Getty MONTREAL, CANADA – MAY 16: Arber Xhekaj #72 of the Montréal Canadiens celebrates a first period goal with teammates against the Buffalo Sabres in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 16, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
While the Montreal Canadiens have done their due diligence and re-signed young foundational players like Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes to multi-year contracts, one particular player is still awaiting a new deal as the new season gets closer and closer.
Restricted free agent defenseman
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