{"id":418792,"date":"2026-01-21T00:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/418792\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T00:03:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:03:14","slug":"canadiens-hinting-draft-plans-stanley-cup-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/418792\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadiens Hinting Draft Plans? Stanley Cup Playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are the Montreal Canadiens hinting at what their NHL Draft plans may be?<\/p>\n

The Montreal Canadiens don\u2019t have much salary cap space this offseason.<\/p>\n

That, the latest Stanley Cup Playoffs news, and more in the latest MHN Canadiens Daily:<\/p>\n

Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n

Did Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes<\/a> show his hand for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft?<\/p>\n

Hughes will have to work even more magic with the salary cap as the Montreal Canadiens will have less cap space than originally thought. Will this force him to trade the likes of Jeff Petry<\/a> even if Petry rescinded his trade request?<\/p>\n

National Hockey Now<\/p>\n

BOS: The Perfection Line of Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-David Pastrnak<\/a> was reunited and they didn\u2019t disappoint for the Boston Bruins in Game 3.<\/p>\n

NYI: New York Islanders<\/a> forward Mathew Barzal will be heading to the 2022 IIHF World Championships in Finland.<\/p>\n

Pitt: Could Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> goalie Tristan Jarry return to play in his team\u2019s Stanley Cup Playoffs series with the New York Rangers?<\/p>\n

Philly: He may not be wearing the C as he did with the Philadelphia Flyers, but Claude Giroux<\/a> is playing like another captain for the Florida Panthers.<\/p>\n

Wash: The Washington Capitals<\/a> may have lost Game 2 but they accomplished one goal of at least splitting on the road in the first two games against the Florida Panthers. Can they capitalize at home in Game 3 Saturday?<\/p>\n

FLA: Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is coming up clutch for the Florida Panthers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Detroit: The Detroit Red Wings<\/a> will have an even younger roster next season.<\/p>\n

Colorado: For the best Colorado Avalanche<\/a> Stanley Cup Playoffs talk, listen to the \u2018Can\u2019t Hear What Jeremy Is Saying\u2019 Podcast.<\/p>\n

San Jose: San Jose Sharks<\/a> defenceman Radim Simek is accusing the San Jose Sharks of lying to him about his lack of playing time this past season.<\/p>\n

Canada Hockey Now<\/p>\n

Montreal: The Montreal Canadiens<\/a> have the best chance at the top pick at the 2022 NHL Draft in Montreal and also have another first rounder. Did general manager Kent Hughes hint at whom they may take?<\/p>\n

Calgary: The Calgary Flames<\/a> aren\u2019t going to feel sorry for themselves after their Game 2 loss.<\/p>\n

NHL<\/p>\n

St. Louis Blues defenceman Torey Krug<\/a> left in the first period of his team\u2019s 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild with a lower-body injury and did not return.<\/p>\n

The Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>\u2018\u00a0depth showed up in a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3.<\/p>\n

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