Episode 246
Targeting Michkov, Smith or Benson | Canadiens Connection ep 246
This Week’s Show: Targeting Michkov, Smith or Benson
Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News
Canadiens decline to offer a contract to goaltender Frederik Dichow; retain rights to Joe Vrbetic. Prospect Jack Gorniak has been removed from the Canadiens reserve list.
Canadiens have signed forward Michael Pezzetta to a two-year contract extension.
Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone.
Canadiens prospects Jared Davidson will play in the final for the Memorial Cup.
NHL & NHLPA reached an agreement about an on-ice training program this summer.
Segment 2: BIG Topic - Guest: Director of Scouting - Hockey Prospect
Jerome Berube is the Director of Scouting for Hockey Prospect. This independent scouting service provides player evaluations to NHL and CHL teams. Each June, Hockey Prospect publish their NHL Draft Black Book, which contains extensive scouting reports and draft rankings.
Jerome joined Amy and Rick to discuss the upcoming NHL Draft and provided a scouting report on three players that should be in the conversation for the Canadiens with the fifth overall pick: Matvei Michkov, Will Smith and Zach Benson.
Berube also added three players who could be in the mix for Montreal with their second, first-round pick. And they had a discussion on the quality of goaltending prospects.
Segment 3: Have Your Say
- Canadiens upcoming events.
- Canadiens Connection Question of the Week.
- Listener's texts and emails.
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