Hutson, last season’s Calder Trophy winner as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year, carries a $950,000 cap hit and is expected to command a long-term extension similar to the deals recently signed by Montreal’s young core, including Noah Dobson’s franchise-high $9.5 million-per-year deal.

After losing their season opener to the Toronto Maple Leafs by a 5-2 final score, the Montreal Canadiens have been heating up since. They defeated the Detroit Red Wings by a 5-1 final score on Oct. 9 and then beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Oct.

The Chicago Blackhawks (0-1-1) play at home for the first time this season when they host the Montreal Canadiens (1-1-0) at the United Center on Saturday night.

The Montreal Canadiens made a few trades during the offseason, but the early returns on this one are impressive.

It’s not always easy being a veteran on a rebuilding team. As the team grows and the prospects become full-time players, your role evolves, changes, and sometimes diminishes. That’s what Mike Matheson underwent with the Montreal Canadiens last season.

According to Friedman, the Canadiens proposed a deal involving deferred payments linked to Canada’s Retirement Compensation Arrangement (RCA) system — a common tool used by Canadian teams to manage tax burdens for U.S.-born players.

Roy scored two goals in AHL Laval's 5-2 win over Manitoba on Sunday. Roy didn't hang around the Canadiens' camp as long as expected this fall, getting reassigned in late September. The 22-year-old will need to get himself back on track before he gets left behind as the big club works to integrate other prospects.