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The Montreal Canadiens signed Juraj Slafkovsky at the advent of NHL Free Agency this summer. Montreal had been impressed by Slafkovsky given how his season turned out. The Canadiens star struggled early in the season. But by the end, the former first-overall pick was one of the team’s best players. Expectations for Slafkovsky are going […]

The Montreal Canadiens have some roster concerns entering the 2024-25 season. However, it’s more of a concern about the future of their franchise than just this season. Montreal doesn’t expect to be contenders this campaign, but their loaded prospect pipeline gives hope for playoff hockey at the Bell Centre very soon. The Canadiens feel secure […]

The Montreal Canadiens have plenty of reasons to get excited about their future. They have one of the best defensive pipelines in the league, a possible stud goaltender waiting to sign his pro contract, and chose two elite offensive players in the first round of this year’s draft. Their defensive group is so loaded that […]

The Montreal Canadiens are starting to see their core taking shape. Former first-overall pick Juraj Slafkovksy earned a contract extension after a breakout performance in 2023-24. They did miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. But Slafkovsky’s emergence alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield gives Montreal a solid foundation as they continue their rebuild. Montreal […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been active over the last few days as they signed the rest of their restricted free agents. One player who received a new contract was Kaiden Guhle. The Canadiens signed Guhle to a six-year contract extension that takes effect beginning in the 2025-26 campaign. Guhle finished the 2023-24 season ranking second […]

The Montreal Canadiens locked up their top defenseman of the future, Kaiden Guhle, on a six-year contract extension on Wednesday. Guhle will receive $5.5 million per year, starting in 2025-26. Guhle remains on his entry-level deal for one more year, but the Canadiens felt it was necessary to sign him to an extension once he […]

The Montreal Canadiens had a big decision with their rugged defenseman, but they eventually signed Arber Xhekaj to a two-year contract extension. Xhekaj and his agent were likely looking for more than the $2.6 million the Canadiens gave them, but his recent injuries were concerning. Xhekaj has gone under the knife two times over the […]

Defenseman Arber Xhekaj will not be going anywhere. The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a two-year deal with the restricted free-agent blueliner. “Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms on a two-year, $2.6 million contract (2024-25 to 2025-26) with defenseman Arber […]

Rafael Harvey-Pinard was expected to start the 2024-25 season in a bottom-six role with the Montreal Canadiens, but that will no longer be the case after the 25-year-old broke his leg, the team announced. “Forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard underwent successful surgery on Thursday after suffering a broken leg. The recovery period for the 25-year-old winger is […]

The Montreal Canadiens were largely quiet in NHL Free Agency this summer. This isn’t entirely shocking as they are still a little ways away from competing for the Stanley Cup Playoffs again. Additionally, with only $9 million in cap space, there isn’t a ton they could have done. That said, they did make a splash […]

Free agent frenzy was quiet for the Montreal Canadiens in 2024, which makes sense as the most storied franchise in all of hockey continues the rebuild. The Habs won just 30 games in 2023-24, missing the postseason for the third straight year and finishing dead last in the Atlantic Division. The squad was again hit […]

Nikolaj Ehlers has been a valuable piece of the Winnipeg Jets since joining the team, but his name has been coming up more for possible trades. Ehlers is in the last year of his contract. Ehlers, Alex Iafallo, Gabriel Vilardi, Mason Appleton, Vladislav Namestnikov, and four other forwards need a contract for next season. They […]

The Montreal Canadiens aren’t shopping trade candidates for David Savard because he hasn’t been a good player for them since signing the contract in 2021-22. He signed with the Canadiens after defeating them in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final with the Tampa Bay Lightning, thinking they could be a team that competes. However, the playoff […]

There are plenty of trade destinations for Martin Necas, and multiple teams are willing to acquire his services. However, the Carolina Hurricanes may not want to lose another scorer after Jake Guentzel decided to go elsewhere earlier in the NHL offseason. Guentzel’s trade and subsequent signing opened up more of an opportunity for Necas, but […]

The Montreal Canadiens have a clear trade target for the 2024 NHL offseason. The Habs need to get some offensive talent to supplement their deep roster of defensemen. The Canadiens have ten defensemen on their roster who could get time in the NHL next season. General manager Kent Hughes knows that the Canadiens would be […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been quiet in NHL Free Agency. However, they still found a way to drop a bombshell on Canada Day. The Canadiens have announced a massive eight-year contract extension for former first-overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky. Montreal’s young winger will earn a total of $60.8 million through the life of this contract. It’s […]

Major NHL Free Agency moves, such as Patrick Kane signing with the Detroit Red Wings, have dominated the news cycle. However, the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils didn’t wait until Monday to make a move. The Devils have acquired defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic from the Canadiens. Montreal received a fourth-round pick in 2026 in return, […]

With free agency looming in the NHL, veteran Patrick Kane is still in play to return to the Detroit Red Wings, but if he hits the open market on Monday, the Montreal Canadiens are one of the teams preparing to make a pitch to him, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. “While it’s believed […]

Tij Iginla took the hockey and scouting world by storm during the 2023-24 season. The previous year, he had just 18 points in 48 games on a stacked Seattle Thunderbirds team in his rookie season, and after losing in the Memorial Cup, the Thunderbirds shipped him to his hometown Kelowna Rockets. Iginla was right at […]

Sam Dickinson increased his draft stock with a great showing with the London Knights in the OHL playoffs and Memorial Cup. Online scouting websites have him ranked anywhere from third to tenth. However, Dickinson still feels like a bit of a reach at No. 5. The Canadiens have a history of reaching for a defenseman […]

The Montreal Canadiens face an important decision ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft. They hold the fifth overall selection in this year’s draft, just as they did last year. Last season, the Habs took defenseman David Reinbacher with that selection. In 2024, however, Montreal is likely to pick a forward. And one potential name to […]

Medicine Hat Tigers star Cayden Lindstrom has emerged as one of the top 2024 NHL Draft prospects. In 2024 NHL Mock Drafts, he usually finds himself going within the top five. He certainly goes within the top 10 of those mocks. Lindstrom is going to be a sought-after player in a few weeks. And one […]

The Edmonton Oilers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final hasn’t been good news for Warren Foegele or his agent, as the forward was out of the lineup for their comeback in the Western Conference Final. Foegele’s poor play in the playoffs may have hurt his free-agency options, but you never know what players are dealing […]

The Montreal Canadiens are the most storied franchise in NHL history. They have more Stanley Cups than any team in the league. In fact, they have nearly double the number of championships that the Toronto Maple Leafs have. Their championships are more than double the number of the Detroit Red Wings. And the amount of […]

The Montreal Canadiens are looking to take a step forward in the rebuild after a tough 2023-24 campaign that saw the club finish dead last in the Atlantic Division. Although injuries played a role, it was a disappointing season for the Habs, who still haven’t made the playoffs since marching all the way to the […]

Perhaps the hottest name on the NHL trade market ahead of free agency is Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas. The 25-year-old will be a restricted free agent on July 1 and there is every indication that the Canes have no problem trading his rights to another team. There have been several reports suggesting that the […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of another long offseason after failing to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Habs came within three victories of capturing a 25th championship in 2021, but it’s been all downhill since. Montreal has finished dead last in the Atlantic Division for each […]

Ever since their surprise run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021, things haven’t exactly gone the Montreal Canadiens way. They fired Dominique Ducharme in the 2021-22 campaign despite the fact he led them to the Final the season before, and ended up replacing him with Martin St. Louis. And yet, while the Canadiens are […]

The Detroit Red Wings are north of the border to take on the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday night. Check out our NHL odds series as we hand out a Red Wings-Canadiens prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. This will be the final game of the regular season for […]

Many expected Juraj Slafkovsky and the Montreal Canadiens would miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs. There were reasons to be excited about this team entering the 2023-24 NHL season. However, they still seemed a ways off from competing in an Atlantic Division that was loaded with talent. That ended up being the case this season. The […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of another disappointing NHL campaign as the rebuild continues. The Habs are 29-33-12, dead last in the Atlantic Division, and on the verge of being mathematically eliminated from postseason contention with eight games left. Although it’s been another challenging year, things haven’t been easy in Quebec. Montreal has […]

An inter-conference clash will take place later this evening when the Montreal Canadiens make an annual trip to Denver to face off with the Colorado Avalanche. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Canadiens-Avalanche prediction and pick will be revealed. Although postseason play is not in the cards for this year’s Montreal Canadiens […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been without head coach Martin St. Louis for a little bit now. Montreal’s coach left the team to attend to a personal matter. Now, though, St. Louis is ready to return to the Habs. He will step back behind the bench on Tuesday night when Montreal takes on the Colorado Avalanche. […]

The Montreal Canadiens are working through their rebuild still. While they’ve had a rather respectable season on the ice, the Habs still have a ways to go. Head coach Martin St. Louis, who is currently away from the team, has made a noticeable impact on his young players. That includes Kaiden Guhle, one of their […]

The Montreal Canadiens made a major decision regarding a top-five pick from the 2023 NHL Draft. Defenseman David Reinbacher is headed to North America after playing in Switzerland this season. The Habs assigned the 19-year-old rearguard to Laval Rocket of the AHL. And the young defender has a supporter in forward Juraj Slafkovsky. Slafkovsky faced […]

The Montreal Canadiens will be without head coach Martin St. Louis for the foreseeable future. St. Louis left the Habs recently to attend to a family matter. General manager Kent Hughes has recently commented on the situation. However, there is still no timeline for when St. Louis will return to the bench. Hughes told reporters […]

The Montreal Canadiens may be on the outside of the NHL’s playoff structure once again this season, but the Habs have shown improvement and been far more competitive under head coach Martin St. Louis than they have been in recent memory. As they get set to begin their final 17 games of the season, they […]

The Montreal Canadiens continue their road trip when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. These teams met in December, with the Hurricanes escaping with a 5-3 win. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Hurricanes prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Canadiens have been able to hold on to games […]

The NHL trade deadline is on Friday, March 8. Before then, plenty of rumors will be circulating around the league as teams shop and buy players. The Montreal Canadiens are one team engaged in some of these rumors, and they have some decisions to make at the deadline. David Savard’s name has surfaced in some […]