Habs Season Thread: Summer 2026

[lecoqsportif]

Newhook… 5M-6M x 6 years?

That would leave 14-15M in cap space in 27-28.

 

[Habsy]

Only one that see I see potentially resigning is Anderson. Dach would have to have a great year to be considered.

The rest? Buh bye.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Anderson only at a major discount. He might (almost surely) get more elsewhere.

Anyway, Bolduc will get a contract too. But I don’t think it’ll be much of a hit on the cap.

 

[GrandWazoo]

Anderson only at a major discount. He might (almost surely) get more elsewhere.

Anyway, Bolduc will get a contract too. But I don’t think it’ll be much of a hit on the cap.

Would be nice for Bolduc to earn a big contract

 

[lecoqsportif]

Would be nice for Bolduc to earn a big contract

Sure would.

He has the look of potential playoff performer. A real pain in the ass who can score.

 

[GEEMAN]

Newhook… 5M-6M x 6 years?

That would leave 14-15M in cap space in 27-28.

Thats about right with a healthy productive season

 

[CH1]

Newhook: will be interesting to see what kind of production he can attain if he can play the entire season. Could see a nice jump given his age and recent trends

 

[GEEMAN]

Newhook: will be interesting to see what kind of production he can attain if he can play the entire season. Could see a nice jump given his age and recent trends

solid work ethic and elite wheels , 50+ points

 

[Krustchev]

Newhook: will be interesting to see what kind of production he can attain if he can play the entire season. Could see a nice jump given his age and recent trends

Quality 3rd liner. Borderline 2nd liner.

 

[Alan C]

Quality 3rd liner. Borderline 2nd liner.

That’s how I see it. He lacks the finish for second line regular. Mind you he is young please prove me wrong.

 

[AH$$$]

Newhook: will be interesting to see what kind of production he can attain if he can play the entire season. Could see a nice jump given his age and recent trends

Connor McMichael just scored a $40M - 6 year deal with St. Louis. That’s likely his comparable.

They are both 2019 draftees

 

[GEEMAN]

Connor McMichael just scored a $40M - 6 year deal with St. Louis. That’s likely his comparable.

They are both 2019 draftees

CM has better offensive numbers

 

[Krustchev]

CM has better offensive numbers

And plays a much heavier game.

 

[Sal_Butera]

Anderson only at a major discount. He might (almost surely) get more elsewhere.

Anyway, Bolduc will get a contract too. But I don’t think it’ll be much of a hit on the cap.

I can see a Marchand / Gudas type deal thrown Anderson’s way to minimize cap hit

 

[AH$$$]

CM has better offensive numbers

Newhook has the same career numbers as CM.

151 points in 338 games for AN
154 points in 315 games for CM

Newhook has more goals.

 

[AH$$$]

And plays a much heavier game.

No he doesn’t. He is a cheap shot artist who threw his elbows at habs players in the playoffs.

Let’s see how courageous he is without Tom Wilson on his team

 

[GEEMAN]

I can see a Marchand / Gudas type deal thrown Anderson’s way to minimize cap hit

Doubt it from Hugo, 2 year team friendly deal or he walks

 

[GEEMAN]

Newhook has the same career numbers as CM.

151 points in 338 games for AN
154 points in 315 games for CM

Newhook has more goals.

last 2 years CM is better , Newhook needs a good season to get paid

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

No he doesn’t. He is a cheap shot artist who threw his elbows at habs players in the playoffs.

Let’s see how courageous he is without Tom Wilson on his team

Yeah the McMichael love around here is odd

 

[Habspatrol]

Newhook: will be interesting to see what kind of production he can attain if he can play the entire season. Could see a nice jump given his age and recent trends

I kinda hope we only see a small bump in offense this season so we can lock him in at 5 x $4.5m or so... then see a bigger bump the following year.

Of course, if he puts up 60+ I'd be very happy, I'd just fear it would bring him up to $6-7m and that could lead to a potentially bad contract.