Why Can't The Oilers Do What Montreal Is Doing?

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitTiger's guilty pleaAngels sold for $4BNCAAF predictionsNFL news, live updatesStory byStory byWhy Can't The Oilers Do What Montreal Is Doing?Caprice St-PierreWed, September 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM UTC·6 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesCanadiens Have Extension Candidate To Watch With Big ForwardShould the Habs extend Josh Anderson?The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensPillow Season, Part Deux?Connor McDavid gave the Pacific Division its unofficial name last season when he called the playoff race a “pillow fight.”The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersCanadiens Projected to Sign Young Forward in $12 Million DealThe Montreal Canadiens are expected to give a key forward a new contract worth around $12 million in the coming days. The post Canadiens Projected to Sign Young Forward in $12 Million Deal appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisementDon't Rule Out Hellebuyck As A Trade Option For The OilersA surprising shift in narrative suggests Connor Hellebuyck might prioritize Stanley Cup ambitions over preferred markets, potentially fueling a blockbuster deal to an unexpected landing spot.The Hockey News - Edmonton Oilers3 burning Oilers questions entering 2026-27 NHL seasonThe Edmonton Oilers have one goal in mind this coming season. Connor McDavid and his teammates are looking to bring the Stanley Cup back north of the border to Edmonton. They have come oh-so-close in the past, but have fallen short each time. Last season’s defeat was the worst of them all, in some respects. The Oilers were eliminated in the first […] The post 3 burning Oilers questions entering 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsHabs Daily: Second Line Solutions, Dobson’s Potential Impact, XhekajHere are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Monday. Montreal Canadiens News In what […]SportsnautCanadiens: There’s Another Big Contract Canadiens Fans Should Worry AboutArber Xhekaj and Zach Bolduc aren't the only two members of the Montreal Canadiens organization who should have signed new contracts this summer...The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensCanadiens One Player Who Could Change Entire SeasonOne Montreal Canadiens player could change the entire outlook on the season, potentially sparing the team from questionable moves. The post Canadiens One Player Who Could Change Entire Season appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYVegas Golden Knights Stars Look Cost Effective in New NHL EnvironmentAs a result, at some point in this contract, his decline phase will likely begin. Still, if he continues to perform like a top-10 center in the NHL for even three years, it would provide the Knights with nearly $13 million in total savings to use elsewhere to bolster the roster. The post Vegas Golden Knights Stars Look Cost Effective in New NHL Environment appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYThe Jets Made a Promise to Connor Hellebuyck That They Can't BreakInsiders reveal the handshake agreement between the team and the Vezina Trophy winning goalie.HockeyFeedCale Makar embraces the pressure of extension with Avs that makes him league's highest paid playerThe title is still sinking in for Cale Makar — highest paid player in NHL history. With it, of course, comes great expectations for the Colorado Avalanche standout defenseman. “I’m a guy that just puts a lot of pressure on myself to do well year in, year out,” Makar said Monday at a news conference on the heels of a deal he signed late last week that will keep him with Colorado through the 2034-35 season.Associated PressThe NHL's Player Empowerment Era Is Here To StayNHL players have had more control over their careers than ever before, and they are exercising that power. How will it impact the long-term outlook of the league?The Hockey NewsLatest Arber Xhekaj Update Could Spell Trouble For CanadiensWhile the Montreal Canadiens have done their due diligence under the leadership of general manager Kent Hughes and signed both Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes to new contracts, one player that is still awaiting their fate for the upcoming season is bruising defenseman Arber Xhekaj.Xhekaj remains a restricted free agent, and naturally, questions continue to […] The post Latest Arber Xhekaj Update Could Spell Trouble For Canadiens appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYThe Golden Knights’ $25.5 Million Gamble Suddenly Looks Like A BargainThe Golden Knights’ biggest contracts are suddenly looking like bargains as the NHL’s salary cap and superstar market continue to explode.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsHockey Hall of Famer Breaks Down the Biggest Question Surrounding Cale Makar’s Record ContractA Hockey Hall of Famer believes the Avalanche made the right call by making Cale Makar the NHL’s highest-paid player—and explains why the historic contract could be worth every penny.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheCale Makar Never Wavered on Eight-Year Term With AvalancheAs soon as the NHL and NHLPA came to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement last year, the focus […]Colorado Hockey NowCanadiens May Already Be Dealing With Key Injury Ahead Of Training CampThe Montreal Canadiens are now less than three weeks away from the start of Training Camp, after which they’ll get into the exhibition slate of their schedule before the regular season opens up on Sept. 29 against the divisional and historic rival Toronto Maple Leafs.And while the Canadiens don’t have any official injuries listed as […] The post Canadiens May Already Be Dealing With Key Injury Ahead Of Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYWinners and Losers of Cale Makar's Historic Contract Extension with AvalancheCale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche have secured their future together, but the historic contract extension will invariably make an impact across the NHL.Colorado Avalanche On SICanadiens Hutson Makes Top 15 Assists List For Second TimeMontreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson made a lot of highlight-reel kind of plays last season, and it shouldn't surprise anyone to see him on the NHL's top 15 assists of the season for a second time.The Hockey News - Montreal Canadiens