The Montreal Canadiens can’t shy away from drafting and developing, but it will not be easy getting back to the playoffs this year. However, this team can do it with the players they have assembled.

The Penguins hold the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues 2026 second-round picks, and the San Jose Sharks’ 2026 third-round pick. Those teams might have been thinking of offer sheets, as teams need to ...