The Montreal Canadiens have been marinating in a rebuild for some time. Last season's surprise playoff appearance notwithstanding, they still sit in the bottom tier of the NHL. With some of their younger players integrated into the league,

Montreal Canadiens get: D Noah Dobson (signed to eight-year, $9.5 million AAV extension) New York Islanders get: Two 2025 first-round draft picks (No. 16 and No. 17), F Emil Heineman

The Canadiens acquired the 25-year-old defenceman from the New York Islanders on June 27 for forward Emil Heineman and two first-round draft picks – Nos. 16 and 17. The Canadiens signed Dobson, a restricted free agent, to an eight-year contract with an annual average value of $9.5 million.