# Montreal Canadiens contract moves

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/montreal-canadiens-contract-moves
> Updated: 2026-08-03T14:37:31.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

On July 31, an analyst rated Slovak forward Juraj Slafkovský’s new eight‑year, $7.6 million‑per‑season deal with the Montreal Canadiens as an A+ contract, estimating it will save the club roughly $30 million compared with the player’s projected market value. The assessment also highlighted other recent Slovak NHL contracts and flagged a higher‑risk deal for Simon Nemc.

Three days later, Montreal announced a one‑year, two‑way contract with restricted‑free‑agent defenseman Maksymilian Szuber. The 23‑year‑old, a Poland‑born German international, will carry an $850,000 NHL cap hit, an $135,000 AHL salary and a guaranteed $175,000 minimum regardless of where he plays in 2026‑27. Expected to start the season with the AHL’s Laval Rocket, Szuber adds depth while the Canadiens still have three other restricted free agents to address.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Montreal Canadiens sign defenseman Maksymilian Szuber to one-year deal

Montreal Canadiens sign restricted‑free‑agent defenseman Maksymilian Szuber to a one‑year, two‑way contract, leaving three other RFAs to negotiate.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montreal-canadiens-sign-defenseman-maksymilian-szuber-to-one-year-deal

### 2026-07-31: Juraj Slafkovský's A+ Montreal Contract Saves Team $30 M

Dom Luszczyszyn rates Juraj Slafkovský’s eight‑year Montreal contract A+, estimating a $30 M saving for the Canadiens, while noting other Slovak players’ deals and a risky contract for Simon Nemc.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/juraj-slafkovsks-a-montreal-contract-saves-team-30-m

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