Last year, the Canadiens drafted Mikus Vecvanags, a goaltender from Europe. Martin Lapointe had said that the young man would play with the Armada… but he was eventually chosen by the Titan in the European draft.
The Canadiens had a busy day today. A total of nine prospects came to Montreal in this draft. It could have been more if yesterday’s picks hadn’t been traded, but you know… #NoahDobson That said, even though he wasn’t drafted in the first round, the Habs still talked at No.
In the last few days, the Canadiens have drafted Mikus Vecvanags, a European goalie. After the draft, Martin Lapointe, who spoke to the media, said the goaltender would be joining the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in the coming 2024-2025 season.
To draft a Quebecer (from the QMJHL) or not: everyone has an opinion on the question that is on the lips of those who follow the Habs. Every year, when the crop is low, the question is raised and put to Habs management.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Canadiens have drafted 10 players since yesterday. Of the lot, there are three players who are attracting a lot of attention (Ivan Demidov, Michael Hague and Aatos Koivu) as well as seven other players who will be the talk of the town.