Habs sign Kaapo Kahkonen
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After trading Cayden Primeau to Carolina on Monday, the Habs needed another goaltender in the system. They added that on Tuesday, signing Kaapo Kahkonen to a one-year, one-way contract.
After trading Cayden Primeau to Carolina on Monday, the Habs needed another goaltender in the system. They added that on Tuesday, signing Kaapo Kahkonen to a one-year, one-way contract.
While it was a little surprising that Cayden Primeau received a qualifying offer on Monday, his time with Montreal didn’t last much longer. The team announced that they’ve traded the goaltender to Carolina for a 2026 seventh-round pick.
The Habs entered Monday with nine players in need of a qualifying offer. They ultimately decided to keep five of them while four others will now become unrestricted free agents on Tuesday.
The Habs made a big splash at the draft, just not in terms of actually drafting players. Instead, they swung the biggest trade, acquiring Noah Dobson from the Islanders. Our writers offer up their thoughts on the swap.
The Habs entered the second day of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with ten picks on hand and ultimately made nine. As is tradition, here’s a rundown of their selections with scouting reports on most of their newest prospects.
The Habs were hoping to add a key piece to their roster this summer. While it’s not a centre, they’ve done just that, acquiring him from the Islanders and signing him to an eight-year, $76 million contract.
The first round of this year’s draft takes place on Friday starting at 7:00 PM ET while rounds two through seven will be on Saturday beginning at 12:00 PM ET. Sportsnet, TVA Sports, and ESPN have coverage of Round 1 while Sportsnet and the NHL Network will also televise Day 2.
The 2025 NHL Entry Draft is almost upon us which means it’s time for our annual mock draft. As is tradition, we’ve picked the entire first round. In addition, we’ve also picked Montreal’s next five selections after the top round.
By the time the draft rolls around to Montreal’s picks at 16 and 17, there will be a temptation to take some big swings on toolsy players. But there are also safe and dependable players to take in that range. Logan Hensler falls in the latter category but will merit serious consideration if he’s still on the board when the Canadiens are picking.
There is a thought that throwback, old-school defencemen aren’t as important in today’s NHL. But Kashawn Aitcheson is a combination of that old-school player with enough skill to be an impactful player for an NHL team down the road, warranting consideration at Montreal’s two first-round selections if he’s still on the board.