The Montreal Canadiens, like 29 other NHL teams, are already focused on the NHL Draft and offseason that is ahead of them. While the Florida Panthers battle the Vegas Golden Knights for the 2023 Stanley Cup, everyone else is gearing up for future championship runs.
That all starts at the NHL Draft where the next wave of talent enters the league. Many recent championship teams were built through the draft and the Canadiens are trying to climb out of the bottom of the standings by building a strong team through the draft.
That all starts at the draft combine, where teams have a chance to meet players and have their physical skills tested through a plethora of strength and endurance assessments.