Habs Season Thread: Summer 2026

[lecoqsportif]

He’s betting on himself? Or are they trying to keep some flexibility?

Both maybe?

A lot of uncertainty with his TOI, so this adds a year of data without walking him to UFA.

 

[lecoqsportif]

A lot of contract aav and term being confirmed.

This is information for other GMs.

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/gvillemaire13/status/2099977615381516699?s=46

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/nhlrumourreport/status/2099981596308992481?s=46

 

[GrandWazoo]

The more we're adding people? Like one player?

 

[Habsy]

Engels on Spittin’ Chicklets

- HuGo are still looking to upgrade top-6 (post Kreider) and not really focused on acquiring 2C because org believes Slaf plays like a C

- expecting lots more players being moved out by start of season

Slaf has the vision to be a center but the defensive chops? Not so sure about that.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Habs fans forced to replace burning effigy of Chris Kreider with regular effigy

Montreal, QC – In a surprising show of good faith, Montreal Canadiens fans removed their long-standing burning effigy of NHL forward Chris Kreider after it was announced that he would be joining the team on a one-year contract.

www.thebeaverton.com

 

[Habspatrol]

View: https://x.com/EricEngels/status/2099970653424058585?s=20

Seeing some of these 2nd/3rd liners get $7-8m+... this is a very nice deal with the potential to be spectacular. This is pretty much 4th liner money these days.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

I just wonder if Hughes gets dirt on all the players and then blackmails them in negotiations. The man has found a cheat code

 

[Stinky]

We gunna get a cup real soon.

 

[GEEMAN]

We gunna get a cup real soon.

more changes first

 

[Stinky]

Maybe

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/canadiensmtl/status/2100230857273250263?s=46

 

[Habsy]

FFS with this guy. Get him healthy and trade him.

 

[Sal_Butera]

FFS with this guy. Get him healthy and trade him.

Nikishin…

 

[Krustchev]

Newhook does not have an NMC or any trade protection. He'll be taken by one of the new expansion teams, I suspect.

 

[Krustchev]

Derek Lalonde is apparently trying to get Larkin to agree to come here.

 

[Habsy]

Speaking of Lalonde… from The Athletic

Robidas sucks.

 

[Habsy]

Derek Lalonde is apparently trying to get Larkin to agree to come here.

Source?

 

[AH$$$]

Source?

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