Montreal Canadiens Rumours

26 Oct 2025 06:20:10
TOR Receives:
Weegar
Farabee
2026 3rd round pick

CGY Receives:
Cowan
Robertson
2026 2nd round pick
2027 5th round pick


Ii know there will be a lot of leafs fans on here id even suggest trading Cowan but I think this is fair value. Toronto desperately needs help on D and the fact they couldn't get anything for Marner means they need to bounce back with a win now trade or risk losing the 3 Atlantic spots to FLA, MTL, DET.

As for Calgary they get a nice offensive prospect that won't be ready for 1-2 years which fits if they are able to score a top 5 pick this year, they get someone younger to replace farabee which hasn't worked and then they upgrade a 3 to a 2

26 Oct 2025 17:46:16
Calgary would get better offers than that.

26 Oct 2025 19:03:03
I'm sure you are joking, Calgary should lock Leaf's phone number with a proposal like that.

24 Oct 2025 02:54:29
Montréal canadiens trade with buffalo:
MTL sends : Dach and reinbacher
To buffalo for Tage Thompson

If habs can put laine on ltir for rest of season or add him in a trade And free up 8.7 extra in cap, if circumstances happen, (rangers and or Pittsburgh out of playoff ) habs should target panarin or Crosby . They got enough ammo in draft capital and prospects to keep hage and still make a trade for either
Lines with panarin
Slavkosky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov Thompson panarin
Bolduc kapanen Newhook
Anderson Evans Gallagher

Lines with Crosby
Slavkosky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov Crosby Thompson
Bolduc kapanen Newhook
Anderson Evans Gallagher

Defence
Matheson Dobson
Struble Hutson
Guhle carrier
Xhejaj.

24 Oct 2025 15:52:22
This is a fare trade for both teams.

25 Oct 2025 18:21:09
Buffalo would need a bit more IMO.

26 Oct 2025 01:12:17
Habs decline.

26 Oct 2025 20:51:25
What are we taking about? Thompson is a 40+ goal guy, no way from Buffalo.

20 Oct 2025 03:00:34
Habs trades to get 2 c options:
1- this is watered down but this offer is intriguing for both parties
Habs send : laine ( 8.7 ) , dach ( a.

20 Oct 2025 15:17:42
I think you may have missed some info.

21 Oct 2025 02:55:22
…let me guess, those two plus a 3rd for Crosby AND Malkin, with PIT retaining on both?

02 Oct 2025 02:14:29
Montreal convinces Sid to agree to a trade

MTL sends : Dach, laine, 2026 1st, 2027 1st, the better of 2026 2nd round (beck or kapanen )
To Pittsburg for : Crosby and Malkin (50% retained)
This leaves habs with more cap space to add during the season if need be
1st line
Slafkovsky Suzuki Caufield
2nd
Demidov crosby Newhook
3rd
Bolduc malkin Gallagher
4th
Flo xehjaj Evans Anderson.

02 Oct 2025 13:09:56
Buddy Suzuki is the 3rd line center in your scenario!

03 Oct 2025 03:45:32
Sidekick, you are to MTL trades what Pinball and Les Habitants are to leaf trades.

03 Oct 2025 16:03:30
Not going to happen lol. If for some reason it did though, your lines are just wrong lol. Malkin would get moved to LW and likely ride shotgun with Crosby and Demidov moves to RW with them. Newhook or Bolduc are your 3C, the other your 3LW.

But let's come back down to reality and realize Crosby likely only moves at the deadline but the odds are more likely he stays with the Pens and finishes his career as a Pen. Pens will need to rebuild eventually, but there is a tonne of value in learning under Crosby. Hell you can see it in Celabrini just from skating with him for the Worlds and in the offseason.

18 Oct 2025 14:59:24
Sid will retire as a Penguins unless he comes out and literally trashes the organisation. Very unlikely

He would want to go to a Stanley contending team. The Penguins would want multiple 1st round picks (and I assume high 1st round picks) and prospects.
Now imagine if you were a Pens fan and find out that Crosby gets traded to the Habs for Multiple 1st (Late Round picks) and couple of okish prospect. You would be marching to the PPG Paints Arena and asking for Kyle Dubas head on a pitchfork.

Only player I see gets traded is Erik Karlsson and the Pens are going to have to retain salary.

22 Oct 2025 18:53:27
Not necessarily. While I share the same opinion that he likely stays a Pen the return wouldnt be anything crazy crazy as he has a NMC and ultimately controls where his destination would be. If he came out and said that he wants one more chance at a cup and id like to do it with *blank team* that's where hes going and Dubas would be settling on the offer as more of a sign of respect to Sid for all he's done for the organization. Closest comparison would be when Kane got dealt to the Rangers for a second and a fourth.

19 Sep 2025 03:22:59
If habs believe that dach will finally become the player they hoped and that laine will be his best version yet ( if so .. need to resign asap at a reasonable cap) I have a proposal that might be interesting for both parties

MTL sends : Matheson Mesar and a 3rd round pick
To devils for : dougie Hamilton
Guhle Dobson
Hutson Hamilton
Xehjaj carrier
Struble reinbacher
Engstrom

19 Sep 2025 13:21:22
Mesar isn't moving the needle on a trade anymore. His development has become stagnant. And Hamilton is a big part of that Devils dcore so I don't see them moving him.

Habs are fine how they are. They keep building smartly they will be a force in 3 years or so. They do need Slaf to take a big, big step this year. Even if his production stays the same they need him to a force when he's battling for the puck, throwing hits, blocking shots, and taking lanes away with his size.

19 Sep 2025 17:02:10
This doesn’t seem like a necessary move at all.

There is such a thing as too many moves, and there is value in taking the time to see what you have, what needs may present themselves, and what remedies might be available in the trade market.

I’m all for starting the season and making wise use of available cap space based on need and opportunity.

20 Sep 2025 11:08:13
not a fan of Hamilton . pass and continue to develop within.

20 Sep 2025 14:55:06
Last thing Montreal needs is an offensive defenseman.

23 Sep 2025 14:02:59
Hamilton and Dobson provide the same play style offensively (a great shot from point and ability to find the net which is a massive compliment to Lane Hutson who is a unreal QB but has a weak shot) but Dobson imo is significantly better defensively and is less injury prone. Hamilton is the last player the Habs need.

17 Sep 2025 23:40:48
Well the season is just about here..YEAH!

Thought I would lay out a funny scenario, where Crosby gets traded at the trading deadline to the Montreal Canadians.

HOWEVER others get traded and they come up with this 2nd line which Crosby centers.

Imagine the announcers having to pull it off in French, and English. Cheers to the new season.

Crosby to Montreal for:

Kirby Dach -3.4m
Jake Evans -2.9m
Ty Smilanic -signing rights
Jayden Struble- 1.4m
2026 1st
2027 2nd


Habs trade:
D.Reinbacker -887k
2026th 7th round
2028 5th

to DUCKS for:
J. Biakabutuka - 825 K

Habs trade:
Luke Tuch -913K
2027 6th

for:

R. Kumpulainen -866K


New Lines

Caufield- Suzuki - Demidov
Hutson - Dobson

Florian Xhekaj-CROSBY-Kumpulainen
Arber Xhekaj - Biakabutuka

lol

16 Sep 2025 02:46:44
Which trade out of these makes more sense for habs ( I believe by the state of these team these are fair trades)

1- habs make a splash
Montreal sends : Hage , engstrom ,Roy and both 2026 2nd rounders
To ducks for : McTavish ( bridge him 3x5 per or make room for a long term 7.5 per)

2- habs trade with rival to add a stop gap 2c until hage is ready
MTL sends: struble and ( kapanen or beck)
To Boston for : Zacha

3- habs add a veteran proven winner 2 c stop gap for hage
MTL sends : ( beck or kapanen) a 2nd and 3rd round
To Nashville for Ryan oreilly

4- habs make a smaller scale splash for 2c
MTL sends : matheson and 3rd round
To Seattle for Jared McCann

16 Sep 2025 13:09:46
McCann is a winger not a center.

16 Sep 2025 16:18:54
I am happy with the current roster. The additions of Dobson and Bolduc a long with depth peices like Valeno and maybe even Blais are going to help. Obviously Dach is the wildcard in alot that happens this season. I'm excited to see what the Habs have.. another year of growth, Gonna be fun to see how it goes !

16 Sep 2025 18:52:39
I agree with Sosa.

Leave the lineup as-is until some teams drop out of contention on or before the Trade Deadline. They built the cap space to have the flexibility to make whatever becomes necessary to do. No need to rush things till they see what they have and what needs present themselves.

16 Sep 2025 23:18:07
Probably trading for ROR, it's just a matter of fact if Nashville really wants to let him go.

17 Sep 2025 17:20:25
Time will tell if it’s a fact the Habs would trade for him. Until then it’s speculation.

14 Sep 2025 23:46:33
Montréal trades for Crosby, this proposal I feel is fair or at least a start
MTL sends : Dach , kapanen, engstrom, mesar and ( both 2nd round 2026 or 1st round 2026 top 10 protected)
Pitt sends Crosby
Habs get to keep hage , reinbacher and fowler making their draft picks expendable
Lineup with Sid
Slafkovsky Crosby Caufield
Demidov Suzuki laine
Gallagher Newhook Bolduc
Flo xehjaj Evans. Anderson
That’s a scary forward unit for any team

15 Sep 2025 15:41:05
Its a good potential offer but the Habs would have to give up Dach, one top end prospect instead of several bottom 6 ones and make it 2 #1 picks, unprotected to be fair for Crosby.

15 Sep 2025 17:24:12
Dubas probably bites tbh, but that's because he has poor asset management abilities.

If the Habs are in a good spot come the deadline then it will cost them less IMO as I think Crosby would only waive to the Avs or the Habs and the Avs don't have the pieces the Habs do to make a deal happen. But I still think we are more likely to see him stay with the Pens.

15 Sep 2025 20:08:42
I tend to agree with MG, as usual. Crosby would be a great addition to any lineup, but the Habs would do better at the deadline to add a less expensive 2C if it is necessary to do so.

The Habs have built great asset depth, but it’s tough to lose so much, even for Crosby, for a couple of years.

06 Sep 2025 00:55:36
If mctavish is a no go , habs should inquire about Anton Lundell…. Imo Lundell is a perfect fit for 2 c , he plays a 200 foot game and put up 45 points centering a 3rd line , so that number should go up playing on the 2nd line with demidov and laine
MTL sends hage and a 2nd round mtl
To FLA for lundell

Habs trades with rangers for Lafrenière
MTL sends Matheson and 2027 1st round
To nyr for Lafrenière

Slafkovsky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov lundell Laine
Lafrenière Newhook Bolduc
Anderson Evans Gallagher

MTL trades with devils
Habs send : Kirby Dach , 2nd round (Columbus) , 3rd round , Sean Farrell
To devils for : nemec

Guhle Dobson
Hutson nemec
Xehjaj carrier
Struble reinbacher

06 Sep 2025 15:37:32
- why would the champs trade a key piece for futures when they’re clearly a candidate for a Cup this year?

- Habs are on record that Hage won’t be traded. You’re a Hab fan and you know this.

07 Sep 2025 02:10:26
Because Florida is 4.5 million over the cap and by the new playoff cap rule they won’t be able to activate tkatchuk without a trade . I know habs don’t want to trade hage .. but for a 23 yr old cost control 5yrs 5million legit 2 c , I think they should do it ! I personally value more hage than a 2026 15-25 1st round pick but I think Florida does too

09 Sep 2025 15:02:21
From how I read it the lineup just has to be cap complient. I do think Florida is going to have to get creative and may need to move some guys out; but that's why they pay someone the big bucks to do so.

As for the trade Lindell isn't going anywhere. Florida looking to 3peat this year and Lindell is a big part in rhat potentially happening.

Habs should just ride it out with their roster. Goaltending is still meh in the grand scheme. There's hope for Dobes to have continued success and Monty to take another step. Goalies are so hot and cold tho so we shall see. But Dach or Bolduc could take that 2C spot and run with it out of camp and into the season. Demidov could get some looks at 2C as well. No need to make a trade involving any 2026 1st until the deadline where they can see where they are at in the standings.

Last year's playoff appearance was ahead of schedule for the Habs. And they shouldn't look to get of course because of it. Hughes has the chance to make them great again if he builds the roster properly and players develop as they should.

10 Sep 2025 03:00:58
I tend to agree with MG. Why not see what you’ve got and accumulate more cap space for a deadline deal, if needed and warranted? There may be a hot deal to swoop in on, especially for teams that took care of their cap situation early?

11 Sep 2025 15:05:26
Im with MG69 on this. Everyone had an extra year of experience, hopefully everyone is healthy( im thinking of Dach most of all)
Let em play! Interested to see how Bolduc and Dobson fit in, and who will replace Savard, Armia and Dvorak as penalty killers..

Excited for this season!!!!

05 Sep 2025 23:04:28
Trades Montreal could make
1- habs trade with ducks
MTL sends 2026 1st round,both 2026 2nd round and Kirby Dach
To Anaheim for Mctavish ( signs for 7-8 yrs at 7.5 per)
2-habs trades with rangers
MTL sends : Mike matheson and 2027 1st round
To rangers for : Alexis Lafrenière
Trade 3-
Montreal sends , laine , 3rd round and Mesar
To new jersey for : nemec and Arseni gritchiuk
With prospects: reinbacher , hage , zharovsky, beck , engstrom

06 Sep 2025 03:11:27
Follow up .. in the pipeline I’m ready to trade draft picks to improve the team à la panthers style
Forwards lines
Slafkovsky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov mctavish Lafrenière
Roy or Gallagher Newhook Bolduc
Gallagher or Roy evans Anderson
Defence pairs
Guhle Dobson
Hutson nemec
Xehjaj carrier
Struble reinbacher

I could also see lines:
Demidov Suzuki Caufield
Slafkovsky mctavish Newhook
Roy Bolduc Lafrenière
Gallagher Evans Anderson

03 Sep 2025 00:01:43
Habs:
Hage
Matheson
1st Pick 2026
Price contract

Vs

Anaheim:
Mctavish, sign at 7.3 for 8 years

Thoughts ?

03 Sep 2025 16:35:10
too much right now for McTavish.

04 Sep 2025 00:37:24
Done deal. McTavish is a stud. Second line would be much stronger.

05 Sep 2025 16:50:35
I wouldnt be dealing a 2026 1st rounder until the deadline. Too many top prospects available this year to trade a pick blindly without knowing where you are at in thr standings.

09 Sep 2025 01:29:01
Thanks for all the replies!

I would also not trade the 1st of 2026, but if I was Anaheim, that + good prospect would be the minimum!

02 Sep 2025 13:52:16
Leafs:
E. Karlsson D

Penguins:
M. Riley D
N. Robertson RW
M. Domi C

Rangers:
E. Malkin C

Penguins:
G. Perreault RW
A. Gonchar Di

Montreal:
S. Poulin RW
7th 2026
7th 2027

Penguins:
C. Price G
1st 2026
2nd 2026
2nd 2027

03 Sep 2025 00:57:18
So MTL gives up a 1st (in 2026 no less) and TWO seconds to dump price, get two 7th rounders, and Poulin?

For reasons already stated Rielly won’t waive.

03 Sep 2025 16:36:06
Karlsson was a very god player. was. not sure he puts you over the hump.

05 Sep 2025 03:56:11
McTavish is a stud, but you don’t overpay to this degree. This is a can’t miss deal for ANA.

31 Aug 2025 04:10:42
Habs say with it and go all in for the future now!
Montreal trade for ideal 2 c in McTavish
Habs send : Dach, 2026 1st round, 2027 1st round
To ducks for McTavish
Habs trade with rangers
MTL sends laine and Matheson
To rangers for Artemi panarin
Montreal get to keep hage which will be on the 2nd line in the future either as a winger or center with McTavish
2026 lineup
Slafkovsky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov McTavish. Panarin
Gallagher Newhook Bolduc
Flo xhejaj evans Anderson
Guhle dobson
Hutson reinbacher
Arb xhejaj carrier
Future
Demidov Suzuki Caufield
Slafkovsky McTavish. Hage
Newhook beck Bolduc
Xhejaj Evans Gallagher
Hutson reinbacher
Guhle. Dobson
Xhejaj struble
Fowler.

31 Aug 2025 12:03:39
- ANA deal is close to fair, but ANA gets another prospect to make it happen. However, I’d be reluctant to trade a ‘26 1st…it is going to be a deep draft.

- the second deal is lopsided for the Rangers. I’d rather have the younger Laine than the bread man any day of the week. Matheson, if traded, will bring in more on a separate deal.

31 Aug 2025 13:23:57
No way in the world The Ducks get two firsts plus a prospect plus Dach for McTavish.

31 Aug 2025 17:40:52
For the ducks trade habs add engstrom only if ducks adds Tristan luneaux
The panarin deal is because I feel like the chemistry he and demidov would have would be gold, and panarin could resign at reasonable price to win that elusive cup.

01 Sep 2025 00:23:21
Adding luneau 6foot1 200 pounds RHD with offence
Actually sets habs dcore for the future
Guhle (2 way d) Dobson (offensive d, 2way)
Hutson ( offensive d) reinbacher (defensive d)
Xhejaj or struble ( defensive d) luneau ( offensive d)
Dobson being the oldest at 25 years old.

29 Aug 2025 01:32:36
MTL:

- Price's contract on Sept. 1st
- 2026 6th

CHI:

- 2026 7th (originally FLA)

30 Aug 2025 18:41:40
So Chicago takes the salary for nothing?

31 Aug 2025 12:00:15
Nashan, with the floor being higher, and teams needing to reach it, and with Price’s bonus being paid as of Sept. 1st, his contract will be a cheap way of helping a team reach the floor. (10.5M cap hit for only 4M, and insurance pays half of that. )

31 Aug 2025 15:46:14
Floor is 70M and they are at 76M so again why take any salary for nothing?

31 Aug 2025 17:03:22
The cost to MTL to move Price’s contract is expected to be a late pick, but Nashan you are 100% correct they don’t need it. I was suggesting basically a 7th swapped for a 6th, but you are absolutely correct that CHI is already at the floor?.

02 Sep 2025 03:47:49
I’m thinking if I was the GM to take Price I’d want a second no worse. No favors as it is tough going in the nhl. I hope they don’t add any more teams to make it even more watered down.

03 Sep 2025 01:03:15
NASHAN: I totally agree that they shouldn’t expand, for the reason you stated. Unfortunately I fear they will to take the money that’s available.

The Habs have already ruled out a 2nd to the move Price. There are some teams that want to move out contracts that may need the Price cap hit to remain at the floor. The usual suspects seem to be PIT, SJ and CHI. Perhaps the upcoming GM meetings in Detroit will provide some answers?.

23 Aug 2025 03:06:29
3 way trade between habs , Vegas and Calgary

Montreal - William karlson
Vegas- rasmus anderson
Calgary- Mike Matheson

Slavkosky Suzuki. Caufield
Demidov Karlson laine
Newhook Dach Bolduc
Gallagher Evans Anderson

23 Aug 2025 14:17:02
Very bad for Calgary. If they trade Anderson it will be for youth.

23 Aug 2025 16:18:07
That's a big downgrade for Calgary. Montreal is giving up the least and getting the most.

19 Aug 2025 02:45:04
Habs should try and do a 1 for 1 hockey trade
MTL sends : Mike Matheson
To kraken for : Jared McCann
At a reasonable 5 million for next 2 years habs get their 2 c until’ hage is ready
Habs trade from a position of strength LHD

I also believe habs should target pending ufa Connor Murphy a massive RHD defensive defenceman which I would pair with Hutson
MTL sends : Josh Roy, a 3rd and a 4th round
To CHI : for Connor Murphy

Slafkovsky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov McCann laine
Dach Newhook Bolduc
Anderson Evans Gallagher

Guhle Dobson
Hutson Murphy
Xhekaj Carrier
Struble reinbacher

19 Aug 2025 15:01:09
McCann is a winger.

19 Aug 2025 23:37:51
Memarcusjoe do you have any 2 c proposals in mind that wouldn’t include a core piece from the habs?

20 Aug 2025 15:04:09
Sidekick, there aren't really any 2C's available that are known of at this point, so you'd likely be looking at a project player or an older guy that a team wants to move on from. No possible names come to mind right now though.

21 Aug 2025 13:51:23
I can see something like this happening. McCann can play center, but plays wing in SEA since they’re pretty stocked down the middle.

24 Aug 2025 17:12:40
Yah McCann can play the middle for sure. I think he was in the 40s percentage wise in the dot so that's a spot that need work. He's solid at both ends of the ice. Age is right for where the habs are at. Id say Habs probably add a pick or two depending on what round they are in; but the structure is there for a deal to be made.

10 Aug 2025 06:41:51
These trade would probably never happen
1- mtl sends : Hutson, matheson, Newhook ,hage+ 2026 1st round
To New Jersey for : jack and Luke Hughes
Slafkovsky Hugues Caufield
Demidov Suzuki laine
Gallagher Dach Bolduc
Arber Xhekaj?! Evans Anderson

Guhle Dobson
L.hugues reinbacher
Struble carrier
Engstrom
Or
2- MTL sends Hutson
To devils for : hischer and nemec
Slafkovsky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov hischer laine
Dach Newhook Bolduc
Gallagher Evans Anderson

Guhle Dobson
Matheson reinbacher
Struble nemec
Engstrom carrier
Xhekaj

11 Aug 2025 16:17:52
Stupidest idea I've seen in my entire life TBO.

11 Aug 2025 17:37:48
I almost agree... however , no probably about it.. they would deffenitley never happen

13 Aug 2025 13:26:12
Why are yah even considering trading Hutson? I'll admit I was his biggest critic last year in regards to how he would actually perform being an undersized dman. Guy went out and dropped 60+ points as a rookie dman and was part of the reason the Habs managed to be in the playoffs. You don't trade away corner stone dmen when you have em.

Also I can't imagine why NJ would move Hischer or either Hughes brother. They are perfect age for being consistently and the playoffs and potentially coming out of the east if things fall the right way.

There's trades to be made if the Habs want to address the 2C spot. Rossi comes to mind, I'm sure a deal could be made grab McTavish, Bolduc already in the system could tske that spot and run with it out of camp.

13 Aug 2025 20:49:24
I agree with MG69 about there are trades to be made, but id stay as is atm . Im still on team Dach however, I give him this one last shot to prove he can do it.
Im quite happy with the current roster and want to just see these guys grow together.. not a contender yet, but really close, I think this is one more year of growth, then its go time..

14 Aug 2025 00:06:37
Wow…this is pretty out there.

05 Aug 2025 15:59:29
3 Way trade

Stl- kyrou-2nd pick 2026

Anh- mctavish

Then stl flip mctavish

Mtl- mattheson- engstrom-roy- 1st pick top 5 protected

06 Aug 2025 14:58:09
Oof. That's a punch in the gut for St. Louis.

06 Aug 2025 16:38:58
too much from Montreal. has McTavish proved himself enough to warrant 3 players and a 1rst round pick? not at all.

04 Aug 2025 17:12:36
Montreal trade with Anaheim .Sign and trade.
K . Gulhe plus 2026 second round pick
(Montreals own) plus Owen Beck.
For Mason McTavish ( 8 years x 8 million ).
Then re-sign M. Matheson 4 years at 4.5 million .

05 Aug 2025 10:12:22
- if I’m MTL I’m not trading Guhle or re-signing Matheson for 4 years.

- if I’m ANA I’m not accepting any offer for McTavish that doesn’t include a 1st…and I’m probably insisting that it’s for the 2026 Draft.

03 Aug 2025 00:27:04
Montreal trades with Calgary
MTL sends : matheson, Newhook and a 3rd round pick
To flames for : Kadri and rasmus Anderson
Flames are real thin on left d so matheson makes sense , Newhook is 10 years younger than Kadri
Habs get the better player for their timeline in Kadri and get a good rhd to play with Hutson

Slavkosky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov Kadri laine
Dach Evans Bolduc
Gallagher veleno Anderson
Kapanen
Beck
Guhle. Dobson
Hutson andersson
Xehjaj carrier
Struble reinbacher

03 Aug 2025 13:44:02
Horrible for Calgary.

03 Aug 2025 18:02:59
- Kadri is still productive, but he’s 34 now and will be 38 in the final year of his contract. I’m not sure his age is the right fit for the Habs’ core.

- A fairer version of this deal might be:

Matheson
2026 2nd
Mesar (RW Prospect)

Kadri

- CGY would yield better returns trading Anderson and Kadri separately, and good as he is, the Habs don’t need Anderson.