Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Kent Hughes about to sign Juraj Slafkovsky for 8 years? That's what's being proposed, and it's a very good idea

In today's NHL, young players are signing lucrative contracts immediately after their three-year entry-level deals.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Sign Rafael Harvey-Pinard To Two-Way Contract

The Penguins have signed free agent winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard to a two-way contract, the team confirmed in a press release. They also officially finalized previously reported contracts for Anthony Mantha and Philip Kemp. Harvey-Pinard will ea

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Published: 2 days ago

As they move into a new stage of the rebuild, the Montreal Canadiens remind us they’re also in a new era

There are more tasks as a team’s general manager than simply player acquisition. Sure, it’s a big part, and quite possibly the most important, but it’s not the only task. Player selection and acquisition is one thing, player development is anot

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Published: 2 days ago

Wednesday Habs Headlines: Kent Hughes makes his mark on the first day of free agency

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

ICYMI: The Habs exchanged Logan Mailloux for the St. Louis Blues’ Zachary Bolduc. [RDS | Sportsnet | The Athletic]
Bolduc is another building block towards contention. [Sportsnet | The Athle

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Published: 2 days ago

How Canadiens assembled a ‘stacked’ lineup with big offseason moves

Frank Seravalli takes a closer look at the Montreal Canadiens, explaining why they have been able to form a ‘stacked’ lineup with offseason acquisitions like Noah Dobson and Zack Bolduc.

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Published: 2 days ago

Insider Says Canadiens Rebuild Done After Deal For 19-Goal 1st Round Center

The Montreal Canadiens have completed their rebuild, according to one expert, trading away a defenseman who was drafted under questionable circumstances. The post Insider Says Canadiens Rebuild Done After Deal For 19-Goal 1st Round Center appeared fi

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Published: 2 days ago

Hurricanes sign Cayden Primeau to one-year, $775,000 contract

The Hurricanes had acquired Primeau’s signing rights in a deal with the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.

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Published: 2 days ago

Canadiens’ Hughes says he can’t build the ‘perfect team’ in one summer

Montreal Canadiens’ Kent Hughes speaks to the media saying building the ideal team is a process and while he likes where they are and wants to do more, not everything will happen this summer.

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Published: 3 days ago

Panthers sign defenceman Jeff Petry to one-year contract

Veteran defenceman Jeff Petry is joining the two-time Stanley Cup champions. Petry has signed a one-year contract with the Panthers, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Tuesday. The deal is worth the league minimum $775,000 with bonuses, acco

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Published: 3 days ago

Montreal Canadiens sign Alex Belzile and Nate Clurman to one-year contracts

Alex Belzile is back as the Montreal Canadiens have signed the forward to a one-year, two-way contract. Belzile last played in the Montreal Canadiens organization during the 22-23 season when he played for both the Canadiens and the Laval Rocket, whe

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Published: 3 days ago

Maple Leafs Sign Michael Pezzetta To Two-Year Deal

The Maple Leafs are signing winger Michael Pezzetta to a two-year contract, TSN’s Bob McKenzie reports. It’s a two-year deal with a cap hit of $787,500, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic. Strictly playing in a fourth-line role

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Published: 3 days ago

Montreal Canadiens sign G Kaapo Kähkönen

A day after trading Cayden Primeau, the Montreal Canadiens replaced him on their goaltending depth chart, adding Kaapo Kähkönen on a one-year, one-way contract. The contract carries a cap hit of $1.15 million. That cap hit is the maximum amount

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Published: 3 days ago