Canadiens Daily: Dach, Canadiens’ Cap Space, NHL Rumours

Kirby Dach’s contract comparisons and new-found salary cap space for the Montreal Canadiens.

That, Montreal Canadiens news and more in the latest MHN Canadiens Daily:

Montreal Canadiens

What will Kirby Dach‘s next contract look like once the Montreal Canadiens and him hammer it out?

How aggressive will Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes be on the NHL trade circuit and waiver wire with his newfound cap space?

Canada Hockey Now

BOS: Limited tickets for the 2023 Winter Classic between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins will go on sale Wednesday at 10 AM ET.

NYI: Our man on the Island, Stefen Rosner, says New York Islanders fans should be excited about former Montreal Canadiens defenceman Alexander Romanov, who just signed a three-year, $7.5 million ($2.5M AAV), contract with the Islanders.

PGH: Dan Kingerksi has part 1 of a two-part series on the top 10 prospects for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

PHI: The injury woes for Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Ryan Ellis just won’t go away.

WSH: Washington Capitals forwards and Quebec natives, Anthony Mantha and Hendrix Lapierre are looking to build on their chemistry they formed at camp last season.

FLA: Should new Calgary Flames and former Florida Panthers winger Jonathan Huberdeau be ranked higher than former Flames winger and current Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk?

DET: New Detroit Red Wings defenceman Olli Maatta, thinks the Red Wings could do what he and his former team, the Los Angeles Kings did last season: make the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

COL: It was one heck of a celebration when Colorado Avalanche winger Nathan MacKinnon brought the Stanley Cup through the streets of Halifax this past weekend.

VGK: Owen Krepps takes a look at the new Vegas Golden Knights players.

SJS: 2021-22 San Jose Sharks rookie of the year Jonathan Dahlen wasn’t qualified by the Sharks this offseason and is a unrestricted free agent. Will he play in the NHL or Switzerland this season?

NHL

NHL Network ranked the top 20 wingers in the NHL and Alex Ovechkin still sits atop the rankings.