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Wednesday Habs Headlines: Set up for years to come

In today’s links, assessing the Atlantic Division and where the Habs stack up, the Bruins add to their front office, and Don Waddell downplays a rift with Zach Werenski.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • The Canadiens Cup window is wide open. [Daily Faceoff]
  • Scott Wheeler unveils the summer 2026 edition of his ranking of the NHL’s best prospects. [The Athletic]
  • The Habs’ five best value contracts for 2026-27. [The Hockey Writers]
  • Lewis Hamilton continues to rep the Montreal Canadiens this summer. [Montreal Gazette]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Five NHL stars who could demand max contracts. [Sportsnet]
  • Nick Robertson signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, avoiding an arbitration hearing. [NHL.com]
  • The Boston Bruins have hired ex-Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams as a senior advisor to GM Don Sweeney. [Sportsnet]
  • Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said that the situation with Zach Werenski was not all that desperate. [TSN]
  • Macklin Celebrini is unveiled as the cover athlete for “EA Sports NHL 27”. [The Athletic | Daily Faceoff]
  • The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada has been sold to businessman John Moreland, who intends to keep the franchise in Boisbriand. [CHL.ca]

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