Montreal Canadiens Summary

The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Maksymilian Szuber to a one-year, two-way contract, as announced on Monday. The 23-year-old, who was acquired from the Utah Mammoth, has an NHL cap hit of $850,000 and will earn $135,000 in the AHL, with a guaranteed minimum of $175,000.

Szuber was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NHL Draft by the Arizona Coyotes and played 200 career AHL games, collecting 25 goals and 87 points. Meanwhile, Cole Caufield has been recognized as the ninth-best winger in the NHL by the NHL Network, following a strong season where he finished first in goals among wingers.

Discussions around acquiring Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets have reportedly stalled, with GM Don Waddell stating he hasn't engaged in trade talks regarding Marchenko. Finally, the Canadiens have commenced their annual Top 25 Under 25 rankings, highlighting their young talent and focus on player development, with a total of 55 eligible players considered this year.