Habs Daily: Houde’s Future, Respect For Dryden, Price Trade

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

Montreal Canadiens News

Pierre Houde fans should turn away! There are no guarantees the legendary announcer will call games in 2025-26. The good news is that you’ll still get to hear him on F1 weekends for the foreseeable future.

Pierre Houde 🐐 on calling Habs games in the future with RDS:

“So we’re in a holding pattern for now and I don’t know if I’ll get to call games in the future…I’m so honoured to have worked 50 years in this business, but I still want to keep going for a while more. What a while… pic.twitter.com/67SUN3HREU

— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) September 7, 2025

Ken Dryden built a well-deserved reputation as a giant among men, both on and off the ice. [Ken Dryden Represented The Best Of Us]

Carey Price sent his condolences to the Dryden family. [Canadiens Legend Ken Dryden Has Passed On]

With a heavy heart, I extend my deepest condolences to the Dryden family. Thank you Mr. Dryden, for your service not only as a Canadien, but also as a Canadian. You helped me as a young goaltender and I will always be grateful for your thoughtful words of encouragement.

— Carey Price (@CP0031) September 6, 2025

Few knew Dryden better than his Canadiens and Team Canada teammate, the Roadrunner, Yvan Cournoyer.

Yvan Cournoyer’s tribute to Ken Dryden:

“Ken Dryden 🥅…my number 1 goalie I could always rely on. Together we won 6 Stanley Cups, Team Canada 72, and a longtime friend. We shared great times on and off the ice…I will miss you Ken. RIP 🙏🔵 ⚪️ 🔴” pic.twitter.com/XbKnnBPzj6

— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) September 7, 2025

Larry Robinson had the privilege of playing in front of Ken Dryden for five of his six Stanley Cup conquests.

Larry Robinson on his friend & Habs teammate Ken Dryden:

“He was one of a kind back then. I was just very honoured to play in front of of him all those years. He sure as hell made me look a lot better. When I made a mistake he was there to cover up for me.“

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— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) September 6, 2025

ICYMI: The Price trade gives the Canadiens more financial flexibility, especially since it opens up pure cap space rather than long-term injured reserve relief funds. [Carey Price Trade Leads To Opportunities For Canadiens]

National Hockey Now Network

Ryane Clowe has stepped down as San Jose Sharks assistant general manager, in the wake of the Carey Price trade. Okay, it probably had nothing to do with that trade, but it’s also fun to start wild rumours! [San Jose Sharks]

The Florida Panthers were well represented in the NHL Network’s latest rankings of the league’s best players with six players making the cut among top goalies, wingers, centres, and defencemen. [Florida Panthers]

On Friday, the New Jersey Devils inked four players to a professional tryout contract (PTO). Among the four players, two forwards and two goaltenders, will attend Devils training camp and compete for a job. [New Jersey Devils]