It turns out that Jesperi Kotkaniemi will be getting a lot more money than most expected next season. We just don’t know whether it will be from the Habs or from Carolina, who announced Saturday that they’ve signed him to a one-year, $6.1 million offer sheet.
While it may have taken a little longer than some expected, the Habs have re-signed Ryan Poehling, announcing on Friday that they’ve inked the centre to a two-year contract.
As activity around the league screeches to its usual August halt, one of the questions around Montreal is what is the delay in getting new deals done for restricted free agents Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Ryan Poehling. However, it’s really not much of a delay at all but rather is standard procedure for players in their situation.
Josh Anderson’s first season with the Habs was somewhat of an up and down one. He started strong but faded as the year went on. What version will he be in 2021-22; does he pick up where he left off or return to the top-six threat he was at the start of last season?
In some ways, it has been a great summer for Josh Brook despite the fact he hasn’t played since the AHL season came to an end. However, he’s also basically heading into a make-or-break season when it comes to his NHL potential.
We wrap up our annual depth series with a look at Montreal’s organizational depth at right wing. There’s a stark contrast between what the Canadiens have compared to their prospect pool.
For the past couple of years, Brett Kulak has shown flashes of being an impact player but hasn’t been able to stay in the lineup with regularity let alone lock down a top-four spot. With his place on the depth chart the same as it was a year ago, is it time for the Habs to move him?
With the draft now done and free agency largely settled, it’s time to dig back into our organizational depth series with a look at Montreal’s centre situation.
The Habs made a splash in free agency with the addition of Mike Hoffman, giving them another quality scoring threat. Is he the right fit for Montreal? Our writers offer up their thoughts.
With his arbitration hearing scheduled for next week, there was a need to get a new deal done soon for Michael McNiven. That has now happened as the Habs have re-signed McNiven to a one-year, two-way contract.