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After confirming his exit from Montreal, Brendan Gallagher looks toward Vancouver and a final NHL chapter built on veteran leadership rather than scoring volume.
Injuries derailed Matthews while young stars like Hutson and Bedard climbed the 2026 NHL rankings 21-30.
Matthew Schaefer's historic rookie stats place him at No. 33 in the latest NHL Top 100.
Vegas enters its third Final in nine years against Carolina's 2006 champions in a best-of-seven starting June 2.
Multiple clubs, including the Leafs and Wild, are expected to pursue Rangers center Vincent Trocheck this summer.
Analysis of Montreal's path from Eastern Conference finalists to Stanley Cup contenders in 2026-27.