Canadiens Create Contract Space; What Will Kent Hughes Do with It? Karine Hains | July 1, 2024 It was D-Day today for NHL general managers, they had to decide which pending restricted free agents (RFA) they wanted to keep by issuing them a qualifying offer (QO) and…
Canadiens’ Xhekaj Brothers Hire a New Agent Karine Hains | July 1, 2024 While Florian Xhekaj has only just signed his entry-level contract (ELC) with the Montreal Canadiens, his older brother Arber Xhekaj has now finished his ELC and will become a restricted…
Canadiens Need to Extend Guhle to Ease RFA Situation Karine Hains | June 18, 2024 Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes wasted no time setting up his salary structure upfront. He worked with the contract former GM Marc Bergevin had signed Nick Suzuki to and…
What Canadiens Will Do This Offseason, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Ryan Szporer | May 30, 2024 One thing (at least) is for sure: Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes faces an offseason of heightened expectations.
Canadiens GM Kent Hughes Remains Firm on Keeping Arber Xhekaj Karine Hains | May 19, 2024 In hockey-mad Montreal, fans fall in love fast and hard with their favourites. When Marc Bergevin signed undrafted defenceman Arber Xhekaj to an entry-level contract in October 2021, hardly anyone…
Exploring a Canadiens’ Potential David Savard Trade Luc LeBlanc | May 6, 2024 It’s no secret the Montreal Canadiens possess one of the deepest young defensive prospect pools in the NHL. The likes of Lane Hutson, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux, and the recently-signed…
Canadiens Face Critical Negotiations with Restricted Free Agent Xhekaj Ryan Szporer | May 4, 2024 Negotiations between the Montreal Canadiens and restricted free agent Arber Xhekaj are critical as the team lays its defensive foundation.
Canadiens’ Excess Defencemen Both a Good & Bad Thing Trege Wilson | May 2, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens’ season is over, and the players have cleaned out their lockers and headed to their summer homes. There were no playoffs this season, as expected, but there…
Canadiens GM Hughes’ Top Priorities for 2024 Offseason Ryan Szporer | April 27, 2024 Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes faces a quiet 2024 offseason, without having to re-sign any unrestricted free agents of note.
Montreal Canadiens 2023-24 Season Grades: Defense and Goaltending Luc LeBlanc | April 24, 2024 Following the conclusion of the 2023-24 NHL regular season, rebuilding and other non-playoff teams have begun to look towards the future — the draft, free agency, or simply following the…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canucks, Canadiens Jim Parsons | April 9, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors, the Edmonton Oilers have decided to ride Evander Kane until they get the version of the player that they know can show up in the playoffs.…
5 Montreal Canadiens Keys to Success to End 2023-24 Ryan Szporer | February 1, 2024 As soon as general manager Kent Hughes realizes the Montreal Canadiens won’t make the 2024 playoffs, he can shift his priorities accordingly.