Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Noah Dobson signed for less money than he could have received in free agency because he liked the Canadiens’ outlook as a future Stanley Cup contender and a chance to play for a Canadian team. [Journal de Montreal]
- Dobson’s acquisition might allow the Canadiens to use Mike Matheson as a trade chip to address their roster holes at forward. [Sportsnet]
- The relationship had reportedly soured between Dobson and New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy. [RDS]
- Martin St-Louis says Dobson “has all the attributes to help us.” [Journal de Montreal]
- The Canadiens have held Dobson in high regard for several years. [The Athletic]
- Dobson has been making gradual progress the last few years after missing out on important development with an early start in the NHL. [La Presse]
- Dobson brings speed and goal-scoring ability to the Canadiens’ blue-line corps. [NHL.com]
- 2025 NBA champion Luguentz Dort helped to make the Dobson trade official at the NHL draft. [Canadiens.com]
- Carey Price hoped he would get inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame this year but was happy that Alexander Mogilny finally got his due. [Journal de Montreal]
- Brandon Gignac decided he needed a new challenge from playing in the AHL, and will test himself in Switzerland next season. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The NHL and the NHLPA reached an agreement on a four-year CBA extension. [NHL.com]
- Highlights from the new CBA, including a 75-day wait before adding a second retention to a traded contract, shorter contract maximums, and preventing deferred-salary deals. [The Athletic]
- Matthew Schaefer was selected first overall in the 2025 NHL Draft. [NHL.com]
- At a watch party at the family farm in front a TV held on the front-end loader of a tractor, Brady Martin saw his selection at fifth overall. [NHL.com]
- Sam Bennett signed an eight-year extension with the Florida Panthers for $8 million per season. [NHL.com]
- John Tavares’s new contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs is for four years at a $4.83-million cap hit. [NHL.com]
- Tavares chose to remain in a spot he loved over seeking more money elsewhere. [Sportsnet]
- Trent Frederic signed an eight-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers. [NHL.com]
- The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood from the Colorado Avalanche. [NHL.com]
- Jack Quinn inked a two-year bridge deal with the Buffalo Sabres. [NHL.com]
- Jim Nill got surprised by his family with the general manager of the year award at a recent draft meeting with his scouts, and says having his two lives merge in that setting made this his favourite win of the three. [NHL.com]
