Canadiens Rumors & News

The Score "Pierre-Luc Dubois is likely on his way out of Winnipeg. His agent Pat Brisson reportedly wants to work with the Jets on trading Dubois to another team, as his client isn't interested in signing an extension with the club. Dubois is a pending restricted free agent, but he..." June 08

Daily Faceoff "Alex DeBrincat is reportedly back on the trade block. After just one season with the Ottawa Senators, DeBrincat has apparently made it known that he is unwilling to sign a long-term extension to remain in Canada’s capital city. The 25-year-old winger is due a $9..." June 08

Daily Faceoff "News broke on Thursday that the Toronto Maple Leafs will soon add the veteran savvy of Arizona Coyotes’ legend Shane Doan to their front office. Doan will depart an Arizona team where he has served as chief hockey development offer since 2021 and played from 1997 until 2017. He..." June 08

TSN "The Winnipeg Jets could be entering into an off-season of significant change, with three of their top players potentially on the trade block. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports the Jets will look into their options when it comes to trading Pierre-Luc Dubois, Mark Scheifele, and..." June 08

The Hockey Writers "As general manager Chris Drury gets ready to reconstruct his roster after a disappointing 2023 postseason, the New York Rangers will have a busy summer. Several key players are without contracts, some unrestricted free agents (UFAs) and others restricted free agents (RFAs). Among them..." June 08

TSN "Alex DeBrincat's days with the Ottawa Senators appear to be numbered. TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports that DeBrincat's agent has submitted a list of preferred trade destinations as contract talks continue to stall between the two sides.  "I..." June 08

Daily Faceoff "Who is Carter Hart? And is he the answer for any NHL team in need of a goaltending upgrade? Great questions. And I don’t think it ends there. Is Hart the goaltending phenom who burst onto the NHL scene with the Philadelphia Flyers midway the 2018-19 season? Or just..." June 08

The Athletic "NHL commissioner Gary Bettman seemed to pour a bucket of cold water last weekend on the idea of next year’s salary cap getting a significant bump, saying the increase is still likely to be just $1 million for 2023-24. That’s a kick in the gut to pending free agents..." June 08

The Hockey Writers "It has been a week since the Toronto Maple Leafs named their new general manager (GM), Brad Treliving. He becomes the 18th GM in team history and will be tasked with finally helping the team’s core hoist Lord Stanley’s Mug. His first order of business is to get a contract..." June 08

NHL.com "Adam Fantilli, who is projected to be the No. 2 pick in the 2023 draft, said he hasn't decided if he will play in the NHL next season or return for his sophomore season at the University of Michigan. "I think I'll make that decision when it comes and whatever the [NHL]..." June 08

The Score "Pierre-Luc Dubois' future with the Winnipeg Jets has long been uncertain, but the saga has taken another twist, as the player is now hoping for a move elsewhere. "(Dubois is) not eligible to be (an unrestricted free agent) until next summer in 2024, but our understanding is..." June 08

Bleacher Report "Do not get it twisted: Despite the naysayers, despite whatever you think about how they've handled player transactions and coaches, despite their annoying-but-dare-I-say-growing-on-me social media presence, the Vegas Golden Knights deserve every bit of their success. People are..." June 08

Clutch Points "The Chicago Blackhawks saw their offseason get off to an incredible start when they won the NHL Draft Lottery. Before they step to the podium later this month, however, the team took care of one of their existing players. The Blackhawks agreed to a two-year..." June 08

The Athletic "In my recent 2023 NHL Draft rankings, I’ve provided player comparables for the top-rated prospects. Today I thought I would elaborate on why I chose those specific comparables and break down my thought process in choosing the options for various..." June 07

The Score "The 2023 unrestricted free-agent class projects to be one of the weakest in recent memory, so teams may resort to the trade market in order to boost their squads. They already have, too, beginning with the three-way deal that sent Ivan Provorov to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday...." June 07

Daily Faceoff "Every spring, there are untold hours spent speculating and words spilled with projections for contracts for big-name Restricted Free Agents. Alex DeBrincat and Pierre-Luc Dubois are no stranger to that speculation and their names have already made their way through the rumor mill multiple..." June 07

Bleacher Report "The 2023 Stanley Cup Final is in full swing between the Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights. With the end of the postseason approaching, the offseason business for the NHL's 32 teams will soon begin in earnest. Several teams have taken care of some front-office housekeeping...." June 07

The Hockey Writers "There’s definitely changes coming to the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason. Whether the core may or may not remain intact, there are definitely holes in the lineup that need to be filled. According to Cap Friendly, the Maple Leafs have 10 unrestricted free agents with one..." June 07

Yahoo! Sports "The Los Angeles Kings signed defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman added that the deal is worth a reported cap hit of $5.88 million per..." June 07

Daily Faceoff "For the first time since 2019, the Tampa Bay Lightning are not representing the Eastern Conference in the Stanley Cup Final. After being bounced by the rival Maple Leafs in the first round, the Lightning must grapple with an aging roster, limited cap space, and another potential free agency..." June 07

Bleacher Report "with some big moves happening across the league. We have seen some old faces get new jobs, some new names rise to the NHL, and some of the league's top teams make potentially franchise-altering choices. It is not too early to start the grading process, either. So..." June 07

The Athletic "With the Stanley Cup Final underway, it’s time to dust off the concern-o-meter™? for the final time this postseason. As with the conference finals, this was supposed to be written after Game 3. But with the Golden Knights storming to a 2-0 series lead,..." June 07

TSN "After acquiring netminder Cal Peterson as part of their significant return Tuesday in a three-team deal, the Philadelphia Flyers are gauging the level of trade interest in goaltender Carter Hart, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports. Dreger reports the Flyers are engaged in..." June 07

The Athletic "At a glance, there’s nothing remarkable about the North Shore Winter Club. It’s a 65-year-old members-only recreational facility in North Vancouver, housed in a dated, drab, brown brick building and filled with all the sporting amenities you’d expect — swimming..." June 07

Pro Hockey Rumors "When the Devils picked up winger Timo Meier from San Jose prior to the trade deadline, GM Tom Fitzgerald noted that they didn’t want to get into extension talks right away, instead preferring him to get fully integrated with the team.  However, Fitzgerald told..." June 07

New York Post "No Sunday scaries here. Paulina Gretzky enjoyed plenty of R&R over the weekend as she soaked up the sun in a bright yellow bikini. Captioning one of her Instagram Stories, “Perfect Sunday with my boys,” the wife of golfer Dustin Johnson appeared to take in..." June 07

Bleacher Report "The middle of the Stanley Cup Final is unexpected territory for big trade news to emerge. Yet here we are with three teams converging to come up with an intriguing move. So how did each team make out on the deal? Let's get to grading the trade for each team. June 06

ESPN "We were spoiled last summer. The 2022 unrestricted free agent class featured star players like Johnny Gaudreau, Filip Forsberg, Claude Giroux, Nazem Kadri, Darcy Kuemper and Marc-Andre Fleury -- not to mention two-thirds of the Pittsburgh..." June 06

The Athletic "It’s useful to think of buyouts as a last resort for NHL teams. A route to be considered only when all other options have been exhausted. The NHL’s buyout device is limited in utility and scope, but in a hard cap league with guaranteed player contracts,..." June 06

Daily Faceoff "On Tuesday, Daniel Briere made his first major trade at the helm of the Philadelphia Flyers by sending franchise stalwart Ivan Provorov to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a three-team deal that included the Los Angeles Kings. The trade addressed a need for all three parties, as the..." June 06

Daily Faceoff "The Montreal Canadiens made winger Cole Caufield a rich man on Monday with an eight-year extension worth just under $8 million annually. Caufield is just one of a slew of big names who could re-sign as restricted free agents this summer, which begs the question: is the young sniper’s..." June 06

The Athletic "Today I decided to try a fun exercise, by comparing the top 10 prospects in the 2023 NHL Draft with the top 10 picks in the 2022 NHL Draft. I decided to use Bob McKenzie’s survey of NHL scouts to define the projected top 10 in this year’s class as opposed to my own opinion..." June 06

The Score "The Vegas Golden Knights, up 2-0 in the Stanley Cup Final after a 7-2 beatdown of the Florida Panthers on Monday, are two wins away from their first Stanley Cup. Home-ice advantage shifts to the Panthers, though, with Game 3 set for Thursday night in Sunrise. Here are four pivotal battlegrounds..." June 06

Daily Faceoff "What if I told you the Toronto Maple Leafs have a pretty easy road map to success regarding their goaltending? Not sold? Stay with me. There’s been plenty of change for the Leafs in recent weeks with now-former general manager Kyle Dubas leaving town. But regardless of..." June 06

The Score "Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice remains confident in Sergei Bobrovsky despite the goaltender giving up four goals on 13 shots during Monday's 7-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2. "I thought Sergei was like our team," Maurice said of Bobrovsky in Game..." June 06

The Big Lead "As a reporter, sometimes you need to get physical. CBS Miami's Samantha Rivera proved that Monday night after Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. A loud Vegas Golden Knights fan tried to invade her shot and, like a seasoned professional, Rivera shoved him away and kept on going. Good..." June 06

Bleacher Report "It's the most wonderful time of the year. For the two teams still playing for the Stanley Cup, that is. However, things are different for the league's other 30 representatives. General managers and other personnel types are busy in those NHL cities tinkering and..." June 05

Daily Faceoff "It’s natural to watch the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers with envious eyes, wishing you had what they had. It seems to happen every season when GMs around the league take in the Stanley Cup Final and wonder which traits are missing from their own teams. Both..." June 05

The Hockey Writers "The Toronto Maple Leafs have been fascinating to watch this offseason and truly, the fun has just begun. Brad Treliving has been brought in to replace Kyle Dubas as it’s been a summer of change off the ice for the organization. Expect to see much of the same on the ice, as the Maple Leafs..." June 05

The Hockey Writers "News dropped on Monday that the Ottawa Senators “have begun examining the trade market for winger Alex DeBrincat.” Following previous reports that the organization was looking at all contract options for the forward, Elliotte Friedman update the status of things by..." June 05

Daily Faceoff "Less than a year after they acquired him from the Chicago Blackhawks, the Ottawa Senators are reportedly exploring all different avenues — including the trade market — for star winger Alex DeBrincat. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Monday that DeBrincat..." June 05

Bleacher Report "The New York Rangers don't intend to interview Patrick Roy as part of their coaching search, according to the New York Post's Mollie Walker. "John Hynes and Peter Laviolette remain the front-runners for the open job behind the Blueshirts bench," Walker..." June 05

Habs Eyes On The Prize "The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Cole Caufield to an eight-year contract extension, the team announced on Monday. The contract will have an average cap hit of $7.85 million per season, just under the AAV for the same length of contract signed by team captain Nick Suzuki last..." June 05

The Score "The Anaheim Ducks have hired Greg Cronin as head coach, the team announced Monday. Cronin has never been a head coach at the NHL level. He spent the past five seasons as the bench boss of the AHL's Colorado Eagles and has 12 years of experience as an NHL..." June 05

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Devils have a long list of free agents to contend with this summer.  Highlighting the restricted ones are wingers Jesper Bratt and Timo Meier while among the UFAs, center Erik Haula plus defensemen Ryan Graves and Damon..." June 05

The Athletic "When the Atlanta Hawks made the 2011 NBA playoffs, their ownership group held a company pep rally outside Philips Arena, the downtown home they shared with the local hockey team. Players were there. Cheerleaders, too. The sun was shining, even as the latest set of storm clouds..." June 05

Bleacher Report "Not all great sport stories are made in Hollywood. In fact, one of the most fascinating and intriguing epics of the last 30 years was born about an hour south of Tinseltown in Anaheim, California with the founding of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Founded by the Walt Disney..." June 05

The Score "The Quebec Remparts shut out the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-0 in Sunday's Memorial Cup final. A QMJHL team has now won four straight Memorial Cups. It's the first time one of the CHL's three leagues has won that many in a row since the round-robin format was introduced in..." June 05

The Athletic "Almost one month ago, Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said he’d have a new coach in place “sooner rather than later.” An explanation for the drawn-out process came into focus on Saturday. The Blue Jackets intend to hire veteran coach Mike..." June 04

The Athletic "While reiterating that the NHL still wants to find a solution once and for all to keep the Coyotes in Arizona, what was clear from Gary Bettman’s state of the union news conference Saturday is that the clock is ticking. And there’s a realistic option in..." June 04