Montréal Canadiens
After graduating their rebuild a year early, and riding one of the NHL's youngest rosters (a 26.1 average age, fifth-youngest leaguewide), Montreal ran all the way to the Eastern Conference Final: they knocked off Tampa Bay in a seven-game first round, ousted Buffalo in the second, then fell to eventual Cup champion Carolina 4-1 in the conference final. Captain Nick Suzuki won the Selke Trophy as the league's top defensive forward and anchors a top six with real depth, while Ivan Demidov, the NHL's leading rookie scorer, is locked up long-term (an eight-year, $9.125M extension from 2027-28) and Lane Hutson's elite puck-moving backed up his Calder run. In net, Jakub Dobeš turned a massive playoff performance into a new contract and now headlines the crease. Martin St. Louis's skill-first system has the Habs ascending fast.
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Cap & contracts FAQ · 2026-27
How much salary cap space do the Montreal Canadiens have in 2026-27?
The Montreal Canadiens have $9.78M in salary cap space for the 2026-27 season, with $94.22M committed against the $104.0M cap (91% utilization).
Who is the highest-paid player on the Montreal Canadiens?
Noah Dobson is the Montreal Canadiens' highest-paid player with a $9.5M cap hit, signed through 2033.
How many players do the Montreal Canadiens have signed for 2026-27?
The Montreal Canadiens have 21 players signed toward the 23-man active roster (2 open).
Who are the Montreal Canadiens' highest-paid players?
The Montreal Canadiens' top cap hits for 2026-27 are Noah Dobson ($9.5M), Lane Hutson ($8.85M), Nick Suzuki ($7.88M).
Which Montreal Canadiens players are pending restricted free agents?
The Montreal Canadiens have 2 pending restricted free agents: Zachary Bolduc, Arber Xhekaj.
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