The Trois-Rivières Lions got some help from the Laval Rocket this morning, with forwards Riley Kidney and Joe Dunlap, along with defenseman Darick Louis-Jean, all being reassigned to the Lions.
Riley Kidney, for a time, was linked to Joshua Roy. Both young men were drafted in 2021 (second round for Kidney, fifth round for Roy) and both were playing in the QMJHL at the time.
If we haven’t been talking much about Riley Kidney lately, it’s for a reason. The forward has been sidelined for the last six games of the Laval Rocket because his coach doesn’t trust him.
There’s something very interesting happening in the Montreal Canadiens organization, as evidenced by the fact that their AHL team, the Laval Rocket, has started the season with a SpaceX type approach to soaring as high as possible.
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 Montreal Canadiens hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday afternoon, the first leg of back-to-back games that will close out the team’s rookie camp.
The Montreal Canadiens are at a crucial point in their rebuild, and they could learn from the mistakes of their rivals on what to avoid over the next year.
It’s time for another edition of the top Montreal Canadiens prospect rankings. Unlike our Canadiens prospect power rankings that are published during the season, this list is based on overall value, including perceived potential.