New Jersey Devils: 5 Montreal Canadiens Players To Consider

The Canadiens have a few major decisions to make, and the Devils can help.

The Montreal Canadiens were one of the biggest disappointments during the NHL’s regular season. Despite expectations of excellence, when the season went on pause, the Canadiens were 12th in the Eastern Conference and 10 points out of the eighth and final spot in the postseason. Then, the season went on pause. The NHL came back with an innovative idea to give 24 teams the chance to fight for the Stanley Cup. That led to the Canadiens making it to the postseason.

The Canadiens really took advantage of the chance. They beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in the play-in round, then took the top-seeded Philadelphia Flyers to six games. Carey Price was stellar, giving confidence to Canadiens fans that maybe this era is the one that can make them contenders.

It’s clear the way this team is currently constructed isn’t going incredibly far. This is the same team that was a seller at the trade deadline. Still, a history of trade has the Canadiens swimming in draft picks. They have 14 picks this year and 11 already in the 2021 NHL Draft. It’s more likely than any that the Canadiens are going to use these assets to make trades.

The New Jersey Devils could look at this as an opportunity. They have a really good Mackenzie Blackwood in net, but they have a little longer on the timeline. There are some players the Canadiens might be willing to part with to get assets that fit them a little better.