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Kent Hughes is set to add one or two goalies

Several players will become free agents at noon today. The pond won't be teeming with big fish, since most of them have already been snapped up over the past few days, but there will still be a few good catches for GMs looking to fill “less critical” needs.

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Sick Puck Links: Canadiens NHL Trade Rumors, NHL Free Agency Begins

Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest news, NHL Trade and Free Agent rumors from around the hockey world! Here’s today’s Sick Puck Links:

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 30

The Canadiens, after seeing Gleb Pugachyov in action: 'He’s our guy'

It didn't take long for Gleb Pugachyov to become a fan favorite. A big player who plays with grit and hits hard—that goes over well in Montreal. While many Canadiens fans were charmed when the first overall pick said he'd destroy Tom Wilson in a fight, let's just say that the charm worked even faster on the Habs' front office.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

Canadiens’ Blueprint to a Successful 2026 Free Agency

There was finally a sense of closure inside the corridors of the Bell Centre on the afternoon of June 30. When general manager (GM) Kent Hughes officially traded Brendan Gallagher to the Vancouver Canucks, retaining 50 percent of his $6.5-million cap hit, it wasn’t just the structural end of a 14-year, heart-and-soul era in Montreal.

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

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The 'NHL saves leaders since 1995-96' quiz

NHL News / Dose.ca / June 30

The Canadiens continue to monitor the Marchenko and Robertson situations

The Canadiens weren’t able to pull off the big move everyone was expecting. It's true that market prices probably aren't helping Kent Hughes right now, but that doesn't change the fact that other Eastern Conference teams have improved significantly since last week.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / June 30

Here’s what Kirby Dach is doing right now

The Canadiens submitted a qualifying offer to Kirby Dach yesterday. It remains to be seen whether the player will accept the offer, but he is expected to do so.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / June 30

Canadiens Free Agency: The Shopping List

By JD Lagrange – There are few days on the NHL calendar that generate as much excitement as the period between the NHL Draft and the opening of Free Agency on July 1st.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / June 30

Murphys Hockey Law: Source – ‘Fun Has Yet To Begin’ For Canadiens

Just as they did at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, amidst an insane NHL trade market leading into and at the NHL Entry Draft, the Montreal Canadiens have stood pat.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

The Canadiens’ Free Agency Checklist: 3 Positions to Address

Free agency may not offer many star players this summer, yet it remains an opportunity for the Montreal Canadiens to address important roster needs without sacrificing valuable assets in a trade.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / June 30

Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Draft Report Card; Have Habs Done Enough To Be Better?

Welcome to ‘Sick Puck Links’ here at SickPodcasts.com. From Monday-Friday mornings, we will link not just our content from the previous days but also the hottest news around the NHL. So get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest news and NHL Trade rumors from around the hockey world!

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 30

Gallagher is gone. Next: Samuel Montembeault

I know it's only June 30 and summer is still young… But I also know that pretty much all teams in the NHL build their rosters between June 15 and July 4.

Joshua Roy News / Daily Faceoff / June 29

Mammoth sign Joshua Roy to one-year, two-way contract

The Utah Mammoth signed forward Joshua Roy to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday, just hours after acquiring him from the Montreal Canadiens. The deal will pay Roy $850,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 in the minors, according to PuckPedia.

Brendan Gallagher News / Field Level Media / June 29

Canadiens trade F Brendan Gallagher to Canucks for future considerations

The Montreal Canadiens traded veteran forward Brendan Gallagher to the Vancouver Canucks for future considerations on Monday. Gallagher, 34, was a cornerstone of the Canadiens for 14 seasons but had slipped down the lineup in recent years.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / June 29

Analyzing The Canadiens’ 2026 NHL Draft

The Montreal Canadiens picked 8 players in this past weekend’s NHL Draft, and with the majority of selections, a clear goal emerged: get bigger. Of the 8 picks, defenseman Brayden Klimpke, who was picked in the 4th round, 117th overall, was the smallest player selected by the Habs at 6′ 174 lbs.

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Joe Veleno News / Dose.ca / June 30

'It’s still possible that Joe Veleno will be back next year.'

Earlier today, the CH submitted eight qualifying offers. Among them, Kirby Dach, Zachary Bolduc, and Arber Xhekaj are the biggest names to have received one.

Joshua Roy News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 29

Mammoth Acquire, Extend Joshua Roy

Earlier today, the Utah Mammoth announced that they had acquired forward Joshua Roy from the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Maksymilian Szuber. A few hours later, the Mammoth announced that they had signed Roy to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season at an $850K salary.