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Top-25 prospects: Jacob Fowler ranked 24th, according to NHL Network

Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson come first, but there’s a lot of quality young players in Montreal. You could say that in the phrase “quality before quantity” (or the other way around), the Habs have decided not to pick and choose, and to go with both options. Recently, the NHL website shared its take on next season’s hockey pools, and Demidov should be very useful this year. And the same can be said ofHutson, who would be an excellent choice in keeper leagues, as would Demidov, according to Scott Wheeler. Well, now NHL Nwtwork has published its famous ranking of the NHL’s top 25 prospects, all positions combined. Of course, Demidov is highly ranked (2nd), but what really catches the eye is Jacob Fowler at 24th.

[content-ads]This is very encouraging for Habs fans, as Fowler is actually the only goalie on this list, which technically makes him the best prospect in front of the net. It’s hard to say how dominant Fowler will be in the NHL, since it’s very difficult to predict the NHL career of a promising young goalie. He certainly has some fine qualities, including a calmness in front of the net reminiscent of… Carey Price. Needless to say , these qualities are extremely desirable in a young goaltender. And on top of all that, he’s breaking records wherever he goes. There aren’t many prospects in front of the net who are as dominant as Fowler. Even if the sample size is quite small at the professional level, he still showed great things with the Laval Rocket at the end of last season. Let’s see what he has in store for us for the 2025-26 season. Will we see him in a CH uniform this year? [spacer title=’Overtime’] – Don’t miss this episode of The Sick Podcast:

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Quinn Hughes: “What’s he (Jack) supposed to say?”

Jack Hughes’ recent comments thathe’d like to play with his brother Quinn at some point have been making the rounds on social networks in the last few hours, and Jack’s assumption that he’s not afraid to say so openly has given fans in Vancouver a bit of a scare… because the Canucks captain’s situation seems to be pretty nebulous. but Quinn was keen to reassure everyone today. He was met by journalists in Vegas(as reported by Pierre LeBrun), and right off the bat, he had this to say about his brother’s outburst:

What’s he supposed to say?

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Quinn Hughes

Of course, the brothers love the idea of playing on the same team one day. They’ve grown up together, they have a great relationship… and it would be the same for anyone else too. But Quinn went on to say that he understands the fact that right now, he and Jack are under contract with their respective teams. And the man who wears the “C” on his Vancouver jersey maintains that he’s excited to be playing for the Canucks and that there probably wouldn’t be so many rumours if his club had had a good last season, as was expected.

[content-ads] At the same time, he wasn’t about to say otherwise.

As captain of the Canucks, he had “no right” to say that Jack was right and that his goal is to leave the organization at some point.That would have sounded a little crazy, coming from the team’s undisputed leader. That said, it doesn’t mean he’s in Vancouver to stay, and it doesn’t mean he’s going to spend his entire career playing in a Canucks uniform either. Quinn Hughes knows he’s still under contract – he’s got two years left on his deal – and if he hasn’t signed a contract by then, he’ll be able to “pick the team” he wants by testing the free agent market.Unless he gets traded and it comes with a contract extension starting July 1, 2026, we agree.But since yesterday, we’ve been hearing a lot about this situation, and it’s likely to get even more intense in the coming months too. Quinn Hughes wanted to calm everyone down a bit (I get the impression he doesn’t want to create any distractions in his club’s dressing room) and for the time being, he remains a member of the Vancouver Canucks. For how much longer, though? Here’s the killer question [spacer title=’Overtime’] – Well done.

– I like the attitude.

– Wow.

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“The Canadiens would move the world to get Sidney Crosby”

We’re going to talk about Sidney Crosby. Noone really knows if he’ll end his career with the Penguins, but if he does, Montreal is more than ever a potential destination. If the Penguins ever agree to trade Crosby to the Canadiens, it will obviously be because Crosby has requested it. Everyone is aware of this reality, which means that the Penguins won’t be able to get 100% of Crosby’s market value, if there is a deal.

That said, even if a club like the Canadiens, Kings or Avalanche wants the veteran’s services for less than his true value, the Penguins won’t let their captain go for a low return. It would be Kyle Dubas’ best chance to speed up his team’s rebuilding process. Last night, Pierre McGuire (on Tony Marinaro’s Sick Podcast) talked a bit about the price tag. And what he mentioned was that he believes it would cost more than David Reinbacher, Michael Hage and a first-round pick.That’s still Sidney Crosby.https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2431&v=0ilTDjvMnBA&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.danslescoulisses.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.danslescoulisses.com&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE [content-ads]Paying a first-round pick and Michael Hage, as good as he is, is normal. We all expect that such things would be included in a potential deal, but where’s the line? Obviously, we know that guys like Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov won’t be included in a deal like that with the Penguins. There’s no way the Habs would say yes, we all agree,but can Kyle Dubas look his bosses and the fans of his club in the eye and tell them that Crosby was traded without a BIG element in return? Especially knowing that Pierre LeBrun AND Frank Seravalli said the Habs would do anything for #87…

The Canadiens would move heaven and earth to get Sidney Crosby if the Penguins made him available.

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Kent Hughes is a patient guy who prioritizes the long-term rebuilding of the club and often gets things done. He wouldn’t talk about David Reinbacher in the Noah Dobson deal, but would he do it for a 38-year-old legend? I have a feeling the answer is no, but the question arises.[spacer title=’Overtime’]- Wow.

– Interesting.

– Nice

– Of note:

– Nazem Kadri as second center?[BPM Sports] – What did I just watch?

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Bill Guerin denies Kirill Kaprizov’s rejected contract offer

Kirill Kaprizov is certainly one of the NHL’s best forwards, and there’s a lot of talk about his next contract as he nears the end of his final year at $9 million per season. Earlier today, it was reported that the Russian star was reportedly eyeing no less than $128 million on an eight-year contract, or $16 million per season. And just recently, Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin was interviewed by 10,000 Takes and the subject of this contract offer was discussed. According to Guerin, he has no idea where this information came from, adding that it didn’t come from either their camp or Kaprizov’s camp.

[content-ads]Seeing that Kaprizov would have turned down an offer of $16M per season for eight years, which would have made him the highest paid hockey player on the planet, it made no sense in my book.

Kaprizov, as I mentioned earlier, is an excellent player: he has the talent to score 100 points every season, but to be paid that much PLUS turn down that offer just doesn’t make sense. Guerin also added during the interview that the organization and Kaprizov, as well as his agent and Guerin, have a very good relationship:

“We’re not going to let things like this get in the way (of negotiations). I still think we’re in a very positive place with Kirill.”

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It’s hard not to side with Guerin on this one, since not only is he in the best position to deny this rumor, but the rumor itself simply didn’t make sense. The Wild will do anything to retain the services of #97. He is the face of the club, after all. spacer title=’En rafale’] – At the 13-minute mark, there are some interesting (and encouraging) comments regarding Filip Mesar.

– Interesting.

– Totally agree.

– He’s starting his season strong.

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Seven years ago today, Marc Bergevin achieved the impossible: Acquire a first-rate center

Like all NHL GMs, Marc Bergevin has had his ups and downs. Some of the moves he’s made are still unforgiven by fans: the Mikhail Sergachev for Jonathan Drouin trade comes to mind. He’s said many things that have made an impression on people, but there’s one in particular that’s got everyone talking. Acquiring a top center in today’s NHL is impossible, but fans can thank him to this day for acquiring their current #1 center. He didn’t even know it, but Nick Suzuki was about to become the Habs’ first center. On this day 7

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And to think that Suzuki was Bergevin’s third choice for this trade…[content-ads]We know that Cody Glass was the former Habs GM’s #1 target, and if that had been the case and the fans had known they could have had Suzuki, there would have been cacophony in Montreal. Glass is struggling to establish himself as a regular player for a top-9… And the fact that he’s never played a full NHL season speaks volumes. He had an acceptable season in 2022-23, collecting 35 points in 72 games, but that’s a far cry from Suzuki’s 89 points last year. Of course, at the time of the trade, no one but a few unbelievable soothsayers would have believed that Suzuki would become captain and first center of the Habs. Suzuki has changed the face of the franchise and made everyone around him better. He brings out the best in every player on the ice, and although he’s not much of a talker, he simply prefers to lead by example, demonstrating an impeccable work ethic that benefits everyone.

The Habs can be extremely fortunate to have acquired Suzuki for this price and for him to have become the player he is today [spacer title=’Overtime’] – Indeed.

– Erik Karlsson in Detroit, that would be… something.

– We’re hearing more and more, but Jack Roslovic in Toronto is starting to make more and more sense.

– Belle addition.

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Sidney Crosby says it out loud: he wants to win

There’s always going to be a lot of talk about Sidney Crosby’s situation. Always. It won’t change… as long as he’s a member of the Penguins organization. Because we know that things aren’t working out in Pittsburgh right now. And when you recognize that #87 is an ultra-competitive guy in everyday life, it’s normal to wonder about his future with the Pens. That said, Crosby said something to Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas that deserves to be emphasized. The Penguins captain said he always wants to win when he shows up at the arena for a game. And in a context where the Penguins won’t be winning much in the next few years… that comment really gets a reaction.

[content-ads] Crosby maintains that he doesn’t have control over the situation, in the context where many see him being traded to a Stanley Cup contending club and in the context where many wonder if he wants to leave Pittsburgh. But in reality… he knows very well, that he’s in control of his destiny. He’s the one who’s going to go up to Kyle Dubas’ office if he wants to play elsewhere. He’s the one who’s going to ask his GM to send him somewhere else so he can win… because Dubas will never move him without asking his permission. And Crosby is clearly aware of that too. To hear him say it, just the same… it rings some bells. We’ve never seen him talk bad about his future, and he hasn’t done that, but reminding us that he wants to win night after night and that his goal is to be successful for the team he’s with isn’t nothing either. In fact, it’s nothing to calm the rumors about him.

– Can’t wait.

– To be continued.

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Sidney Crosby knows that all the Canadiens players are already in Brossard

Does Sidney Crosby know how good the beer is in Montreal? I say this because the star player recently confessed that after a win, he likes a good cold beer. It wasthe first time Crosby had opened the door to such a “vice” publicly. And even though he qualified it (by not saying if there’s a game the next day), he showed another side of his personality.

But yesterday, talking about beer wasn’t the only thing that’s “new” for Sid the Kid.

We say that because opening the door, for the first time in his career, to the possibility of finishing his career somewhere other than the Penguins… that feels different.

Before, Crosby systematically refused to get involved. But yesterday? With Pierre LeBrun, the Penguins franchise player didn’t close the door on a trade. And we can agree that The Athletic’s post focused on the Canadiens…[content-ads]Because yes, seeing Sidney Crosby and Pat Brisson talking about the possibility of him not finishing his career with the Penguins is a big deal.Pat Brisson isn’t the last guy on the block, after all…Is Brisson using the Habs publicly like he did with Pierre-Luc Dubois a few years ago? I don’t think Crosby needs any leverage in potential negotiations (if he wants to go somewhere, all he has to do is ask), but… But the question arises in relation to Pat Brisson, even if he wouldn’t say anything publicly without his famous client’s approval.

[content-ads]If Crosby is ever traded, we agree that the names of the same teams often come up. The Canadiens, the Kings and the Avalanche are the three most popular names at the moment, and Crosby is keeping abreast of what’s going on in those cities. Renaud Lavoie, who discussed the subject on the heels of his morning column on BPM Sports with Anthony Desaulniers, Anthony Marcotte and Gilbert Delorme, said that when he saw Crosby yesterday in Vegas, the latter came to talk to him about a very specific aspect. What was it? The fact that there are already quite a few people in Brossard, even though camp hasn’t started yet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STVGtr6YHgw Crosby is a winner and a guy who changes a culture for the better when he arrives in a dressing room. It must impress Crosby to see that the guys are buying into Nick Suzuki, Martin St-Louis and HuGo’s plan, andit impressed him enough to talk to Renaud Lavoie about it.content-ads]Crosby isn’t the kind of guy who likes change, but he does like winning. And if, at some point, he feels that winning is too important, he might ask to leave Pennsylvania.How much the Olympics will fuel his desire to play in the playoffs remains to beseenThat remains to be seen, butif he feels that Montreal is the place to do it, he might give it more serious consideration. After all, we’ve seen how open he’s become to the idea of leaving Pittsburgh. On this subject, Pierre McGuire, who was on the Sick Podcast yesterday, said he thought it would take “more than Michael Hage, David Reinbacher and a first-round pick” to convince the Penguins to let their legendary player go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ilTDjvMnBA [spacer title=’en rafale’]- Enjoy. https://youtu.be/k_SckDVQx5o?si=H2jQnyHuZlSWFkLC – Daniel Brière believes in Trevor Zegras. [98.5 Sports] – What do you think?– QMJHL: 62 players at NHL camps. [TSLH] – Interesting.

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Ivan Demidov for Sidney Crosby: TSN’s totally ridiculous idea

This morning, Pierre LeBrun set the town ablaze by publishing a piece about an interview with Sidney Crosby. And what got everyone talking was that the main topic of the interview was… Montreal.Crosby talking about how cool it is to be so loved in Montreal, Pat Brisson talking about the possibility of a deal: obviously, it got people talking.But of course, in the event that Crosby ends up with the Canadiens, the club will have to give something in return. And that’s what TSN has been talking about… but not necessarily for the right reasons. In fact, on OverDrive, the three hosts wonder what it would cost the Canadiens… and Jeff O’Neill would trade Ivan Demidov for Crosby.Nothing less. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9qAdcp8vk0&ab_channel=TSN [content-ads]The guys are right about one thing: the Habs won’t get Crosby for free. It’s going to have to give something back (although in my opinion, if Crosby wants to go to Montreal, the Penguins won’t need to be offered the moon to respect their captain’s wish), and that something won’t be an old quarter. But from there to trading Demidov, whom the club sees as a future concession player, makes no sense. As good as Crosby is, we’re talking about a 38-year-old player who doesn’t have a ton of years left in him. Trading Demidov when the club isn’t even guaranteed a contender this year (even with Crosby) would be completely absurd.And no, Lane Hutson (also mentioned) isn’t any better… for the same reasons as Demidov. If the Canadiens’ core were 2-3 years more mature, the gamble would already make a little more sense. But right now, trading an extremely promising 19-year-old for a 38-year-old veteran just doesn’t make sense.Demidov, right now, must be one of the untouchables in Montreal. And no, Crosby isn’t worth a waiver from that status.[spacer title=’Overtime’]- Elliotte Friedman would be surprised if Mason McTavish were traded.

– I like it.

– Contract extension: Connor Bedard and Adrian Kempe aren’t too worried.

– Interesting.

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Ivan Demidov: Top rookie scorer in 2025-26, according to NHL.com

Ask any Canadiens fan who will win the Calder Trophy at the end of next season, and chances are they’ll say Ivan Demidov. The Canadiens’ rookie forward made his mark at the end of last season and during the playoffs, not to mention the fact that he has enormous potential.LNH.com is gradually unveiling its predictions for poolers ahead of the next campaign, and on Tuesday it was the rookies’ turn to get their predictions. And according to NHL.com, Ivan Demidov will finish next season with the most points among rookies.The official prediction is 58 points. However, Demidov will have to be wary of other players in this race, as other rookies have had good predictions. We’re talking here about Jimmy Snuggerud (45 points), Ville Koivunen (44 points) and Michael Misa (39 points). On defense, his former SKA teammate Alexander Nikishin leads the charge with a prediction of 34 points. Defensemen can take the lead in the Calder race with a smaller points tally. Guys like Sam Rinzel (34 points), Zeev Buium (33 points), Zayne Parekh (32 points) and Matthew Schaefer (27 points) will also be worth keeping an eye on. Demidov proved he has what it takes to play in the NHL. His two points in his first game on the Bettman circuit meant he finished with one point per game (in just two games, but hey). In the playoffs, he was a little quieter, with two assists in five games. While Demidov battles for the Calder, reigning Calder champion Lane Hutson will attempt to reach the highest heights among NHL defensemen.

After a 66-point season that ranked seventh among the league’s defensemen, NHL.com believes Lane Hutson will be able to repeat the feat by finishing in the same position for a second consecutive season [content-ads]

The good news for Hutson is that NHL.com is predicting a 69-point season for Hutson, three more points than last season. NHL.com is predicting another six-goal season for Hutson, but would add three assists to his total. Noah Dobson wasn’t as lucky as Hutson. The Habs’ new defenseman ranks 27th with a prediction of 47 points. Predictions are fine, but we can’t wait to see the real results at the start of the season. [spacer title=’Overtime’] – It suits him perfectly.

– David Reinbacher is ranked eighth on this list.

– Good luck to the players.

– Interesting.

– We didn’t expect this.

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There will be a tribute to Andrei Markov in December

Habs fans are going to be happy, and some of them are going to say, “At last! The Canadiens have announced that there will be a “tribute” to Andrei Markov next season. It’s going to take place on December 3, when the Jets visit the Bell Centre to take on the Habs. This is great news. We’ve been waiting to see the Canadiens make a gesture in recognition of the career of the man who was the club’s blue-line general for so long on the ice, and to see that it’s going to happen is interesting. And deserved, too. Markov will never see his jersey retired by the Habs… but he did play 990 games in Montreal and helped the Canadiens to a certain degree of success.Without him, it would have been harder.

[content-ads] In its press release, the Habs also announced other major events. Of the lot? Four players will have a bobblehead night of their own this season

  • Lane Hutson bobblehead night (December 2 against the Sens)
  • Noah Dobson bobblehead night (December 16 against the Flyers)
  • Alexandre Carrier bobblehead night (January 20 against the Wild)
  • Jake Evans bobblehead night (March 24 vs. Hurricanes)

But it goes even further than that, too. There’s..

  • Soirée québécois (February 26 against the Islanders)
  • An evening dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Bell Centre (March 15 against the Ducks)
  • Halloween Night (November 1 against the Sens)
  • Country Night (October 20 against the Sabres)

And the Canadiens have also indicated that there will be other special evenings during the season (Pride, Tribute to the Military, Christmas, Celebration of First Peoples, Black People’s Excellence)… It’s going to be a fun season at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens have organized lots of activities and special events for fans who want to take part, and that’s interesting too. But what’s getting most of the attention is Andrei Markov Night. We’ve been waiting for this one for some time now… and it’s good to see that the organization has thought of paying tribute to a great player who has gone above and beyond for the club on the ice. [spacer title=’En rafale’] – I can’t wait to see it.

– Well done.

– Three Bruins legends.

– To be continued.