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Saturday Habs Headlines: Anthony Mantha says he and Montreal had discussions

In today’s links, Mantha’s comments on the Habs, Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj the top remaining priorities, an uncharacteristically easy schedule, behind the scenes of Fowler’s debut, offer-sheet-eligible RFAs, and two prospects look to make the Mammoth.

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Photo credit: Anthony Mantha by All-Pro Reels | flickr | CC BY-SA 2.0

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Anthony Mantha says he delayed signing a new contract with the New Jersey Devils for a week to wait to hear back from the Canadiens, but no actual offer was put forth by Kent Hughes. [La Presse]
  • With Kirby Dach now signed, Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj remain Hughes’s biggest remaining projects. [RDS]
  • After years of having one of the toughest schedules in the league, the Habs have been granted one of the easiest in 2026-27. [TVA Sports]
  • The best moments of last season. [TVA Sports]
  • The latest episode of Canadiens Embedded goes on the road for Jacob Fowler’s NHL debut:

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Jamie Drysdale signed a four-year extension with the Philadelphia Flyers. [NHL.com]
  • The remaining restricted free agents who are offer-sheet eligible. [NHL.com]
  • Tij Iginla and Caleb Desnoyers are looking to crack the Utah Mammoth roster. [NHL.com]
  • The Los Angeles Kings hired Peter Laviolette and added a group of veterans this summer. [NHL.com]

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