Habs Daily: 2024 NHL Free Agents, Adam Engstrom Signs

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news, highlights, and stories you may have missed on Friday.

Montreal Canadiens News

• It’s never too early to take a look at some of the free agents that are expected to hit the market this summer. The Habs will have plenty of cap space to work with as they attempt to take the next step in the rebuild. [Early Look at Potential Free Agent Targets for Canadiens]

• As expected, the Habs signed defenceman Adam Engstrom to a three-year, entry-level contract. The smooth skating defenceman joins an impressive list of  [Adam Engstrom’s Great Playoff Run In The SHL]

Adam Engstrom (No.56) looks like he’s skating on velvet clouds that are filled with cashmere.

I know Lane Hutson received the bulk of the attention this season, but Engstrom may be as entertaining as the Boston University d-man: pic.twitter.com/Jtmae5EQzH

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) June 7, 2023

• Defenceman Kaiden Guhle will represent his country at the World Championship. Team Canada is sending a relatively strong roster, but it may not be able to handle a stacked American lineup, which includes Habs sniper Cole Caufield.

Meet the 2⃣2⃣ players who will wear the 🍁 at #MensWorlds!

Voici les 2⃣2⃣ joueurs qui arboreront la 🍁 au #MondialMasculin!

ROSTER ➡️ https://t.co/HQy8Z4G9u0
FORMATION ➡️ https://t.co/xKeCS8P10b pic.twitter.com/4sc9NxO0cu

— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) May 3, 2024

National Hockey Now Network

• The smoke billowed for several days around the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. Unsubstantiated rumours swirled around head coach Mike Sullivan, but Friday, Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas fired associate coach Todd Reirden, effective immediately. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
• Egor Zavragin, arguably the best goalie prospect the Philadelphia Flyers have, was traded by Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk to KHL club SKA. St. Petersburg in exchange for monetary compensation and VHL players Matvey Kabush and Egor Gurzanov. [Philadelphia Flyers]
• With the Boston Bruins once again on the verge of being eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after holding a 3-1 series lead, the vultures are already circling and Jim Montgomery’s job security is being brought into question. [Boston Bruins]