Laval didn’t have to go too far to find their new bench boss.  The team announced on Monday that Daniel Jacob has been appointed as their new head coach.

The Habs will have a change behind the bench next season.  Sportsnet’s Eric Engels reports that the team is set to hire Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach.

The Habs have added some extra depth on the back end.  The team announced Wednesday that they’ve signed blueliner Reilly Walsh to a one-year, two-way contract.

The Habs had seven players eligible to file for salary arbitration by Sunday’s deadline. Overall, only one elected to do so, putting in the paperwork before the 5 PM limit.

Ivan Demidov wasn’t the only Hab to sign an extension this week as Jakub Dobes received a three-year pact worth a little over $5.35 million per season. Our writers provide their assessment on the early signing.

On the opening day of free agency, the Habs signed the biggest contract but stayed on the sidelines. That’s because the contract was an extension for Ivan Demidov, an eight-year, $73.2 million pact. Our writers offer up their thoughts on the deal.

For the second straight day, the Habs have signed someone to a contract extension.  This time, it’s goaltender Jakub Dobes, who inked a new three-year deal starting in the 2027-28 season.

July 1st was the first day that the Habs could sign Ivan Demidov to a contract extension.  They’ve done just that as his agent announced that Demidov and the Canadiens are in agreement on an eight-year deal.

The Habs are bringing another of their unrestricted free agents back for next season.  The team announced on Wednesday that they’ve signed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to a one-year, one-way deal.