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Habs Daily: Price Trade Talk, New Centre Ice Logo, Reinbacher
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Wednesday.
Montreal Canadiens News
Renaud Lavoie suggested teams may ask for a second-round pick to absorb Carey Price’s contract. Considering Kent Hughes’ history in trade negotiations, there’s a decent chance Montreal won’t have to pony up a top-64 pick. [Latest Canadiens Trade Rumour – Carey Price Situation]
The Bell Centre will have a new centre ice design, with a clear uptick in red ice compared to previous centre-ice logos. Honestly, I think it looks pretty good. More colour is rarely a bad idea.
The Habs Bell Centre ice will have a new look this year pic.twitter.com/pjpATDGxrd
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) September 3, 2025
Essentially, Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson play hockey, while taking breaks to sleep and eat.
Voici mon top-10 des espoirs des #GoHabsGo, je vous en parle dans le dernier épisode de Zone Junior ⬇️
Lien: https://t.co/BCF23VOXPr pic.twitter.com/6EJhlz9foL
— Jérôme Bérubé (@Jerome_Berube) September 2, 2025
Arber Xhekaj was also taking part in the usual Brossard summer workout. It’s beyond encouraging to see so many players hard at work well before the team actually requires them to report.
Arber Xhekaj & Lane Hutson on the ice in Brossard today.
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) September 3, 2025
David Reinbacher was among the talented rookies at the NHLPA’s yearly showcase. It’s also worth noting he went out of his way to mention that he’s 100 percent healthy.
David Reinbacher at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase pic.twitter.com/qCHKLaOaI1
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) September 3, 2025
National Hockey Now Network
There’s a provision in the new CBA that will allow NHL teams to send one 19-year-old prospect to the AHL. Originally, belief was that this rule would be instituted for the 2026-27 campaign. But Puckpedia has disclosed that this provision could now be in place for 2025-26. Puckpedia did note that while the NHL and NHLPA have agreed to this, the AHL and CHL have to rubber stamp it too. [San Jose Sharks]
On Tuesday, the Florida Panthers marked the fifth anniversary of the day they hired Bill Zito as the team’s 11th general manager. It has been a pretty eventful five seasons for Zito and the Panthers. [Florida Panthers]
63. No, that’s not in reference to Jesper Bratt’s number. That’s how many days it’s been since New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald declared Luke Hughes his “No.1 priority.” Yet, the budding superstar defenseman remains unsigned. There’s a theory out there that has Devils fans a bit tense. [New Jersey Devils]
