Habs Daily: Fans Endorse Canadiens Rebuild, Offer Sheet Ammo

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, highlights, and stories you may have missed Wednesday.

Montreal Canadiens News

We asked Montreal Canadiens fans to share their opinions on the state of the rebuild in our latest series of polls.  A strong level of support was to be expected, but the clear message from the fans is that they’re overwhelmingly satisfied when it comes to trades, drafting, and developing prospects. It was a clear endorsement of Kent Hughes, Jeff Gorton, and the rest of the management team. [Montreal Canadiens Fans Vote – Results For The State Of The Rebuild]

Former Hab Peter Budaj has found a new home in the NHL. He will serve as the Anaheim Ducks NHL goaltending coach. [NHL]

As it stands there’s been no word the Canadiens are interested in signing a restricted free agent to an offer sheet, but it’s worth noting they do have the assets necessary to put some pressure on a few teams if the right opportunity presents itself.

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This year’s RFA offer sheet compensation:

< $1.51M: No compensation
$1.51M to $2.29M: 3rd
$2.29M to $4.58M: 2nd
$4.58M to $6.87M: 1st & 3rd
$6.87M to $9.16M: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$9.16M to $11.45M: 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$11.45M+: 1st, 1st, 1st, 1sthttps://t.co/GYNmz5jR7o

— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) May 31, 2024

While we turn the corner toward the dog days of summer, it’s worth keeping in mind there are only three months until the next Habs game.

On est rendus là. 🤪 C’est dans moins de 3 mois! 🏒 pic.twitter.com/tMi0R14IS1

— TVA Sports (@TVASports) July 10, 2024

CapFriendly has officially gone the way of the dodo, but there’s already an alternative in place that should serve as a great replacement for salary cap information. [Alternative Salary Cap Website After Cap Friendly Goes Dark]

No one will dispute he’s a great hockey player, but I’m not sure there’s a Hollywood career in Cole Caufield’s future.

everyone in the back laughing at him 😭 pic.twitter.com/X7n31RQ3Ef

— ava (@teapottoffoIi) July 10, 2024

National Hockey Now Network

• The dust has finally settled as the proverbial tumbleweed rolls across what is the NHL in mid-July. Before all the free agency frenzy and the Devils pro-personnel acquisitions, there happened to be the NHL Draft. [New Jersey Devils]
• Two recent Colorado Avalanche players have gotten official titles in the front office for the organization. Andrew Cogliano and Pavel Francouz, two members of the 2022 Stanley Cup winning team, have moved on to the next chapter of their careers. [Colorado Avalanche]
• Former Detroit Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk is still trying to wrap his head around the idea that he’s a Hockey Hall of Famer. “I’m still recognizing I’m there, and it’s hard to believe,” Datsyuk said. “Of course, I feel like I’m a lucky boy.” [Detroit Red Wings]