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Habs Daily: Bolduc Trade Analysis, Mailloux Moved, Free Agency
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Tuesday.
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The Habs started the day by once again swinging for the fences. They acquired talented forward Zachary Bolduc from the St-Louis Blues in exchange for defenceman Logan Mailloux. Bolduc enjoyed a fantastic year in the NHL last season, and while it’s true Mailloux is always a threat to score in the offensive zone, he barely improved his underwhelming play in the defensive zone during his two seasons in the AHL. [Canadiens Trade Mailloux To St-Louis Blues]
On top of trading for a top-pairing defenceman at the NHL Entry Draft, the Habs landed a very talented young man when they acquired Bolduc. His offensive production is encouraging, his defensive impact is excellent, and he’s just 22 years old. All things considered, this was yet another smart trade by general manager Kent Hughes. [Instant Trade Analysis: What To Expect From Zachary Bolduc]
The Habs also bolstered their AHL lineup, signing Alex Belzile, Kaapo Kahkonen, Samuel Blais, and Nate Clurman. There’s always a turnover in talent at the AHL level, but I’m excited to see Belzile back in the organization. You’ll find few players around the league that work harder every day, and he’s the perfect leader for the Laval Rocket.
Les Canadiens s’entendent sur les termes de contrats d’une saison à deux volets avec l’attaquant Alex Belzile et le défenseur Nate Clurman.
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Even though I do my best to remain objective whenever a trade goes through, basing the analysis on facts rather opinions, there’s always a little bias that shines through. That’s why it’s always a good idea to see what the data analysis experts are saying about recent trades.
Still thinking about that Bolduc trade. What the hell are the Blues doing??
— EvolvingWild (@EvolvingWild) July 2, 2025
National Hockey Now Network
The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t cause any earthquakes, but they were perhaps a little more busy than expected Tuesday on the opening day of free agency. [NY Islanders]
Aaron Ekblad laughed when asked about Bill Zito and the work he did in keeping the Florida Panthers together over the course of the past few weeks. [Florida Panthers]
It’s official; the trade call has gone through. As reported on Monday, the Vegas Golden Knights acquired Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In return, they sent Nicolas Roy to Toronto. [Vegas Golden Knights]
