It Could Be Over for Young Canadiens Forward Who Suddenly Fell Off the Radar
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Following the Montreal Canadiens' elimination and the season-ending interviews, it's now decision time for Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton.
The two executives, who will be answering questions from the media as early as tomorrow morning, have a lot on their plate this summer.
They'll have major acquisitions to make and big internal decisions to take, particularly concerning players like Christian Dvorak and Joel Armia, but they'll also have several "smaller" matters to handle.
Among those lighter cases is Ty Smilanic's situation.
It Appears to Be Over for Ty Smilanic Within the Montreal Canadiens Organization
Smilanic was a prospect the Habs acquired from the Florida Panthers in the Ben Chiarot trade in 2022, and he has completely disappeared from the hockey scene in recent months.
"The Canadiens surprised many by deciding to retain the rights to forward Ty Smilanic last summer, after a first pro season that didn't seem to warrant it.
Less than a year later, that organizational decision raises eyebrows."
- TVA Sports
Less than a year later, that organizational decision raises eyebrows."
- TVA Sports
Smilanic didn't play at all this season.
He has completely vanished, and it's unclear what exactly is going on with him, but sources suggest (unsurprisingly) that it's likely over for him with the Montreal Canadiens organization.
He never ended up signing an entry-level contract with the Habs.
"He hasn't been seen around the team since, even though the Canadiens confirmed in August 2024 that they had chosen to retain his rights indefinitely."
- TVA Sports
- TVA Sports
At the time of the trade, he seemed to be a promising young player.
He came from the well-regarded U.S. National U18 Development Team and had just tallied 21 points in 29 games in his NCAA freshman season.
However, things appear to have fallen apart for him afterward:
2 points in 14 games in his final NCAA season (2022-23)
7 points in 31 games with the Trois-Rivières Lions (2023-24)
Total radio silence in 2024-25.
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