Canadiens Offseason Plans & Xhekaj's New Contract
Also, what to do with David Savard and Christian Dvorak
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Canadiens’ Offseason Focus Should be on Trades Not UFAs
May 6, 2024 by Blain Potvin
The Montreal Canadiens are entering a critical portion of their rebuild under general manager (GM) Kent Hughes. After two seasons, they hold one of the deepest prospect pools in terms of potential NHL talent. They also hold a large amount of NHL Entry Draft picks (12 in 2024). Despite all that, the franchise does need to take a step forward on the ice in 2024-25.
Canadiens Face Critical Negotiations with Restricted Free Agent Xhekaj
May 4, 2024 by Ryan Szporer
Avoid the urge to look past upcoming negotiations with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj this offseason. There might be just that tendency on the part of Canadiens fans and analysts with fellow-defenseman Kaiden Guhle, who’s projected to play a far bigger role on the Habs, set to become a restricted free agent (RFA) himself the following summer in 2025.
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Exploring a Canadiens’ Potential David Savard Trade
May 6, 2024 by Luc LeBlanc
It’s no secret the Montreal Canadiens possess one of the deepest young defensive prospect pools in the NHL. The likes of Lane Hutson, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux, and the recently-signed Adam Engstrom highlight a group already complemented by young established defensemen such as Kaiden Guhle and Arber Xhekaj.
Canadiens Must Solve Christian Dvorak Conundrum at Centre
May 5, 2024 by Ryan Szporer
Montreal Canadiens forward Christian Dvorak isn’t the problem per se. The problem is more so the surplus of forwards like him at the bottom of the lineup, ones that don’t move the needle all that much, all due respect to him.
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The problem with trading Matheson now is what if Hutson isn’t ready? Hutson is his replacement
trade MIKE M. his value HIGH. his plus/minus is very bad his turn overs are high. when we play ottawa brady stands in front of net an scares MIKE M. that is just one. even when he gets a goal or assist he is on the ice when the other team scores in a bad place. TRADE HIM OR make him a forward.