Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Friday.<\/p>\n
Montreal Canadiens News<\/p>\n
Talented goaltending prospect Jacob Fowler nabbed the No.3 spot in our annual rankings, as voted on by Habs fans. His time in the NCAA was very encouraging, but despite the fact that he represents the next great hope in the crease, there\u2019s absolutely no need to rush him to the NHL. There are lessons to be learned from the mistakes made while trying to rush Cayden Primeau to the big show. [<\/a>Canadiens Prospect Rankings \u2013 Heir Apparent Jacob Fowler<\/a>]<\/p>\n It\u2019s the dog days of summer, which means we have a good opportunity to discuss some of the former Canadiens defencemen who graced the ice at the Forum and the Bell Centre. Everyone tends to agree that Larry Robinson was the best defenceman to play for the franchise, though there\u2019s an argument to be made that Doug Harvey had a greater impact on the overall game, as he was essentially responsible for revolutionizing the defenceman position while helping the team win five Stanley Cups in a row.<\/p>\n Few will argue Andrei Markov is the best defenceman in franchise history, and that\u2019s fair, but it\u2019s also important to note that he finished as the second most productive blueliner in Montreal Canadiens history while playing on teams that were slightly worse than the ones that featured Harvey or Robinson.<\/p>\n I would go as far as suggesting Markov is among the most underrated players fans had the pleasure to watch in action in Montreal.<\/p>\n The Habs all time points scored by a defenseman. pic.twitter.com\/seHQswXG3O<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \/r\/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Nick Suzuki\u2019s fantasy value is growing! NHL.com expects Suzuki to hit the 90 point mark next season, while also projecting Lane Hutson will reach 70 points. It\u2019s not exactly a significant step forward from a perception standpoint, as Suzuki finished last season with 89 points, and Hutson rookie season saw him bank 66 points. [NHL<\/a>]<\/p>\n Montreal Canadiens fantasy rankings, projections for 2025-26 \u2935\ufe0fhttps:\/\/t.co\/f2ODoLdLDc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n ICYMI: Michael Hage represents one of the most exciting young players in the Montreal Canadiens prospect pool, owing to his ability to drive offence at full speed. His excellent hand-eye coordination and elite skating can\u2019t be ignored, and are a big part of why Habs fans voted him as the team\u2019s 4th best prospect. [Canadiens Prospect Rankings \u2013 Supersonic Michael Hage<\/a>]<\/p>\n National Hockey Now Network<\/p>\n This offseason was decidedly different for the Florida Panthers than the one which preceded it. Both, of course, included a Stanley Cup championship parade as well as days \u2014 and weeks \u2014 of partying with that big silver mug. Yet, the two were completely different. [Florida Panthers<\/a>]<\/p>\n Justin Brazeau was a 27-year-old free agent with only 95 games of NHL experience, compared to 75 games of ECHL and 189 games of AHL experience. Yet the Pittsburgh Penguins moved quickly to snare the 6-foot-6, 227-pound right-wing with a one-year, $1.5 million deal when the 2025 NHL free agency period began on July 1. [Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a>]<\/p>\n There\u2019s a reason why you didn\u2019t see any new defencemen signed by the New Jersey Devils this summer. The long and short of it is their blueline is bloated. [New Jersey Devils<\/a>]<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t