Canadiens Line Up Four Key Contract Talks

Montreal has work to do, and this looks like one of those summers where the contract file is nearly as important as the lineup card. The Canadiens are lining up four important deals, which usually means the front office is trying to keep the core stable before bigger questions start to creep in. Every contender-in-waiting has to manage the cap with a steady hand, and Montreal is clearly entering that part of the calendar.