The Canadiens have just cut seven players from camp including one big surprise
PUBLICATION
Jeff Drouin
October 4, 2022 (2:15 PM)
In the last few seconds, the Montreal Canadiens organization has cut seven players:
"MONTREAL -- Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced Tuesday that the team has cut five forwards, one defenseman and one goalie, for a total of seven players.
The players will report to the Laval Rocket's training camp, which began on Sunday, October 2.
They will be loaned to the Laval Rocket on an NHL contract:
Filip Mesar and Mattias Norlinder
Waived by the Canadiens :
Alex Belzile, Anthony Richard and Mitchell Stephens
Released from the Canadiens training camp, will join the Rocket camp:
Kevin Poulin and Xavier Simoneau"
- Montreal Canadiens You do notice that the 2022 first round pick, the excellent Filip Mesar, has been sent to the Laval Rocket (AHL) for the time being, and not to the juniors.
Mesar has had quite a camp with the CH.
More details will follow!
To see the updated list of players at training camp, click here:
POLL |
Who will be cut next? |
Slafkovsky | 94 | 28.1 % |
Xhekaj | 51 | 15.2 % |
Guhle | 22 | 6.6 % |
All 3 will start in MTL! | 168 | 50.1 % |
List of polls |
|
12 minutes ago | By Elias Edmonson Martin St-Louis Hints at a Potential Position Change for Slafkovsky After Today's Practice |
|
1 hour ago | By Elias Edmonson Rumor About Martin Necas is Confirmed as Pierre LeBrun Reports the Canadiens Made an Attempt |
|
2 hours ago | By Elias Edmonson Four Canadiens Players Reportedly Placed on the Trade Market, Including Two Fan Favourites |
|
15 hours ago | By Elias Edmonson Patrik Laine Getting Closer to a Return, St-Louis Confirms, and a Return Date Is Suggested by Insider |
|
17 hours ago | By Elias Edmonson Canadiens Could Be Forced to Place a Player on Waivers When Laine and RHP Return |
|
17 hours ago | By Elias Edmonson Martin St-Louis Makes Statement on Kirby Dach's Emotional Outburst During Practice Today |
|
18 hours ago | By Elias Edmonson Things Are Going Poorly for Patrick Roy And The New York Islanders, His Job Could be in Jeopardy |
|
21 hours ago | By Elias Edmonson Martin St-Louis Gets Interrupted by Journalist During Press Conference, His Reaction Speaks Volumes |
Previously on HabsFanatics