# Canadiens' Defencemen & Goalie Targets in the 2026 NHL Draft

### Also, Canadiens need to fix bottom six, trust Oliver Kapanen, and more.

[Justin Giampietro](https://substack.com/@justinghockey) and [The Hockey Writers - NHL Stuff](https://substack.com/@thehockeywriters)

Jun 20, 2026

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All the latest from our team of [Montreal Canadiens](https://thehockeywriters.com/montreal-canadiens/) writers.

[THW's 2026 NHL Draft Guide](https://thehockeywriters.com/2026-nhl-draft-guide/)

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#### [Canadiens Offseason Focus Needs to be Fixing Bottom Six](https://thehockeywriters.com/canadiens-offseason-focus-needs-to-be-fixing-bottom-six/)

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#### [Trusting Kapanen Means the Canadiens Can Dream Big on the Wing](https://thehockeywriters.com/trusting-kapanen-means-the-canadiens-can-dream-big-on-the-wing/)

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#### [3 Defencemen the Canadiens Could Target in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft](https://thehockeywriters.com/3-defencemen-the-canadiens-could-target-in-the-2026-nhl-entry-draft/)

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#### [Canadiens’ Bolduc a Good Candidate for a Bridge Deal](https://thehockeywriters.com/canadiens-bolduc-a-good-candidate-for-a-bridge-deal/)

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#### [3 Goaltenders the Canadiens Could Target in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft](https://thehockeywriters.com/3-goaltenders-the-canadiens-could-target-in-the-2026-nhl-entry-draft/)

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#### _From Sportsnet.ca_

[Canadiens mailbag: Will Kent Hughes land second-line centre before July 1?](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-mailbag-will-kent-hughes-land-second-line-centre-before-july-1/)

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