While there was a focus on forward additions, their blue line might be the next point of focus. The Canadiens like what they have in terms of young defensive talent, but they need immediate results.

Canadiens at the Draft. As a whole, on the NHL club and in the prospect pool, Montreal needs scoring wingers, which makes this draft a key point in the franchise’s long-term plan.

This is not a veteran-heavy roster built to bully its way through the AHL. Laval has become a team focused on real development, where the Canadiens’ young talent is getting opportunities in ...

The Montreal Canadiens won five of their last six games. But Adam Proteau says the Habs' hot streak shouldn't alter management's focus on the team's long-term rebuild.

That is no environment in which to develop young talent, and the Canadiens should feel fortunate that is not the environment they have created for what they still consider to be a development season.

The Canadiens have most of their young core all locked up to long-term extensions, so Montreal will focus on adding ... The Canadiens could be active in the trade market to add NHL talent to ...

The Canadiens have a good crop of young centres and if they are surrounded with talent on the wings, they have the potential to kill this longstanding concern in Montreal. Advertisement ...

The Montreal Canadiens made the playoffs and will be looking to build on that in the offseason. The Canadiens have most of their young core all locked up to long-term extensions, so Montreal will ...

The Canadiens got Dobson after he had signed an eight-year contract extension worth $9.5 million annually with the Islanders ...

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The Canadiens are far from the first team to be put through the wringer for an extended period. St-Louis and the club are figuring out how to balance the short and long term by gaining experience, ...