| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | David Desharnais  ActiveDavid Desharnais felt his season turned around after he got a shootout goal on Nov. 15 against Columbus. "Even if it was a shootout goal, everything clicked after I scored in Columbus," said Desharnais. "I took advantage of the chance I got and I gained a lot of confidence from that play. That's when I felt I got going again." After a slow start he accounted for 51 points in the last 60 games of the regular season. He also credited his teammates for his ability to bounce back. "For sure it would have been harder to get out of it without the help of my teammates," he stated. "Just knowing that they have faith in you gave me hope even when times were rough. Max [Pacioretty] helped me a lot and so did Daniel [Briere]." Jun 12 |
| 2 | Tomas Plekanec ActiveTomas Plekanec found the back of the net in Montreal's 7-4 win Tuesday night. Plekanec snapped his eight-game goal scoring drought. He has four goals and nine points in 16 playoff contests. May 28 |
| 3 | Lars Eller ActiveLars Eller and the Montreal Canadiens had been talking about a four-year deal for "quite some time." Eller and Montreal agreed to a four-year, $14 million contract on Thursday and avoided arbitration in the process. "Many times, your salary and your expectations go hand-in-hand. I've seen that here in Montreal," Eller said. "But, I put a lot of pressure on myself, too. I think it also speaks to how much the organization believes in me. It's nice to see that they've shown that faith in me. Now, it's up to me to go out and play the best hockey that I can." Eller will certainly have higher expectations on him now. He had 26 points in 77 games last season and will need to produce more to live up to his salary. Jul 24 |
| 4 | Manny Malhotra ActiveManny Maholtra has signed a one-year deal with Montreal for $850,000. He will be a nice third-line player and will add considerable leadership to the Habs' lineup. Malhotra does not have any real fantasy value, however. Jul 1 |
| LW | 1 | Max Pacioretty ActiveMax Pacioretty's ability to perform under adversity was questioned by Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur. Lafleur argued that Pacioretty isn't the type of player that the Montreal Canadiens should want on their team. Pacioretty had 39 goals in the regular season, but just 11 points in 17 playoff games. While he certainly didn't have a great postseason run, it would be an overreaction for the Canadiens to dump him. He comes with a very reasonable $4.5 million cap hit, which makes him a great guy for Montreal to have as they try to build off of their run to the Eastern Conference Final. Jun 4 |
| 2 | Alex Galchenyuk ActiveAlex Galchenyuk scored a goal and registered an assist in Montreal's 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday. It was just Galchenyuk's fourth game since returning from a knee injury that had sidelined him for over a month. He now has three points since his return. May 28 |
| 3 | Michael Bournival ActiveWith Brandon Prust suspended, it appears that Michael Bournival will return to the Montreal Canadiens' lineup as they face the New York Rangers in Game 4 on Sunday. Bournival hasn't been very effective in the playoffs, managing just one assist in 11 postseason games. He didn't score a point in the single game he's played in this series, either. It's unlikely that he'll make a big difference, although it must be noted that fresh legs sometimes help. May 25 |
| 4 | Travis Moen ActiveWith Brandon Prust's suspension, Travis Moen may draw back into the Canadiens' lineup for Game 4 against the Rangers. Moen brings a Prust-type grittiness to his game and Habs' coach Michel Therrien might prefer to keep that balance in his lineup rather than dress a Michael Bournival, who is more of a speed guy. May 24 |
| RW | 1 | Brendan Gallagher ActiveBrendan Gallagher and some of his teammates wouldn’t be surprised to see Derek Stepan (broken jaw) play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final on Sunday night. The Rangers forward took a high hit from Brandon Prust in the first period of Game 3, left for concussion testing and ended up playing the rest of the tilt with the injury that required surgery. Stepan was still in the hospital recovering Saturday, so he didn’t practice. Even though Rangers coach Alain Vigneault called it "unlikely" that Stepan plays, some of the Habs aren't believing it. "We’re 100% expecting him to play," said Gallagher. "He got up yapping and yelling. I'm sure the jaw doesn't hurt too much." May 24 |
| 2 | P. A. Parenteau ActiveP. A. Parenteau was shipped to Montreal, along with a fifth-round pick in 2015, for veteran forward Daniel Briere. The Canadiens reportedly turned down a trade that would've sent Parenteau to Montreal during the regular season, but that one involved Rene Bourque. Parenteau generated 14 goals and 33 points in 55 games, but he is capable of more if he gets top-six minutes with the Canadiens. Jun 30 |
| 3 | Rene Bourque ActiveRene Bourque isn't likely to argue with you if you called Tuesday's 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers the biggest game of his career. Bourque led the charge for Montreal with a hat trick. "There are some games when the puck is coming to you," Borque said. "I've had a few (hat tricks) but obviously none as big as this one. I had a tough first period, the puck was bouncing but it was a little better in the second. You also have to give credit to my linemates. (Dale) Weise set me up with two great passes." He's now on a three-game point streak and has eight goals and three assists in 16 playoff contests. May 28 |
| 4 | Dale Weise  SidelinedDale Weise has inked a two-year, $2 million contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal shipped Raphael Diaz to Vancouver on Feb. 3 to acquire Weise. The latter ended up with 16 points and 59 penalty minutes in 61 contests between the Canadiens and Canucks in 2013-14. Jun 17 |
| 5 | Brandon Prust ActiveBrandon Prust skated with Rene Bourque and Lars Eller during Thursday's morning session. He will return to the lineup on Thursday night in Game 6 after serving his two-game suspension. Prust will be taking injured winger Dale Weise's spot on the Canadiens' third line. May 29 |
| D | 1 | P.K. Subban ActiveP.K. Subban's arbitration hearing is scheduled for August 1. Since the Montreal Canadiens signed Subban to a two-year, $5.75 million, he has won the Norris Trophy and enjoyed a 53-point campaign. Regardless of whether or not this makes it to arbitration, Subban should cash in big this summer. Jul 9 |
| 2 | Andrei Markov ActiveAndrei Markov has signed a three-year, $17.25 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens. That's identical to his previous contract. When he signed his last deal, there were some concerns given his, at the time, recent injury history. He's been healthy for the last two seasons, but his age is a concern now, given that he'll turn 36 in December. Still, he scored seven goals and 43 points in 81 games last season while averaging 25:14 minutes, so it seems likely that he would have commanded just as much on the open market. Jun 23 |
| 3 | Tom Gilbert ActiveTom Gilbert has been signed by Montreal for two years and $5.6 million. He essentially replaces Josh Gorges who was traded to Buffalo. If Gilbert is motivated he could be a nice second power-play rearguard. Expect 25-30 points in 2014-15. Jul 1 |
| 4 | Mike Weaver ActiveMike Weaver's one-year salary is the most lucrative deal he has received in his soon-to-be 13-year career. He re-signed with Montreal for $1.75 million. Weaver had one goal, 13 points and 128 blocks in 72 games last season between the Florida Panthers and the Canadiens. Jul 5 |
| 5 | Alexei Emelin SidelinedAlexei Emelin wasn't able to play in Game 6 against the New York Rangers due to an undisclosed ailment. He won't get a chance to play until next season because the Canadiens were eliminated from the playoffs by the Rangers on Thursday night. Nathan Beaulieu took his spot in the lineup again, just like he did in Game 5. May 30 |
| 6 | Jarred Tinordi ActiveJarred Tinordi will be a healthy scratch Saturday night against Toronto. He along with Ryan White will sit in the press box and give way to Douglas Murray and Rene Bourque, respectively. We doubt this will impact on your fantasy fortunes much. Mar 22 |
| 7 | Nathan Beaulieu ActiveNathan Beaulieu logged just 9:36 of ice time in Monday's 4-0 win over Boston. Beaulieu picked up an assist and he finished with a plus-2 rating despite his reduced ice time. He was making his NHL playoff debut and playing in his first game since April 19 when he suited up for Hamilton of the AHL. May 13 |
| G | 1 | Carey Price SidelinedCarey Price (lower body) doesn’t believe Chris Kreider crashed into him on purpose. The Rangers forward appeared to lose his balance and collided with Price in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, sidelining him for the rest of the series. "No, I don’t think it was on purpose," Price said. "Hockey is a rough sport. Injuries happen all the time. Sometimes they’re intentional, sometimes it’s just bad luck." May 31 |
| 2 | Peter Budaj ActiveCarey Price had some very nice things to say about Montreal back up goalie Peter Budaj Saturday as the Canadiens cleaned out their lockers at their training facility. Price told reporters that Budaj's attitude and support during the playoffs was exceptional. "Peter is one of the genuinely nicest human beings I've ever met," Price said. "He’s an unbelievable back-up. He's a really good friend of mine. He's one of the best friends I have on this team. He showed a lot of character. He never hung his head. He never pouted. And he showed the utmost support for everybody including Dustin [Tolarski]. It takes a special person to do that." That's all nice, but it doesn't mean he will be back in Montreal next season despite having a year left on his current contract. Jun 1 |
| 3 | Dustin Tokarski ActiveCarey Price was very impressed with the work of Dustin Tokarski in the playoffs. Tokarski, who replaced the injured Price against the Rangers, was the Habs' best player in the five games he played. Of Tokarski's performance, Price had the following to say: "That's probably one of the hardest situations you could ever throw a guy into. And he really excelled. He showed why he's won at different levels." There is a very good chance that Tokarski will be Price's backup next season. Jun 1 |