Habs Eyes on the Prize

The 2026 NHL Draft was a shift in mentality for the Montreal Canadiens. It wasn’t as hyped or celebrated as some of their previous draft classes. There was no steal or standout gems taken early, as most of the draft was built around filling needs and targeting specific attributes. Late in the second round, they made an aggressive move to trade up four positions to select a pl...

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The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Sasha Pastujov to a one-year, two-year contract the team announced on Thursday. Pastujov was acquired by the Canadiens from the Anaheim Ducks on July 27. Pastujov played 71 games with the San Diego Gulls in the AHL in 2025-26, tallying 57 points (21G, 36A). The 6-foot, 186-pound forward led his team in assists and points in addition to ra...

Coming in at number 22 is Hayden Paupanekis, a hulking 6’5″ centre from the WHL. The Montreal Canadiens have struck a solid balance of adding size and skill with their picks at the NHL draft, and the former was what they had in mind when they traded up to get Paupanekis in the third round in 2025. A prototypical power forward, he spent his 2025-26 season with the Memorial Cup...

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