The Canadiens handed out two extensions back in July, giving them to Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes. Now, they’ve added another name to the mix as the Habs announced that they’ve signed Alex Newhook to a four-year, $22.2 million extension.
On top of handing out a pair of new contracts today, the Habs also announced their roster for training camp. A total of 57 players will be taking part starting on Wednesday.
On the eve of training camp, the Habs took care of their last restricted free agent, announcing that they’ve re-signed defenceman Arber Xhekaj to a one-year, $1.5 million deal.
Monday was the annual charity golf tournament for the Canadiens, the unofficial kickoff to training camp. As is generally the case, there was some news of note that came from the event.
After adding Chris Kreider on Saturday, the Habs have taken care of another piece of business. The team announced that they have re-signed winger Zach Bolduc to a four-year deal.
It took a while for the Habs to make a splash in terms of adding to their roster but they did so on Saturday. The team announced that they have signed winger Chris Kreider to a one-year contract.
Ivan Demidov’s first full NHL season was certainly a strong one and lived up to the hype. Now, how much of a gain should the Habs expect from him in his sophomore campaign?
Mike Matheson had a different role last season, with Noah Dobson taking away his power play time. Still, he managed to be a key contributor, making the most of that new role. Armed with a new contract, what should the Canadiens be expecting from the veteran this season?
Going into training camp last year, Oliver Kapanen wasn’t generating much consideration for a roster spot, let alone playing in the top six. Now, after a quality rookie season, expectations are higher for his sophomore season.
The end of August is upon us and there are still some questions surrounding the Habs with training camp now just a couple of weeks away. Here are some thoughts on those questions plus other notes around the organization.