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The Wait is Over: Why the Montreal Canadiens’ Rebuild is Officially Finished

For years, the mantra in Montreal has been “patience.” It’s been a necessary, if sometimes bitter, pill to swallow for one of the league’s most passionate fanbases. We’ve talked endlessly about asset accumulation, draft capital, prospect pipelines, and long-term windows. The focus, drilled into us by Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton, was always on the future. But in the summer of 2025, the language changed. The whispers of “soon” became the declaration of “now.” The 2025 NHL Draft will be remembered not for the prospects the Canadiens selected, but for the roster player they acquired. It was the definitive moment