Kirk Muller will be sticking around behind Montreal’s bench for a little while longer as the team announced that he has signed a two-year contract extension.

The Habs have quite a few players contending for the final few forward spots on the roster and they’ve added to that group, inviting veteran winger Joel Ward to training camp.

The Max Pacioretty trade caught no one by surprise but what the Habs received in return did for some. Our writers weigh in with their thoughts on the move.

While the big headline came in the wee hours of Monday morning, the Habs’ annual charity golf tournament (Nicolas Deslauriers had the best score among Montreal’s players) yielded a few newsworthy tidbits as well.

It took a lot longer than many expected but the Habs have traded Max Pacioretty. He’s off to Vegas in exchange for top prospect Nick Suzuki, Tomas Tatar, and a second-round pick.

The Max Pacioretty trade wasn’t Montreal’s only piece of business on Monday. The team announced that Michael McCarron has inked a one-year, two-way deal at the value of his qualifying offer.

Carey Price had a season to forget in 2017-18. Now fully healthy, what type of rebound should the Habs expect from their franchise player?

As is often the case with players acquired in at the top of the draft, Jesperi Kotkaniemi should be playing in Montreal this upcoming season. From a development standpoint and where the team is pegged to be in the standings, it’s the right move to make.

After a decent rookie season in 2017-18, Charles Hudon could be primed for a breakout sophomore year and could be a sleeper pick in fantasy leagues.