find themselves in the loss column on many occasions, but they will at least provide some entertainment along the way. The young defenders have been incredibly fun to watch as they prove to be NHL ready.

The dynamic duo of Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield are always a few stickhandles away from lifting us all out of out seats. Juraj Slafkovsky’s passion and joy for the game is only rivalled by Alex Radulov in recent years. His charisma is infectious and it is fun to watch.

However, the Canadiens can not play every night. So, what do Habs fans do when the Canadiens have a night off? There are a handful of interesting storylines to follow in the NHL that are taking place outside of the city of Montreal. There are definitely some intriguing non-Habs players to keep a close eye on this season.

Who are the players you want to watch that are not playing for the Montreal Canadiens, but perhaps have a tie to the team in some way? Let’s take a look at the top three.