Habs Daily: Dobson Trade Rumours, Vlasic Buyout, Draft Targets

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Thursday.

Montreal Canadiens News

The most prominent news heading into the 2025 NHL Draft is Montreal’s interest in New York Islanders defenceman Noah Dobson. It will likely cost a pretty penny to acquire a player of his talent level, but he would surely check a lot of boxes for the Montreal Canadiens. There are also whispers the Canadiens have kicked the tires on a potential Jordan Kyrou trade. [Latest Canadiens Trade Rumours: Dobson And Kyrou]

The San Jose Sharks placed Montreal native Marc-Edouard Vlasic on waivers for the purpose of a buyout. The 38-year-old defenceman signed an eight-year, $56 million deal with San Jose back in 2017. Vlasic was once considered among the top defencemen in the league, but time comes for us all. [San Jose Hockey Now]

Top 2025 NHL Entry Draft prospect Carter Bear has been linked to the Canadiens more than any player available in the first round. Kashawn Aitcheson and Justin Carbonneau are among the half-dozen prospects who are also considered likely draft targets for the Habs. [Predicted Canadiens Draft Targets For The 2025 NHL Entry Draft]

National Hockey Now Network

The Avs are among the teams interested in Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram. It appears that Byram, who is a left-shot defenseman, is struggling to come to terms on a new deal with Buffalo. Byram is an RFA after signing a two-year deal with the Avs two summers ago before he was dealt for Casey Mittelstadt. [Colorado Avalanche]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to trade north in Friday’s NHL Draft, and they have eyes for three players. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

Brandon Saad came to the Golden Knights hoping for a fresh start, and he got it. It now appears that he’s ready to sign another deal with Vegas.[Vegas Golden Knights]