Canadiens Veteran Likely Done in Montreal, Says Insider Eric Engels in Latest Report
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During this 2025 offseason, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton have major decisions to make regarding the future of the Montreal Canadiens.
There's a lot of talk about potential acquisitions, and rightfully so, but the Habs' management also has important choices to make regarding possible departures.
And among those departures, the most likely is Christian Dvorak.
The 29-year-old forward, who is well-liked within the Canadiens organization and is also Cole Caufield's roommate, will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, and all signs point to his time in Montreal being over.
That's the opinion of Eric Engels, and it's also the opinion shared by most experts.
Eric Engels believes it's over for Christian Dvorak with the Montreal Canadiens
Here's the key part of what he had to say:
"Based on how Christian Dvorak played for most of the season, and against the Capitals in the playoffs, I can't help but think he'll be too expensive to keep in Montreal.
The Canadiens already gave Jake Evans, 28, a four-year, $11.4 million contract, and it's hard to imagine they'd go that far with Dvorak, 29, who will likely fetch more than that on the open market."
- Eric Engels
The Canadiens already gave Jake Evans, 28, a four-year, $11.4 million contract, and it's hard to imagine they'd go that far with Dvorak, 29, who will likely fetch more than that on the open market."
- Eric Engels
The journalist also notes that players like Oliver Kapanen, Owen Beck, and eventually Michael Hage will need roster spots with the Canadiens.
They shouldn't be blocked, and that's exactly what Kent Hughes said during his end-of season press conference.
The Habs' leadership doesn't want to block their young players, and that message seemed directed at someone like Christian Dvorak, who himself appeared to confirm his departure from Montreal during his own media availability, especially by speaking in the past tense.
And you, what would you do with Christian Dvorak?
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MAI 16 | 2957 ANSWERS Canadiens Veteran Likely Done in Montreal, Says Insider Eric Engels in Latest Report At $4 million per year for 4 seasons, would you re-sign Christian Dvorak? | ||
| Yes | 730 | 24.7 % |
| No | 2227 | 75.3 % |
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