Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- It’s more likely that a player selected at 28th won’t become a regular NHLer, which is why Julien BriseBois usually trades his first-rounders away. [Journal de Montreal]
- Seven players who could be on the Canadiens’ draft radar. [TVA Sports]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Ottawa Senators traded Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for two 2026 first-round picks, a 2029 first, and a 2027 second. [NHL.com]
- After two consecutive playoff berths, the Tkachuk trade sets the Senators back. [The Athletic]
- Tkachuk’s list of teams he was willing to waive his no-trade for were Florida, the Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights, and Minnesota Wild. [Sportsnet]
- Florida acquired a 2026 first-round pick from the Seattle Kraken, along with a 2027 second by trading Mackie Samoskevich to the Seattle Kraken. [NHL.com]
- The Kraken signed Bobby McMann to a six-year contract extension. [NHL.com]
- Jason Dickinson was re-signed by the Edmonton Oilers on a five-year extension. [Sportsnet]
- The New York Rangers signed Dylan Garand to a two-year contract. [TSN]
