Karine Hains: In Hainsight: New York Needed the Points The Canadiens lost 3-2 in overtime to the Islanders last night and it was obvious which team needed the points.

My favourite prospect right now has to be Fowler! That kid is something special already. Just let the kid play wherever he needs to in terms of where he's at in his development and watch him shine.

If he's too good for college, send him to Laval to start as many games as possible while Monty's and Primeau's contracts expire.

I think that kid will be able to play at any level and find success.

Seems to be a pretty cool kid too. His draft interviews reflected that.

Just lose against Ottawa in regulation...no (frank)ing around with this game

Corey Pronman
@coreypronman
Top 2024 NHL Draft prospects Berkly Catton, Cayden Lindstrom being shut down, won't join Canada for the World U18's

Not a bad news for MTL, Lindstrom could slip down to 6th or 7th where the Habs are expected to draft

Marco D'Amico
@mndamico

With their OT loss and by proxy of the NHL tie-break rules, the Montreal Canadiens are now assured of, at worst, the 8th-best lottery odds (and thus a top-10 pick).

They currently have the 5th-best lottery odds, tomorrow's game against the Ottawa Senators will have a big impact.

The Canadiens have the lowest regulation win total (20) among the teams ranked 10th to 5th-to-last.

So they'll always need an extra point compared to their rival to pass them in the standings.

They lose the tie-breaker at every point.

Corey Pronman
@coreypronman
Top 2024 NHL Draft prospects Berkly Catton, Cayden Lindstrom being shut down, won't join Canada for the World U18's

Not a bad news for MTL, Lindstrom could slip down to 6th or 7th where the Habs are expected to draft
- Symba007

It's going to be an interesting draft.

Some have Lindstrom in the top 3, others have him near #10.

I have yet to make my official wishlist but I'm slowly leaning towards Iginla between the two.

And of course... Demidov... can't ignore him.

Marco D'Amico
@mndamico

With their OT loss and by proxy of the NHL tie-break rules, the Montreal Canadiens are now assured of, at worst, the 8th-best lottery odds (and thus a top-10 pick).

They currently have the 5th-best lottery odds, tomorrow's game against the Ottawa Senators will have a big impact.

The Canadiens have the lowest regulation win total (20) among the teams ranked 10th to 5th-to-last.

So they'll always need an extra point compared to their rival to pass them in the standings.

They lose the tie-breaker at every point.
- Symba007

This pains me to say it.....just like Pat......but.... GO SENS GO!!!

Marco D'Amico
@mndamico

With their OT loss and by proxy of the NHL tie-break rules, the Montreal Canadiens are now assured of, at worst, the 8th-best lottery odds (and thus a top-10 pick).

They currently have the 5th-best lottery odds, tomorrow's game against the Ottawa Senators will have a big impact.

The Canadiens have the lowest regulation win total (20) among the teams ranked 10th to 5th-to-last.

So they'll always need an extra point compared to their rival to pass them in the standings.

They lose the tie-breaker at every point.
- Symba007

I think the Habs is the team that has lost the most 1 goal games in the NHL this year.

I think it's very encouraging for next season, a few improvements and we win a good portion of those games.

This pains me to say it.....just like Pat......but.... GO SENS GO!!!
- Snots33_77

Esti ça c'est non.

Esti ça c'est non.
- Scabeh

Stupid auto-correct.... I meant NO SENS NO!!!!

I think the Habs is the team that has lost the most 1 goal games in the NHL this year.

I think it's very encouraging for next season, a few improvements and we win a good portion of those games.
- Scabeh

If they can get a decent top 6 young forward via trade, draft a potential top 6 and get Dach healthy, could be interesting.

Necas via trade, Lindstrom (or Iggy) and Dach

Esti ça c'est non.
- Scabeh

(frank) the Sens but I hope they win on a poopty lucky bounce with 1sec left in regulation

If they can get a decent top 6 young forward via trade, draft a potential top 6 and get Dach healthy, could be interesting.

Necas via trade, Lindstrom (or Iggy) and Dach
- Symba007

Not sure the guy we draft this year will play in the NHL at 18 years old.

Lindstrom might have the frame but he didn't play that much this year.

Demidov might stay in Russia.

Iginla might be the most likely to be able to play right away but I doubt we'd see significant results in his first year.

(frank) the Sens but I hope they win on a poopty lucky bounce with 1sec left in regulation
- Symba007

I'll accept the idea of being happy if they score the GWG on a puck that bounces off Brady Tkachuk's face, causing him to lose part of his vision and retire.

It's going to be an interesting draft.

Some have Lindstrom in the top 3, others have him near #10.

I have yet to make my official wishlist but I'm slowly leaning towards Iginla between the two.

And of course... Demidov... can't ignore him.
- Scabeh

Preliminary priority list

Celebrini
Lindstrom
Demidov (but I am not sure MTL will take a chance with a high pick on a Russian, maybe later on in the draft)
Iggy
Eiserman (scares me a bit, a bigger Caufield that cares less about his 200' feet game)

If they can get a decent top 6 young forward via trade, draft a potential top 6 and get Dach healthy, could be interesting.

Necas via trade, Lindstrom (or Iggy) and Dach
- Symba007

That would be an immediate infusion of better, and more promising talent into the line-up for sure. If the Habs finish 5th, I saw a mock draft where they could end up getting Demidov at that spot.

Preliminary priority list

Celebrini
Lindstrom
Demidov (but I am not sure MTL will take a chance with a high pick on a Russian, maybe later on in the draft)
Iggy
Eiserman (scares me a bit, a bigger Caufield that cares less about his 200' feet game)
- Symba007

I think Eiserman is going to fall. Might be a homerun swing around #10-15 for a team that could work.

There are safer/better picks at 5-7 imho.

Not sure the guy we draft this year will play in the NHL at 18 years old.

Lindstrom might have the frame but he didn't play that much this year.

Demidov might stay in Russia.

Iginla might be the most likely to be able to play right away but I doubt we'd see significant results in his first year.
- Scabeh

fully agree, the top 8 draft pick from this year should be expected with the big team for 2025-26

Preliminary priority list

Celebrini
Lindstrom
Demidov (but I am not sure MTL will take a chance with a high pick on a Russian, maybe later on in the draft)
Iggy
Eiserman (scares me a bit, a bigger Caufield that cares less about his 200' feet game)
- Symba007

Either one of those 2 players would be a great add!

That would be an immediate infusion of better, and more promising talent into the line-up for sure. If the Habs finish 5th, I saw a mock draft where they could end up getting Demidov at that spot.
- Snots33_77

Demidov could easily be there at #5.


They'll have the Michkov debate again, without the long KHL contract and the reports of bad attitude.

Biggest knock on him is, they don't have a scount IN Russia to watch him directly. They only have video/zoom calls.

I think Eiserman is going to fall. Might be a homerun swing around #10-15 for a team that could work.

There are safer/better picks at 5-7 imho.
- Scabeh

In some mock drafts he's fallen to the 12-13 spot

Demidov could easily be there at #5.


They'll have the Michkov debate again, without the long KHL contract and the reports of bad attitude.

Biggest knock on him is, they don't have a scount IN Russia to watch him directly. They only have video/zoom calls.
- Scabeh

poop! I forgot all about that.

Either one of those 2 players would be a great add!
- Snots33_77

He has not been healthy much this year but Lindstrom seems to be fit the pattern of big (6'4) talented forward HuGo seems to like for the playoffs and he is known to be pretty good defensively also. Iggy is 6', talented and a tireless worker, both great fit

In some mock drafts he's fallen to the 12-13 spot
- Snots33_77

He has so much offensive talent. At some point, he'll be worth the risk.

Same with Trevor Connelly. The reports of racist comments and off-ice problems will scare teams away, but at some point someone will take the homerun swing on him.

poop! I forgot all about that.

- Snots33_77

It really is a problem with Russian players.

Mind you, didn't prevent them from drafting 2 guys from Russia last draft.