New Canadiens Connection: Maximum Potential

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It’s undoubtable that the Montreal Canadiens have a considerable amount of young talent, accumulated since the start of the rebuild. It is sprinkled throughout the organization and is one of the club’s biggest advantages right now.

When discussing Montreal’s highly ranked group of young players, we’re not just talking about the players who are still making their way through junior, college, Europe or the minor leagues. A significant part of that group is already in Montreal, already playing important roles, and already becoming a big part of the Canadiens’ identity.

That’s what makes this such an interesting point in the team’s development. The Canadiens have young players who are already contributing at the NHL level, more players coming behind them, and a group that could potentially continue to grow together over the next several seasons. But having that collection of talent is only the beginning.

The real challenge is figuring out how to turn this advantage into sustained success at the NHL level. It’s crucial to give young players enough opportunity to develop and establish themselves, while also building a roster around them that allows the team to win. And eventually, those players are going to move from being promising young pieces to established NHL players with bigger contracts, bigger expectations and less room for patience.

This Week’s Show

On this week’s episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast, we examine NHL pipeline rankings, and where the Canadiens stand. It’s a key stage of the rebuild where management must begin to convert the potential of their highly-ranked young talent into success.

NEW PODCAST: Canadiens Next Step: Maximizing Potential of Young Talent | Canadiens Connection ep 414

We also discussed these important topics on this week’s episode of the podcast:

Goaltender Carey Price to receive special Bell Centre honor in November.
Canadiens prospect puts his mark on the scoresheet in KHL preseason action.
Montreal Canadiens rookie camp will feature two undrafted players from the QMJHL.

CC Question of the Week: Will the Montreal Canadiens maximize the potential of their highly-ranked pipeline of young talent to drive their success?

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