Skill, consistency and promise. Are these enough for the young defender to make the Canadiens roster?
The Montreal Canadiens have something that so many teams in the NHL wish they had. And no I'm not talking about Calder trophy winner Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov, or the ever deadly Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovský line. I'm talking about options, specifically on defence. Here is where Adam Engstrom enters the conversation.
The 2022 third-round pick already had pro experience before he ever played pro for the Rocket, spending time in the Swedish SHL - putting up 22 points in 51 games for Rögle BK in the 23-24 season.