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Jordan Kyrou: The Canadiens will have to give 'a lot' if they want to acquire him

The Canadiens have their noses in the Jordan Kyrou pie. The Habs and Blues held talks over the weekend about a possible deal, but the two sides were unable to reach an agreement in the end.

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Bryan Rust interests the Canadiens (according to Arpon Basu)

The Canadiens have managed to improve in recent days. The acquisition of Noah Dobson on defense is a game-changer, and by next year, the Habs will have one of the NHL’s best defensive brigades when you look at the lineup on paper.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 30

Canadiens development camp: five prospects to keep an eye on

The Canadiens’ development camp kicks off tomorrow. There will be 31 prospects in attendance, none with NHL experience. This means that Ivan Demidov is one of the big names who could have shown up.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

Grading the Montreal Canadiens’ 2025 Draft Class

The Montreal Canadiens didn’t wait long to make waves at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Just hours before the first round began, general manager Kent Hughes swung a blockbuster deal, sending both of Montreal’s first-round picks (16th and 17th overall) along with winger Emil Heineman to the New York Islanders in exchange for defenceman Noah Dobson.

New York Islanders News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

In the history of the NHL Draft, 61 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in six minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '50-goal NHL seasons since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

Michael Pezzetta News / Dose.ca / June 30

Michael Pezzetta: look out for the Maple Leafs tomorrow (among several clubs)

I don’t expect to see Michael Pezzetta back in Montreal in 2025-2026. Pezz had a very, very small role this season and warmed the bench more than anything else.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

Hockey might be the official sport of Canada, but the United States has also produced some elite talent. With that in mind, here's our list of the 25 best U.S.-born players, listed in alphabetical order.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / June 30

No Canadiens veterans at Patrik Laine’s wedding

While we were all glued to our screens to follow the draft, the 1001 trade rumors, the arrival of Noah Dobson and the speculation leading up to the opening of the free agent market (tomorrow at noon), our phones were pretty much all relaying something else over the weekend: photos of Patrik Laine’s wedding.

NHL News / Dose.ca / June 30

The Canadiens are copying the Panthers’ model

The Florida Panthers are currently the model to follow in the NHL. The club, which has played in the last three Stanley Cup finals and won the two most recent editions, relies on talented players and heavyweights.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 30

Development camp: don’t expect to see Alexander Zharovsky

Tomorrow, the eyes of the hockey world will be on the autonomy market. It’s only natural. But it’s also important to remember that the Canadiens will be holding their development camp.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 30

2025-2026: the Canadiens are the only club currently above the salary cap

It’s June 30. Tomorrow, the autonomy market opens. Tomorrow, the face of the NHL will change. And I’m not just talking about guys changing teams: I’m also talking about contract extensions coming into effect or guys retiring, for example.

Jordan Kyrou News / Dose.ca / June 29

Jordan Kyrou file: the Canadiens would have competition

The draft weekend is over. Now it’s time for the free agent period. For the Canadiens, who are a buyer, it looks like there will be some changes. Will it be via a signing or a trade?

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / June 29

Realistic Free Agent Forward Targets For the Montreal Canadiens

The NHL Entry Draft is now behind us, and we are now on the cusp of free agency. The 2025 free agent class is headlined by the likes of Mitch Marner, Brad Marchand, and Aaron Ekblad, amongst others.

Jordan Kyrou News / Dose.ca / June 29

Rumours about Jordan Kyrou in Montreal: 'It’s real'

The Montreal Canadiens stole the show this NHL draft weekend. First, they acquired Noah Dobson, one of the NHL’s best right-handed defensemen, to fill that famous need.

Evgeni Malkin News / Dose.ca / June 29

NHL executive links Evgeni Malkin and the Canadiens

After the madness of the last few days, the Canadiens are now looking for help up front. In an ideal world, it would be a center forward, but it’s not impossible to think that a winger could come to town.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / June 29

NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Interested in Blues Forward

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. The 2025 NHL Entry Draft has concluded, and with that, teams are now focusing on free agency.

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL head coaches' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

The 'No. 2 NBA Draft picks' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 29

Patrik Laine’s wedding: Ivan Demidov and his girlfriend were present

While the interminable rounds 2 to 7 of the National Hockey League draft were taking place in Los Angeles at an absolutely excruciating pace, Patrik Laine was preparing for a very special moment.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / June 29

Newly Acquired Defenseman Solidifies Canadiens' Defense

When the Montreal Canadiens announced the acquisition of Noah Dobson, it sparked a range of reactions and thoughts. Truth be told, this is the kind of

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / June 28

Recapping the Montreal Canadiens 2025 NHL Entry Draft

The 2025 NHL Entry Draft was an unconventional one for the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens headed into Friday holding the 16th and 17th overall picks in the draft.

Mike Matheson News / The Hockey Writers / June 28

Draft Day Deals, Matheson Expendable & More NHL Rumours

In today’s NHL rumours rundown, there were plenty of deals on Day 2 of the draft so far, and some that haven’t happened that some expected. Elsewhere, now that the Montreal Canadiens have acquired Noah Dobson, what does that mean for Mike Matheson?

NHL News / Blade of Steel / June 28

Montreal Canadiens Complete Trade with Boston Bruins

The NHL Draft has been chaotic thus far on day two, and now two original six teams have completed a trade with rivals Montreal and Boston doing business as the Canadiens move up for the second time on day two.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / June 28

Canadiens Trade Up for Alexander Zharovsky

The Montreal Canadiens were without any draft selections until pick 41 because of the Noah Dobson deal, but general manager Kent Hughes identified a player worthy of trading up for.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / June 28

Canadiens select Alexander Zharovsky No. 34 overall in 2025 NHL Draft

The Montreal Canadiens took a big swing on a sublimely talented winger by selecting Alexander Zharovsky with the 34th overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 29

Canadiens trade talks for Jordan Kyrou intensifying

The Montreal Canadiens appear far from finished after Friday’s blockbuster deal for defenseman Noah Dobson.

Noah Dobson trade a rare win-win for Islanders, Canadiens

Every NHL player to score 500 goals

The '30-goal scorers in the 2024-25 NHL season' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 28

Canadiens Replace Savard on Defense and Then Some with Dobson

No doubt, the Montreal Canadiens needed to fill a space on the right side on defense. They didn’t really need a (or, for that matter, the) Noah Dobson, though.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 27

Noah Dobson trade a rare win-win for Islanders, Canadiens

Here's how we would grade the Noah Dobson trade from both the Isles and Candiens' perspective.

David Pastrnak rumored to be 'heavily pursued' by Panthers, per source

Tampering concerns casting shadow over Mitch Marner, Brad Marchand

Bruins make announcement on new captaincy following Marchand's exit

Blue Jackets, Avalanche pull off huge trade involving players, draft picks

Sabres' asking price from Canucks for Bowen Byram has been revealed

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / June 25

Canadiens need to add another top-six forward this offseason

While many in Quebec are joyous about how the Montreal Canadiens performed last season, it’s widely known that the team needs to continue to improve in order to be a sustainable threat.