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Why Montreal Canadiens Should Consider Rebuilding

 The Montreal Canadiens are a borderline playoff team with an aging core and many overpaid veterans,

so the best thing for them to do is rebuild through the draft to build a contending team again. This is how I would rebuild the Montreal Canadiens



At the 2022 Trade Deadline, two trades are made:

Montreal Canadiens trade Jonathan Drouin to the Florida Panthers for Grigori Denisenko, Noel Acciari, 2023 2nd round pick. If the Panthers make the playoffs, the Canadiens get the Panthers 2023 1st round pick.

Jonathan Drouin improves the scoring for the Panthers, while the Canadiens add more depth to the lineup with Denisenko and Acciari.

The Canadiens also trade Ben Chiarot to the Minnesota Wild for 2022 2nd round pick.

The Minnesota Wild beef up their defense for the playoff run, while the Canadiens add an additional 2nd round pick.


The Montreal Canadiens miss the playoffs in the 2021-22 season and end up with the 14th pick in the draft.


Before the 2022 draft, one major trade is made:

Montreal Canadiens trade Artturi Lehkonen, Joel Edmundson to the Washington Capitals for 2022 3rd round pick, 2023 5th round pick.

The Canadiens ship Lehkonen and Edmundson to the Capitals for a few drafts picks. 


2022 Draft

22-Elias Salomonsson

46-Frank Nazar

51-Michael LaStarza

78-Simon Forsmark

85-Seamus Casey

110-Topias Leinonen

138-Jere Lassila

The Montreal Canadiens draft a bunch of solid prospects that should be an important part of the team in the future.


Montreal Canadiens re-sign a few players:

Nick Suzuki-5yrs/5.75M per

Alexander Romanov-3yrs/3.5M per

Noal Acciari-3yrs/1.75M per

Jake Evans-2yrs/1M per


Montreal Canadiens re-sign all non roster RFAs


Montreal Canadiens miss the playoffs again in the 2022-23 season and end up with the 11th pick in the draft.


Before the 2023 Draft, two major trades are made:

Montreal Canadiens trade Jeff Petry to the Columbus Blue Jackets for 2023 1st round pick.

This is a win-win trade for both teams because the Blue Jackets get a Top 4 defenseman in Jeff Petry, while the Canadiens get a 1st round pick.

They also trade Mike Hoffman to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2023 2nd round pick.

The Canucks get a top 6 forward, something they are in dire need of for a 2nd round pick.


2023 Draft

7-Dalibor Dvorsky

11-Kallan Lind

39-Kimo Gruber

Dalibor Dvorsky and Kallan Lind should be important of the Canadiens core in the future.


Montreal Canadiens re-sign Cole Caufield to 3yrs deal worth 5.5M per season


Montreal Canadiens re-sign all non roster RFAs


At the 2024 Trade Deadline, a huge blockbuster trade is made:

Montreal Canadiens trade Carey Price to the San Jose Sharks for Timo Meier, Adin Hill, Ryan Merkley, 2024 1st round pick. Montreal retains 3 million of Carey Price's contract till the 2025-26 season.


The Sharks get their starting goalie in Carey Price, while the Canadiens get Timo Meier and Ryan Merkley, two really solid players, Adin Hill, and a 2024 1st round pick.


Montreal Canadiens finish the 2023-24 season with the worst record in the NHL and win the draft lottery.


2024 Draft

1-Cole Eiserman

Montreal Canadiens draft Cole Eiserman, a future star in the NHL.


Montreal Canadiens re-sign Adin Hill to a 3 yr deal worth 2 million per season.


Before the 2024-25 season, a few trades are made:

Montreal Canadiens trade David Savard to the Vancouver Canucks for 2025 2nd round pick.

The Canadiens have two young studs on the blue line ready to step in on the ride side of the defense, so that makes David Savard expandable.

The Canadiens also trade Christian Dvorak, Josh Anderson, 2025 2nd round pick to the Arizona Coyotes for Clayton Keller.

The Canadiens get a top 6 winger in Clayton Keller that helps boosts the scoring for the Habs.


By the 2024-25 season, the Montreal Canadiens have put together a contending team:




2024-25 Montreal Canadiens

C.Keller-N.Suzuki-C.Caufield

T.Meier-D.Dvorsky-F.Nazar

J.Mysak-F.Chytil-Br.Gallagher

J.Armia-N.Acciari-J.Evans

A.Romanov-E.Salomonssoon

K.Guhle-R.Merkley

S.Forsmark-S.Casey

C.Primeau

A.Hill

(IR) S.Weber

Top Prospects: C.Eiserman, K.Lind


This is an up-and-coming team that should dominate the league for a long time.


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