# Canadiens' Forward Draft Targets & Team Positioned to End Rebuild

### Also, Canadiens players set to rebound, fans should be okay with quiet offseason, and more.

**By Justin Giampietro**  
*Jun 22, 2026*

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

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

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

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#### [Canadiens Positioned to End Rebuild on Draft Floor](https://thehockeywriters.com/canadiens-positioned-to-end-rebuild-on-draft-floor/)

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#### [Canadien Players Set to Rebound in 2026-27 From Poor Seasons](https://thehockeywriters.com/canadien-players-set-to-rebound-in-2026-27-from-poor-seasons/)

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#### [Canadiens Fans Should Be Okay With a Quiet Offseason](https://thehockeywriters.com/canadiens-fans-should-be-okay-with-a-quiet-offseason/)

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#### [NHL’s 5 Best National Anthem Singers of All-Time](https://thehockeywriters.com/nhls-5-best-national-anthem-singers-of-all-time/)

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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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