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Canadiens Fans Should Be Okay With a Quiet Offseason

It is undeniable that the Montreal Canadiens’ progress over the last two seasons has been meteoric. Given Kent Hughes’ and Jeff Gorton’s history of making significant trades in previous off-seasons, many expect more of the same this summer.

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3 Forwards the Canadiens Could Target in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft

The Montreal Canadiens have done an excellent job building their prospect pool over the last few years. With young stars already in place at the NHL level

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 20

The Marlies are AHL champions: the Rocket will have suffered the same fate as the Canadiens

As everyone knows by now, the Carolina Hurricanes are the Stanley Cup champions of the 2025–2026 National Hockey League season. They had an impressive playoff run, winning all 16 games needed to claim the Cup while suffering only three losses in total.

Oliver Kapanen News / The Sick Podcast / June 19

Can The Habs Continue With Oliver Kapanen As 2nd Line Centre?

For the majority of the 2025-26 season, rookie forward Oliver Kapanen was the Montreal Canadiens’ 2nd-line centre alongside fellow rookie Ivan Demidov on his wing.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The '5+ goal Stanley Cup Finals' quiz

The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 19

Canadiens Offseason Focus Needs to be Fixing Bottom Six

It is a brutal, unyielding truth as old as the Stanley Cup itself: you can’t survive the punishing, bone-crushing gauntlet of the playoffs on skill alone when your bottom-six gets physically overwhelmed.

Mark Scheifele News / Trade Talk Sports / June 19

Could Mark Scheifele Unexpectedly Become Canadiens’ Top 2C Target?

The Montreal Canadiens have long been searching for a second-line center behind Nick Suzuki, and after this year’s run to the Eastern Conference Finals, it feels like GM Kent Hughes will especially prioritize finding one this offseason.

Oliver Kapanen News / The Hockey Writers / June 19

Trusting Kapanen Means the Canadiens Can Dream Big on the Wing

Whenever general manager (GM) Kent Hughes drops a hint about his next big move, he creates the kind of excitement that has defined the Montreal Canadiens’

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 19

3 Defencemen the Canadiens Could Target in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft

The Montreal Canadiens have spent the last few years building one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL. With players like Lane Hutson, David Reinbacher and Noah Dobson already in the organization, the blue line looks promising for both the present and the future.

NHL News / Dose.ca / June 19

Joe Pavelski Thanks Martin St-Louis

Martin St-Louis didn’t follow the typical path of a National Hockey League coach. He didn't have to work his way up through multiple leagues to make a name for himself in the coaching world, and he didn't have to struggle before getting his big break.

Zachary Bolduc News / The Hockey Writers / June 19

Canadiens’ Bolduc a Good Candidate for a Bridge Deal

The free-agent focus this summer is clearly on Montreal Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov, despite the fact his entry-level deal only expires in 2027. Re-signing restricted-free-agent (RFA) forward Zachary Bolduc still represents a more-pressing need, as his deal expires in the coming weeks.

NHL News / Dose.ca / June 19

Brendan Gallagher situation: Canucks hoping for a sweet deal from Canadiens

The Brendan Gallagher saga is far from over.

NHL clears Mike Babcock to return to coaching, but it's still a bad idea for Oilers

Golden Knights announce new head coach just days after Stanley Cup loss

Grading NHL's recent head-coaching moves: Maple Leafs go off the board

Maple Leafs expected to target Darren Raddysh in free agency

Bruins set to retire franchise legend's jersey number

Sabres pull off trade to move up in 2026 NHL Draft after magical season

Considerable interest in Matthew Knies; who else are Leafs listening on?

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / June 18

Patrik Laine’s name continues to be linked to the Kings

The fact that Patrik Laine is eligible to sign a contract based on performance bonuses will help him find a new team this summer. There will be interest in his services from all corners of the NHL, and the player will have a decision to make.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 18

Eric Engels: If Ivan Demidov signs an 8-year contract, he’ll make more money than Lane Hutson

Ivan Demidov had a strong first season in the National League. We've seen his talent, and we've seen that he has the offensive tools to become a very dangerous player in a few years.

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The 'NBA assist champions' quiz

The 'Game-winning-drives record by team' quiz

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 18

3 Goaltenders the Canadiens Could Target in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft

The Montreal Canadiens appear to be in a strong position when it comes to their future in goal. Jacob Fowler remains one of the organization’s top prospects, while Jakub Dobes has already shown he can contribute at the NHL level.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 18

Possible buyout for Gallagher; no talks between Dach and the Habs; and Dobes’ contract

The Canadiens said they wanted to handle the Brendan Gallagher situation with respect. That's only natural, because we all know just how highly regarded the veteran is within the Montreal organization.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / June 18

Three Signs Pointing to Samuel Montembeault’s Return to Montreal

If you dig a little deeper, you can find clues pointing to Samuel Montembeault's return to Montreal this fall. But be careful: clues don't tell the whole story.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 18

Canadiens: 11 days to decide the fate of 11 players

Today is June 18. The draft is eight days away, and the free-agent market opens in less than two weeks. Man, time sure flies when the Canadiens make it to the conference finals… There's one important date, however, that very few people are talking about right now across the NHL: June 29.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / June 18

A.J. Greer and the Canadiens: A Major Obstacle Looms for Kent Hughes

The word going around the NHL right now is that the Panthers won't be able to sign A.J. Greer before July 1. He could therefore become an unrestricted free agent.

Kaiden Guhle News / Dose.ca / June 18

Kaiden Guhle: 'That’s the moment'

Everyone is eager to see what changes will be made to the Canadiens’ roster this summer. Defensively, the overhaul shouldn't be massive. After all, the team's cornerstones are in place with a strong top-3: Lane Hutson, Noah Dobson, and Mike Matheson.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 18

1 player Canadiens must sign in 2026 NHL Free Agency

The Montreal Canadiens went all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2026. It was certainly an inspiring run from a Montreal team that arguably overachieved this season.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 17

Canadiens rumors: Montreal has no trade interest in $39 million veteran center

The Montreal Canadiens made the Eastern Conference Finals in 2026. It was a largely successful season for the most storied franchise in the NHL. However, work is needed this summer if Montreal wishes to go further in 2027.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / June 17

A Front and Center Look at the Canadiens Biggest Need

By JD Lagrange – With the NHL Draft on June 26 rapidly approaching, rumour season is in full swing, and as expected, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in the middle of the conversation.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 17

Canadiens Former Starting Goalie on Oilers Offseason Trade Radar

Several sources are reporting this week that the Edmonton Oilers are kicking tires on the availability of Sam Montembeault out of Montreal. Maxime Truman is among those who think there’s a bit more than just speculation to this.

NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / June 16

Oilers reportedly interested in Canadiens goaltender

The Oilers tried to make changes to solidify the goaltending position last season, but they didn’t work.

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / June 13

Canadiens Off-Season Blueprint: Spend Smart, Don’t Move Core

The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026 offseason in an excellent position. After a strong 48-24-10 regular season (106 points), they battled through two competitive playoff series — including a hard-fought second-round win — before falling to the more experienced Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.