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Canadiens Wisely Use 2026 First-Round Pick Selecting Pugachyov

The disappointment on the part of any Montreal Canadiens fans after the Habs picked Gleb Pugachyov at 26th overall at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft is both palpable and understandable.

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Canadiens Use Market Inefficiencies to Build Core Identity

An NHL team’s entry draft success is fundamentally about finding “surplus value”, drafting players who significantly outperform their draft slots. While top-10 picks are high-probability assets, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has made exploiting market inefficiencies a featured pillar of the Montreal Canadiens’ rebuild plan.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 28

Meet the Canadiens’ 2026 NHL Draft Class

The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2026 NHL Entry Draft with the objective to continue building organizational depth while adding size, competitiveness and long-term upside throughout the prospect pool.

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Eight Things to Keep in Mind This Week with the Canadiens

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Offseason Checklist: Montreal Canadiens

The offseason is now in full effect following Carolina’s Stanley Cup title. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what teams will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Montreal.

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There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / June 28

The playoffs have left their mark on the Canadiens’ draft

The message the Canadiens sent at the draft is hard to miss. Over the course of the two-day draft, Kent Hughes and his team were practically obsessed with size.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 27

The Canadiens may already be dreaming of a Russian trio

The selection of Gleb Pugachyov could be far more significant than people realize. The Canadiens may not have just added another Russian prospect to their organization on Friday.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / June 27

The QMJHL Still Overlooked by the Canadiens: A Clear Trend Under Kent Hughes

The 2026 NHL Draft is officially behind us. All 224 picks have been made… and it's worth noting that the QMJHL didn't have a bad draft class. In total, 20 players from the QMJHL were selected over the past two days, including two first-round picks: Maddox Dagenais and Tommy Bleyl.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 27

Gleb Pugachyov in Montreal before 2028? 'The situation is flexible'

The draft is over. The Canadiens, in the end, made eight picks since last night. That was the plan from the start, but let's just say things changed quite a bit during the draft in terms of draft order.

Florian Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / June 27

Following Florian Xhekaj, Gleb Pugachyov is the CH’s new 'unicorn'

In 2023, the Canadiens drafted Florian Xhekaj in the fourth round. In the eyes of many, he was coming to town as “the other guy's brother”… but Nick Bobrov saw a lot more than that.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / June 27

Gleb Pugachyov wants to skate with Demidov and Zharovsky in Montreal this summer

Last night, the CH selected Gleb Pugachyov with the 26th overall pick. In doing so, they secured a Russian winger who is clearly not afraid of physical play.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / June 27

Martin St-Louis has previously coached Cooper Cleaves

With the 93rd overall pick in the 2026 draft, the Canadiens selected Cooper Cleaves. He's described as a 6'3″ defenseman who models his game after Zach Whitecloud's.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 27

Gleb Pugachyov: There’s a good chance he’ll participate in the CH’s development camp

So? Are you happy with the Canadiens' pick last night in the first round of the draft? The Habs stepped up to draft Gleb Pugachyov, a big forward from Russia who looks like a refrigerator on skates when you see him on the ice.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 27

The Canadiens could make a move in the next few hours

The draft will resume at 11 a.m. this morning. The Canadiens still have seven picks. Their first pick will come at the end of the second round, 61st overall.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 27

When are we going to close the deal, Kent?

For a young team, having a first-round pick is important—especially after not having one in 2025. Seeing Gleb Pugachyov join the organization is great news.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 27

First Round: The Canadiens Aren’t a Draft Pick, According to Scott Wheeler

The first round of the draft is behind us. It was a long night. For those watching it on TV, it was better than last year… but let's just say it's not the most exciting event of the year.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 27

Gleb Pugachyov: The Canadian has tried to move up in the draft on numerous occasions

The Montreal Canadiens were very quiet last night, even though the NHL Draft offered an evening full of surprises and trades, such as those involving J.J.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / June 27

Montreal Canadiens Select Power Forward Gleb Pugachyov 26th Overall

The Montreal Canadiens traded the 28th pick along with a 3rd round pick in 2027 to the Vegas Golden Knights to move up to pick 26 and select Russian forward Gleb Pugachyov, who has been developing in the Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod organization.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / June 27

Kent Hughes says he’s confident: he’ll make a trade

Trading Luke Tuch and William Trudeau and moving up in the draft—those are trades. But when people say that Habs fans are expecting a trade from Kent Hughes, that's not exactly the first thing that comes to mind, let's say.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / June 26

Canadiens select Gleb Pugachyov No. 26 overall in 2026 NHL Draft

The Montreal Canadiens prioritized a high floor with the No. 26 selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft by picking hulking Russian winger Gleb Pugachyov.

Kirill Marchenko News / NHL Trade Talk / June 26

Canadiens put massive offer on the table for Kirill Marchenko

NHL insider Frank Seravalli said on Frankly Hockey Friday afternoon that the Montreal Canadiens are making a big play for a stud forward from the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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