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Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Hire Derek Lalonde as Assistant Coach; Ducks Match Offersheet On Carlsson; NHL News

Begin your Friday morning by catching up with all our Sick Podcast links from the last day as well as the latest and hottest news around the hockey world. The off-season news may be quieting down as the days pass, but there is still big news and rumours around the hockey world worth discussing. Here […] The post Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Hire Derek Lalonde as Assistant Coach; Ducks Match Offersheet On Carlsson; NHL News appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Canadiens Sign RFA Forward Brett Berard

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Thursday afternoon that they have signed RFA forward Brett Berard to a one-year, two-way contract. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d'un contrat d'une saison à deux volets avec l’attaquant Brett Berard. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Brett Berard.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/UhSi1Rxbqi — Canadiens […] The post Canadiens Sign RFA Forward Brett Berard appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Canadiens Hire Derek Lalonde As Assistant Coach, Trevor Letowski Steps Down

The Montreal Canadiens have hired Derek Lalonde to be an assistant coach. He will be replacing Trevor Letowski, who has opted to step back from his assistant coaching job to spend more time with his family.  The Montreal Canadiens are hiring Derek Lalonde to join their coaching staff as an assistant. He will be replacing […] The post Canadiens Hire Derek Lalonde As Assistant Coach, Trevor Letowski Steps Down appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Sick Puck Links: Canadiens At A Crossroads, Bedard Out Long-Term; NHL News

Get caught up with the latest and hottest news from the last day around the hockey world! After the last couple days were fairly quiet, Wednesday brought us many big headlines around the NHL and the hockey world. Here are your Thursday morning headlines.  Sick Links: The Montreal Canadiens should look into Vegas Golden Knights […] The post Sick Puck Links: Canadiens At A Crossroads, Bedard Out Long-Term; NHL News appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

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Why The Canadiens Should Inquire about William Karlsson

Could the Montreal Canadiens find a solution to their second-line centre problem in Vegas Golden Knights veteran centre William Karlsson? The Canadiens are still hard at work looking for that centre that could be a fit for the team, either for the long term or as a stopgap until their top prospect is ready to […] The post Why The Canadiens Should Inquire about William Karlsson appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

The Canadiens Face a Crossroads

By JD Lagrange – When the Canadiens’ magical playoff run came to an abrupt end, it also did something equally valuable. It stripped away any illusions about where this team truly stands. For all the excitement surrounding Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson, the playoffs exposed the same four weaknesses over and […] The post The Canadiens Face a Crossroads appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Sick Puck Links: Why Hage is Making the Right Decision For His Development; Giroux

Start your Wednesday morning with the latest and hottest news from the last 24 hours around the hockey world! As the off-season goes deeper, there are fewer moves that occur on the daily. However, each day still brings headlines worth discussing. Here are the headlines that caught the attention of the hockey world over the […] The post Sick Puck Links: Why Hage is Making the Right Decision For His Development; Giroux appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Canadiens Reportedly Add Right-handed Defenseman From The KHL

The Montreal Canadiens have reportedly signed right-handed defenseman Reilly Walsh to a 2-way deal, according to TVA Sports.  I can confirm this now. ✅Reilly Walsh will sign with #GoHabsGo Not certain on terms yet, but look for a one-year, two-way deal. https://t.co/ijXxUrioU0 — Jeremy Garrett HNH (@HockeyNewsHub) July 6, 2026 The original report actually came […] The post Canadiens Reportedly Add Right-handed Defenseman From The KHL appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Why Returning To Michigan Is A Smart Decision For Michael Hage

Playing another season for the University of Michigan Wolverines is still and will remain the right decision for Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael Hage.  During the Montreal Canadiens’ development camp last week, Michael Hage re-affirmed his decision to return to Michigan for a third season of NCAA hockey. The decision was made originally back in April, […] The post Why Returning To Michigan Is A Smart Decision For Michael Hage appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Sick Puck Links: Is Shane Wright A Good Trade Target For The Habs?; Nemec Signs With Flames

Start your Tuesday morning with the latest and hottest news from the last 24 hours around the hockey world! The roster moves may not be as frequent as they were last week following the draft and the early days of free agency. Nonetheless, there have still been some headlines worth discussing. Here are the biggest […] The post Sick Puck Links: Is Shane Wright A Good Trade Target For The Habs?; Nemec Signs With Flames appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Should The Canadiens Pursue Shane Wright?

On Saturday morning, a new potential trade target for the Montreal Canadiens emerged in Seattle Kraken centre Shane Wright. However, is Wright a player that the Canadiens should pursue to fill their void at second-line centre? The Seattle Kraken have agreed to move on from Shane Wright and trade him this summer, per @FriedgeHNIC. pic.twitter.com/jdl6Iyyyqx […] The post Should The Canadiens Pursue Shane Wright? appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Sick Puck Links: Kirby Dach Files For Arbitration; Flyers Give Record-Breaking Offersheet to Leo Carlsson

Get ready to start your Monday morning with the latest and hottest news from the weekend across the hockey world! The roster moves continued on the free agent market throughout the weekend, and we’ve got all the details for you here in today’s Sick Puck Links. Sick Links:  Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach was one […] The post Sick Puck Links: Kirby Dach Files For Arbitration; Flyers Give Record-Breaking Offersheet to Leo Carlsson appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Breaking News: Kirby Dach Files For Arbitration

  On Sunday, Montreal Canadiens RFA forward Kirby Dach opted to file for arbitration. Dach is one of 15 players across the NHL and the only member of the Habs organization that filed for arbitration. Dach was tendered a qualifying offer by the Canadiens worth $4 million for one year on June 29th so that […] The post Breaking News: Kirby Dach Files For Arbitration appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Most Improved and Are The Canadiens Missing Out?

By JD Lagrange – As we do every week in Out Of The Bleu, Blanc, Rouge, today we look at the past week’s hot topics, served without sugar-coating or concern for bruised feelings.  This week, we look at the NHL’s most improved teams so far this off-season, and what it could mean for the Montreal […] The post Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Most Improved and Are The Canadiens Missing Out? appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Why Patience Is Proving Key For Habs Early In Off-Season

Despite many teams giving out big contracts to players, Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes isn’t willing to overpay for any UFAs’ services as of now.  If there's one truth about Kent Hughes, he's an expert contract negotiator. The #Habs core all locked in under 10 million is absolutely absurd. pic.twitter.com/HHAjIeUzVo — Habs Chronicle (@HabsChronicle) July […] The post Why Patience Is Proving Key For Habs Early In Off-Season appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

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Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Extend Dobes; Ovechkin Returns; NHL Trade Rumors

Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest news, NHL Trade and Free Agent rumors from around the hockey world! The roster shuffling continued on the free agent and NHL Trade markets on Thursday and we’ve got all the details for you here in today’s Sick Puck Links: Sick Links The Montreal […] The post Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Extend Dobes; Ovechkin Returns; NHL Trade Rumors appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Montreal Canadiens Extend Dobes Three Years, $16 Million

On Thursday afternoon, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they signed goaltender Jakub Dobes to a three-year $16,072,725 contract extension with a salary cap hit of $5,357,575 per season. Dobes has another year left on a contract that carries a $965,000 AAV for the 2026-27 campaign. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d’une prolongation de contrat […] The post Montreal Canadiens Extend Dobes Three Years, $16 Million appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

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Habs Extend Goaltender Jakub Dobes For 3 Years

On Thursday afternoon, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they have given goaltender Jakub Dobes a 3-year extension worth $5,357,375 per season that will kick in at the start of the 2027-28 season and will go through to the 2029-30 season. The news of Dobes re-signing with the Canadiens comes just one day after Ivan Demidov […] The post Habs Extend Goaltender Jakub Dobes For 3 Years appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

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Why Patience Is Proving Key For Habs After Day 1 Of Free Agency

The NHL free agent market opened up on July 1st, where nearly $900 million was given out to players across the league thanks to the salary cap taking a huge jump starting the 2026-27 season. Despite many teams giving out big contracts to players on the open market, Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes isn’t willing […] The post Why Patience Is Proving Key For Habs After Day 1 Of Free Agency appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Continue Cap Mastery; NHL Trade And Free Agent Frenzy

Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest news, NHL Trade and Free Agent rumors from around the hockey world! Day one of the 2026 NHL Free Agency season is in the books and we’ve got the deets below. Here’s today’s Sick Puck Links: Sick Links Montreal Canadiens President of Hockey Operations […] The post Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Continue Cap Mastery; NHL Trade And Free Agent Frenzy appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Habs Sign Ivan Demidov To An 8-Year Extension

As soon as it was possible for Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov to sign a contract extension, both the player and the team wasted no time getting a deal done. Demidov’s agent Dan Milstein announced on Twitter shortly before noon ET on Wednesday that his client has signed an 8-year extension worth $73.2 million ($9.15 […] The post Habs Sign Ivan Demidov To An 8-Year Extension appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Sick Puck Links: Canadiens NHL Trade Rumors, NHL Free Agency Begins

Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest news, NHL Trade and Free Agent rumors from around the hockey world! Here’s today’s Sick Puck Links: Sick Links The Montreal Canadiens have been under scrutiny for their inactivity during the recent NHL trade frenzy but according to one trusted NHL source, it’s all […] The post Sick Puck Links: Canadiens NHL Trade Rumors, NHL Free Agency Begins appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Is Jason Robertson A Realistic Target For The Habs?

According to my colleague Jimmy Murphy, the Montreal Canadiens have interest in acquiring Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson in a potential trade. Although getting a star forward like Robertson would be a great fit for the Canadiens on paper, there are many questions about acquiring him that make the situation seem unrealistic. I love Jason […] The post Is Jason Robertson A Realistic Target For The Habs? appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Canadiens Free Agency: The Shopping List

By JD Lagrange – There are few days on the NHL calendar that generate as much excitement as the period between the NHL Draft and the opening of Free Agency on July 1st. For hockey fans, it is Christmas morning without the wrapping paper. Every rumour suddenly feels possible. Every social media refresh brings another […] The post Canadiens Free Agency: The Shopping List appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Murphys Hockey Law: Source – ‘Fun Has Yet To Begin’ For Canadiens

Just as they did at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, amidst an insane NHL trade market leading into and at the NHL Entry Draft, the Montreal Canadiens have stood pat. Coming off a 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff run to the Eastern Conference Final, Canadiens fans understandably feel underwhelmed on the eve of NHL Free Agency. […] The post Murphys Hockey Law: Source – ‘Fun Has Yet To Begin’ For Canadiens appeared first on The Sick Podcast .