Montreal Canadiens Near Contract Deal with Forward Zachary Bolduc
Forward Zachary Bolduc, acquired by the Montreal Canadiens in a trade for Logan Mailloux last summer, completed his first full NHL season with 12 goals and 30 points in 78 regular‑season games and added three goals and seven points in 19 playoff contests.
Sources close to the club say a new contract for Bolduc is imminent, with General Manager Kent Hughes leading the negotiations. Reported salary expectations range from $4.5 million to $5 million per year, and the deal could be a short‑term agreement of two to three years or a longer commitment of five to six years, reflecting the team's view of Bolduc as a core piece of its rebuilding roster.
Entities
Adam Engström · Kent Hughes · Logan Mailloux · Martin Biron · Montreal Canadiens · Tyler Thorpe · Zachary Bolduc
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Potential annual salary for Bolduc is estimated between $4.5 million and $5 million. www.habsolumentfan.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Sources say a new contract for Bolduc is imminent. www.danslescoulisses.com · www.habsolumentfan.com · sportsnaut.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] General Manager Kent Hughes is handling the contract negotiations. www.danslescoulisses.com · www.habsolumentfan.com · thehockeywriters.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bolduc recorded 12 goals and 30 points in 78 regular‑season games in his first full season. www.danslescoulisses.com · www.habsolumentfan.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Zachary Bolduc was acquired by the Montreal Canadiens in a trade for Logan Mailloux last summer. www.danslescoulisses.com · www.habsolumentfan.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bolduc is viewed as a core piece of the Canadiens' rebuilding roster. www.habsolumentfan.com · thehockeywriters.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The contract could be a short‑term deal of two to three years or a long‑term deal of five to six years. www.habsolumentfan.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] In the playoffs, Bolduc added three goals and seven points in 19 games. www.danslescoulisses.com · www.habsolumentfan.com