Jan 28, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Joel Armia (40) looks on during warm-up before the game against the Winnipeg Jets at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

There is a lot of talk about possible acquisitions for the Montreal Canadiens this offseason, but we also need to keep an eye on our own free agents.

Among those Canadiens players who could become free agents this summer, there is of course forward Joel Armia.

Let’s remember that last week, Kent Hughes made an announcement to the journalists, stating that the door is open to re-sign players like Armia or Christian Dvorak, but it will obviously depend on the price to pay.

We even learned that Joel Armia has already had discussions with Hughes about a contract extension.

We now have a better idea of the price to pay.

A contract of $2.5 million per year, for two seasons, for forward Joel Armia?

Joel Armia’s next contract would likely be around two years at $2.5M per year.

Wow.

At that price, I absolutely believe Kent Hughes should consider offering him a new contract with the Montreal Canadiens.

And you, what do you think?

It’s possible that the fact he was placed on NHL waivers, and went unclaimed (at $3.4 million per year), has an impact on Seravalli’s projection.

I’m very eager to see what Kent Hughes will do in this case, and also regarding Christian Dvorak.