Canadiens Eye Draft Day Trade: Desnoyers in Their Sights?
The annual NHL draft recovery is generating significant buzz, with numerous mock drafts and prospect lists fueling speculation. Amidst the conjecture, rumors are swirling around teams eager to climb the draft board to secure coveted players.
Montreal’s Draft Position and Potential Moves
The Montreal Canadiens currently hold the 16th and 17th overall selections in a draft year perceived to lack considerable depth. However, the emergence of Caleb Desnoyers, projected as a potential top-five pick, has intensified rumors surrounding the Canadiens’ potential draft-day maneuvers.
Did You Know?
The NHL Entry Draft is an annual event where NHL teams select players who are not currently signed to an NHL contract. These players are typically from junior, college, or European leagues.
Speculation suggests the Canadiens might explore trading up to draft Desnoyers. Mathias Brunet and Simon “Snake” Boisvert, on the Podcast Process Patreon, discussed a hypothetical scenario involving a potential trade with the Chicago Blackhawks for the third overall pick. Brunet proposed a package of two first-round picks and two second-round picks in exchange for the Blackhawks’ No. 3 selection.Boisvert responded he would make that deal running.
Blackhawks Draft Profile: Caleb Desnoyers https://t.co/pNkcUlYuU2
– Chicago Hockey Now (@chihockeynow) May 30, 2025
An article from Chicago Hockey Now provides a detailed profile of Desnoyers, potentially indicating the Blackhawks’ interest in the young prospect.
Desnoyers’ Extraordinary Credentials
Desnoyers’ credentials speak for themselves. He earned the MVP trophy in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (LHJMQ) playoffs. Winning the MVP at his age is quite unbelievable.
Pro tip
Teams frequently enough evaluate prospects based on their performance in major tournaments like the Memorial Cup, as it provides a glimpse into how they perform under pressure against top competition.
However, questions remain about whether Desnoyers is worthy of being drafted as high as third overall. While his LHJMQ playoff performance was stellar, his performance at the Memorial Cup was initially less impressive, as he was held scoreless in the first three games. However, he scored in the semi-final match against the London Knights.
CALEB DESNOYERS SCORES HIS FIRST OF THE TOURNAMENT TO TIE THE GAME! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/GLfCKLtmgp
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 30,2025
Key Considerations for the Canadiens
The Canadiens must carefully consider several factors before making any decisions:
- Are the Blackhawks genuinely interested in trading down, given their ongoing rebuild and need for talent to support Connor Bedard?
- Is a package of two first-round picks (16th and 17th overall) and two second-round picks sufficient compensation for the third overall selection?
- Dose Desnoyers’ overall body of work justify drafting him third considering his mixed performance at the memorial Cup?
The Canadiens’ general manager, Kent Hughes, faces a crucial decision this summer.
Additional NHL Rumblings
- Maple Leafs and Golden Knights: Elliotte Friedman reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs considered trading Mitch Marner to the Vegas golden knights for Shea Theodore last summer.
- Jonathan Toews: There are suggestions that the Canadiens shoudl enter the race to sign Jonathan Toews.
- Jared Woolley: A highlight-reel saucer pass by Jared Woolley is making waves.
- MLB Interest: There is significant interest in a certain player’s services.
Elliotte Friedman: Toronto looked at moving Mitch Marner to vegas last summer for Shea Theodore – 32 Thoughts Podcast
(Note: ther were rumours about this last year)– NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) May 30, 2025
The Canadian must enter the Jonathan Toews derbyhttps://t.co/iziCjYTsKX
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) May 30, 2025
This saucer pass from Jared Woolley is OUTRAGEOUS 🤯🍝 pic.twitter.com/6pDL0b3tUe
– BarDown (@BarDown) May 30,2025
There is still a lot of interest in its services, but … https://t.co/ubvJi9VGSv
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) May 30, 2025
