As part of the deal, Dobson reportedly signed an eight-year extension with Montreal at $9.5 million annually. “Listen, we tried to sign Noah, and we couldn’t agree on a contract,” general ...

Noah Dobson (8) skates with the puck during the Islanders’ game against the Panthers on March 16. AP Brock Nelson is gone, traded to Colorado. Mat Barzal is in recovery from knee surgery and ...

Going back to 2021-22, Dobson has established himself as a great top-four defenseman in the NHL, and he hit the 70-point mark in 2024-25. On top of his offensive contributions, Dobson's five-on ...

For instance, Dobson was deployed quite differently under Lambert and Roy, getting a 57.52 offensive-zone start percentage under Lambert and 48.87 percent under Roy.

Dobson also slides right into the age group of the rest of the Canadiens’ young core with captain Nick Suzuki (25), Cole Caufield (24), Juraj Slafkovský (21) and 2024 No. 5 pick Ivan Demidov (19).