Marc Dumont
Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Monday.
Montreal Canadiens News
- According to Gerry Johansson, Brendan Gallagher’s agent, there’s some interest in his services via the Vancouver Canucks. Gallagher spent his entire Junior career playing for the Vancouver Giants, and the Canucks are clearly a good fit from a roster standpoint. [Canadiens Analysis: NHL Trade Partners For A Potential Gallagher Deal]
"I do think it's on their desk and they do have interest.."
— Donnie & Dhali (@DonnieandDhali) June 8, 2026
President & CEO for The Sports Corporation, Gerry Johansson talked about whether the #Canucks have interest in his client, Brendan Gallagher.
Full interview coming up at 10:15am on @CHEK_News & YouTube channel.… pic.twitter.com/wMRIKuqjQZ
- Speaking of Gallagher, he knows his time in Montreal is coming to an end, at least for the time being.
Brendan Gallagher on his appreciation for Habs fans:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) June 8, 2026
“I’ve always felt the fans’ love. There’s no other place like (MTL). This connection is very special. I’m leaving for now, but I’ll be back. You’ll see me again, because this place will always be home.”
(📸: Denis Germain) pic.twitter.com/I14eWkToUO
- Seeing as Dylan Larkin has requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings, we evaluated his potential impact with the Habs. It may be a long shot, but if the Canadiens can convince both Larkin and the Red Wings to accept a trade, he’d be a clear-cut upgrade, filling a desperately needed weakness in the process. [Larkin Trade Talk: Pros And Cons Of Potential Deal]
- Darren Dreger is suggesting the trade that would have sent Matthew Knies to the Habs was not close to materializing, which conflicts with the earlier report that a deal was almost done, but was submitted a minute too late.
Darren Dreger: Yes, there were conversations on Matthew Knies with the Habs, did it ever get close to the finish line? No, it didn't really; Michael Hage would've been a part of that and…it wasn't gonna happen from Montreal's standpoint – Morning Show/McKenna & Starr (6/5)
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) June 7, 2026
- ICYMI: “If you’re not fired by the summer, you need to honour this trade”. Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes was reportedly furious at former Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving due to a failed trade-deadline deal that included Matthew Knies. [Canadiens Hughes Berated Leafs GM For Failed Knies Trade]
Sportsnaut Network
- Montreal is not the only city that would love to land a player of Larkin’s abilities. And while the Habs would use him as a No.2 centre, many teams, including the Boston Bruins, would see him serve as the top centre in the lineup. [Boston Bruins]
- It’s been just days since the Nashville Predators hired former Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland to oversee their hockey operations department. MacFarland landed a reportedly lucrative six-year contract and will serve as both President of Hockey Operations and General Manager as he takes over the franchise. On Friday, he made a notable addition to his front office, hiring former Avalanche defenseman and longtime Los Angeles Kings GM Rob Blake as Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. [Colorado Avalanche]
- In the aftermath of a gut-wrenching 2-1 overtime loss to the Toronto Marlies that ended their season in the Eastern Conference Final Sunday, the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins will say a disappointing, if not sad, goodbye Monday afternoon. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
