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Habs Daily: Dobes Extension Impact, Salary Cap Situation, Hage
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Here are the M ontreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Friday.
Montreal Canadiens News
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Rookie netminder Jakub Dobes thrived in a difficult situation throughout the 2025-26 campaign. There's no doubt about it, he earned his three-year contract extension. [ Canadiens Analysis: Dobes Rewarded For Difficult Ascension To NHL ]
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The Canadiens have essentially already signed all their star players to long-term, team-friendly deals. Their salary-cap situation isn't perfect, but it's definitely healthy, especially compared to most other NHL teams. By the time the 2027-28 season comes around, the Habs will be in great shape. [ Canadiens Analysis: Looking Ahead To Salary Cap Situation ]
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Speaking of the salary cap, Canadiens players are well aware that building a competitive team means you may end up leaving some money on the table.
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Can we interest you in a little Hage to Zharovsky action?
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Juraj Slafkovsky continues his usual off-season regime, training with fellow NHLers in Slovakia.
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ICYMI:The Canadiens made a significant announcement on Wednesday, though it wasn't regarding an unrestricted free agent. The Habs came to an agreement with Ivan Demidov on an eight-year contract extension which carries a $9.125M annual average value. The timing of the deal, in particular, was key. [ Instant Analysis: Impact Of Demidov Mega Contract Extension ]
Sportsnaut Network
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Just hours after New Jersey Devils GM Sunny Mehta spoke to the media, he got back to work. The team has signed 33-year-old veteran netminder David Rittich to a one-year, one-way contract worth $1,000,000. [ New Jersey Devils ]
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Talk about sticker shock. The National Hockey League's salary structure has been thrown for another loop. A massive one. The Philadelphia Flyers haven't just opened the doors for Offer Sheets this summer — they've blown it off. Philly has signed Anaheim Ducks young star Leo Carlsson to a stunning offer sheet with an $18 million AAV on a five-year contract. [ Philadelphia Flyers ]
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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is officially returning for his 22nd NHL season. The Great 8 signed a one-year extension with an AAV of $4.25 million. [ Washington Capitals ]
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