Lane Hutson’s contract breakdown
Marco D’Amico: Lane Hutson’s agents wanted a front-loaded deal with a high percentage of signing bonuses to help bring down the taxes. Hutson’s contract nets more money than Luke Hughes and Jackson LaCombe after taxes and fees.
Eric Engels: “Lane Hutson was offered more but signed for less. He bought himself security and bought the Habs a bit more room to continue building a championship-caliber team. He wants to win. He could’ve held out for more and could’ve waited much longer. Not doing that says a lot about him.”
Puck Pedia: Breaking down Lane Hutson’s eight-year contract extension with an $8.85 million cap hit. For the final three years of the contract, he has a 10-team no-trade clause.
2026-27: $1 million salary, and a $11 million signing bonus
2026-27: $1 million salary, and a $11 million signing bonus
2026-27: $1 million salary, and a $9.5 million signing bonus
2026-27: $1 million salary, and a $6.5 million signing bonus
2026-27: $1.2 million salary, and a $6 million signing bonus
2026-27: $1.2 million salary, and a $6 million signing bonus
2026-27: $2.2 million salary, and a $5 million signing bonus
2026-27: $7.2 million salary
NHL Rumors: The Rapidly Changing NHL Landscape
NHL Injuries
Matthew Fairburn: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson missed yesterday’s game. He was getting more testing done on an injury.
Buffalo Sabres: Forward Zach Benson is expected to practice today. Josh Norris is getting a second opinion on his injury.
Chip Alexander: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin didn’t practice yesterday morning.
Walt Ruff: Slavin was having a lower-body injury re-evaluated. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov isn’t travelling with the team due to a lower-body injury.
Mark Scheig: Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson missed last night’s game due to an upper-body injury. There is no timeframe for when he could return.
Dave McCarthy: Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond left yesterday’s game in the second period after taking a hit from Chris Tanev. Coach Todd McLellan didn’t have an update after the game.
New Jersey Devils: Goaltender Jake Allen left last night’s game with cramping.
Josh Langer: A list of the current New Jersey injuries:
- Jonathan Kovacevic (knee)
- Stefan Noesen (groin)
- Seamus Casey (lower)
- Evgenii Dadonov (hand)
- Marc McLaughlin (undis.)
- Juho Lammikko (undis.)
- Zack MacEwen (undis.)
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Flyers, Canucks, Penguins, and Sharks
James Nichols: The Devils are off today. Was told yesterday there was “No update currently” on goaltender Jacob Markstrom.
yeahhhh watching this back you can tell he got hurt pic.twitter.com/0Q8UFCKDTy
— bel (@bluebelgeorgia) October 14, 2025
Jacob Markstrom looked shaky and seemingly rushed off the ice after the Devils won pic.twitter.com/Cxoc6hS1dx
— Devils Fanatics (@devilsfanatics) October 14, 2025
Bruce Garrioch: Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk missed yesterday’s game. He is being evaluated from a Roman Josi cross-check.
Kevin Woodley: St. Louis Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko has missed their past two games with lower-body soreness.
Mark Masters: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz missed yesterday’s game. He did skate yesterday and could be ready for tonight’s game.
NHL Rumors: Martin Necas, Patrik Laine, and Evgeny Kuznetsov
Utah Mammoth PR: Defenseman Sean Durzi will be out for four weeks with an upper-body injury.
Kevin Woodley: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Derek Forbort missed last night’s game for maintenance.
Winnipeg Jets PR: Forward Cole Koepke left yesterday’s game with a lower-body injury.
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