Islanders Trade Noah Dobson to Canadiens and Sign 8-Year Extension

The New York Islanders are trading defenseman Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens, as reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. The Islanders will receive forward Emil Heineman and both of Montreal's first-round picks (Nos. 16 and 17) in Friday's draft. Dobson is set to sign an eight-year extension with an annual average value of $9.5 million with the Canadiens. The 25-year-old was a restricted free agent, and trade rumors intensified as the Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, and Columbus Blue Jackets showed strong interest.

The Islanders, who hold the top pick in the draft, are expected to select defenseman Matthew Schaefer. They aim to use the acquired picks to move up and draft local prospect James Hagens, ranked third among North American prospects by Central Scouting.

Dobson, drafted 12th overall in 2018, had a standout season in 2024 with 70 points but saw a dip to 39 points last season. His move to Montreal adds depth to their defense alongside Lane Hutson, the reigning rookie of the year.

The trade puts the Canadiens slightly over next year's salary cap, but they can use long-term injured reserve for Carey Price's cap hit to become compliant. This trade marks Mathieu Darche's first major move as Islanders general manager, succeeding Lou Lamoriello.

According to the source: theScore.com.