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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 .

Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Draft Report Card; Have Habs Done Enough To Be Better?

Welcome to ‘Sick Puck Links’ here at SickPodcasts.com.  From Monday-Friday mornings, we will link not just our content from the previous days but also the hottest news around the NHL.  So get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest news and NHL Trade rumors from around the hockey world! Sick Links Sick […] The post Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Draft Report Card; Have Habs Done Enough To Be Better? appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Analyzing The Canadiens’ 2026 NHL Draft

The Montreal Canadiens picked 8 players in this past weekend’s NHL Draft, and with the majority of selections, a clear goal emerged: get bigger. Of the 8 picks, defenseman Brayden Klimpke, who was picked in the 4th round, 117th overall, was the smallest player selected by the Habs at 6′ 174 lbs. All the other […] The post Analyzing The Canadiens’ 2026 NHL Draft appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Breaking News: Brendan Gallagher Has Been Traded to Vancouver Canucks

The Montreal Canadiens have officially traded forward Brendan Gallagher to the Vancouver Canucks for future considerations. The Canadiens will retain 50% of his salary for the final year of the 6-year $39 million contract that Gallagher signed in the summer of 2021, meaning the Canucks will have a much more manageable $3.25 million cap hit […] The post Breaking News: Brendan Gallagher Has Been Traded to Vancouver Canucks appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Did The Canadiens Miss Out?

By JD Lagrange – Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: The week’s hot topics, served without sugar-coating or concern for bruised feelings. This week, we dive into the Montreal Canadiens’ needs coming into the NHL Draft and whether the players they missed were really the right ingredients. For a while before the Draft, panic was […] The post Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Did The Canadiens Miss Out? appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Montreal Canadiens Select Power Forward Gleb Pugachyov 26th Overall

The Montreal Canadiens traded the 28th pick along with a 3rd round pick in 2027 to the Vegas Golden Knights to move up to pick 26 and select Russian forward Gleb Pugachyov, who has been developing in the Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod organization. By drafting Pugachyov, the Canadiens have now drafted a Russian forward for the […] The post Montreal Canadiens Select Power Forward Gleb Pugachyov 26th Overall appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

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Will The Canadiens Pick Another Russian With Their 1st Pick In The 2026 NHL Entry Draft?

It is officially Draft Day, and while it was rumoured early on that the Montreal Canadiens were looking to move their 1st round pick in this year’s draft, it is now seeming more and more likely that they will step up to the podium and pick at #28 tonight. Over the past two drafts, the […] The post Will The Canadiens Pick Another Russian With Their 1st Pick In The 2026 NHL Entry Draft? appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Murphy’s Hockey Law: Canadiens’ Cost For Marchenko; Draft Plan Update

The Sick Podcasts Network has confirmed the numerous reports that the Montreal Canadiens are interested in Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko.  “All true but they’re not the only ones and the price will be high,” an NHL source told Murphy’s Hockey Law on Friday morning.  “What that price will be is TBD right now. Don […] The post Murphy’s Hockey Law: Canadiens’ Cost For Marchenko; Draft Plan Update appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Sick Puck Links: Should the Canadiens Retire Carey Price’s Number?; The Rangers and Made Offers For McTavish

Welcome to ‘Sick Puck Links’ here at SickPodcasts.com. From Monday to Friday mornings, we will link not just our content from the previous days but also the hottest news around the NHL. Here are your Friday morning headlines with all the hottest news and NHL trade rumours from around the hockey world, heading into tonight’s NHL […] The post Sick Puck Links: Should the Canadiens Retire Carey Price’s Number?; The Rangers and Made Offers For McTavish appeared first on The Sick Podcast .