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Montreal Canadiens

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Jan

vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Proj Cap Space

$1.38M

Preview Lineups

2024-25 Current Cap

Projected Cap Space

$-2,937,407

Current Cap Space

$6,694,167

Deadline Cap Space

$6,694,167

LTIR Pool

$10,417,084

Projected Cap Hit

$90,937,407

$65.00M

Floor

$88.00M

Limit

Annual Cap Hit $91,722,917

Bonus Overages $1,022,500

Potential Bonuses $4,807,500

Active Roster 23/23

Standard Contracts 45/50

Retained Remaining 1/3

Transactions

Jan

Beck, Owen

Beck was recalled from AHL Laval on Sunday.

Dec

Primeau, Cayden

Primeau cleared waivers Sunday and will report to AHL Laval, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Dec

Primeau, Cayden

Primeau will be placed on waivers Saturday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Dec

Dobes, Jakub

Dobes was called up from AHL Laval on Friday.

Dec

Carrier, Alexandre

Carrier (upper body) was taken off injured reserve prior to his trade to Montreal on Wednesday, per Arpon Basu of The Athletic.

All Transactions Signings Trades

Active Injuries

OUT

Heineman, Emil

Upper Body

Week to Week

IR-NR

Reinbacher, David

Knee

Week to Week

IR-LT

Price, Carey

Knee

Season

All Injuries

Next Up

Jan

vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Proj Cap Space

$1.38M

Preview Lineups

Draft Pick Summary

	Round 1	2	3	4	5	6	7
2025	2	2	3	2	1	1	1
2026	1	2	1	2	1	1	1
2027	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Pick Value Total 359.70

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Cap Projections

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
NHL Cap Limit	$88,000,000$88.00M	$88,000,000$88.00M	$88,000,000$88.00M	$88,000,000$88.00M
Projected Cap Hit	$90,937,407$90.94M	$81,215,833$81.22M	$51,528,333$51.53M	$28,875,000$28.88M
Projected Cap Space	$-2,937,407$-2.94M	$6,784,167$6.78M	$36,471,667$36.47M	$59,125,000$59.13M
Annual Cap Hit	$91,722,917$91.72M	$81,215,833$81.22M	$51,528,333$51.53M	$28,875,000$28.88M
Current Cap Space	$6,694,167$6.69M	$6,784,167$6.78M	$36,471,667$36.47M	$59,125,000$59.13M
Deadline Cap Space	$6,694,167$6.69M	-	-	-
LTIR Pool	$10,417,084$10.42M
Actual Salary Paid
Bonus Overages	$1,022,500$1.02M	-	-	-
Potential Bonuses	$4,807,500$4.81M	$850,000$850K	-	-
Active Roster	23/23	16/23	10/23	4/23
Standard Contracts	45/50	26/50	15/50	4/50
Retained Remaining

Draft Pick Summary

	Round 1	2	3	4	5	6	7
2025	2	2	3	2	1	1	1
2026	1	2	1	2	1	1	1
2027	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Pick Value Total 359.70

2025 See Full Draft

Round	Pick Value	Trade Details
1	31.29	Aug 18 2022 The Montreal Canadiens acquired Sean Monahan and a conditional 2025 1st round pick from the Calgary Flames for Future Considerations Trade Analysis
1	68.02
2	5.71	Aug 6 2023 The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Mike Hoffman and Rem Pitlick from the Montreal Canadiens for Jeff Petry, Casey DeSmith, Nathan Legare, and 2025 2nd Round Pick Trade Analysis
2	5.71
3	2.05	Mar 8 2024 The New Jersey Devils acquired Jake Allen from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2025 3rd round pick Trade Analysis
3	2.05	Sep 19 2023 The Montreal Canadiens acquired Tanner Pearson and a 2025 3rd round pick from the Vancouver Canucks for Casey DeSmith Trade Analysis
3	2.05
4	0.98	Aug 15 2023 The Detroit Red Wings acquired Jeff Petry from the Montreal Canadiens for Gustav Lindstrom and 2025 Conditional 4th Round Pick Trade Analysis
4	0.98
5	0.54
6	0.29
7	0.14

2026 See Full Draft

Round	Pick Value	Trade Details
1	68.02
2	5.71	Aug 19 2024 The Montreal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine and a 2026 2nd round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Jordan Harris Trade Analysis
2	5.71
3	2.05
4	0.98	Jun 30 2024 The New Jersey Devils acquired Jonathan Kovacevic from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2026 4th round pick Trade Analysis
4	0.98
5	0.54
6	0.29
7	0.14

2027 See Full Draft

Round	Pick From	Pick Value	Trade Details
1		68.02
2		5.71
3		2.05
4		0.98
5		0.54
6		0.29
7		0.14

2028 See Full Draft

Round	Pick From	Pick Value	Trade Details
1		68.02
2		5.71
3		2.05
4		0.98
5		0.54
6		0.29
7		0.14

Jan 19

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Jan 19

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Jan 19

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Jan 19

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Jan 19

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RT @NHLPlayerSafety: Edmonton’s Connor McDavid will have a hearing for cross-checking Vancouver’s Conor Garland. Date and time TBD.

Jan 18

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John Klingberg’s #LetsGoOilers 1 year contract was registered today & will hit their cap tomorrow. Since it includes signing bonuses (350K) and was signed during the season, the cap hit is adjusted from the 1.35M face value to a $1.755M cap hit. t.co/RyFijSoBEc

Jan 18

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Jan 18

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Full Roster Breakdown

The Montreal Canadiens have $-2,937,407 in projected cap space and a projected cap hit of $90,937,407. The team currently has an active roster of 23 players, with 45 players under contract.

Forwards

$55,750,833$55.75M

63.4% of cap

Abbreviated $Amounts

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Gallagher, Brendan A age32 posRW shotr	$6,500,000$6.50M	$6,500,000$6.50M	$6,500,000$6.50M	$0 UFA
Armia, Joel age31 posRW shotr	$3,400,000$3.40M	$0 UFA
Anderson, Josh age30 posRW shotr	$5,500,000$5.50M	$5,500,000$5.50M	$5,500,000$5.50M	$0 UFA
Dvorak, Christian age28 posLW shotl	$4,450,000$4.45M	$0 UFA
Evans, Jake age28 posC shotr	$1,700,000$1.70M	$0 UFA
Laine, Patrik age26 posLW shotr	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$0 UFA
Pezzetta, Michael age26 posLW shotl	$812,500$813K	$0 UFA
Suzuki, Nick C age25 posC shotr	$7,875,000$7.88M	$7,875,000$7.88M	$7,875,000$7.88M	$7,875,000$7.88M	$0 UFA 2030
Dach, Kirby age23 posC shotr	$3,362,500$3.36M	$3,362,500$3.36M	$0 RFA
Caufield, Cole age24 posLW shotr	$7,850,000$7.85M	$7,850,000$7.85M	$7,850,000$7.85M	$7,850,000$7.85M	$0 UFA 2031
Newhook, Alex age23 posC shotl	$2,900,000$2.90M	$2,900,000$2.90M	$2,900,000$2.90M	$0 RFA
Heineman, Emil age23 posLW shotl	$897,500$898K	$0 RFA
Beck, Owen age20 posC shotr	$853,333$853K	$853,333$853K	$853,333$853K	$0 RFA
Slafkovský, Juraj age20 posRW shotl	$950,000$950K	$7,600,000$7.60M	$7,600,000$7.60M	$7,600,000$7.60M	$0 UFA 2033
Totals	$55,750,833$55.75M	$51,140,833$51.14M	$39,078,333$39.08M	$23,325,000$23.33M

Defence

$16,105,834$16.11M

18.3% of cap

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Savard, David age34 posD shotr	$3,500,000$3.50M	$0 UFA
Matheson, Mike A age30 posD shotl	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$0 UFA
Carrier, Alexandre age28 posD shotr	$3,750,000$3.75M	$3,750,000$3.75M	$3,750,000$3.75M	$0 UFA
Struble, Jayden age23 posD shotl	$867,500$868K	$0 RFA
Guhle, Kaiden age23 posD shotl	$863,334$863K	$5,550,000$5.55M	$5,550,000$5.55M	$5,550,000$5.55M	$0 UFA 2031
Xhekaj, Arber age23 posD shotl	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M	$0 RFA
Hutson, Lane age20 posD shotl	$950,000$950K	$950,000$950K	$0 RFA
Totals	$16,105,834$16.11M	$16,425,000$16.43M	$9,300,000$9.30M	$5,550,000$5.55M

Goaltenders

$14,575,000$14.58M

16.6% of cap

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Price, Carey age37 catchesL LTIR	$10,500,000$10.50M	$10,500,000$10.50M	$0 UFA
Montembeault, Sam age28 catchesL	$3,150,000$3.15M	$3,150,000$3.15M	$3,150,000$3.15M	$0 UFA
Dobes, Jakub age23 catchesL	$925,000$925K	$0 RFA
Totals	$14,575,000$14.58M	$13,650,000$13.65M	$3,150,000$3.15M

Buried

0.0% of cap

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Totals

Buyout/Retained

$4,268,750$4.27M

4.9% of cap

Player	2024-25	2025-26
Petry, Jeff age37 posD shotr Retained	$2,343,750$2.34M	$0
Allen, Jake age34 catchesL Retained	$1,925,000$1.93M	$0
Totals	$4,268,750$4.27M

Roster vs Non-roster Players

All players on the NHL Roster have their cap hit count towards the team's cap hit.
Players who are not on the NHL Roster (in other leagues) do not count against the cap up to the burying threshold. Non-roster players who have a cap hit above the burying threshold carry a cap charge for the excess.
The team's cap hit each day includes players who are on the NHL Roster as of 5pm Eastern.
Players assigned to the minors must clear waivers if they are not waivers exempt.
See the PuckPedia Waivers Tracker here.

Non-roster Forwards

$11,302,500$11.30M

Abbreviated $Amounts

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Gignac, Brandon age27 posC shotl	$775,000$775K	$0 UFA
Barre-Boulet, Alex age27 posC shotl	$775,000$775K	$0 UFA
Harvey-Pinard, Rafael age26 posLW shotl	$1,100,000$1.10M	$0 RFA	$0 UFA
Tuch, Luke age22 posLW shotl	$912,500$913K	$912,500$913K	$0 RFA
Farrell, Sean age23 posC shotl	$897,500$898K	$0 RFA
Kidney, Riley age21 posC shotl	$836,667$837K	$836,667$837K	$0 RFA
Kapanen, Oliver age21 posC shotr	$925,000$925K	$925,000$925K	$925,000$925K	$0 RFA
Roy, Joshua age21 posC shotl	$835,000$835K	$835,000$835K	$0 RFA
Simoneau, Xavier age23 posC shotl	$855,000$855K	$0 RFA
Condotta, Lucas age27 posC shotl	$775,000$775K	$0 UFA
Mesar, Filip age21 posRW shotr	$886,666$887K	$886,666$887K	$886,666$887K	$0 RFA
Davidson, Jared age22 posC shotl	$862,500$863K	$862,500$863K	$0 RFA
Xhekaj, Florian age20 posLW shotl	$866,667$867K	$866,667$867K	$866,667$867K	$0 RFA
Totals	$11,302,500$11.30M	$6,125,000$6.13M	$2,678,333$2.68M

Non-roster Defence

$5,096,667$5.10M

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Lindstrom, Gustav age26 posD shotr	$775,000$775K	$0 RFA	$0 UFA
Hoefenmayer, Noel age26 posD shotl	$775,000$775K	$0 RFA	$0 UFA
Mailloux, Logan age21 posD shotr	$875,000$875K	$875,000$875K	$0 RFA
Trudeau, William age22 posD shotl	$856,667$857K	$0 RFA
Engström, Adam age21 posD shotl	$896,667$897K	$896,667$897K	$896,667$897K	$0 RFA
Reinbacher, David age20 posD shotr	$918,333$918K	$918,333$918K	$918,333$918K	$0 RFA
Totals	$5,096,667$5.10M	$2,690,000$2.69M	$1,815,000$1.82M