Canadiens Chase Marchenko Amid Contract Surge

Montreal Canadiens are reportedly throwing down a wild bid to land Kirill Marchenko before free agency, with whispers of a deal rivaling Dorofeyev’s $11M annual pact—way up from his current $3.85M contract. Columbus GM Don Waddell stayed tight-lipped when asked, but behind-the-scenes talks are already heating up. Marchenko’s strong play and cap efficiency have drawn interest from at least one other team, too. If Columbus can’t match Montreal’s offer, this could become one of the biggest stories in NHL free agency. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c176c6d29979d336