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Taxi Squad Shuffle: 02/19/21

February 19, 2021 at 9:56 am CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

There has been plenty of roster movement between NHL teams and the taxi squad on a daily basis this season. Although some major names may be highlighted in separate articles, this is where you’ll find the majority of that shuffle news each day.

West Division

  • The Arizona Coyotes have recalled goaltender David Tendeck all the way from the ECHL, assigning him to the taxi squad. Aaron Ness has been moved down to the AHL to make room. Antti Raanta did not skate today after being listed as day-to-day yesterday, meaning the team needed an extra goaltender. Tendeck, 21, has a .913 save percentage through 13 games for the Rapid City Rush.
  • Brendan Guhle remains on injured reserve for the Anaheim Ducks, but the club has assigned him to the AHL’s San Diego Gulls on a Long-Term Injury Conditioning Loan. Joining him in the minors is fellow defender Kodie Curran, who has been demoted from the Ducks’ taxi squad.

North Division

  • The Ottawa Senators have recalled Kevin Mandolese from the AHL, reassigning Joey Daccord in the process. The team could need another goaltender depending on the health of Marcus Hogberg, who left last night’s game in the first period with a lower-body injury. The Senators have also recalled Artem Anisimov from the taxi squad, putting Matthew Peca back in his place.
  • With Sean Monahan out day-to-day, the Calgary Flames required some extra help for tonight’s game. Brett Ritchie will draw into the lineup, as the team announced that he and defenseman Connor Mackey have been recalled from the taxi squad.

Central Division

  • The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned Liam Foudy and Adam Clendening to the AHL, recalling Gavin Bayreuther to the taxi squad. Foudy has just three points in 12 games this season and doesn’t look quite ready to contribute on a nightly basis. After only turning 21 a few weeks ago, he has plenty of time to continue his development.
  • In their daily move, the Nashville Predators have recalled Ben Harpur from the taxi squad, re-assigning Michael McCarron and Eeli Tolvanen in the process. The team has fliped these three back and forth almost every day for the last week.

East Division

  • The Washington Capitals have recalled Ilya Samsonov from the AHL, now that he’s ready to return to action. To make room, Craig Anderson has been bumped back to the taxi squad and Zach Fucale is on his way to Hershey. Samsonov of course tested positive for coronavirus earlier this season and has played just two games for the Capitals.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned Jordy Bellerive, Josh Currie, and Emil Larmi to the taxi squad. Frederick Gaudreau, Anthony Angello, and Maxime Lagace have been re-assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
  • Reversing some of their recent moves, the New Jersey Devils have assigned Mikhail Maltsev and Nicholas Merkley back to the taxi squad. Ben Street, Brett Seney, and Jesper Boqvist have all been reassigned to the AHL.

This page will be updated throughout the day.

AHL Taxi Squad

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Taxi Squad Shuffle: 02/18/21

February 18, 2021 at 10:42 am CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

There has been plenty of roster movement between NHL teams and the taxi squad on a daily basis this season. Although some major names may be highlighted in separate articles, this is where you’ll find the majority of that shuffle news each day.

West Division

  • The Vegas Golden Knights have recalled Patrick Brown and Dylan Ferguson to the taxi squad, sending Carl Dahlstrom and Gage Quinney to the Henderson Golden Knights in return. Vegas is preparing for their Lake Tahoe game on Saturday afternoon and had Brown skating as an extra forward at today’s practice.
  • The Colorado Avalanche have assigned Sheldon Dries, Jacob MacDonald, and Jayson Megna to the taxi squad, sending Hunter Miska, Miikka Salomaki, Kiefer Sherwood, and T.J. Tynan to the AHL in the process. Matt Calvert was activated from injured reserve, while Gabriel Landeskog and Tyson Jost were back at practice after coming off the COVID Protocol list.
  • The St. Louis Blues have brought up Niko Mikkola, Mackenzie MacEachern, and Jacob de la Rose from the taxi squad, per CapFriendly.  MacEachern and de la Rose have been shuffled back and forth recently in recent weeks while Mikkola is back up following a four-day stint on he taxi squad.
  • With so many players coming off the COVID list for the Minnesota Wild, the team has reassigned Matt Bartkowski and Gerald Mayhew to the taxi squad, moving Louis Belpedio, Joseph Cramarossa, and Mason Shaw to the AHL in the meantime. After having a good chunk of the roster unavailable, Andrew Hammond is the only player on the CPRA today which resulted in the recall of Dereck Baribeau.
  • The Anaheim Ducks continued their trend of daily shuffles, recalling Max Jones from the taxi squad, Andy Welinski from AHL San Diego, and Chase De Leo to the taxi squad from San Diego, per CapFriendly.  Jones has a goal in seven games this season while Welinski has suited up three times so far.
  • The Los Angeles Kings recalled Tobias Bjornfot and Austin Strand from the taxi squad while sending Bokondji Imama back to the taxi squad, relays Lisa Dillman of The Athletic.  Strand has played in five games with the Kings this season while Bjornfot has suited up twice.
  • With Erik Karlsson going on IR with a groin injury, the San Jose Sharks have recalled Jacob Middleton from the taxi squad, per CapFriendly.  The 25-year-old has spent the bulk of the season on the NHL roster but has played just once.

North Division

  • The Montreal Canadiens have recalled Cale Fleury from the AHL, sending Brandon Baddock down in his place. Fleury will join the team’s taxi squad after recording two points in his first three minor league games this season. The 22-year-old played in 41 games for Montreal last season but was pushed down the depth chart by a few new additions.
  • Matthew Peca has been recalled from the taxi squad to the Ottawa Senators and it’s a high-priced veteran that will be taking his place. Artem Anisimov is now on the taxi squad after clearing waivers earlier this month.
  • The Vancouver Canucks have recalled Ashton Sautner to the taxi squad, sending Jack Rathbone to the AHL in the process. The Canucks are back in action tomorrow night against the Winnipeg Jets.
  • The Calgary Flames sent Brett Ritchie and Oliver Kylington to the taxi squad while moving Byron Froese to the AHL, notes Ryan Pike of the Sporting News.  Froese has already been recalled back to the roster after the 4 PM CT deadline that determines whether the player counts against the cap that day.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled Nic Petan and Joseph Woll from the taxi squad, per CapFriendly, with the latter coming via an emergency roster exception recall with Frederik Andersen getting the night off.  Petan has an assist in four games this season.

Central Division

  • The Nashville Predators make moves almost every day, this time recalling Michael McCarron and Eeli Tolvanen from the taxi squad. Ben Harpur has moved back in their place. The Predators take on the Columbus Blue Jackets this evening amidst constant trade rumors.
  • With the Hurricanes off tonight, Carolina has returned Jake Bean, Morgan Geekie, and Alex Nedeljkovic to the taxi squad, per CapFriendly.  They’re back in action on Friday and will likely recall all three players for their game against Chicago.

East Division

  • The New Jersey Devils have made a handful of moves after losing Eric Comrie on waivers. The team has sent Connor Carrick, who cleared, to the taxi squad, along with Jesper Boqvist and Ben Street who are coming up from the minors. Taking the spots on the active roster are Mikhail Maltsev and Nicholas Merkley, who were only added to the taxi squad recently.
  • As the Philadelphia Flyers prepare for action tonight, they’ve made several moves. The team has recalled Andy Andreoff, David Kase, Samuel Morin, and Maksim Shushko from the taxi squad while recalling Matthew Strome to the taxi squad from the AHL. The Flyers still have several players in the COVID Protocol.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins have sent Zach Trotman to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, a little more than a month after he underwent knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. The team has also re-assigned Frederick Gaudreau to the taxi squad.
  • The Buffalo Sabres have recalled Will Borgen from the taxi squad, loaning Casey Mittelstadt there in the process. It’s a disappointing outcome for the young Mittelstadt, who has one point in just two games this season.
  • The Boston Bruins have once again recalled Trent Frederic from the taxi squad, this time along with Urho Vaakanainen, per CapFriendly.  Frederic has appeared almost daily on this list but has played in all 14 games this season.
  • The New York Islanders have recalled Oliver Wahlstrom and Kieffer Bellows from the taxi squad, per CapFriendly, while Ilya Sorokin was sent to the taxi squad.  Sorokin is coming off of his first career NHL victory and shutout back on Tuesday against Buffalo and will likely be recalled again over the next few days.
  • The Rangers made another long series of roster moves, per CapFriendly.  Rejoining New York on the NHL roster are Igor Shesterkin, Kaapo Kakko, Libor Hajek, and Anthony Bitetto.  Keith Kinkaid has been sent back to the taxi squad while Morgan Barron and Patrick Khodorenko were recalled to the taxi squad from the AHL.
  • The Washington Capitals shuffled up their goaltending once again, per CapFriendly.  Craig Anderson was recalled from the taxi squad to serve as the backup tonight with Zach Fucale moving from the NHL roster to the taxi squad.  Meanwhile, Ilya Samsonov was recalled from AHL Hershey, suggesting he’s ready to return soon.

This page will be updated throughout the day.

AHL Taxi Squad

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Minor Transactions: 02/17/21

February 17, 2021 at 6:29 pm CDT | by Zach Leach Leave a Comment

It has been a rare slow day for internal NHL transactions, with few recalls and assignments to and from the taxi squad and AHL. Yet, down in the minors there continue to be other notable moves, as well as constant changes for familiar names overseas. Here are some of the day’s key minor transactions:

  • Sam Vigneault has requested and been granted a release from his AHL contract, the Laval Rocket announced. The team provided no other details beyond that it was a mutual decision to part ways. Vigneault, 25, signed with Laval this off-season but had not had the opportunity to play with the club yet. After three seasons within the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, all spent with the Cleveland Monsters including on an AHL contract last year, Vigneault’s first pro foray away from the club was short-lived. It remains to be seen if the forward will look for another opportunity in the AHL (or ECHL) or instead head overseas.
  • It has already been a whirlwind start to the season for goaltender Angus Redmond. The former Anaheim Ducks prospect was traded to the Edmonton Oilers last year and, while he wasn’t re-signed by the team, attended training camp with their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. Still unable to earn a contract, Redmond signed with the ECHL’s Kansas City Mavericks just this past weekend and played in a pair of games with the team. Now, he’s on to a new team. With the Toronto Maple Leafs currently using intended AHL starters Michael Hutchinson and Joseph Woll for themselves right now and another keeper, Ian Scott, currently injured, the Toronto Marlies have announced that they have signed Redmond to an AHL contract for the remainder of the year. Once the Toronto goalie pipeline returns to normal, Redmond will likely return to the ECHL but will have an opportunity to prove himself in the AHL for the time being.
  • The ZSC Lions, currently sitting pretty in second place in the Swiss National League, have announced a number of extensions to keep their successful roster together. Among those returning is NHL veteran Marcus Kruger, who has battled injuries this year but has been even better on a per-game basis than he was in his first season with ZSC last year. Kruger, 30, is just two year removed from competing in the NHL, but seems content to stay in Switzerland, signing a one-year extension. Other notable names earning new contracts are former NCAA standout Garrett Roe, who has found stardom in Europe and and even played for Team USA at the 2018 Olympics, and Dario Trutmann, formerly of the OHL’s Plymouth Whalers and a World Juniors hero for the Swiss.

AHL| NLA| Toronto Maple Leafs| Transactions Angus Redmond| Marcus Kruger

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Injury Notes: Dubois, Lindholm, Sandin

February 17, 2021 at 2:55 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 2 Comments

The Winnipeg Jets have officially moved Pierre-Luc Dubois to injured reserve, a disappointing outcome for a player that is having a season full of them. The young forward has played just two games since his trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets and just seven on the season thanks to a long quarantine. He was injured last week, though it’s still not exactly clear what happened or how long he’ll be out.

Dubois failed to record a shot in either of his games with the Jets and now has just one point on the season. When he does get back on the active roster, he’ll have to really push to get back to the top-line center he appeared to be in recent years.

  • Chicago Blackhawks prospect Anton Lindholm will be out for four to six weeks with a broken thumb, his AHL team announced today. Lindholm sustained the injury last Friday, meaning his season will be truncated by at least a month. The 26-year-old defenseman was part of the trade that saw Brandon Saad go to the Colorado Avalanche in the offseason but had yet to get into the NHL lineup with the Blackhawks. In 66 career games, he has five points.
  • Another minor-league defenseman, this time Rasmus Sandin, will also be out a while. The young defenseman suffered a foot injury and will be out for several weeks, according to Chris Johnston of Sportsnet. Sandin, one of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top prospects, played in one NHL game earlier this season and recorded a point. The 20-year-old is still waiting for his chance to crack the roster full-time and was supposed to get his game back up to speed in the minor leagues. Now, unfortunately, he’ll be sidelined instead.

AHL| Chicago Blackhawks| Injury| Toronto Maple Leafs| Winnipeg Jets Anton Lindholm| Pierre-Luc Dubois| Rasmus Sandin

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Scott Darling Released From AHL PTO

February 17, 2021 at 10:58 am CDT | by Gavin Lee 4 Comments

The Rockford IceHogs have released veteran goaltender Scott Darling from his AHL professional tryout after he played just a single game with the team. The 32-year-old allowed five goals on 27 shots earlier this month, good for an .815 save percentage.

It’s not exactly clear where Darling goes from here. He had been in NHL training camp with the Florida Panthers, but failed to receive a contract there too, and even struggled during his time in the Austrian league last season. While he obviously wants to keep playing, it might be the end of the line for the Stanley Cup champion.

Darling won that championship with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015 after bursting into the league as an elite backup. He put up a .936 save percentage through 19 appearances that season, including five playoff games. Two more strong seasons as the backup in Chicago led to a four-year, $16.6MM deal to be the new starter in Carolina, but he would play just one season with the team before ending up in the minor leagues and eventually bought out.

If it is the end of his NHL career, Darling finishes with a 54-42-18 regular season record, a .908 save percentage, and a 2.72 goals-against average. He won the Stanley Cup and took home a bronze medal at the 2018 World Championship.

Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images

AHL Scott Darling

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Taxi Squad Shuffle: 02/17/21

February 17, 2021 at 9:39 am CDT | by Gavin Lee 1 Comment

There has been plenty of roster movement between NHL teams and the taxi squad on a daily basis this season. Although some major names may be highlighted in separate articles, this is where you’ll find the majority of that shuffle news each day.

Central Division

  • The Columbus Blue Jackets have moved Stefan Matteau to the taxi squad, though there has yet to be a corresponding call-up or activation. Matteau, 26, made his season debut on Monday and now has 74 NHL games under his belt.
  • The Detroit Red Wings have recalled Mathias Brome from the taxi squad as expected, with the team in action again tonight. Brome, an undrafted free agent who signed a one-year deal last spring, is still looking for his first NHL point.

East Division

  • After another brutal loss where their high-priced talent failed to score, the Buffalo Sabres have made a handful of moves. Rasmus Asplund and William Borgen have been sent to the taxi squad. Steven Fogarty, Andrew Oglevie, C.J. Smith, and Jacob Bryson have been sent to the AHL.
  • The New Jersey Devils have loaned Nicholas Merkley and Mikhail Maltsev to the taxi squad, while sending Evan Cormier and Jeremy Groleau back to the minor leagues. The team is off today and has two players on waivers, meaning someone like Merkley–who has three points in four games this season–could be back up tomorrow.

North Division

  • The Calgary Flames have added three players to the roster, the team announced. Byron Froese and Oliver Kylington have been recalled from the taxi squad, while Brett Ritchie was recalled directly from the AHL Heat. Kylington and Ritchie have yet to suit up for the Flames this season, but are primed to get their first chance.

West Division

This page will be updated throughout the day.

AHL Taxi Squad

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Minor Transactions: 02/16/21

February 16, 2021 at 6:56 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose Leave a Comment

Although the minor professional leagues in North America are up and running, a handful of players are still searching for new homes.  Several of them found places today and here are some of the ones affecting current and former NHL prospects.

  • The Flames have inked forward Rory Kerins to a minor league amateur tryout agreement, per the AHL’s transactions log. The 18-year-old was a sixth-round pick (174th overall) back in October after putting up 30 goals and 29 assists with OHL Sault Ste. Marie last season.  With that league not up and running just yet, Kerins is eligible to play with Calgary’s AHL affiliate in Stockton until the OHL gets their season underway.
  • The Ducks have added some physicality to their farm team as the AHL’s Gulls announced (Twitter link) that they’ve signed winger Jamie Devane to a PTO. The 29-year-old briefly saw NHL action with Toronto back in 2013-14 and spent last season with Pittsburgh’s farm team where he had four goals, five assists, and 81 penalty minutes in 36 games.
  • After the Islanders declined to sign him back in August, Nick Pastujov has found a place to play, inking a contract with Kansas City of the ECHL, per that league’s transactions log. The 23-year-old was drafted in 2016 and spent four years at Michigan but saw his production dip in his senior season which certainly didn’t help his chances of getting signed.

AHL| Anaheim Ducks| Calgary Flames| ECHL| New York Islanders| Transactions

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Poll: Should The Anaheim Ducks Call Up Jamie Drysdale, Trevor Zegras?

February 16, 2021 at 5:07 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 6 Comments

The Anaheim Ducks can’t score. In fact, their current goals for per game rate of 1.94 would be the third-lowest mark of the last decade, only behind two Buffalo Sabres teams (’14 and ’15) that finished at the very bottom of the NHL standings. That rate is lower even than the 2019-20 Detroit Red Wings who won just 17 games and posted a historically-low points percentage.

The Anaheim Ducks can’t score.

Somehow though, the Ducks aren’t at the bottom of the NHL standings. They aren’t even in last place in the West Division, instead sitting at 6-7-3 through their first 16 games. Their relatively low mark of 2.56 goals against per game would indicate that if they could just score a little more, they actually might be a formidable opponent. Perhaps even push for a playoff spot this season.

Enter Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale, the team’s top two prospects who are currently dominating in the AHL.

Zegras, 19, was the ninth overall pick in 2019 and has seven points through his first five professional games. The tournament scoring leader and MVP at the recent World Juniors, Zegras has almost limitless offensive potential and could likely help the Ducks’ powerplay the moment he steps on the ice.

Drysdale, 18, meanwhile has five points in his own first five pro games and given he’s a defenseman, has heads turning already. The sixth-overall pick in 2020, Drysdale is an elite puck-moving option, and though his actual scoring upside may not be quite as high as Zegras, his mobility and ability to get the puck quickly to his forwards would help the Anaheim attack.

Remember though that player development is a tricky, always evolving thing. The Ducks obviously have high hopes for the pair and want them to be ready before forcing them into NHL games. The fact that the team wasn’t really expected to challenge for the Stanley Cup this season may be a huge factor as well, given many organizations don’t want to bring their top young players into losing situations.

In Drysdale’s case specifically, they might not be able to keep him in the minors forever. The 18-year-old would normally not be eligible to play there, but with the OHL still suspended he is allowed to suit up in the minor leagues. Once that changes—recent developments have provided some encouragement that the OHL can hold a shortened season in the coming months—Drysdale would need to move up to the NHL or be returned to his Erie Otters team.

For Zegras, there’s nothing forcing him out of the AHL at the moment. As a college player who turned pro last spring, he is eligible for the minors even though he’s just 19.

It’s important to note that in both cases, playing in more than seven NHL games would activate their entry-level contracts. Currently, both Zegras and Drysdale are slide candidates, meaning the three-year deal wouldn’t kick in until next season, keeping them away from restricted free agency longer. But with the Ducks struggling to score and the AHL proving no trouble, is it time to call them up anyway?

Cast your vote below, making sure to explain your plan in the comments.

Should the Ducks call up Zegras, Drysdale?
Call them both up. 45.30% (545 votes)
Call up Zegras, leave Drysdale in AHL/OHL. 27.10% (326 votes)
Leave them both in the AHL/OHL the entire season. 24.02% (289 votes)
Call up Drysdale, leave Zegras in AHL. 2.41% (29 votes)
Other (explain in comments) 1.16% (14 votes)
Total Votes: 1,203

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AHL| Anaheim Ducks| Prospects Jamie Drysdale| Trevor Zegras

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Taxi Squad Shuffle: 02/16/21

February 16, 2021 at 1:40 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

There has been plenty of roster movement between NHL teams and the taxi squad on a daily basis this season. Although some major names may be highlighted in separate articles, this is where you’ll find the majority of that shuffle news each day.

West Division

  • The Los Angeles Kings, always one of the busiest taxi squad shufflers, have completed several transactions today. Jaret Anderson-Dolan and Tobias Bjornfot have both been added to the active roster, while Bobo Imama and Drake Rymsha have been added to the taxi squad from the AHL.
  • The Minnesota Wild have recalled Calen Addison, Louis Belpedio, and Gerald Mayhew from the taxi squad as they return to the ice for the first time in two weeks.  Addison, a key part of last year’s Jason Zucker trade, is expected to make his NHL debut.
  • After being recalled to the taxi squad just yesterday, the Anaheim Ducks have returned Chase De Leo to AHL San Diego, per the AHL’s transactions log.  The 25-year-old is averaging a point per game so far this season with the Gulls.  Defenseman Andy Welinski was also sent down by the Ducks to San Diego.

North Division

  • The Montreal Canadiens have made a change to their taxi squad as they’ve recalled Cam Hillis from AHL Laval, sending down Hayden Verbeek, per the AHL’s transactions log.  Both players have shuffled between the taxi squad and the minors in recent days to ensure compliance with the minimum roster size of the taxi squad.

Central Division

  • The Detroit Red Wings have moved Mathias Brome to the taxi squad today, like every other day this month. Brome (and usually Givani Smith with him) has continued to move back and forth on a daily basis in order for the Red Wings to save some cash and cap space. Smith was later sent from the taxi squad to the minor leagues with Evgeny Svechnikov coming up from Grand Rapids to take his place.
  • The Nashville Predators have recalled Ben Harpur from the taxi squad, moving Michael McCarron and Eeli Tolvanen down in his place. The Predators no longer have a game tonight after it was postponed due to inclement weather, meaning they can save some money by moving a couple of two-way contracts off the books.

East Division

  • The New Jersey Devils have assigned Jesper Boqvist to the AHL while recalling Colton White to their taxi squad. Boqvist, 22, has played in five games for the Devils this season but appears somewhat overmatched, registering just three shots on goal and no points during that time.  Later in the day, the team also recalled Nick Merkley and Mikhail Maltsev from the taxi squad and added Evan Cormier and Jeremy Groleau to the taxi squad from AHL Binghamton.
  • The Buffalo Sabres have recalled Rasmus Asplund from the taxi squad, giving them another forward option for tonight. Meanwhile, Steven Fogarty and Brandon Davidson have been loaned back to the taxi squad with several other names coming off the COVID list today.
  • The New York Rangers recalled Tim Gettinger and Brandon Crawley to their taxi squad, per the AHL’s transactions log.  That paved the way for them to recall Igor Shesterkin, Kaapo Kakko, Libor Hajek, and Anthony Bitetto back to the active roster for tonight’s game.

This page will be further updated throughout the day.

AHL Taxi Squad

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Canadiens Expect To Sign Cole Caufield, Jordan Harris After NCAA Season

February 15, 2021 at 1:58 pm CDT | by Zach Leach 1 Comment

The Montreal Canadiens have been one of the biggest surprises thus far in the 2020-21 season and their success has often been fueled by the play of their rookies and other young impact players. The team’s talent pipeline isn’t drying up any time soon either and the club expects to add a pair of top prospects to organization before the end of the current campaign. Speaking with the media today, GM Marc Bergevin all but confirmed that 2019 first-round pick Cole Caufield will turn pro at the end of his sophomore season at the University of Wisconsin. The Athletic’s Arpon Basu adds that Bergevin also noted that defenseman Jordan Harris is also expected to sign with the club when he wraps up his junior season at Northeastern University.

Caufield, 20, is easily Montreal’s best unsigned prospect and quite possibly the top non-NHL player in the organization. A record-breaking goal-scorer for the U.S. National Team Development Program, Caufield was the 15th overall pick two years ago and even that felt too low to many scouts and analysts. He has since solidified his status as a dangerous offensive weapon, posting a point-per-game season as a freshman on a disappointing Wisconsin squad last season, winning Big Ten Rookie of the Year. He spurned the pros to return for a second year, and so far that has resulted in a whopping 17 goals and 33 points in 22 games and a top NCAA ranking for the Badgers. Caufield also took home a gold medal at the World Juniors for Team USA, collecting five points along the way. Caufield has not let his small stature slow him down against the older and larger competition at the college level nor against his elite peers at the WJC. The Canadiens expect more of the same once he gets to the NHL, as Bergiven glowed about his ability and his growth this season. Basu notes that while Montreal fans will want Caufield on the NHL roster immediately, Bergevin stated that cap considerations, quarantine timelines, and roster structure will all play a part in determining where the highly-touted prospect begins his pro career.

Harris, 20, may not compete with Caufield on name value and draft stock alone, but can hold his own as a productive collegiate player and promising NHL prospect. A third-round pick in 2018 out of the New England prep school ranks, Harris is skilled, puck-moving defenseman. He made a clean jump from high school to college, recording 13 points in 39 games as a freshman for the Hockey East Champion Huskies, but has improved considerably in each of his last two seasons – 21 points in 33 games last year and 16 points and a career-high five goals through just 15 games this year. He is Northeastern’s No. 2 scorer, a locker room leader, is a big reason why the program finds itself in contention for an NCAA Tournament spot. While he may not have the immediate NHL upside of Caufield or an Alexander Romanov, Harris is another player for Habs fans to get excited about and he may even see some NHL action himself later this year if the situation is right.

Of course, the question of whether Caufield or Harris can make an impact with Montreal this season is very dependent on their NCAA schedule. The NCAA Tournament is not scheduled to begin until March 26 and for Frozen Four teams the season may not end until April 10. While the discrepancy between games played and frequent absences of players this season should make for unpredictable conference and national tournaments, both Caufield and Harris have a chance to make a deep run. Caufield’s Wisconsin Badgers are currently ranked No. 5 in the country and seem like a lock for the NCAA Tournament and a title contender. Harris’ Northeastern Huskies are currently right on the edge of qualification at No. 16, but have another month of regular season games and the Hockey East Tournament to clinch a spot. If Harris is not playing in the national tournament, he should have plenty of time to get to Canada and suit up for the AHL’s Laval Rocket or even the Canadiens over the last six weeks or so of the season. However, if either players’ season stretches deeper into April, leaving less than a month of NHL regular season games available following quarantine, there is less of a chance that they make their Montreal debut, especially Harris but potentially for Caufield as well. Fortunately, the Canadiens will get to see both players in action far beyond just the end of this season.

AHL| Marc Bergevin| Montreal Canadiens| NCAA| Prospects| Schedule Cole Caufield

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