Jordan Harris
Jordan Harris has 131 games of NHL experience, and he’s someone who can secure a future in the bottom-pairing for the Canadiens. But he’s not dynamic enough of a player for Kent Hughes to rush to extend him this offseason, so look for Harris, like many players on this list, to play out the last year of his deal, then re-sign next summer if he puts together a solid campaign.
Harris isn’t overtly physical, but he knows how to inconvenience would-be scorers with 195 career blocks already. He was also on the ice for just under four more goals more than expected at even strength, and it’s another positive sign that he can call Quebec home for the foreseeable future.
Cayden Primeau
It will be exciting to see what Cayden Primeau will bring to the Canadiens now that he should have the 1B/backup role to himself. He played more than well enough last season to generate hope that he, too, can factor in as a Hab for at least a few more seasons, but Kent Hughes will be in no rush to extend him this offseason.
Instead, Primeau will continue growing his game as he receives more time in the crease next year, and in the summer of 2025, he will sign another deal with the Canadiens. Primeau’s current sample size is too small for Hughes to make a decision on his future any time soon.