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Jan 22, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Montreal Canadiens. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens: Habs Trade for Alex Newhook

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Montreal Canadiens: Looking ahead to Juraj Slafkovsky’s sophomore season

Do the Canadiens Already Know Who They Are Drafting?

Montreal Canadiens Draft Prospect Profile: Michael Hrabal

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 30: goalkeeper Trey Augustine of United States in action during final of U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between United States and Sweden at St. Jakob-Park at St. Jakob-Park on April 30, 2023 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Draft Prospect Profile: Trey Augustine

Ryan Praught
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HALIFAX, CANADA - DECEMBER 30: David Reinbacher #5 of Team Austria skates against Team Germany during the first period in the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on December 30, 2022 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Team Germany defeated Team Austria 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Why The Canadiens Shouldn’t Draft Reinbacher at Five

Ryan Praught
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CALGARY, CANADA - DECEMBER 1: Sean Monahan #91 of the Montreal Canadiens in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on December 1, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Canadiens: Three Thoughts on the Sean Monahan Extension

Ryan Praught
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LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 22: #19 Matvei Michkov of Russian Federation shows his gold medal during Men's 6-Team Tournament Gold Medal Game between Russia and United States of the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympics on January 22, 2021 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by RvS.Media/Basile Barbey/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Draft Prospect Profile: Matvei Michkov

Ryan Praught
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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 30: Ryan Leonard of United States in action during final of U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between United States and Sweden at St. Jakob-Park at St. Jakob-Park on April 30, 2023 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Draft Prospect Profile: Ryan leonard

Ryan Praught
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WINNIPEG, CANADA - MAY 13: Zach Benson #9 of the Winnipeg Ice skates during the first period against the Seattle Thunderbirds in Game Two of the 2023 WHL Championship Series at Canada Life Centre on May 13, 2023 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Draft Prospect Profile: Zach Benson

Ryan Praught
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ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - 2022/05/05: Matvei Michkov (No.39) of Russia U20 seen in action during the Liga Stavok St. Petersburg Cup, hockey tournament match between Russia and Russia U20 at Jubilee Arena in Saint Petersburg.(Final score; Russia 4:2 Russia U20). (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Canadiens: Okay, Let’s Talk About Matvei Michkov

Ryan Praught
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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 30: Dalibor Dvorsky of Slovakia celebrating his goal during U18 Ice Hockey World Championship bronze medal dispute match between Canada and Slovakia at St. Jakob-Park at St. Jakob-Park on April 30, 2023 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Draft Prospect Profile: Dalibor Dvorsky

Ryan Praught
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CALGARY, CANADA - FEBRUARY 18: Alexis Lafreniere #13 of the New York Rangers in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on February 18, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Flames defeated the Rangers 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Kirby Dach 2.0: Names the Canadiens Could Look at this Off-Season

Ryan Praught
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HALIFAX, CANADA - JANUARY 04: Leo Carlsson #21 of Team Sweden skates the puck against Stanislav Svozil #14 of Team Czech Republic during overtime in the semifinal round of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on January 4, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Team Czech Republic defeated Team Sweden 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Draft Prospect Profile: Leo Carlsson

Ryan Praught
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Mar 19, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield (22) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Cole Caufield Signs Massive Eight-Year Contract Extension

Ryan Praught
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MONTREAL, CANADA - MARCH 09: Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period against the New York Rangers at Centre Bell on March 9, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

What is the Canadiens Biggest Need Heading Into the Off-Season?

Ryan Praught
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SUNRISE, FL - MAY 24: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers scores a goal against goaltender Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Four during first period action against of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the FLA Live Arena on May 24, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Panthers to Cup Final, Canadiens Draft Pick Drops Yet Again

Ryan Praught
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Mar 19, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield (22) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

What Should a Cole Caufield Extension with the Canadiens Look Like?

Ryan Praught
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: The Montreal Canadiens celebrate the game winning goal by Cole Caufield #22 (R) against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on January 15, 2023 in New York City. The Canadiens defeated the Rangers 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Positional Grades – Forwards

Ryan Praught
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 24: Jake Allen #34 of the Montreal Canadiens looks on before playing against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on February 24, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Should the Canadiens Look to Upgrade the Goaltending Position ASAP?

Ryan Praught
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Jun 7, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Carey Price Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

The Pros and Cons of a Pierre-Luc Dubois Trade

Ryan Praught
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SUNRISE, FL - MARCH 16: Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers defends the net against Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montreal Canadiens at the FLA Live Arena on March 16, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens – Kaiden Guhle Rookie Report Card

Ryan Praught
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MONTREAL, CANADA - DECEMBER 10: Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montreal Canadiens stands up at the bench during the third period against the Los Angeles Kings at Centre Bell on December 10, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Positional Grades – Defensemen

Ryan Praught
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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 23: Joel Edmundson #44 of the Montreal Canadiens skates against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on March 23, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins win 4-2. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

Canadiens: Biggest Disappointments of the 2022-23 Season

Ryan Praught
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TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 8: Rafael Harvey-Pinard #49 of the Montreal Canadiens skates with the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 8, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 7-1.(Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Canadiens: Biggest Surprises of the 2022-23 Season

Ryan Praught
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MONTREAL, CANADA - APRIL 06: Cayden Primeau #30 and Sam Montembeault #35 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrate a victory against the Washington Capitals at Centre Bell on April 6, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Washington Capitals 6-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Positional Grades – Goaltenders

Ryan Praught
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MONTREAL, CANADA - MARCH 09: Josh Anderson #17 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his goal with teammates David Savard #58, Chris Tierney #67 and Joel Edmundson #44 during the second period against the New York Rangers at Centre Bell on March 9, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: How They Stacked Up Against a Stacked Atlantic

Ryan Praught
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MONTREAL, CANADA - APRIL 13: The Montreal Canadiens pose for a photo after suffering a 5-4 loss against the Boston Bruins at Centre Bell on April 13, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens conclude their 2022-2023 NHL regular season and will not be participating in the Stanley Cup playoffs. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: By The Numbers – End Of Year Review (Plus April)

Ryan Praught
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