The Canadiens have reportedly made an offer to Joe Veleno

According to Marc-Olivier Beaudoin, the Canadiens have made Joe Veleno a contract offer.

The offer would be in the $1 million range – nothing too big for a player who hasn’t performed to the best of his ability since arriving in the NHL.

No decision has been made, however.

I’m told that the #CH has offered Joe Veleno a one-season contract in the neighborhood of $1,000,000.
Other teams have also shown interest in him, including VGK, STL, FLA and VAN.
No decision has yet been made. Stay tuned#Habs #Canadiens
– Marc-Olivier Beaudoin (@MOBeaudoin1) July 1, 2025

As Beaudoin mentions, there are other teams in the running: the Golden Knights, the Blues, the Panthers and the Canucks would also be in the running for the Québécois.

That’s normal: clubs like discounts.

Of course, a player can’t normally sign before noon, and officially, he can’t even talk to other teams before noon on July 1. That’s the rule.

But since he was bought out by the Kraken, Veleno is an exception.

The 25-year-old Montrealer has played with the Sea Dogs and Voltigeurs in the Q. He even earned the title of outstanding player in major junior.

In Detroit and Chicago, he scored 38 goals in 306 games. So he never played up to expectations. Would that change if he were in Montreal, where he’s been practicing for the past few days.

Well, well… https://t.co/x2MQxp95tv
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) June 30, 2025

It should also be noted that his agent is Philippe Lecavalier, who is Vincent’s brother and an employee of Quartexx. Need I remind you of the links between Kent Hughes and Quartexx?

To be continued.

overtime

– That’s right.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. https://t.co/MDcapzdIbn
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) July 1, 2025

– Ouch.

In 2026-27, Vancouver will be paying Demko, Garland, and Lankinen a combined ~20M
Florida will be paying Tkachuk, Ekblad and Marchand the same.
– Cam Robinson (@Hockey_Robinson) July 1, 2025

– Of note.

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Visit participating IGAs until July 30 to get your exclusive pre-sale coupon
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– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) July 1, 2025

– Good, good, good.

It wasn’t quite Tom Brady’s draft day slide to No. 199, but James Hagens has a chip on his shoulder after falling in the first round. https://t.co/hLWKFzIgXX
– masslivesports (@masslivesports) July 1, 2025

– Contract in Calgary.

NACHO IS BACK!
Joel Hanley has signed a two-year extension with an AAV of $1.75 million! pic.twitter.com/LpBB57lBNW
– Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) July 1, 2025