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Canadiens’ perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free Agency

The Montreal Canadiens are clearly a team that is surging after their performance down the stretch during the regular season and in last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Here’s what a successful season would look like for the CH in 26-27, according to Pierre McGuire

It had been a long time since the Montreal Canadiens had given us such wonderful and intense emotions as they did during the 2025–2026 season. What we experienced last season was simply magical, and it gave us a wonderful glimpse of what's to come for this great team.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 22

3 Teams the Canadiens Could Trade With This Preseason

The Montreal Canadiens have had a quiet offseason thus far. But that is not necessarily a bad thing. The Canadiens are among the youngest teams in the league and made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Final in the spring.

Arber Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / August 22

Arber Xhekaj: Despite the contractual impasse, he meets with supporters

As the Montreal Canadiens' 2026–2027 season approaches, Kent Hughes and his team still have two important internal matters to resolve. In fact, two of his players remain unsigned for the upcoming season, and the more time that passes, the more urgent these matters become.

Macklin Celebrini News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 22

Canadiens Must Stay the Course With Elite Pipeline

Rebuilds in the NHL are rarely linear, and they rarely adhere to a predetermined schedule. They test patience, test resolve, and far too often leave fan

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Michael Hage News / The Hockey Writers / August 22

How the Canadiens’ Trade Up for Michael Hage Has Aged

The Montreal Canadiens have not been afraid to be aggressive under general manager Kent Hughes. Whether through trades for established NHL players or moves at the draft, Hughes has shown a willingness to sacrifice multiple assets when he believes there is a significant opportunity to improve the organization.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 22

Laval Rocket: Here’s What the Roster Will Look Like in ’26-’27

It's already almost September, which means we're just over a month away from the return of North American professional hockey. When I say that, you naturally think first of the National Hockey League, but there's also the American Hockey League to keep an eye on once again this season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 22

Five 'Hot Takes' Ahead of the Canadiens’ 2026–2027 Season

Are you looking forward to the start of the Montreal Canadiens' season? I imagine the answer is yes. It's already been several months since the team's 2025–26 season ended… and it's time for it to start again.

Craig Button News / Dose.ca / August 21

Craig Button: The Canadiens will be in contention for the Stanley Cup for (at least) six years

When Craig Button talks about the Montreal Canadiens these days, he's not just talking about a team capable of making the playoffs next year. According to him, the Habs could be in the running for the Stanley Cup for the next six years.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 21

Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Zack Bolduc

As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 21

Top 15 CH Prospects: The 'Controversial' Positions 6 Through 4

Certain rankings of the Canadiens' prospects have sparked a lot of discussion lately. In particular, the rankings by Adam Kimelman of the NHL website and Grant McCagg placed David Reinbacher and Gleb Pugachyov ahead of Alexander Zharovsky, which seemed to rub quite a few people the wrong way.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Cristobal Huet News / Professor Press Box / August 21

Whatever Happened to ex-Canadiens Goalie Cristobal Huet?

Cristobal Huet’s time in Montreal still feels special to a lot of Canadiens fans. The French goalie showed up, played with real poise, and for a couple of seasons looked like he could be the guy.

NHL News / Dose.ca / August 21

'Sasha Pastujov is so good': Tristan Luneau showers him with praise

Last month, the CH traded Sean Farrell to the Ducks. Farrell, after a strong college career, was never able to establish himself as a full-time player in the NHL.