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Carey Price: “Discussions should begin this week”

Carey Price hasn’t played since 2022, but he’s still part of the Canadiens organization. That may no longer be the case in the coming days.After paying the goaltender a final bonus of $5.5 million, the Canadiens may now attempt to trade his contract to another NHL team. According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, negotiations to trade Price’s contract have not yet begun, but are expected to get underway later this week.

Kent Hughes may already be feeling his way around the league, but for now, there are reportedly no concrete negotiations. This season will be the last under Carey Price’s contract, which weighs in at $10.5 million on the team’s payroll. Montreal has put Price’s name on the injured list in recent years, but getting rid of this contract would give Kent Hughes more room to maneuver. The hardest part for the general manager will be finding a dance partner. Frank Seravalli is aware that it would be a good idea to part with Price’s contract, but he believes that very few teams will be in the “running” to acquire the contract.

[content-ads]According to CapWages, nine teams currently have more than $10 million in salary cap space. Not all of them will be interested in acquiring Price’s contract, but that means there should be buyers. The Habs are currently over the salary cap by just under $5 million. Trading Price would be the missing piece to afford a second-line center.

If offers from other teams aren’t attractive enough for Kent Hughes, however, the Canadiens’ general manager could decide to retain the goaltender’s rights and put him back on the long-term injured list as in recent seasons. [spacer title=’Overtime’] – The Bruins wish it were true.

– The Alouettes needed a rest.

– He’s too strong:

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I don’t see him playing 40 games this year: Georges Laraque doesn’t believe in Laine

This will be Patrik Laine’s second season with the Canadiens, and… it’s kind of hard to set expectations one way or the other. We know he has the talent to score a lot of goals – especially on the powerplay – because we saw him do it last season, but we also know that Patrik Laine is a “special” player. In the sense that, if he feels like playing, he can be dominant. But if he decides to take a night off, it can be more difficult. We saw that last campaign, too… In Georges Laraque’s eyes, though, it’s simple: Patrik Laine won’t play 40 games with the Habs next season.Georges sees him being traded during the season, as he said on his show during Maxime Truman’s appearance.He also sees Cole Caufield having a big season:

[content-ads] Me, I have a feeling that if Georges Laraque is right…. It’s going to be tough for the Habs in 25-26, because if Patrik Laine is able to play 82 games, help the Canadiens offensively by scoring goals and having an important role on the powerplay, it could change things.

Any scorer of 30 goals or more can help in the NHL, we agree… That said, all summer long, we’ve been hearing great things about the sniper. I’ve seen him often in Brossard in recent weeks: Laine looks fitter than ever… and he seems motivated right now.

But that doesn’t mean things can work out to the point where he’ll have a spectacular season, and we all agree that would be great for the Canadiens… but if it doesn’t work out, if he starts dragging his feet or resumes his bad habits, the Canadiens will have a choice to make.

He’ll clearly be one of the most interesting players to watch this season in Montreal [spacer title=’Overtime’] – I love it!

– Hiring in Calgary.

– Classic.

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It’s confirmed: There will be a salary cap in the NHL playoffs (starting this season)

Big news in the NHL: starting next season… the salary cap will count in the playoffs. Clubs (hello Lightning, Panthers and Golden Knights) will no longer be allowed to go over the cap in the playoffs, and they’ll have to have a “legal” lineup for every game. It’s a big change.

In recent years, the fact that the salary cap was not respected during the spring dance caused a stir.

It got a lot of attention for all the wrong reasons… because in the end, it was as if clubs were giving themselves a certain advantage in order to have a better chance of winning the Stanley Cup. We remember that… [content-ads] Because in reality, here’s the technique that was used: teams were able to “take advantage” of injuries to key players to make other acquisitions at the trade deadline. Just think of Mark Stone in Vegas, Matthew Tkachuk in Florida, Nikita Kucherov in Tampa… But once the playoffs started, injured players were still allowed to return to the game without this having a direct impact on their respective team’s payroll. This will no longer be the case. I’m inclined to think it’s a good thing,but I also wonder whether teams will try to find ways around the rules in other ways… All in all, it’s going to change the way each team’s management works. This rule was needed to bring a little more stability… and it also allows the NHL to establish a certain parity for the teams that will be in a position to earn their ticket to the playoffs.

I like it, it’s a change, and it’s got the potential to change a lot of things in the playoffs too [spacer title=’Overtime’] – I love his personality.

– Seen it for what it is.

– Whew. Not easy!

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Under-23 ranking: Ivan Demidov behind Juraj Slafkovsky

The Montreal Canadiens is seen as one of the teams with the brightest future, thanks to all its young players with great potential. It’s no secret that the Habs boast some of the NHL’s best young players, even when compared to the crème de la crème.

However, the Habs players are not always taken seriously by some of the experts’ rankings, one in particular being Corey Pronman. Pronman is considered one of the most renowned prospect analysts in the hockey world, but he often seems to underestimate the Habs players.

Whether it’s describing Hutson as a potential top-4 defenseman, criticizing the competitiveness of the Habs’ defenseman, ignoring Ivan Demidov, or seeing an auxiliary goaltender in Jacob Fowler, Pronman never seems to see the big picture in a young Habs player. And let’s just say that with his ranking of the best players under 23, which he published this morning, this observation is far from changing.

Note that this ranking is intended to determine who will have the best career in the NHL, not who is the best right now.Indeed, what jumps out first is the fact that Juraj Slafkovsky (7th) is ahead of Ivan Demidov (10th).

[content-ads] Yes, yes, you read that right, Pronman puts Slaf ahead of Demidov.

Even though they’re in the same category, that of future NHL all-stars, it’s pretty surprising to see Demidov so far down this list, and especially behind Slafkovsky. Seriously, the more I think about it, the more I really don’t understand it.

And it’s not as if the fact that Demidov had hardly played in the NHL worked against him, given that guys like Zeev Buium (8th) and Matthew Schaefer (9th) are ahead of the Russian.

And for those wondering, yes, Matvei Michkov (6th) is also ahead of Ivan Demidov. Pronman explains that he sees a slight problem with Demidov’s skating stroke, which he finds rather odd, even if he doesn’t consider him slow.

The fact remains that, in my opinion, Demidov would have deserved to be at least in the top-5 of this ranking, and ESPECIALLY ahead of Juraj Slafkovsky, who, despite his unique style of play, clearly won’t be better than Demidov in the long term [content-ads] Now that that’s been said and analyzed, there’s another element that shocked me in this list.

It’s to see Lane Hutson (34th) so far down the list, after winning the Calder Trophy ahead of Macklin Celebrini, who’s at the top of the list. What’s more, not only is Hutson pretty far down the list, he’s behind NINE other defensemen, making the Habs’ #48 the 10th-ranked defenseman. You read that right, Pronman sees nine defensemen under the age of 23 having better careers than Lane Hutson. Those defensemen are: Luke Hughes (5th), Zeev Buium (8th), Matthew Schaefer (9th), San Dickinson (15th), Artyom Levshunov (22nd), Owen Power (27th), Zayne Parekh (30th), Carter yakemchuk (31st) and Anton Silayev (33rd). Seriously, once again, I just don’t get it. Pronman justifies Hutson’s ranking by criticizing his defensive play, his size and his physical game.

In short, The Athletic’s renowned analyst doesn’t seem to have watched Hutson play last season [content-ads] As for the rest of the list, here are the Habs players and other interesting names to be found among the 173 players ranked by Pronman

  • David Reinbacher (44th)
  • Zachary Bolduc (100th)
  • Michael Hage (131st)
  • Logan Mailloux (133rd)
  • Oliver Kapanen (139th)

You’ll have gathered that Jacob Fowler, who was eligible for this list, doesn’t make the cut, even though there are seven goalies on it. Pronman confirms that he really doesn’t like the potential of Jacob Fowler, whom he sees as an auxiliary goalie.

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– À lire.

– Ouf.

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Ivan Demidov: Tony Marinaro reveals the other reason why he spent the summer in Montreal

Ivan Demidov spent his entire summer in Montreal. The young Russian, who might very well have preferred to return to his native country, decided instead to stay in town to familiarize himself with Montreal life.Yes, Demidov is happy to be with the Habs, andit shows.Obviously,for Canadiens fans, it’s cool to see a kid make the decision to spend the summer in town. But according to Tony Marinaro, who chatted about it all on 98.5 FM tonight, there’s another reason for Demidov’s decision. In fact, Marinaro explains that Demidov “didn’t take a chance” for one simple reason: returning to Russia could have forced him to complete his military service.

He could therefore have been detained in Russia to complete his service. https://www.youtube.com/live/ITlusYbyJRA?si=afOms2rzq8aGMhLy&t=1263 [content-ads]We know that a few years ago, goaltender Ivan Fedotov wanted to make the jump to the NHL, but he was held back because he had to complete his military service. Demidov obviously didn’t want to risk the same fate.Imagine what the reaction would have been in town if Demidov had suffered such a fate.That’s why (among other things) Demidov spent the summer in town, skating non-stop in Brossard. Marinaro also revealed on 98.5 FM this evening that, during the summer, he shot a commercial in which he and Demidov were featured.The famous photo of the dinner with Demidov and Marinaro was taken that evening.

The post should air in about two weeks, according to Marinaro.I don’t know about you, but I’d much rather see Demidov shooting commercials around town than being in Russia and possibly being held back to complete his military service. And I have a strange feeling that I’m not the only one who feels that way [spacer title=’Overtime’]- The Habs are in 15th place, according to TVA Sports.

– I doubt it.

– Interesting.

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“Lane Hutson and the Habs aren’t close to a deal right now.”

Since July 1, Lane Hutson has been eligible to sign a contract extension with the Habs.Fans want to see him sign a long-term contract now, after all.And yet, two months later, Hutson still hasn’t signed a new contract. And while it’s still too early to worry, Tony Marinaro discussed the matter on 98.5 FM this evening, explaining that negotiations aren’t necessarily going badly right now… but:

Lane Hutson and the Canadiens aren’t close to a deal as we speak.

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Tony Marinaro

https://www.youtube.com/live/ITlusYbyJRA?si=bLwG79Gu5cQJwGUQ&t=1288 [content-ads]In fact, what he’s saying is that if negotiations were really straightforward, the young defenseman would already have a deal in the bag. But things seem to be in a bit of a tailspin at the moment… and that’s because of a disagreement over salary.The Habs are clearly not ready to pay the amount requested by the Hutson clan to sign a long-term deal right now.All this suggests that negotiations could go into next summer… and Marinaro is keeping an eye on September 15, 2026.If Hutson wants to sign for eight years, he’ll have to be ready to sign before then. The Habs have some leverage here, so we have to wonder what all this means for the defenseman, but Marinaro is right to say that if it’s still not settled, it may be because negotiations are a little more complicated than expected.

It’s not the end of the world if it’s settled in a year’s time… but we agree that the sooner the better in this case[spacer title=’Overtime’]- Speaking of the wolf,

– We hope so.

– What a story.

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Evgeny Kuznetsov spoke to (more than) 10 NHL clubs this summer

Evgeny Kuznetsov spent the last year in the KHL, playing with Ivan Demidov and others, and had a good season with 37 points (12 goals) in 39 games.But the 33-year-old is looking to make a return to the NHL after a year in Russia. Will he be back in North America for the next campaign? That’s the question, but what we do know(according to RMNB) is that he has been talking to NHL clubs. Kuznetsov has been in contact with “more than” 10 teams on the Bettman circuit, but has not yet signed a contract.Is the Canadiens one of them?

[content-ads] I wonder what role he’d like to play in the NHL.

Because let’s not forget one thing: in his last full season in North America, Kuznetsov wasn’t the player he once was.He collected 24 points (only eight goals) in 63 games with the Capitals and Hurricanes, and it didn’t turn out the way he’d hoped.

I have another question: did a year in Russia allow him to regain the confidence of a guy who was producing at an average rate of 65 points per season between 2015 and 2022?Hmm…Talent-wise, there’s no doubt. Kuznetsov has the vision, he has the offensive flair and he has the talent to produce like a good NHL player.But maybe, at 33, he’s slowed down too… I can’t wait to see if a National League club will decide to offer him a contract for the next campaign. Because maybe he could help a team as a last-minute solution…

[spacer title=’Overtime’] – He looks happy.

– Bang!

– Oh no?

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Price could be traded: Gallagher could become the oldest player in the organization

Brendan Gallagher has been part of the Canadiens organization for a long, long time. The feisty little forward also looks set to become the “oldest” Canadiens player on the team’s books. As you can see, there’s a link here with the Carey Price situation.Price, who could change his address at any moment – especially since this morning – is the longest-serving member of the Montreal organization at the moment. And he’s closely followed by Brendan Gallagher, who was drafted by the Habs in 2010 (five years after Price).We’re truly witnessing the birth of a new chapter in Montreal…

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[content-ads] When we think of the 2010s with the Canadiens, we think of Max Pacioretty, Carey Price, Tomas Plekanec, David Desharnais, Brendan Gallagher, Andrei Markov, P.K. Subban, Jeff Petry, Phillip Danault, Alex Galchenyuk… Today, among these names, we can only count Gally and Price among the players under contract with the Canadiens. And if Price leaves – which he clearly could soon -… it will make Gallagher the oldest player in the organization, which is special in a way.We’re talking about a player who’s (only) 33 years old… But it also indicates that the Habs are ready to take the next step.

The likes of Caufield, Suzuki, Demidov, Hutson and company are likely to lead the team in the coming years… and in terms of on-ice success, there’s a lot of optimism in town right now. Will they be able to accomplish the ultimate goal of bringing the Stanley Cup back to the metropolis?

Only time will tell… [spacer title=’Overtime’] – Sick.

– Allez Félix!

– Wow.

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The Canadiens’ prospects to watch this season

At the moment, the Canadiens have the luxury of being able to count on a fine bank of prospects, and the club has what it takes to be good in the years to come if the prospects in question develop well. And while we’re on the subject of youngsters… there are some who will be worth keeping an eye on next season. Firstly, in Laval, there are some guys who come to mind among the skaters: Owen Beck, Florian Xhekaj, David Reinbacher, Jared Davidson, Joshua Roy, Oliver Kapanen (?), Luke Tuch, Vinzenz Rohrer… To have a chance of playing in the NHL, these guys need to have a big year, and here I’m thinking in particular of Roy, Reinbacher and Beck. These three guys have potential and may be closer to the NHL than we think. But elsewhere, I’m especially looking forward to seeing the performance of three players in particular: Michael Hage, LJ Mooney and Alexander Zharovsky. Hage and Zharovsky have the talent to one day play an important role in Montreal.

And Mooney, who turned heads at rookie camp, has the tools in his bag to have a big NCAA season… even if he’s not the biggest of the bunch.

[content-ads] There’s another prospect in the organization who’ll be getting a lot of attention next season. And it’s not rocket science: we’re going to be talking a lot about Jacob Fowler… because he’s seen, by some, as the #1 goalie of the future in Montreal.

Fowler will be starting the season in Laval and is also likely to get plenty of playing time to showcase himself and continue his progression.And by having a big season in the AHL… it would confirm what many think about him.

Clearly, several young players in the Canadiens organization are likely to be the talk of the town in the coming months. It remains to be seen which ones will be the talk of the town… and which ones will be the talk of the town.But if I had to ask you which prospect intrigues you the most ahead of the next campaign, what would your answer be?

[spacer title=’Overtime’] – Hehe.

– Hello, Alexander.

– Solid.

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Carey Price: Even if he’s traded, he’ll always be a “Montreal Canadiens”

Carey Price could be traded in the next few hours or days.I know… it’s a strange thing to say, but the goalie is known as one of the great players in Habs history, and even if Price is traded, he’ll always be a “Montreal Canadien”. Fans won’t forget him, and he’ll never forget his years in the city. He played for only one team in his career, and it was here that he found success in the National Hockey League. Everyone will remember that – especially if his jersey is retired and the goalie is inducted into the Hall of Fame one day…

Because yes, he does have a case for being voted one of the all-time greats, even if he didn’t win the Stanley Cup:

(Credit: Screenshot / Wikipedia)
(Credit: Screenshot / Wikipedia)

[content-ads] To see Price traded would truly be the end of an era in Montreal.

The goalie was drafted by the Canadiens 20 years ago, in 2005, andI was seven years old when he stepped up to the podium after hearing his name called by Canadiens management… It’s been a long time! That’s why it feels so different from when Shea Weber was traded to the Golden Knights. We agree: Weber helped the Canadiens for a good five years, he wore the “C” on his jersey in Montreal, he helped the club to a Stanley Cup Final in 2021, his last season in the National League… But he didn’t play for the Canadiens for his entire career. And while he was a huge leader for the team during his time in town, it’s not like Price… who played a total of 712 games in the blue, white and red uniform of the Canadiens. Anyway. Still, it feels weird to think that Price could / will get traded. But we’re there, right now. [spacer title=’Overtime’] – I like it.

– Big date in league history.

– Indeed.