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New York Islanders News / House of Hockey / September 8

The Real Reason the New York Islanders Traded Noah Dobson Revealed Publicly

New York Islanders general manager explains the reasoning behind the trade of defenseman Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens, who immediately then signed him to an 8 year extension.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 3

Atlantic Division Preview: What if Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov is the real deal?

It’s difficult to separate the hype from the reality when it comes to talking about Montreal Canadiens prospects. The same can likely be said about the

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / August 29

Projecting Noah Dobson’s First Season with the Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens made one of the biggest splashes this summer when they acquired defenceman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders. The Islanders received the 16th and 17th overall picks, as well as forward Emil Heineman, in the deal.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / August 26

Canadiens Star Defensemen Already Putting in Work

Two of the Montreal Canadiens top defenseman, Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson were spotted practicing hard at their one-timers together at the Canadiens' practice facility in Brossard, Quebec.

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Canadiens 2025-26 Player Previews: Zachary Bolduc

The offseason leading into the 2025-26 season continues, and with the major events such as the NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear on as NHL management groups take a bit of a breather before the training camps begin.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / August 21

Canadiens Could Get Huge Value From Top Selection

The Montreal Canadiens were without any first-round draft selections after trading both to the New York Islanders for defenseman Noah Dobson, but they did trade picks to move up and select Russian winger/center Alexander Zharovsky, betting on his wizard-like puck skills and growth potential.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / August 17

NHL Rumors: Noah Dobson Isn’t Really a Contract Comparable for Lane Hutson

Marco D’Amico of RG.org: Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson is eligible for a contract extension. Noah Dobson signed an eight-year deal with a $9.5 million cap hit with the Canadiens, and many are thinking that it’s a one-to-one comparable, but that may not be the case.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

Canadiens 2025-26 Player Previews: Noah Dobson

The offseason leading into the 2025-26 season continues, and with the major events such as the NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear on as NHL management groups take a bit of a breather before the training camps begin.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / July 29

NHL players who will send their GM a 'thank you' card next summer

While it's possible a few moves will still occur in NHL free agency, most of the major wheeling and dealing is on pause. Here's a look at five players who will benefit the most this season from moves made by general managers.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / July 27

Canadiens Defenseman Primed For Big Year

Noah Dobson scored 70 points in 2023-24, and based on what he did last year, some argue that he won't reach that feat again. The same people who were calling for David Reinbacher or Michael Hage to go the other way in the blockbuster trade are the ones who claim Dobson is a liability defensively, and is a one-hit wonder, a mere flash in the pan.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / July 27

The Canadiens could be Canada’s breakout team in 2025-26

Last season, the Montreal Canadiens earned a playoff birth for the first time in four years. They may have been eliminated quickly, but taking that step forward was major for a franchise that’s been in a full-blown rebuild losing in the Stanley Cup Final in 2021.

New York Islanders News / House of Hockey / July 24

Matt Martin Admits Islanders Have Regrets on Noah Dobson Trade: They'd Still Love to Have Him Here'

The Islanders traded Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft, but according to assistant GM Matt Martin, the team would have preferred to have kept him.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 19

Noah Dobson’s Arrival Sparks Chain Reaction in Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens’ acquisition of defenseman Noah Dobson has already begun to reshape the franchise’s roster, depth chart, and long-term salary structure.

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NHL News / Dose.ca / July 16

Noah Dobson: the Habs welcomed him to Montreal in style

It’s been almost three weeks since Noah Dobson was traded to Montreal. The Islanders defenseman, who wanted to join the Canadiens, arrived in town (with an eight-year, $9.5-million-a-year contract in his pocket) in exchange for two first-round picks and Emil Heineman.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 28

Why NHL Draft weekend was a dud for major trades

But despite a ton of rumors in the days and weeks leading up to the 2025 NHL Draft, the weekend went by with only a handful of trades (most of them involving draft picks) and only a couple that really registered as significant player movement.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / June 27

Reports: Canadiens acquire D Noah Dobson in sign-and-trade with Islanders

The Montreal Canadiens acquired Noah Dobson in a trade with the New York Islanders and agreed to sign the top-pair defenseman to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 27

Grading the Canadiens’ Blockbuster Trade for Islanders’ Dobson

Happy NHL Draft Day, hockey fans. It got started off with a bang earlier this afternoon, with the Montreal Canadiens announcing they had acquired defenseman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 27

Noah Dobson Traded to Canadiens, Signs Massive Extension

Noah Dobson is being traded to the Montreal Canadiens and signing an 8x$9.5M extension. The return includes Emil Heineman and both of Montreal’s first-round picks.

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.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 27

Canadiens acquire, extend star defenseman from Islanders

After multiple days of rumors, Montreal has landed the big fish in the high-end scorer.

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New York Islanders News / NHL Trade Talk / June 27

Noah Dobson Trade Talks Narrowed to Two Teams

Trade speculation surrounding New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson has intensified, with The Athletic’s Chris Johnston reporting the team is down to two primary suitors: the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets.