The Habs made a big splash in free agency, signing W Erik Cole to a 4 year, $18 million contract.

The Habs have found their backup for Carey Price for the next 2 seasons, signing G Peter Budaj, formerly of the Colorado Avalanche.

The Montreal Canadiens have traded the rights to defenceman James Wisniewski to the Columbus Blue Jackets

The qualifying offer deadline came and went at 5 PM EST with the Habs opting to not qualify five players who played for the team last season.

The Habs have made their first selection of the 2011 NHL Draft, selecting Nathan Beaulieu from the QMJHL and Memorial Cup champion Saint John Sea Dogs with the 17th overall pick.

He didn’t sign quite as early as he did four years ago in this same situation but Andrei Markov has signed a three year extension with the Habs.

The Habs continue to take care of their restricted free agents, as Monday they re-signed W Max Pacioretty to a 2 year contract worth $3.25 million.

Pierre Gauthier is certainly finding ways to keep busy. After retaining Andrei Kostitsyn on Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens re-signed

The Habs re-signed an important part of their forward group on Thursday as Andrei Kostitsyn inked a 1 year contract worth $3.25 million.

There are numerous reports that the Habs are on the verge of signing defenceman Hal Gill to a one year contract extension, believed to be worth $2.25 million which is what he made the past two seasons.