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25-26 Hopefully Back To The Playoffs

Created by: HabsFan61
Team: 2025-26 Montreal Canadiens
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 15, 2023
Published: Aug. 15, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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This is the season I think most Habs fan have circled. We should see most of the key young players coming into the team and a lot of bad contracts are gone. The only players I am not sure will still be with the Habs are Harvey-Pinard, Harris, and Kidney, and Mesar. I think Kidney or Mesar could be part of a deal to add to the depth of the organization or to improve the team next season should they be ahead of schedule. Harvey-Pinard could still be with the team by 25-26 if he has a strong season this year.

Matheson by this point should be a player we can move. We will have plenty of options at LHD. I also went after some veteran UFAs and signed Georgiev to work in tandem with Monty.
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
3$950,000
3$950,000
3$950,000
3$875,000
3$875,000
3$875,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$900,000
3$2,450,000
3$2,550,000
8$7,250,000
3$1,500,000
2$900,000
2$950,000
2$900,000
2$950,000
2$900,000
1$900,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$3,500,000
2$4,750,000
4$4,750,000
2$950,000
4$5,500,000
Trades
MTL
  1. Suzuki, Ryan [RFA Rights]
  2. 2025 2nd round pick (CAR)
CAR
  1. Matheson, Michael
Additional Details:
Slavin, Orlov, and Skjei won’t all be there in 2 years time.
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2024
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Logo of the WSH
2025
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Logo of the CGY
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Logo of the PIT
Logo of the CAR
Logo of the MTL
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2026
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$90,000,000$74,369,166$0$1,020,000$15,630,834
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$7,850,000$7,850,000
LW, RW
UFA - 6
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$7,875,000$7,875,000
C
UFA - 5
$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
UFA
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$2,450,000$2,450,000
RW, LW
RFA
$5,500,000$5,500,000
C
UFA
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$5,500,000$5,500,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$2,900,000$2,900,000
C, LW
RFA - 2
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$3,362,500$3,362,500
C, RW
RFA - 1
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$835,000$835,000
LW, RW
RFA - 1
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$950,000$950,000
RW, LW
RFA
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$853,333$853,333 (Performance Bonus$20,000$20K)
C
RFA - 2
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$900,000$900,000
RW, LW
RFA
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$7,250,000$7,250,000
LD/RD
RFA
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$875,000$875,000
RD
RFA - 1
$4,750,000$4,750,000
G
UFA
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$950,000$950,000
LD
RFA - 1
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$918,333$918,333 (Performance Bonus$1,000,000$1M)
RD
RFA - 2
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$3,500,000$3,500,000
G
UFA - 2
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
LD/RD
RFA
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$2,550,000$2,550,000
RD
RFA
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
$950,000$950,000
LD
UFA
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$10,500,000$10,500,000
G
NMC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$900,000$900,000
LW, RW
RFA
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$6,500,000$6,500,000
RW, LW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 2

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Aug. 15, 2023 at 1:08 p.m.
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GM Tom Dundon
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Slavin/Nikishin will be the top 2 LHD at this time. Doubt they will pay draft capital for a $5m 3LHD
Aug. 15, 2023 at 1:10 p.m.
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Quoting: Caniac555
Slavin/Nikishin will be the top 2 LHD at this time. Doubt they will pay draft capital for a $5m 3LHD


Resigning Skjei would cost you more. Matheson’s contract at a 90M cap would be decent value.
Aug. 15, 2023 at 1:22 p.m.
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No need for the Canes do do this. In 2 years, they'll have Nikishin. Slavin will be there so that's the top 4. Bottom pair RD won't cost this much
Aug. 15, 2023 at 3:08 p.m.
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Why is Skjei a part of this conversation? My comment that Slavin/Nikishin are the top two LHD at this time assumes Skjei is gone after this year.

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Resigning Skjei would cost you more. Matheson’s contract at a 90M cap would be decent value.
Aug. 15, 2023 at 5:05 p.m.
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Why is Skjei a part of this conversation? My comment that Slavin/Nikishin are the top two LHD at this time assumes Skjei is gone after this year.


Ok you’d still need another LHD. This is a cheap price to pay for Matheson. Ryan Suzuki is an AHL player and your 2nd will be late.
 
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