Five Prospects The Montreal Canadiens Need To Get Signed ASAP

Luke Tuch

Luke Tuch was a second round pick of the Canadiens in the 2020 NHL Draft. He was selected within a pick of Jan Mysak who was recently traded to the Anaheim Ducks for Jacob Perreault, a former first round pick with plenty of skill and happens to be the son of former Canadiens center Yanic Perreault.

Tuch could also be leaving the organization as he is eligible to be an unrestricted free agent as of August 1, 2024. That means the Canadiens have to sign him in the next five months or he will be leaving the organization to sign elsewhere.

Tuch currently plays for Boston University, and has played there since he was picked by the Canadiens. His offensive production has not been exceptional, but also isn't terrible as he has put up nine goals and 28 points in 36 games this season. He had 11 points in 16 games as a freshman three seasons ago, so there has not been a huge increase in production which is a bit of a red flag for a young player staying at the same level of hockey.

What he does bring is size as he is 6'2" and over 200 pounds but he plays such a physical forechecking style he appears to be even bigger. He has decent skating for a player his size and excellent board work that helps him win battles down low and create some chaos in front of the opposing net.

He may never turn out to be a good enough scorer to play on a top nine in the NHL, but the Canadiens do not have a lot of young players with Tuch's size and ability to battle. He remains a long term project, but the Canadiens need to get him signed instead of losing him for nothing this summer.