Sick Puck Links: Newhook Expectations; Stars Sign Robertson; NHL Trade Rumors
Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest Montreal Canadiens news, plus NHL Trade and Free Agent rumors from around the hockey world!
Here’s today’s Sick Puck Links:
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In the fourth installment of his Montreal Canadiens Expected Role Profiles, colleague Nick Lariviere examines 2026-27 season expectations for Canadiens versatile forward Alex Newhook.
Reminder: Starting today and every Wednesday 4-5 PM ET you can watch or listen to live summer editions of The Eye Test Podcast.
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Jason Robertson avoided arbitration and signed a one-year, $12 million contract with the Dallas Stars.
For a guy that seems to have a decent support base in the NHL, despite the worldwide hate that engulfs him (and rightfully so!) every day, Donald Trump may have really stepped in it hockey-wise yesterday. Let’s just say Canada’s Public Enemy No. 1 won’t be getting any free sticks from CCM.
Could disgruntled Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin join Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks?
As a result of the local TV homes going bankrupt, the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blue will all have their local broadcasts done by NHL Productions.
The Utah Mammoth signed an eight-year, $54 million ($6.75M AAV) contract with defenseman John Marino.
As they head toward an arbitration hearing set for tomorrow, there’s a $4.7 million contract gap between the Columbus Blue Jackets and goalie Jet Greaves.
After signing his five-year, $30-million ($6M AAV) extension with the Winnipeg Jets last Wednesday, forward Cole Perfetti is hoping the NHL Trade rumors aren’t real and that the Jets don’t trade goalie Connor Hellebuyck.
Recently retired Jonathan Quick is the new head of goaltending development for the New York Rangers.
Ryan Papaioannou will replace Manny Malholtra as the new head coach of the Vancouver Canucks’ AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks.
ESPN lead NHL columnist and reporter Greg Wyshynski gives the reader a really cool look inside the Broadcast Boot Camp for former athletes looking to become broadcasters at ESPN.
When all their star players slumped against the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, could the Tampa Bay Lightning have beaten the Canadiens if they had Vladimir Tarasenko?
Finally, answer me this: If the NHL is doing so well and can keep up with a rising salary cap then why has the Vancouver Canucks owenership reportedly instructed new general manager Ryan Johnson to chop $20 million more in player payroll?No wonder the Canucks are trying so hard to trade Elias Pettersson.
