
With David Desharnais, Ryan White and Lars Eller all breaking the rookie limit last season it might be tough for the Habs to add another newcomer this year. If there is an opening for a rookie it's probably on the back end after the departures of Roman Hamrlik and James Wisniewski.

Yannick Weber played half the year in the NHL and will look to build on those 41 games. Another Swiss defender named Rafael Diaz will seek to crack the roster too. The free agent signee has recorded 31 nad 39 points over the last two years in the Swiss League. He's averaged size but has been described as an all around, good skating defender. Diaz might be earmarked for Hamilton though.

Lastly, 2009 1st round pick Louis Leblanc is eligible to play pro this year but there is some thought out there that he could be returned to the QMJHL after missing a chunk of development time last year with a shoulder injury. I would be a little surprised if that happened but it is interesting that the 2012 Memorial Cup host Shawinigan Cataractes traded for Leblanc's CHL rights last month.
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