PuckTalk MTL Draft Special: Full 2026 4-Round Habs Mock Breakdown

Welcome to the PuckTalk MTL Draft Special, your destination for in-depth Montreal Canadiens draft analysis and forward-looking NHL Draft coverage.

In this episode, Coach presents his first 4 picks of the 2026 NHL Mock Draft for the Habs, breaking down all four rounds with detailed reasoning behind every projected pick.

He analyzes how Montreal’s organizational needs, drafting tendencies, and long-term roster construction shape their 2026 strategy. From high-upside skill to two-way reliability, skating, hockey IQ, and positional value, we explain why each prospect fits the Canadiens’ identity and where they could slot into the future lineup. Who projects as NHL-ready sooner? Which picks are swing-for-the-fences bets? And how does this draft class support Montreal’s competitive window?

This breakdown also considers league-wide context—how the board may fall, comparable prospects, and how other teams’ needs could impact the Habs’ options. Whether you’re a Montreal Canadiens fan, NHL Draft enthusiast, or a hockey fan tracking the next wave of talent, this mock draft delivers clarity, insight, and debate-worthy takes.

If you’re searching for Habs mock drafts, 2026 NHL Draft analysis, Canadiens prospects, or draft strategy breakdowns, this episode is a must-watch.

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0:00 – Show Start
1:52 – The Canadiens Draft DNA
7:55 – Draft Strategy – Pre HuGo & Now!
12:14 – Pick #26 – Liam Ruck – RW Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
19:19 – Pick #58 – Giorgios Pantelas – D Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
22:30 – Pick #90 – Rian Chudzinski – RW Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
25:55 – Pick #104 – Marc-Andre Pelletier – D Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)

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In every episode, Kosta Papoulias takes a deep dive into the latest Montreal Canadiens news involving Ivan Demidov, Patrik Laine, Juraj Slafkovsky, Josh Anderson, Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach, Joe Veleno, Jake Evans, Zach Bolduc, Brendan Gallagher, Alex Newhook, Oliver Kapanen, Habs Defencemen, Arber Xhekaj, Kaiden Guhle, Sam Montembeault, Lane Hutson, Jayden Struble, Alex Carrier, Mike Matheson, Noah Dobson, Jakub Dobes, Jacob Fowler, Kent Hughes, Martin St Louis.

Dans chaque épisode, Kosta Papoulias analyse en profondeur les dernières nouvelles des Canadiens de Montréal concernant Ivan Demidov, Patrik Laine, Juraj Slafkovsky, Josh Anderson, Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach, Joe Veleno, Jake Evans, Zach Bolduc, Brendan Gallagher, Alex Newhook, Oliver Kapanen, Habs Defencemen, Arber Xhekaj, Kaiden Guhle, Sam Montembeault, Lane Hutson, Jayden Struble, Alex Carrier, Mike Matheson, Noah Dobson, Jakub Dobes, Jacob Fowler, Kent Hughes et Martin St Louis.

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