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L. Honein
July 19, 2025Â Â (9:52)
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John Sedgwick, who was recently named General Manager of the Year in the American Hockey League, made an interesting statement.
According to him, unexpected reinforcements could arrive sooner than expected on the Montreal Canadiens’ blue line.
Adam Engstrom will arrive as reinforcements in Montreal sooner than expected, according to John Sedgwick”Sedgwick was asked which Rocket player he thought might soon get a shot with the Canadiens. The Rocket’s Director of Hockey Operations wanted to talk about a player who flies a bit more under the radar than many others: Adam Engstrom.”
– DansLesCoulisses
And he didn’t hesitate for a single second to name Engstrom.
No one is expecting him, and no one anticipates seeing him with the Canadiens anytime soon, yet he’ll soon be ready to contribute in the NHL!
At least, John Sedgwick expects to see Adam Engstrom with the Canadiens sooner.
When you listen to him, one thing is clear: the impact of the young players in Laval is John Sedgwick’s greatest pride.
And we’re seeing it again this year! The Rocket want to be led by promising young players!
Sedgwick isn’t necessarily saying that Engstrom is ahead of a young player like David Reinbacher, but he made a point of emphasizing that specific name.
That bodes well for what’s to come!
Adam Engstrom, 21 years old, is a 6-foot-2, 198-pound left-shot defenseman who was a 3rd-round pick by the Montreal Canadiens in 2022 (92nd overall).
This season with the Laval Rocket, he collected 27 points in 66 games during his rookie season, while playing heavy minutes.
Previously on HabsFanatics