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Episode Description
Montreal Canadiens lock in Ivan Demidov with a stunning eight-year, $9.15M AAV extension, solidifying a talented, hungry young core without a single $10M cap hit. Could this disciplined cap management set up the Canadiens to make a blockbuster move next season? Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba highlight Demidovs commitment, the teams forward-thinking contract structure, and what it means for fellow stars like Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson. They break down why GM Kent Hughes stayed quiet during free agency, Montreals enviable cap flexibility, and the lackluster UFA market. The conversation turns to wild NHL movesfocusing on Bowen Byrams massive contract in Chicago, Torontos flurry of risky signings, and Buffalos puzzling roster shakeup. Which Eastern Conference rivals truly got better, and is Montreal poised to seize an opportunity after another patient offseason? 00:00 Canada Day free agency frenzy 04:38 Montreal Canadiens' contract strategy 06:18 Discussing player contracts and strategies 12:28 Kent Hughes on trade strategies 14:14 Watching free agency from afar 16:16 Vancouver trades and team changes 21:10 Reviewing NHL team strategies 24:41 Risky player contracts for Matthews 28:27 Washington Capitals' financial decisions 30:53 Concern about facing Florida and Carolina Photo credit: David Kirouac - Imagn Images Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, its time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your teams community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Decagon Ready to transform your customer support? Go to decagon.ai/LOCKEDONNHL to get a personalized demo and see what Decagon can do for your team. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.