The Montreal Canadiens took a big step forward in 2024-25, and they're looking for more progress after acquiring star defenseman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Noah Dobson was traded to the Montreal Canadiens by the New York Islanders on Friday and signed an eight-year, $76 million contract. It has an average annual value of $9.5 million.

The Islanders and Alexander Romanov agreed to an eight-year contract worth $6.25 million per year, per reports.