Now that the 2026 NHL Entry Draft is in the rearview mirror, the Montreal Canadiens can now focus on the next task at hand, the opening of free agency on July 1, at 12:00 pm ET.
For those of you who missed the draft, the Habs essentially focused on selecting players who could not only make an impact with the team one day, they also carried a certain amount of truculence in their game.
Simply put, the Canadiens want to get bigger, and stronger, but the key factor is keeping talent at the forefront, something worth keeping in mind as free agency looms.
It’s a fluid situation, but as of Monday, the Canadiens have roughly $11 million in available cap ****** e, and given that there are few high-end restricted free agents left to sign, they should have enough financial flexibility to add a talented player, either via free agency or a trade.
It’s also not guaranteed they’ll submit a qualifying offer to all their restricted free agents, especially since Kirby Dach is set for a raise, but for now, we’ll ****** ume all four RFAs will be qualified.
For those of you who missed the draft, the Habs essentially focused on selecting players who could not only make an impact with the team one day, they also carried a certain amount of truculence in their game.
Simply put, the Canadiens want to get bigger, and stronger, but the key factor is keeping talent at the forefront, something worth keeping in mind as free agency looms.
It’s a fluid situation, but as of Monday, the Canadiens have roughly $11 million in available cap ****** e, and given that there are few high-end restricted free agents left to sign, they should have enough financial flexibility to add a talented player, either via free agency or a trade.
It’s also not guaranteed they’ll submit a qualifying offer to all their restricted free agents, especially since Kirby Dach is set for a raise, but for now, we’ll ****** ume all four RFAs will be qualified.
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