One of the interesting things about building an NHL organization is that not every move is about finding the next superstar. Sometimes, the small moves tell you just as much about what a team is trying to build.
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Monday that they have signed forwards Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2026-27 season.
The Montreal Canadiens have announced the signings of two forwards, Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown, to one-year, two-way contracts, according to the team’s website.
There’s a certain rhythm to how Montreal is building things right now, and it doesn’t always show up in the headline moves. These aren’t the kinds of transactions that shift expectations overnight or change how the Atlantic Division looks on paper.
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.
The Canadiens and Blue Jackets have made a small prospect trade. Montreal has acquired forward Hunter McKown from Columbus in exchange for winger Luke Tuch; both teams have announced the swap.
For the second straight day, a Tuch is on the move, although this time it’s on a much smaller scale. The Montreal Canadiens have acquired center Hunter McKown from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Luke Tuch.
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Friday that the club has signed center Hunter McKown to a one-year, two-way contract extension. Through 68 appearances
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