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Apr 29, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (17) skates against Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (27) in the second period in game six of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

NHL Insider links Montreal Canadiens to two logical Penguins trade targets

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3 remaining free agents who could still be a fit on the Canadiens' roster

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Mavrik Bourque just set the baseline for Zachary Bolduc next contract with Canadiens

Brandon Croce

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Jul 6, 2026

Montreal Canadiens rumored to be shopping Kirby Dach in potential trade packages

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Jul 4, 2026

Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Trevor Zegras (46) handles the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Canadiens must explore the RFA market following the Leo Carlsson offer sheet

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Jul 3, 2026

Apr 12, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) and Boston Bruins defenseman Jonathan Aspirot (45) skate after a loose puck during the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens forced to pivot after Blue Jackets update on Kirill Marchenko

Brandon Croce

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Jul 3, 2026

May 29, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) walks to the ice for warmups before game five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens make it clear that Jakub Dobes is their starter with new contract

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Jul 2, 2026

May 14, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Carlson (74) takes a slapshot during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights in game six of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens miss out on massive blue line upgrade to division rival

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Jul 2, 2026

May 16, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov (93) plays the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period in game six of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Why Montreal walked away as the biggest winner on the first day of free agency

Brandon Croce

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Jul 1, 2026

Nov 25, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque (22) during the warmups before the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens could exploit Dallas Stars cap crunch to land Mavrik Bourque

Brandon Croce

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Jul 1, 2026

Apr 7, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Mason Marchment (17) gets set during a face off in the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

3 realistic free agent targets for the Montreal Canadiens in 2026 free agency

Brandon Croce

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Jun 30, 2026

Jan 4, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens among teams reportedly still pursuing Kirill Marchenko

Brandon Croce

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Jun 30, 2026

May 10, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) and Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (77) exchange words during the second period in game three of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Canadiens make shocking RFA decision to qualify Kirby Dach instead of Joe Veleno

Brandon Croce

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Jun 29, 2026

Apr 25, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson (21) celebrates his power play goal against the Minnesota Wild during the first period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images

Kent Hughes has two bold paths to land Jason Robertson for the Canadiens

Brandon Croce

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Jun 29, 2026

Dec 16, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25) celebrates with center Robert Thomas (18) after scoring against the Dallas Stars during the second period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Canadiens miss out on another potential trade target with Jordan Kyrou being moved

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Jun 23, 2026

Apr 2, 2026; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers left wing A.J. Greer (10) shoots the puck against the Boston Bruins during the first period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Pierre LeBrun doesn't see the Montreal Canadiens as the 'likeliest fit' for A.J. Greer

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Jun 23, 2026

May 27, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach (77) skates with the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in game four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Predicting which free agents the Montreal Canadiens bring back for 2026-27

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Jun 23, 2026

Sep 24, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Ryan Suzuki (16) looks on against the Florida Panthers during the first period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens have a chance to bring another pair of brothers together

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Jun 20, 2026

May 29, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) skates against the Carolina Hurricanes in game five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs during the first period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Darren Raddysh contract is latest example of Canadiens' massive Lane Hutson advantage

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Jun 19, 2026

Oct 16, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Patrik Laine (92) looks on during warm-up before the game against the Nashville Predators at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

NHL Rumors: Patrik Laine drawing 'decent level of interest' ahead of free agency

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Jun 18, 2026

Mar 21, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Zachary Bolduc (76) plays the puck against New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (6) during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Why a bridge deal makes sense for Zachary Bolduc and the Canadiens

Massimo Baruffa

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Jun 18, 2026

Mar 6, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault (35) makes a save during the second period against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Maple Leafs trade shows there is a market for Montreal Canadiens' Samuel Montembeault

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Jun 18, 2026

May 6, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Carlson (74) warms up before the start of game two against the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens won't be able to afford John Carlson

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Jun 17, 2026

Mar 15, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) plays the puck against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba (65) during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Canadiens could bolster their defense by signing one of these three players

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Jun 17, 2026

Mar 21, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) waits for a face-off against the New York Islanders during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens have two clear buyout options to create cap space

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Jun 16, 2026

Jun 14, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (93) reaches for the puck against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) during the first period in game six of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

Alexander Nikishin could be the free agent target to solidify the Canadiens' blueline

Noah Guttman

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Jun 16, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) gets set during a face off in the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

3 free agent forwards the Canadiens should target this offseason

Massimo Baruffa

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Jun 12, 2026

Apr 16, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns (8) gets rid of the puck as Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) closes in during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Why the Montreal Canadiens should pursue NHL veteran Brent Burns

Noah Guttman

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Jun 12, 2026

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