The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenseman Mike Matheson to a five-year contract, despite expectations of him being traded during their rebuild. Mathesons veteran presence and leadership have become crucial, especially with the addition of Noah Dobson, forming a formidable first pairing. This pairing protects last years Calder Trophy winner, Lane Hutson, allowing him to develop without facing top lines every night. Despite losing his power play spot, Matheson leads the team in ice time and is on pace for his second-highest career points total. The Canadiens value his contributions, considering him a better team player than some advanced statistics suggest.

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