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Mar 4, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright (51) moves the puck in the second period against the St. Louis Blues at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images

2 centres the Canadiens should target after Mason McTavish trade to Blues

Massimo Baruffa

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Jun 26, 2026

NHL insider claims Canadiens made “borderline insane” offer to Blue Jackets for Marchenko

Massimo Baruffa

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Jun 26, 2026

Montreal Canadiens are checking the price tag on surprise trade targets

Brandon Croce

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Jun 26, 2026

Elliotte Friedman connects Canadiens to surprising trade target Kirill Marchenko

Brandon Croce

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Jun 25, 2026

Apr 14, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames defenseman Zach Whitecloud (28) skates against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens should circle back on Calgary Flames defenceman

Massimo Baruffa

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Jun 25, 2026

Mar 25, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies (23) skates against the New York Rangers during the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Canadiens face stiff competition from Sabres in their ongoing pursuit of Matthew Knies

Brandon Croce

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Jun 25, 2026

Apr 24, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) looks on during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers in game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

NHL insider lists Canadiens, Wild as 'great fits' for Mason McTavish

Brandon Croce

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Jun 24, 2026

Apr 14, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (40) during a stop in play against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens may have no choice but to gamble on Elias Pettersson

Brandon Croce

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Jun 24, 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

Brandon Croce

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Jun 23, 2026

Jul 8, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; General view of the Montreal Canadiens table during the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft at the Bell Centre. Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis and General Manager Kent Hughes on the left. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Panthers' Brady Tkachuk trade shows why Canadiens need to trade their first-round pick

Massimo Baruffa

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Jun 22, 2026

Jul 7, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes (left) talks with head coach Martin St. Louis before the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Canadiens appear to already be running out of options to upgrade at center

Brandon Croce

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Jun 22, 2026

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7): David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Brady Tkachuk trade just made the future much harder for the Montreal Canadiens

Nick Villano

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Jun 21, 2026

Apr 9, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Michigan Wolverines forward Michael Hage (19) collides with Denver Pioneers goalie Johnny Hicks (31) in the second period in the semifinals of the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

The Canadiens will find it hard to keep Michael Hage out of future trades

Spencer Lazary

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Jun 20, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly (90) skates behind the net against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period Gat Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Why the Canadiens should pursue Ryan O'Reilly this offseason

Nate Duffett

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Jun 18, 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

Brandon Croce

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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

Brandon Croce

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Jun 17, 2026

Apr 5, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (16) skates against the Washington Capitals during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images

NHL Rumors: Canadiens pull out of the sweepstakes for Rangers center Vincent Trocheck

Brandon Croce

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Jun 16, 2026

Jan 2, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Canada forward Michael Hage (29) looks to pass against Slovakia during the second period in the quarterfinals of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship at 3M Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens should view Michael Hage as untouchable except for this short list

Brandon Croce

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Jun 15, 2026

Jan 27, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Filip Chytil (72) skates in warm up prior to a game against the San Jose Sharks at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images

Why the Canadiens should target Filip Chytil over draft picks for Brendan Gallagher

Brandon Croce

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Jun 14, 2026

May 10, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights in game four of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Corinne Votaw-Imagn Images

NHL Rumors: Mason McTavish might be answer to Canadiens biggest roster need

Brandon Croce

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Jun 12, 2026

Apr 26, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) passes the puck during the first period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Canadiens should fix their blue line before chasing a second line centre

Harrison Clements

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Jun 10, 2026

Jan 10, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) plays the puck against Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson (53) during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Canadiens not on Dylan Larkin's trade list, but here's how they convince him

Franklin Steele

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Jun 9, 2026

Mar 7, 2025; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Michael Hage (19) skates against Penn State during a Big Ten Tournament quarter final game at Yost Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Ranking the 4 best Montreal Canadiens trade assets this offseason

Brandon Croce

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Jun 7, 2026

Mar 25, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies (23) skates against the New York Rangers during the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens pursuit of Matthew Knies hits a frustrating offseason roadblock

Brandon Croce

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Jun 6, 2026

Alexis Lafrenière (13)

High risk and massive reward define a potential Alexis Lafrenière trade for Canadiens

Megan Yep

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Jun 6, 2026

Jan 16, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) looks on following the Red Wings win over the San Jose Sharks at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images

3 trade targets the Montreal Canadiens should pursue this offseason

Massimo Baruffa

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Jun 5, 2026

Apr 4, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Montréal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) makes stops the puck against the New Jersey Devils during the first period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Salus-Imagn Images

Habs should trade for Nico Hischier, but should Dobes be part of the return?

Noah Guttman

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Jun 5, 2026

Jan 12, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) plays the puck against Vancouver Canucks defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph (7) during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Exploring potential new teams for outgoing Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher

Harrison Clements

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Jun 5, 2026

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