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4 trade targets for Montreal Canadiens after missing on Kirill Marchenko

Right before the start of the 2026-27 season, the Montreal Canadiens saw their top trade target all summer, Kirill Marchenko, get traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Practice: Oliver Kapanen did not practice with the top six

This morning, the Canadiens practiced in Pittsburgh. Naturally, we were keeping an eye on the line combinations. Was Martin St-Louis going to make any changes from what we saw in yesterday's practice?

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 2

Juraj Slafkovsky: The CH’s Greatest Asset, According to Sidney Crosby

Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov… The Canadiens are no longer short on talent. But if Sidney Crosby had to choose just one, it wouldn't be any of these four players.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 2

Chris Kreider: Martin St-Louis’s patience may have its limits

Chris Kreider has played only one regular-season game with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. Just one, and it wasn't very promising. So no, this is certainly not the time to panic.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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NHL News / A Winning Habit / October 1

Elliotte Friedman reveals Canadiens got creative in attempt to acquire Kirill Marchenko

There is no question that fans were disappointed to see Kirill Marchenko traded after the Montreal Canadiens seemingly were chasing him all summer. General manager Kent Hughes wasn't able to get the deal done, but it certainly wasn't due to a lack of trying, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 1

Familiarity Helping The Montreal Canadiens As The Season Begins

While plenty of NHL teams are getting used to roster changes as the 2026-27 NHL regular season gets underway, the Montreal Canadiens feel like they’re benefitting from Familiarity.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / October 1

'David Reinbacher would be playing for at least ten NHL teams right now.'

One of the biggest surprises of training camp is undoubtedly the fact that David Reinbacher was cut from the main squad. In my opinion (and that of many others), he was one of the best defensemen, and I saw him starting the season in Montreal alongside Lane Hutson.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 1

Trade: Teams the Canadiens Should Keep an Eye On

It's no longer a secret: the Canadiens tried very hard to improve through trades this summer. Even though they missed out on Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies (who were traded for one another), Kent Hughes isn't done shopping yet.

Josh Anderson News / Dose.ca / October 1

Contract Extension: Josh Anderson Is Confident That Negotiations Will Begin Soon

Josh Anderson is a key player for the Canadiens. We saw that during the last playoffs: he's dynamic and a power forward. I don't know if Montreal would have made it to the semifinals without him.

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / October 1

Kirby Dach: 'Several clubs' offered the Canadiens a second-round pick this summer

Kirby Dach didn’t have a great training camp. But when he plays the right way, he's a guy who can help the Canadiens. We saw that on Tuesday, when he stood out in the game against the Leafs thanks to his solid play.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 1

Should the Canadiens be worried they can’t get a big trade done?

The big news still reverberating around the NHL is the blockbuster trade between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets that went down on the eve of the season, with Toronto getting winger Kirill Marchenko and Columbus getting winger Matthew Knies in a six-player deal.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 1

Draft: Alexis Joseph Is Eyeing the Role of Second Center for the Canadiens

Who will be the Canadiens' second-line center in the long run? That's the question. Obviously, right now, Michael Hage is a strong internal candidate. After all, he has the potential to become a top-tier player in the NHL.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 1

3 Montreal Canadiens prospects who could make their NHL debut in 2026-27

The Montreal Canadiens have one of the best prospect pipelines in the NHL, and they had to make some tough decisions as they cut down the roster for this season.

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Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / October 1

Oliver Kapanen is at CH practice

Oliver Kapanen was not in uniform for the Canadiens’ season opener. On Monday, the team announced that their center was injured. But today, Kapanen is back at practice with his teammates in Pittsburgh.

Sidney Crosby News / A Winning Habit / October 1

Canadiens can do something this season they have never done against Sidney Crosby

With a win against an archrival in the books to start the season, the Montreal Canadiens will continue their season-opening road trip, taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / October 1

Martin St-Louis’s First Challenge of the Season

Réjean Tremblay read my article from yesterday morning all the way through… and he was particularly struck by my report about Luc Gélinas. From what I've learned over the past few hours, the 2026–27 season will likely be Luc Gélinas's last at RDS.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

5 Canadiens Prospects to Keep an Eye on in 2026-27

The Montreal Canadiens have spent the last several years building one of the more intriguing prospect pools in the NHL. While several young players have already graduated to the NHL, there is still plenty of talent developing throughout the organization.