HabsWorld Podcast – Episode 91
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The Canadiens made a few big splashes at the 2022 NHL Draft on July 7th and 8th which is a big part of this edition of our podcast which also looks at the beginning of free agency.
The Canadiens made a few big splashes at the 2022 NHL Draft on July 7th and 8th which is a big part of this edition of our podcast which also looks at the beginning of free agency.
While it took a while, Kent Hughes found a suitable Jeff Petry trade over the weekend, moving him and Ryan Poehling to Pittsburgh for Mike Matheson and a fourth-round pick. Our writers offer up some mixed opinions of the swap.
Laval continues to be quite active on the free agent front as they announced the signings of goalie Kevin Poulin, defenceman Alex Green, and winger Emile Poirier to one-year contracts.
When Samuel Montembeault didn’t file for arbitration on Sunday, it was a sign that a new agreement was close. That was indeed the case as the Habs announced on Monday that the goaltender has signed a two-year contract.
On Sunday, Laval brought back a key veteran and signed a pair of goalies as Gabriel Bourque, Joe Vrbetic, and Philippe Desrosiers all signed AHL contracts for next season.
While it has taken some time, the Habs have found a new home for Jeff Petry as they moved him and Ryan Poehling to Pittsburgh in exchange for defenceman Mike Matheson and a 2023 fourth-round pick.
Montreal opted not to tender Rem Pitlick a qualifying offer back on Monday but less than a week later, he’s back with the team as the Habs announced on Saturday that they’ve signed him to a two-year deal.
A day after inking Juraj Slafkovsky to his entry-level deal, it was Filip Mesar’s turn to sign as the Canadiens announced on Thursday that the winger has signed his three-year contract.
With Wednesday representing the first day of the new league year, players picked in last week’s draft are now eligible to sign contracts. The Canadiens wasted little time getting their top selection signed, announcing they’ve inked Juraj Slafkovsky to a three-year, entry-level deal.
With minimal cap space to work with, the Habs are spending the early part of free agency shoring up their depth as they announced the signings of Mitchell Stephens and Anthony Richard to one-year, two-way contracts.