Trade Alert: Canadiens Acquire Noah Dobson from Islanders, Sign Him to 8-Year, $76M Extension

 

The Montreal Canadiens have made a major move on the blue line, reportedly acquiring Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Following the trade, Dobson is expected to sign a massive eight-year contract worth $9.5 million annually, locking him up through the 2032-33 season. The total value of the deal would be $76 million, making Dobson one of the highest-paid defensemen in franchise history.

The 24-year-old Dobson is coming off a breakout 2024-25 campaign in which he recorded:

• 18 goals

• 56 assists

• 74 points in 82 games

• Averaged over 25 minutes of ice time per game

• Logged heavy minutes on both the power play and penalty kill

Dobson’s size, skating, and offensive instincts make him a foundational piece for a Canadiens team aiming to accelerate its rebuild and compete in the Eastern Conference.

The Islanders, meanwhile, part ways with their top defenseman after failing to reach an extension agreement internally.

Trade Details: 

To Montreal 

RD Noah Dobson 

(contract extension: 8 years x 9.5)

to New York

2025 No. 16 overall pick

2025 No. 17 overall pick

Emil Heineman

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