The Montreal Canadiens are currently in the midst of a rebuild, struggling at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Expectations were higher at the start of the season, but the young roster has faced challenges, including a recent heavy loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Coach Martin St. Louis appears safe for now as the team plans to move out rental players like Christian Dvorak and Jake Evans to acquire more NHL-ready talent. The focus remains on developing their younger players while potentially making significant trades in the offseason.