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Canadien: An Important Date to Watch for a Potential Trade

Since the start of the summer, Kent Hughes has not been able to add an NHL-caliber player to his roster. He hasn't lost any talent (except for some depth players), but he hasn't added any either.

Fraser Minten News / A Winning Habit / September 8

Fraser Minten's contract extension creates an unexpected trade target for the Canadiens

The Boston Bruins announced a new seven-year contract extension for Fraser Minten, and it might have opened the door for the Montreal Canadiens to address a major need in their roster.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 8

Montreal Canadiens Top 10 Prospects: #2-#1

The Montreal Canadiens have seen many of their top prospects graduate to the NHL over the past few seasons. Despite this, the Canadiens still have a very solid prospect group. Over the next week, I’ll discuss my top 10 prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization.

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Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / September 8

In the news today: Is Oliver Kapanen worth $7 million a year?

Earlier today, Boston Bruins forward Fraser Minten signed a seven-year, $50.4 million contract. That works out to an annual salary of $7.2 million. For those unfamiliar with Minten, he is a former Leafs prospect who was traded as part of the deal that brought Brandon Carlo to Toronto.

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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.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / September 8

$20 million a year for Suzuki in 2030: That wouldn’t surprise Arpon Basu

Nick Suzuki was Marc Bergevin's biggest coup during his time in Montreal. Not only did he acquire him from the Knights, but he also signed him to an eight-year contract worth $7.875 million annually.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / September 8

Here’s what it would take to trade Samuel Montembeault

One of the big questions just a few days before the start of the Canadiens' training camp is which goalies will start the season with the big club. A three-goalie rotation isn't ideal, but it's quite possible that Jakub Dobes, Jacob Fowler, and Samuel Montembeault will start the season with the big club.

Arber Xhekaj News / NHL Trade Talk / September 8

GM and Coach Misaligned in Montreal on What to Do with Arber Xhekaj?

There’s been talk of late about what the Montreal Canadiens should do with defenseman Arber Xhekaj. Still unsigned, trade speculation has surfaced, as has the idea of moving him from the blue line to forward, simply because he doesn’t have a guaranteed spot as a defender with this current roster.

Gleb Pugachyov News / Dose.ca / September 8

Gleb Pugachyov 'uninterested and out of shape': recurring concerns

Gleb Pugachyov isn’t exactly inspiring confidence right now. The Canadiens' first-round pick in the 2026 draft, who has failed to break into his KHL team's lineup, is currently playing in the junior leagues.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / September 8

'If the Canadiens make a move, it will be for a winger.'

We talked about this yesterday, but the coming week will be important for Kent Hughes. Why? Because the Canadiens' GM will be facing the Montreal media in six days.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 8

Gleb Pugachyov Criticized by Grant McCagg: 'A Far Cry from Tom Wilson'

Is Gleb Pugachyov in good enough shape? It's a straightforward question, but one worth asking. Why? Because Grant McCagg, the former Canadiens scout who follows the team and its prospects, raised the issue.

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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 / Daily Faceoff / September 8

2026-27 NHL team preview: Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2025-2026 season with high hopes. After missing three straight playoff appearances, the team registered 40 wins for the first time since 2018-19 in 2024-25.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 8

Arber Xhekaj on the offensive: Is the front office more open-minded than Martin St-Louis?

Are you looking forward to it starting? Starting next week, the Canadiens' training camp will get underway. And we'll start to get some answers about the lines Martin St-Louis has put together.

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Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 8

4 decisions that would spell disaster for the Montreal Canadiens in 2026-27

For the Montreal Canadiens, there is a delicate balance that Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes, and Martin St. Louis must take into account this season. They are coming off a season where they were one round away from the Stanley Cup, but it wasn't good enough to get past the Carolina Hurricanes.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / September 7

When Juraj Slafkovsky Designs Vomit Bags

Finally. The team is back together: Juraj Slafkovsky has arrived in Montreal and even skated today. New year, same Slaf. The Slovak hasn't lost any of his qualities off the ice.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 7

Canadiens cannot afford to start the season with three goalies

The Montreal Canadiens' 2025-26 season was highly successful. After ending their playoff drought the season before, the Canadiens built on their first-round exit and made the Eastern Conference Final.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 7

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Gleb Pugachyov News / Dose.ca / September 7

VIDEO: Gleb Pugachyov takes a hard fall in his first game of the season

Today, Gleb Pugachyov, the Canadiens' most recent first-round pick, played his first game of the season. For the occasion, the kid was on his team's first line in the MHL.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 7

Juraj Slafkovský is skating in Brossard for the first time this summer

This morning, our colleague Maxime Truman noted that all of the CH players have now returned to the city. Many of them spent the summer in Quebec, but others took advantage of the past few months to recharge away from Montreal.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 7

Canadiens’ Young Core Is Showing the Maple Leafs What They Got Wrong

There’s an easy way to read a recent Montreal Canadiens story. Their young stars are taking less money because they want to win. The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ young stars took more money because they wanted to get paid.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 7

Gleb Pugachyov in action today | Two assists for Alexander Zharovsky

In recent days, rumors had been circulating that Gleb Pugachyov would not be starting the season in the KHL. That made sense, considering he wasn't going to travel with his KHL team for the first games of the regular season, which is already underway in Russia.

Ivan Demidov News / NHL Trade Talk / September 7

Canadiens’ Demidov Knew What He Was Doing with Unexpected Deal

In a time when some players are grabbing as much of their piece of the pie as they can, Ivan Demidov‘s agent, Dan Milstein, says his client wanted his eight-year deal done quickly and to leave money on the table so that the Montreal Canadiens could sign other players.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 7

3 Canadiens Prospects to Watch at 2026 Rookie Camp

The Montreal Canadiens season is on the horizon and soon they will hit the ice for training camp. First up, youngsters enter the spotlight as rookie camp is set to begin on Friday, September 11.

Arber Xhekaj News / NHL Trade Talk / September 5

Bold Idea for Canadiens Includes a Big Change for D-Man Arber Xhekaj

Arber Xhekaj‘s future with the Montreal Canadiens remains unclear, as the 25-year-old defenceman is still unsigned as a restricted free agent with training camp fast approaching.

Kent Hughes News / The Hockey Writers / September 5

Canadiens’ 1st Round Draft Pick Success Under Kent Hughes

Since taking over as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in January 2022, Kent Hughes has been tasked with overseeing one of the most important stretches of drafting in franchise history.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 3

Do The Canadiens Have A Good Enough Second Line?

The Montreal Canadiens are hoping to move from young up-and-comers to Stanley Cup contenders. Some folks might argue that their Eastern Conference Finals appearance last season proves they are already Stanley Cup contenders, but their performance in that series against the Carolina Hurricanes showed just how far away they still are.