The Montreal Canadiens' future has looked increasingly promising over the last few seasons, and that has only grown following the team's Eastern Conference Final appearance this past postseason. Now, the organization has taken another significant step toward building a long-term contender for the Stanley Cup, as they have signed Ivan Demidov to an eight-year contract extension worth $9.1 million annually, beginning with the 2027-28 season. More importantly than the dollar fig