Montreal Canadiens
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Canes Offer Sheet Jesperi Kotkaniemi
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed Jesperi Kotkaniemi to an offer sheet. The offer sheet is terrible news for the Canadiens. If they choose not to match, they will receive first and third round picks in 2022. For that reason, Montreal is likely to match, which will put Kotkaniemi’s 2022 salary at a figure much higher… Continue reading
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Habs Sign Mike Hoffman
The Montreal Canadiens have signed Mike Hoffman to a three-year contract. Hoffman will provide the Canadiens with a triggerman on their powerplay. Continue reading
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Lightning Could Pursue Corey Perry
The Lightning could pursue Corey Perry if he’s available, reports Dave Pagnotta. Perry and the Canadiens are believed to be mutually interested in a return. Tampa Bay will need to find some bottom-six forwards in free agency. They’ve already lost Barclay Goodrow and Yanni Gourde and are expected to lose Blake Coleman in free agency. Continue reading
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Strickland: Montreal Expected to Pursue Hoffman
According to Andy Strickland, the Montreal Canadiens are expected to explore signing Mike Hoffman again this summer. Hoffman, though he provides little at even-strength, will likely be pursued by a number of teams looking to improve their powerplay. Continue reading
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LeBrun: Kraken Considering Claiming Price
Pierre Lebrun reports the Kraken are giving serious consideration to claiming Carey Price in the expansion draft. I’d be surprised to see it. Price has a cap hit of $10.5 million for the next five seasons and his contract would expire at age 39. He’s recent playoff performance is notable, but in the regular season… Continue reading
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Carey Price Exposed in Expansion Draft
Carey Price has waived his no-movement clause for the purposes of being exposed in the expansion draft. Price has a cap hit of $10.5 million for the next five seasons. Even after the impressive playoff run, it’s very hard to see Seattle being tempted to take on that contract. The move allows the Canadiens to… Continue reading
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Panthers to Buy-Out Keith Yandle
The Panthers will buy-out defenseman Keith Yandle today. CapFriendly outlines the cap charge that Florida will carry due to Yandle’s buy-out: Yandle will be in an interesting situation as a free agent as he’s a depth defenseman at this point of his career, but he carries a current streak of 922 consecutive games played, second… Continue reading
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Habs Might Not Protect Weber Due to Injuries
Shea Weber is questionable to play next season and possibly beyond due to injuries to his knee, ankle and thumb. This creates a big hole on the right side of the Canadiens defense, which will complicate their quest to get back into the playoffs in a very competitive Atlantic Division. The situation clears up Montreal’s… Continue reading
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